[Mic_Tech]

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Spotted With Sprint Branding � Sprintfeed

We�re already quite certain that the BlackBerry Torch 9860 will be hitting the Now Network, but more evidence never hurts. This time we see the Torch with some Sprint branded wallpaper. I know what you�re thinking, how hard would it be to just change the wallpaper? That�s true, it would be easy to load up a Sprint wallpaper on any �ol BlackBerry, but if you look a little closer you�ll notice the �Activation Required� message at the top of the screen. That�s a pretty good indicator that we�re looking at a CDMA device.

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is a BB OS 7 device. It comes equipped with a 1.2 GHz processor, 3.7″ touchscreen, slide-out portrait keyboard, 5MP camera, and an NFC chip. The hardware is a nice upgrade to the first Torch, but the software doesn�t add much. RIM is in desperate need of some dual-core QNX beast phones to rejuvenate their stale lineup.

[SCrid2000]

Lol, it's about time.

[lennyj17]

9860????? I thought the CDMA version was the 9850?

[bigmo164]

slide out keyboard, is that a mistake? this phone looks to belong in the storm family.

[meistro]

@bigmo164 RIM dropped the Storm moniker after the "wonderful" success they had with the S1 and S2.
There is a letter from RIM execs that states they will no longer be using the storm line and all devices from this point forward with a touch screen will be part of the torch family.

[bigmo164]

@bigmo164 RIM dropped the Storm moniker after the "wonderful" success they had with the S1 and S2.
There is a letter from RIM execs that states they will no longer be using the storm line and all devices from this point forward with a touch screen will be part of the torch family.

Ok, got ya. But looking at the picture, it does not appear to have a slideout keyboard. Maybe it's just the angle. In any event, thanks for the info

[meistro]

Yea it doesn't have a physical keyboard. RIM will be releasing the Torch 2 in a CDMA version on sprint as well. So if you want a physical keyboard with the touch screen the 9900 or the torch 2 will be your best bet.

[Jared DiPane]

Keep in mind, wallpaper does not equal branding.

[meistro]

@Jared this is very true, but I do know that the activation required message is specific to CDMA devices, and personally if i was on Verizon or some one else the Sprint wallpaper would not be something i would have on my phone.

[Jared DiPane]

You would be quite surprised what people would do...

[Mistik]

Its a 9850 (n4bb name it that) and not a 9860. The 9850 is already scheduled for releasehere on Crackberry as showed so no news imo