The Blackberry Torch reviews (Engadget, Gizmodo)have started to trickle in and the reviews are mostly “meh”. If you are a current happy Blackberry user, there’s no reason you will not like the Blackberry Torch. If you’ve already been using an Android phone or iPhone, you should not consider switching.
Unlike Android and the iPhone which keep trying to leapfrog each other with new features, the Torch is more of a “catchup” device. It caught up to the iPhone 3GS and the Andriod 2.1 features…but not up to the iPhone 4 nor Android 2.2 features.
Existing Blackberry users will be happy with a much bigger screen, and the continued use of a real keyboard instead of a virtual touch keyboard on the screen. The OS has mimic’d much of the touch functionality pioneered by the iPhone – The new OS has more graphic “zip” to it – like inertial lists, sliding icons, etc. And wireless media syncing is a one leg up on the competition.
On the other hand, reviews have lamented the slow processor, which has led to more freezes and waiting because the new OS is much more graphic laden. The device is quite thick compared to the iPhone 3G and the screen resolution quite low compared to the competition.
If you’ve been stuck in keyboard land, consider trying a keyboard-equipped Android before making the final purchase decision on the Torch. If you’ve never touched an Android phone or iPhone, you’ll be perfectly happy with a Blackberry Torch – just try to stay away from your friends with one. Gizmodo summed it up best:
If you don’t already own a BlackBerry, you will not want this phone. And if you do, you still might not want it, even if it may very well be the “best BlackBerry ever.”
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