http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/ Engadget Comments for BlackBerry Torch is official, launching August 12th on AT&T for $200 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/It will be]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Don't you mean like..

"Better than the Storm, I hope it is."]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/It MUST be, or RIM will completely lose the consumer space.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
where is the livebloggg?]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Web browsing is the defining factor here, saw those early release videos of the browser that scored better than iPhone and Android but scrolling and stuff was still choppy, want to see the final optimized browser in action...]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Having the physical keyboard already makes it better than the storm imo. Gimme qwerty and I'm sold (until my contract is up that is). ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Yoda:
Better it will be. Failure the Storm was. Failure leads to angry consumers. Angry consumers lead to RIM losing customers. Lost customers leads to fear. Fear leads to new product. Better than the Storm it must be. No choice RIM has. ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Seems really nice but is it really worth 200.... the EVO, Droid x, and iPhone directly compete at that price point. This seems more like a palm pre competitor.... the perfect price would be 99..... ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
So by your logic, any company that makes a slider qwerty smartphone is copying the Palm Pre? hurr durr makes sense, cause the Pre's design was oh so original.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
I sure hope it's equipped with OS6.....]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Mos def bettet then the storm. I feel sorry for anyone that got the storm. You can't have one big button be your touchscreen.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
I doubt the software will be as friendly and customizable as WebOS though. ]]>Aug 3rd 2010 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Their marketing department sucks, Apple would have had an image of a flame on the screen... making the TORCH name more memorable.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Too thick. Shitty resolution. Swype for BB might be a good idea for them.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
they are.. its called the bold and the curve.
everyones criticizing them for not being like apple or google... this is their response i guess?]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Looks like my OLD hp ipaq 110:
http://www.smartphonemag.com/old_blogs/media/hp_ipaq_110_01.jpg

Blackberry, R.I.P.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Good point, the 3GS was a legendary failure...


?!]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
I thought the whole point of this "event" was to announce product & OS and then give release date & price.....]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Release Date: August 12, 2010
Price: $199 on new 2 year contract]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Welcome to the League of Stupid Names RIM, take your place between HTC and Apple, we'll keep a seat free for your Blackpad.
]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Would you rather tell your friends you own a BlackBerry AT2854729z or a BlackBerry Torch?]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/RIM just let rip a Blackberry Florch.....]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/If someone told me they had a Blackberry Torch I would assume it came free with a phone.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Seriously dude, stop hatin'..]]>Aug 3rd 2010 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
Each to their own I guess!]]>Aug 3rd 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/Aug 3rd 2010 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/
It's funny how all the technophiles here dismiss BlackBerry as a 'business' device. I'm a college student and from what I see RIM has a very strong foothold in the consumer market, which they have been steadily establishing since they released the original Pearl. If it's not iPhone, it's BlackBerry. I would say most mobile Facebook updates I see are 'via BlackBerry' - and I notice new friends switching to BB all the time. Android barely registers - the brand just isn't there yet.

The BlackBerry brand definitely has cachet, and I would argue that's just as or perhaps more important to consumers than tech specs (hello iPhone?). I just hope RIM doesn't rest on that for too long because, of course, brand perception changes.]]>Aug 3rd 2010 10:58AM