Pros
- Excellent keyboard/touchscreen design
- BlackBerry 6 OS adds much-needed features
Cons
- Performance can be sluggish
- Display has lower resolution than rival phones
Bottom Line
The Torch smartphone successfully delivers a design that is both innovative and familiar to BlackBerry users, but its performance and features aren’t quite up to par.
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