I've had my Torch for about a month now and so far it's the best Blackberry I've owned (5 generations so far). The web browser is completely redesigned and the new OS is very intuitive. Paired nicely with my 08 G35x and it's great to have both a touch screen and real keyboard when needed. One person made a note that the CPU is the same as the Bold 9700, therefore it's not worth changing devices. In other smartphones this would be a big concern but the way Blackberries work, most of the "work" is done behind the scenes on the server and network side. This allows the CPU in this case to remain the same and it performs very fast. If you have a previous generation Blackberry, you won't look back after using the Torch for a few minutes.

 

Good advise. Thanks I will chck before I take ownership. What usually happenes at my place one representative comes from the phone provider and brings a crap load of them. So I will have the chanc to cherry pick.


Should be here sometimes next week. I get new phone every year so this should give me some fun for the next year.

Thanks for all the advises guys.

 

Any updates from the guys who got the Torch?

Mine has been great. I am currently running OS 6.0.0.526 (a leak). This is by far the best BB available....but not for long

 

i have a white torch and loving it. however, i might be switching to an iphone 5 when it comes out

 

I downloaded and updated the same leak last night.
So far, so good!

I got my Torch the first day it came out and it's been amazing for me ever since! I can't compare it to other BB's as this was my very first BB device. To date, I have NEVER used the keyboard. I got used to a full touchscreen with my previous HTC.

What's the next BB device coming out?

 

damn i'm behind i just updated to 6.0.0.448 last week any big improvements?
and more importantly bugs or glitches?

 

Yes, for myself, I have Audio with ALL of my ripped MP4 movies again.
The picture swipe lag is virtually non existent.
I have yet to find a bug that affects me. There is a problem with font size on a couple websites...ironically Crackberry's is one of them, lol
Generally, people like .526 more than any other releases.
http://forums.crackberry.com/f95/lea...ndings-601048/

 

since this post I've changed my views on the BB, THEY SUCK!!!!! ALL OF THEM.

My 9700 completely crashed 3 weeks ago the phone was 6 months old, Bell is gutting the phone and putting all new internals instead of getting me a new phone that's ridiculous in my eyes.

From the time I was in the store 4 people had issues with there BB's that's pathetic for a company like RIM.

BB never again.

 

^ I think you just got a lemon Roy. Phones are like most anything else mass produced. They manufacture millions of them and lemons are bound to happen. Sorry you got one. I would rather have a lemon that cost me $500 than a lemon (car) that cost >$40,000. My last car was a major lemon and I fought with the manufacturer for 2 years.
They will fix your phone and in my experience the rebuilds are equal to or better than new ones. ...I think better quality control/attention to detail.
I know it wont make you feel any better, but like I said before, my mother-in-law is on her 3rd iP4. They all have there problems, is all I'm saying.

 

I beat the **** out of my javelin and it still works for the most part.

It fell of a truck dock today and barely left a scratch lol

 

My 9700 has been through it all! I love my phone lol

 

get the 9780 its the exact same phone with same hardware specs minus the touchscreen and 100 bucks on a 3 year plan (rogers). i only paid 50 for my 9780 last month and the 9800 was gonna cost me 150

 

Lol why would I get the 9780 when its the exact same? The only difference is the camera and OS but I already have the new OS anywayss.

 

love my torch is awesome for driver

 

Oh I was saying if your choosing between the torch or 9780.