Verge Review
The BlackBerry Torch 9850 marks RIM’s third attempt at a touchscreen-only phone with no keyboard. Though you might think of it as a Storm 3, RIM’s gone with the newer (and arguably less infamous) Torch brand for this one. The 9850 isn’t anything like the first Torch 9800, and aside from nearly identical guts on the inside it’s far different from that device’s followup, the 9810. So, just what is this new mysterious BlackBerry about, and where does it fit in the lineup? Read along...
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Basic Specs
| Thickness |
0.45 inches |
| Weight |
0.3 pounds |
| Form factor |
Slab |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
3.7 inches |
| Carriers |
Verizon Wireless, Sprint, US Cellular |
| Operating system |
BlackBerry OS |
| Launch OS version |
7 |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Height |
4.72 inches |
| Width |
2.44 inches |
| Thickness |
0.45 inches |
| Weight |
0.3 pounds |
| Form factor |
Slab |
| Color |
Black |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
3.7 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Pixel arrangement |
RGB |
| Resolution (Y) |
800 px |
| Resolution (X) |
480 px |
| PPI |
252 |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
Connectivity
| Carriers |
Verizon Wireless, Sprint, US Cellular |
| CDMA |
Yes |
| CDMA frequencies supported |
1900, 800 / 850 |
| GSM |
Yes |
| GSM frequencies supported |
1900, 1800, 900, 850 |
| UMTS / HSPA |
Yes |
| UMTS frequencies supported |
2100 |
| WWAN data standards supported |
UMTS, 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. A, EDGE, GPRS |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi support |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Tethering / mobile hotspot |
Yes |
Processor
| Manufacturer |
Qualcomm |
| Brand / family |
Snapdragon |
| Model |
MSM8655 |
| Clock speed |
1.2 GHz |
Memory
Storage
| Internal size |
4 GB |
| External |
Yes |
| Max external size |
32 GB |
| External type |
microSD |
Rear Camera
| Resolution |
5 megapixels |
| Flash |
LED |
| Focus type |
Autofocus |
| Video resolution |
720p |
Software
| Operating system |
BlackBerry OS |
| Launch OS version |
7 |
Interface
| Headphone jack |
3.5mm |
| Other ports |
Micro USB |
Battery
| Capacity |
1230 mAh |
| Quoted use time |
6.1 hr |
| Removable |
Yes |
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