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BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch

937 reviews

Apr, 2024

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battery (99)
reliability (30)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 937 reviews of BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and design. The screen and performance also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the reliability and battery, and opinions are divided on the reception.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch

alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 user reviews of BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the portability and performance are overall positive. The screen and design are also appreciated, but there are mixed reviews on the reliability and battery.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch

alaTest has collected and analyzed 467 user reviews of BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviews about the screen and portability are on the whole positive. The size and price are also appreciated, but the sound and reliability get negative views. Reviews are divided on the usability.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of BlackBerry Torch 9860 / BlackBerry Monza / Blackberry Touch from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. People are impressed by the usability. The camera and price get critical reviews.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9860

The first proper touchscreen BlackBerry is here!

Smart design, Good display and hardware features, Surprisingly nippy despite single core processor

Interface still a bit stark, Keyboard not as good as competition, App store still not well stocked

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Matt Bolton (techradar.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9860 review

Does RIM's first proper all-touch smartphone shine?

Good build quality ; Great screen ; Generally well-designed interface ; Excellent messaging options ; Good signal strength and 3G speed

Lack of polish in OS ; Difficult keyboard ; GPS issues ; Browser is still below average ; Too pricey

It's taken a ridiculously long time to come, but this is it. This is the one. After the clickable screen of the BlackBerry Storm 2 and the touchscreen-with-slide-out-keyboard shenanigans of the original BlackBerry Torch, RIM has finally released a...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9860

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is a 3.7-inch touchscreen smartphone, sweeping aside the Storm name to give RIM another crack at a keyboardless device. It arrives with BlackBerry OS7, the same as the BlackBerry Bold 9900 which we reviewed recently, but...

Good screen, good camera and mostly good design

Software freezes and a lack of app compatibility takes the shine off this handset

Some areas of the BlackBerry Torch 9860 feel a little antiquated as a consumer device. Diving into the menus you still need to "save" as you make changes. We also can't help feeling that, although the sliding app tray, and the choice of homescreen...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Hannah Bouckley (recombu.com)

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Review: In Depth

RIM's first forays into the full touchscreen world were more of a damp shower than the unaptly-named Storm and Storm 2 phones would have you believe. But that's all set to change with the release…

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Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Andrew Unsworth (expertreviews.co.uk)

RIM BlackBerry Torch 9860

A good, mould-breaking BlackBerry that's great for business and pleasure

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (techadvisor.co.uk)

BlackBerry Torch 9860 review

Research In Motion's BlackBerry handsets are known for marrying a screen and small but very usable keyboard. They are the darlings of the business world and of the youth market, which makes copious use of the BlackBerry Messenger service. Forays into...

Overall, RIM may have done too little with the Torch. It offers the same core features as other BlackBerry 7 smartphones, but the single home screen looks bare when compared to the multiple-screen, widget-supporting offerings of competitors.

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)

BlackBerry Torch 9860 review

BlackBerry is still best known for its secure email capabilitiesand excellent QWERTY keyboards, but BlackBerry manufacturer RIM has been working hard to make itsmark in the touchscreen arena with some, if limited, success.

Sharp 3.7-inch touchscreen, fast processor, 5MP camera with 720pHD video recording

Lack of apps in BlackBerry App World, Android can offer similarfeatures for less cost, awkward hard buttons

BlackBerry's biggest touchscreen handset is one of its best, andit's working hard to catch up with the competition. The BlackBerryfaithful will appreciate the effort here, but whether it's enoughto win over fans of Android or Apple is another matter.

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Coolsmartphone Staff (coolsmartphone.com)

Blackberry Torch 9860 hands on and full review.

It was Friday when I received a rather large package addressed to me. Inside, the Blackberry Torch 9860. First up, I've got to admit that I absolutely love this handset. I have had plenty of time to have a little play and a fiddle with this device, so...

Blackberry have managed to create another stunning device in its own way. It’s not really an Android or iPhone killer but I still love the device. The whole form factor that makes the Torch 9860 very different to other handsets, with so many key...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Alun Taylor (reghardware.co.uk)

RIM BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone

Review RIM's efforts to create a purely touchscreen device haven't exactly been the most successful departure for the BlackBerry maker. Yes, the Storm [1] handsets had their fans but they were simply not good enough to halt RIM's market share migration...

Is the BlackBerry Torch 9860 good enough to arrest RIM’s decline? On balance I'd say, yes. It’s fast, well made and mercifully free of dependency on the likes of Zune or iTunes. The UI may not be the last word in cool but it works well enough and media...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Julian Prokaza (itpro.co.uk)

RIM BlackBerry Torch 9860 review

RIM takes another stab at a touchscreen-only smartphone, but has the Torch 9860 caught up with the competition or has it already fallen behind the pack? Julian Prokaza finds out in our review.

The lack of a physical keyboard may limit the appeal of the Torch 9860 to some existing BlackBerry users, but RIM has done a reasonably good job at copying what the iPhone has to offer, even if it is now effectively a generation behind Apple with both...

Oct, 2011

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