Category Archives: Cell & Smart Phones

Everyone loves the convenience and capabilities of smartphones.   But with so many on the market, which one do you choose?  The obvious choice is to go with the Blackberry Torch 9800.  Once you see its abilities you’ll agree that your search is over.

This smartphone comes with 8 GB of memory, including 4 GB of onboard memory and 4more GB on the memory card, but it can be expanded to an incredible 32 GB with the use of a microSD card.  Thats enough to handle all of your needs- no matte what they could be.

With the 5 MP camera you get clear, precise pictures along with image stabilization and auto-focus capability.  You can see your photos on the high-resolution display and it even has a self-portrait mirror.  There are a total of 11 photos modes in all.  With the built-in Blackberry Media Sync feature it makes it easy to sync and upload your photos to and from your smartphone or to another location.  Of course, it also comes with video recording capability.  You can shoot clips and share with friends, create a slideshow of your photos or upload to another location. 

One of the main concerns with a smartphone is the screen.  You have to make sure that it is large enough and gives you a crisp window to view your actions.  The Blackberry Torch 9800 is part of the Blackberry 6 series so it has the standard icons and graphics that the series is famous for.  The touch screen is user friendly and lets you switch back and forth between multiple open windows.   You can also navigate between web pages and shrink or expand the picture with the flick of your fingers.

Want to stay in touch?  You can choose between two types of keyboard: onscreen or hardware keyboard.  The predictive text input ensures that your information is as accurate as possible- no matter how it is input.  You can easily set up Twitter, Facebook or MySpace and keep in touch with everyone.

Of course, if you have a smartphone you want to be able to access the Internet.  With pop-up menus and easy navigational tools you can surf your way to any friend or family member you desire or cruise the Internet with ease.  You can use your smartphone wherever there is Wi-Fi or use it as a wireless modem.   All you need to do is connect your smartphone to your laptop with a Bluetooth USB.

And never worry about your location again thanks to GPS and Blackberry Maps.  You can find your location or the location of any destination along with step-by-step instructions on how to make your way there.  And if you run a business you can even use this technology to track and dispatch individuals.

For those who are into music the Media Player is perfect for you. You can also see full music art and your listings can be tracked in portrait or landscape. It lets you play songs, playlists or stream music wirelessly you can even download videos.  You should have plenty of room for your media files.

The Blackberry Torch 9800 comes with a battery life of approximately 6 hours of talk time.  If you feel like hearing some tunes it can also deliver up to 30 hours of music.  And if you are interested in video you can have up to 6 hours to enjoy them on a single charge. 

Accessories to this smartphone include a Music Gateway lets you stream music from your Blackberry.  It has remote control capability, which automatically turns down when you are receiving a call.  There is also the Visor Mount Speakerphone, which allows you to play the songs you have on your Blackberry through your car stereo.   Music is able to play in the background as you navigate using the GPS and since it is voice activated you can even use it for hands-free calling.  

When you take all of this technology and put it al together in a neat little package you have the Blackberry Torch 9800.  It is everything that you want, all that you need and it even gives you things that you might not have ever expected.