Torch 9850 OFFICIALLY released for USCC!!!

jadenmiko · Thread Author #1 08-26-2011, 07:05 AM

Im sooo ready for this phone on uscc....
BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 | BlackBerry® Phones | Cell Phones | U.S. Cellular

Invader3K · #2 08-26-2011, 07:35 AM

Nice to finally see ANY new BB on US Cellular...

jadenmiko · Thread Author #3 08-26-2011, 07:40 PM

This phone is amazing..... keyboard is smoother than i expected. this phone together with my playbook make a great combo!

pvdiamon · #4 08-26-2011, 08:21 PM

I went to USCC store today and they said they had just put the demo out within the hour. I spent about 15 mins playing with it. I don't yet have a conclusion. The OS (forgot to check, assume 7.0) is so different from my Tour. So I went to set up an appt., and for example, couldn't figure out how to put in the place of the appt. Learning how to get back to home even took me a while. It also requires a decision while setting up an appt.--do I use the keys, or do it by touch for the day and time. I found the touch difficult since I'm not used to it, and once, went to the keyboard to put in the date. I really need a replacement and am tempted but it will clearly have a learning curve. I would like to hear from others, particularly anyone who jumped in and got it, if there are any real bugs. I am thinking, however, that keys are obsolete and I need to bite the bullet to the touch screen so that screen size isn't compromised. I don't want a pull out keyboard either.

pistolpetefan23 · #5 08-26-2011, 11:14 PM

You guys are making me jealous and wanting a new phone! I'll probably have to play around with this and see just how cool it is, and if I can live without a keyboard and/or live with the wait time for the Bold Touch.