Amidst the ongoing spat between Government of India and BlackBerry makers, Research In Motion (RIM), a new BlackBerry handset will soon be launching in India (Launch date not yet known). The BlackBerry Torch 9800, is the latest touchscreen-slider mobile phone handset equipped with all the features of a smart phone, will be coming to the US markets on August 12, 2010.
The most attractive feature of this mobile device, apart from its features, has to be its Operating System (OS). It is based on the latest BlackBerry OS 6.0. It is also the first ever BB touch smartphone with a sliding QWERTY keypad. So, all-in-all, it has everything, be it touch or QWERTY keypad or even a slider. It’s 3G enabled with a cool 5 MP camera. Other attractive features are listed below:-
Key Features
- Based on latest BlackBerry OS 6.0
- Has a touch plus a QWERTY keypad plus a slider. So you’ve got three categories of mobile phones in one
- 5 MP camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash
- 3G enabled
- Web Browser
- Social Feed
- 3.2 inch touchscreen
- 480 x 360 pixels resolution
- Trademark BB trackpad
- 512 MB phone memory
- 4 GB in-built storage, expandable upto 32 GB using a MicroSD card
- Built-in GPS with BB Maps
- 1300 mAhr removable battery
- Bluetooth
- E-Mail & Instant Messaging
- BB enterprise services
- Youtube App
- Music Player
- VGA video recording
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- WiFi connectivity
Price & Release Date in India
Currently, the release date and price of this handset in India is unknown. In the US, it is available with AT&T at a cost of $199 with a contract of two years.
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