BlackBerry Torch 9810: 10 things you need to know
Slide-out qwerty
Like the BlackBerry Torch 9800 (of which this is a direct descendent), the BlackBerry Torch 9810 features the best bits of RIM’s two types of smartphone – a qwerty keyboard (portrait view, of course) and a full-size touchscreen. How does it cram all this into one compact shell? By storing the qwerty behind the screen and enabling you to slide it out.
3.2-inch touchscreen
As mentioned, on top of that qwerty sits a decently proportioned touchscreen. At 3.2-inches, it’s almost half an inch bigger than the BlackBerry Bold 9900′s, which demonstrates why RIM wanted to work the slider mechanism in. There’s also no sign of the unorthodox SurePress tech that put a number of people off the Storm series.
1.2GHz processor
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 might be the middle child of the new BlackBerry family, but it’s certainly not middle of the road. It features the same 1.2GHz processor as the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the BlackBerry Torch 9860, which effectively doubles up on the power of previous BB generations.
Adreno 205 GPU
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 has a dedicated Adreno 205 GPU, which will boost performance considerably – particularly when it comes to high def video and 3D games. It’s the same chip that can be found in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – the so-called ‘PlayStation phone’, which gives you an idea of its pedigree.
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5-megapixel camera
The previous generation of BlackBerry Torch had a 5-megapixel camera, so it might seem as if no progress has been made with the BlackBerry Torch 9810. However, look closer and you’ll see a couple of new features such as Face Detection, 4 x digital zoom (as opposed to 2 x), geo-tagging and high definition video recording. Most importantly, the new device features “zero shutter lag” producing a quicker, more responsive shutter button.
BlackBerry 7 OS
The new BlackBerry OS won’t be coming to earlier BlackBerry devices as a software update for the simple reason that they can’t handle it. It’s quicker, better looking and more feature packed than ever, and is one of the prime reasons the BlackBerry Torch 9810 has received such a hefty power boost.
Docs To Go Premium
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 will come with Docs To Go Premium, which offers you the ability to create, view and edit documents, as well as a few extra features. According to the developer’s website, you can also open password protected files and spell check word processed files from the comfort of your BlackBerry
BlackBerry Messenger 6
BBM6 is a big improvement over the most popular instant messaging service around. Now, apps are being created that integrate with the service, allowing you to chat while playing multiplayer games (for example). You also get a persistent profile that gives to awards for downloading certain apps and lets your friends know what you’ve been enjoying
Next gen web browser
The new BlackBerry 7 OS web browser is a marked improvement over previous versions. Making full use of the BlackBerry Torch 9810′s radically enhanced hardware, it promises to load up web pages 45 per cent faster than previous BB web browsers. The interface has also been improved with pinch zoom.
NFC
NFC stands for Near Field Communications. It’s the technology that will enable you to make payments in shops with your phone, and will (according to many) prove to be the death of the credit card. You might think that its presence in the BlackBerry Torch 9810 is a bit premature, but one estimate suggests that 40,000 businesses could be using NFC by the end of 2011. Plus, the London Olympics in 2012 will push NFC’s adoption in the capital hard
I don't think NFC is on the torch 9810.