The New BlackBerry Torch with OS7: A TechMinds Review

A wise man once said that "everything before the but is bull*hit." That said, the new Torch 9810 is the best BlackBerry I have ever used. Unfortunately for our corporate clients - and anyone waiting to upgrade from an older BlackBerry - the new phones just aren't competitive when compared directly to Apple's iPhone, Microsoft's Windows Phone, or even generic Android phones from 2010. That's not so say that RIM has been sitting on their hands for the last four years. The web browser, display, and general usability of the BlackBerry OS7 are markedly improved over OS6. What RIM hasn't been able to understand is that no matter how many incremental changes you make to hardware and software, the platform and ecosystem they rely on is years behind their competitors.

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The New BlackBerry Torch 9810: A TechMinds Preview

As you can see we've got a new device hanging out with us at the TechMinds headquarters here in Denver, CO. The other notable item you see in that picture is one of our biggest gripes with the new BlackBerry OS 7 so far, after installing some applications you need to completely restart the phone. In 2011 this is tough to justify. iOS, Android, and Windows Phone all let you quickly install applications without a reboot, and when you're initially setting up a new phone the delay caused by turning your phone off and on again in between program installs is just crazy. Keep your eyes peeled here as the week goes on for some in depth comparisons and real-world usage examples from what we're comofrtable calling the best phone to come out of Waterloo.