The BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone for Sprint captures the true essence of top tier design - and that's only the beginning. It's packed with a large 3.7 inch full capacitive touch screen, 3G and WiFi network connectivity, push delivery technology, an optical track pad, a 5 megapixel camera, and BlackBerry Messenger. You can multi task on-the-go with easy access to popular instant messenger and social networking apps. Personalize your Torch 9850 with apps from the BlackBerry App World. Experience BlackBerry 7 OS, the next generation BlackBerry OS. Packed with powerful new features and innovative apps, it delivers the smoothest and fastest BlackBerry experience to date.
Highlights
Sprint's First Full Touch Screen BlackBerry Smartphone
Powerful New BlackBerry Operating System- BlackBerry 7 OS
Documents To Go Lets You Create and Edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Documents
5MP Camera With Flash, 4x Digital Zoom, and 720p HD Video Capture
Enjoy Fluid Touch Screen Navigation With Proprietary Liquid Graphics Technology
The Globally-capable Torch Has Integrated GPS To Help You Find Your Way Anywhere
Add Up To 11 Email Addresses, Including 10 Supported Email Accounts, and 1 BlackBerry Email Account
Stay Connected Through Social Networking Apps Like Social Feeds 2.0, Facebook, Twitter, and More
BlackBerry Messenger 6 Lets You Chat Real-time With Your Friends Anytime, Anywhere
Great Sprint Apps Including TV, Navigation, Sprint Football Live, and NASCAR Sprint Cup
PlayBook Compatible
What's In The Box
Battery - Yes
Charger - AC Phone Charger With USB Cable
SIM Card - Yes
USB Cable - microUSB Cable
microSD Card - microSD Card Pre-installed
Stereo Headset - Yes
Reference Guide - Getting Started Guide (English and Spanish), T & Cs Of Services, Safety Information Booklet
Quick Look Features & Specifications
Camera Megapixels - 5 MP
Camera (Front) - No
Touch Screen - Yes
Int'l Compatible - Yes
GPS Capable - Yes
Use as a Modem - Yes
Email - Yes
Mobile Web Browsing - Yes
WiFi - Yes
4G - No
3G - Yes
Display - 3.7", 800 x 480 Pixels, 24-bit
Operating System - BlackBerry 7
Keyboard - QWERTY
Built-In Memory - 4 GB
Dimensions - 4.7" x 2.4" x 0.5"
Weight - 4.76 Ounces
Battery Type - Li-Ion
Standby Time - Up To 13.4 Days
Talk Time - Up To 6.8 hours
Data Plan - Required
Messaging Features
HTML Web Browsing - BlackBerry Browser Supports Sites With Streaming Media, Bookmarks, RSS Feeds, and More
Instant Messaging - BlackBerry Messenger Pre-loaded Or IM Chat Using Your Favorite Instant Messenger Application
Multimedia Messaging - Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages
Text Messaging (SMS) - Send and Receive Text Messages
Entertainment
App Store - Supports BlackBerry App World
Custom Ringtones - Yes
Customizable Graphics - Yes
Facebook - Yes
Games - Yes
MP3 Player - Sprint Music Plus- Ringtones, Ringback Tones, and Full Track Music
MP3 Ringtones - Yes
MySpace - Yes
Photo Apps - Yes
Picture Caller ID - Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes
Ringer Profiles - Yes
Streaming Multimedia Support - Supports Fast Downloads and Streaming Media like Videos and Music
Twitter - Yes
Digital Camera
Geo-Tagging - Tag The Location Of Captured Photos and Videos
High-End Camera - Yes
Dedicated Camera Key - Yes
Camera - 5MP Camera With Flash and 720p HD Video Capture
Video Capture / Camcorder - 5MP Camera Captures Video in 720p HD
Zoom - 4x Digital Zoom
Advanced Features
Visual Voicemail - Listen To Your Voicemail Messages In Any Order and Easily Manage Your Inbox Without Calling In
Voice-driven Menus - Yes
Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Documents To Go Lets You Create and Edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Docs
Attachment Viewing and Editing (Word, Excel) - Documents To Go Lets You Create and Edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Docs
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Listen To Music Wirelessly With Stereo Bluetooth-enabled Headset
Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Connect Wirelessly To Other Bluetooth-enabled Devices Like Headsets, Car Kits, Computers, Etc.
PC Synchronization - PC Sync Via USB Cable, Bluetooth or Over-the-air
Upgradeable - Download Upgrades Over The Air
Core Features
Languages Supported - English, French, Spanish
Alarm - Yes
Calculator - Yes
Calendar - Yes
Color - Black
Style - Candy Bar
Speakerphone - Yes
To-Do List - Yes
Vibrate - Yes
Voice Memo - Yes
Voice-activated Dialing - Yes
PDA Device - Yes
Technical Specifications
RAM - 768MB RAM
3G Data Speeds - Yes, Where Available
Processor Type - Qualcomm MSM8655 1.2GHz Snapdragon Processor
Processor Speed - 1.2GHz
Compatible Carrier - Sprint
Data Download Speed - 1x EV-DO Rev. A
Expandable Memory Capacity - Up To 32GB microSD
Hearing Aid Compatible - M3/T3
Micro-USB Port - Yes
Manufacturer Model Name - 9850
Multiple Numbers Per Name - Yes
Network Compatibility - 3G/EDGE/CDMA 800/900
Phonebook Capacity - Depends On Available Memory
Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack - Yes
TTY Compatible - Yes
Compatible Rate Plans
Device Supports Add-on Line Plans - Yes
Device Supports Add-on Line Upgrade Plans - Yes
Device Supports Blackberry Plans - Yes
Device Supports Sprint Everything Plans - Yes
Available For Purchase Without Service Plan - Yes
Early Termination Fee - Early Termination Fee $350 (2 yr contracts)