[Duvi]

Rumored Specifications:

• 1.2GHz processor
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• Tri-band HSPA 14.4Mbps
• 3.2-inch VGA 640 x 480 capacitive display
• 8GB built-in memory
• 512MB RAM
• Bluetooth 2.1
• GPS
• NFC
• 5-megapixel camera with flash
• Magnetometer
• Accelerometer
• Proximity sensor
• 1300 mAh battery
• BlackBerry OS 6.1
• OpenGL ES
• 14.6mm thin

[Montaz]

Will the Torch 2 becoming to T-mobile? I really want to upgrade my 9700 but I don't see upgrading to the 9780 worth it.

[irsan]

Need Stabil OS 6 not the phone !

[derekio]

h0 hum. nothing jumps off the page at me

[cvaria]

seriously, WT* is going on at RIM? why do they keep making trash? why are they ignoring technology? FFC?

just sad.... blackberry is the new palm

[pkcable]

Sounds tasty!

[Endo R]

what happend to hd video?

[Daniel Ratcliffe]

I'm gonna sound dumb here, but what in heaven's name does a proximity sensor do? What functionality does it add? Why would people need one?

[infinus]

only VGA,
world has moved beyond that.

[noized77]

Wow..640X480 res? If that's the best they could do, something is lacking with them.

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[steiale]

Mobile Hotspot?

[skyboxer]

1.2ghz with 1300mah battery? I know RIM is king of power management, but this is concerns me a bit.

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[jhanks64]

I've been waiting since August for the 6 month exclusive AT&T crap to be over so that RIM will come out with a Verizon CDMA Torch and a Sprint/Nextel version. I have people waiting for it and some buying Android instead.

[PiotrJot]

I'm gonna sound dumb here, but what in heaven's name does a proximity sensor do? What functionality does it add? Why would people need one?

Just my thinking, maybe wrong:
To turn off the capacity screen once you talk on the phone:
1) save the battery
2) you don't need to worry about operating the phone with your ear ;-)

[Duvi]

Will the Torch 2 becoming to T-mobile? I really want to upgrade my 9700 but I don't see upgrading to the 9780 worth it.

the originally torch was built for at&t, but who knows... my guess is that it's at&t and that the dakota would go to T-mobile USA before the Torch 2 does.

[reginald_1986]

Wow. Surprised to see such! Isn't it a little too fast?

I was really happy to see the new Torch 2 but after reading the specs, i was like...you kidding me right?

I was expecting more...more and more!

[Titaniumedge]

Was looking at getting a torch in the near future but now I think I'll hold off and see if anything comes from this rumor

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[mojosingle]

Can we get a link to the Crackberry article and perhaps a photo of the device into the first post? Thanks.



Crackberry link: Blackberry Torch 2 Details Emerge

Rumored Specifications:

• 1.2GHz processor
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• Tri-band HSPA 14.4Mbps
• 3.2-inch VGA 640 x 480 capacitive display
• 8GB built-in memory
• 512MB RAM
• Bluetooth 2.1
• GPS
• NFC
• 5-megapixel camera with flash
• Magnetometer
• Accelerometer
• Proximity sensor
• 1300 mAh battery
• BlackBerry OS 6.1
• OpenGL ES
• 14.6mm thin

[jamdmyers]

Someone asked about proximity, I believe it's a feature that will allow phone to phone sharing of files / pics etc when in close 'proximity' I've read some articles along this line, as well as nfc (near field communications) this will allow phones to use used as ATM cards at some point.. little known but fairly advanced features not available today. But yes.. specs otherwise are ** hum.

[alaskanbo]

Heck i'd be happy if we could get a Torch 1 on Sprint. Or a touch screen blackberry of any sort.

[branflakes]

Someone asked about proximity, I believe it's a feature that will allow phone to phone sharing of files / pics etc when in close 'proximity' I've read some articles along this line, as well as nfc (near field communications) this will allow phones to use used as ATM cards at some point.. little known but fairly advanced features not available today. But yes.. specs otherwise are ** hum.

I have a Torch. The proximity sensor turns the screen off when your face is close to it (when on a call), so you don't accidentally press anything. This is needed for any touchscreen phone.

The NFC feature will be for sharing of contacts and other possible applications.

For those commenting on the resolution, I think that resolution will be perfect for the 3.2" screen. I wish the screen was bigger, but if it stays at 3.2", then VGA will give nearly 300ppi. Which will be very crisp.

[Duvi]

Can we get a link to the Crackberry article and perhaps a photo of the device into the first post? Thanks.



Crackberry link: Blackberry Torch 2 Details Emerge

done. i couldn't figure out what i had missed. will update the other devices as well. thanks!

[jamdmyers]

[QUOTE=branflakes;5955904]I have a Torch. The proximity sensor turns the screen off when your face is close to it (when on a call), so you don't accidentally press anything. This is needed for any touchscreen phone.

Thank u for the correction, i should know proximity, since i have a touch screen.. just isn't something you think about as you use it (of course until it doesn't work lol)

[cwong15]

Nobody noticed that the Torch will finally get OpenGL support? Along with that higher res screen and faster CPU, this could be quite a games machine.

[Duvi]

Nobody noticed that the Torch will finally get OpenGL support? Along with that higher res screen and faster CPU, this could be quite a games machine.

or finally be able to render email with graphics properly/fully as well as the web