subject: Blackberry 9800 Attraction For Users [print this page] When a manufacturer puts an already successful product on the market, it is hard to determine what to improve. RIM has managed to get over this challenge with a new device it has just introduced on to the market. Though it may not have the appeal of users of iPhones and the Android, it has enough to excite the BlackBerry faithful.
The new BlackBerry Torch 9800 has a 3.2 inch screen that has a resolution of 480x360. Though the display is sharp and clear, it is not comparable to the leading smart phones, like the iPhone, which has a 3.5 inch screen and a 960 x 640 resolution; or the Droid which has an even larger display at 4.3 inches and an 854 x 480 resolution. The device weighs 5.7 oz - almost the same weight as the Droid X. Its dimensions are 2.4 x 0.57 x 4.4, which is the same size as the iPhone 4. It fits well in the users palm and will fit in any pocket without weighing one down.
The phone has a vertical keyboard that slides out. When this keyboard slides out its length grows to 5.8 inches. You may find the keys to be too small, but they still have the convenience that is associated with most BlackBerry phones, like the BlackBerry 9810. However, it is still usable for most users of BlackBerry. On the face of the phone are four hard keys for starting and ending a call. This is a feature that is found in the Droid. Other features that are incorporated in the phone include Wi-Fi, 3G broadband, a 5 megapixel camera, 512MB RAM, MB internal security and 4GB replaceable memory card.
Even with these features the BlackBerry is still lagging behind the iPhone in many ways. However, the new BlackBerry device is a breath of fresh air to many of the BlackBerry faithful. There will be more innovations in the future from BlackBerry in order to satisfy their customers and perhaps attract others away from the competition. As the battle of the Smartphone technology intensifies, the customer will be the beneficiary of improved products which will be sold at the BlackBerry Torch price that will be within the reach of most users of Smart phones. The phones that are available on the market allow the user to utilize them in the same way they would use a computer or a laptop. This is a result of the powerful operating systems on which these phones run.
