BlackBerry Torch

BlackBerry Torch
ManufacturerBlackBerry Ltd
Availability by regionAugust 12, 2010
Compatible networksQuad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Tri band 3G UMTS networks: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz
Form factorSlider smartphone
Dimensions4.37x2.44x0.57 in (111x62x14.6 mm)
Weight5.68 oz (161.1 g)
Operating systemBlackBerry OS 6.0 (9800)
BlackBerry OS 7.1 (others)
CPU624 MHz Marvell Tavor PXA940
Memory512MB (768 on 9810)RAM, 4GB storage, (8GB on 9810) microSD slot
Rear camera5.0 megapixel with scene options and auto-focus
Display360x480 px (0.17 megapixels) 3.2 inch
Data inputsTrackpad, keyboard, Multi-touch touchscreen
Development statusDiscontinued

BlackBerry Torch is a series of smartphones manufactured by BlackBerry Ltd. The lineup consists of the following:

  • BlackBerry Torch 9800, the first phone in the series, powered by BlackBerry OS 6.
  • BlackBerry Torch 9810, which physically mimics the 9800, but with improved internal hardware and BlackBerry OS 7.
  • BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860, featuring a larger touch screen, no keyboard, and BlackBerry OS 7.

On August 12, 2011, the updated Torch 9810 was released on Bell Mobility and Telus Mobility. The updated version includes a faster processor, HD video recording, and more memory, as well as including the new BlackBerry OS 7.