BlackBerry Torch 3G arrives in India @ Rs 35,000

The BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has launched it's first touchscreen phone with a QWERTY keypad, BlackBerry Torch 9800, in India.

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 which runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0 has a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen. The photo features come with a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash. The 3G ready handset provides a WebKit browser to surf the Internet.


BlackBerry Torch 9800 has the connectivity options of Bluetooth, WiFi and built-in GPS. It comes with an internal memory of 4 GB which can be extended upto 32 GB using micro SD cards. The exclusive BlackBerry features like BlackBerry Messenger and e-mail are available on the new phone.

Social networking applications like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube application are available. The Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery offers more than 432 h of stand-by time and 5 hours of talktime.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 specifications:

* 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
* 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels with autofocus and LED flash
* QWERTY keyboard
* BlackBerry OS 6.0
* 624 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
* 3G HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 /800
* 4 GB storage (extended upto 32 GB)
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
* Bluetooth
* Email, Push Email, IM
* Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* 3.5 mm audio jack
* BlackBerry maps
* Standard battery, Li-Ion 1300 mAh

Blackberry Torch 9800 is available in Indian market at Rs 35,000.