^The 9800 is $99 at Rogers now. The Torch and Bold are both excellent forms. We choose the one that suits us best, as individuals, and that's it.
One of the many reasons I prefer the Torch is the pinch to zoom. I don't have to go searching for my reading glasses every time an email or website with small text comes up...I just double tap the screen and tada...jumbo-tron text
BTW - you guys with the 9700's know you can load OS 6 right? Some other including BB Curves as well.