Comments on: First Impressions of the Bold 9900, Torch 9810 and Torch 9850/9860

By: Allthestylesmen

Allthestylesmen — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:05:00 +0000

Seriously? The numbers confuse you? Talk about amatteurism… And that picture is not even the Torch 9819, it’s the original 9800. Bitch.

By: Kevin - Blackberry 9810 Freak

Kevin - Blackberry 9810 Freak — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:56:00 +0000

what do you guys think of the Blackberry 9860 vs. Blackberry 9810 aka Blackberry Torch 2 ?

By: akbar.a

akbar.a — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:40:00 +0000

I agree with Kyle as I always see Torch 2 and Bold Touch written on blogs, articles and online magazines.
I just have not seen anyone write Storm 3 except for you. Its arguably easier to identify these phones with names instead of say a word and then a number.

By: akbar.a

akbar.a — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:40:00 +0000

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By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:54:00 +0000

The point I was really trying to make was that I was expecting all devices to support NFC which would drive developers to take advantage. Since there’s only 1 device using it, we’ll have to wait longer for the value to really come out. So yes, it’s a non-factor, but only because it’s such a weak start.

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:52:00 +0000

Good point. Version 1.0 of the QNX phone will probably feel a little beta. Especially since rumors are saying it is being rushed.

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:52:00 +0000

Good point. Version 1.0 of the QNX phone will probably feel a little beta. Especially since rumors are saying it is being rushed.

By: Kyle McInnes

Kyle McInnes — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:51:00 +0000

I’m not really making up my own names. Almost every site I’ve seen write about the 9810 calls it the Torch 2 and the Bold Touch has become common around the web. The Storm 3 hasn’t been very popular but I actually spoke to a few people at RIM who call it that.

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By: Tired

Tired — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:31:00 +0000

No NFC in these devices is not a con. NFC is a non-factor at this point and it will be at least a year, if not more, before anything useful uses NFC. By the time it is widely used it will be time to upgrade to a new device.
Just because other manufacturers are putting them in every phone doesn’t mean they are a feature. It only becomes a feature when it can be used.

By: Joseph Loria

Joseph Loria — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:14:00 +0000

Kyle, I agree with most of what you said, with one exception: I don’t see how we can bank on the quality and depth of a 1.0 build of a QNX phone. Just look back at version 1 of iOS or webOS or even the Playbook. It’s unfair to compare a version 7 OS against a version 1 OS and assume the latter will be any better. I am skeptical at best about the QNX phone and think it will take through next year for it to be a real contender, so the wait time is longer than just into Q1, it’s another year plus. At least for me.

By: Andrew McWhirter

Andrew McWhirter — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:58:00 +0000

Your only adding to the naming confusion by making up your own names.
And I’m sure the Torch 9850/60 will be a huge hit. It looks sexy, and there are a lot of people out there who want an all touch Blackberry. I’ll have to get my hands on each one of them and give a test drive before making up my own mind. I’m leaning towards the Bold 9900 from what I’ve seen however.

By: Andrew McWhirter

Andrew McWhirter — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:58:00 +0000