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BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs BlackBerry Torch 9810

BlackBerry Bold 9000 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 9
User Rating - 8.9

Posted: 28 Mar 2008
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

BlackBerry Torch 9810 Remove phone

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Also known as BlackBerry Torch 2, BlackBerry Torch 9810 4G PA Rating - 6.5
Posted: 03 Aug 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 21 Aug 2011) T-Mobile - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerry (5.0.x, 4.6.x)BlackBerry (7.1, 7) 
Form factorCandybarSlider 
Dimensions4.49 x 2.60 x 0.59 inches (114 x 66 x 15 mm)4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 inches (111 x 62 x 14.6 mm) 
Weight4.80 oz (136 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
5.68 oz (161 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad) 
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, Other  
Colors White, Gray 
Display
Physical size2.6 inches3.2 inches 
Resolution480 x 320 pixels480 x 640 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

222 ppi250 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors65 53616 777 216 
Touchscreen Capacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
6.50 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
12.8 days (307 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Talk time (3G) 5.90 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G) 12.3 days (295 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
 
Video call time 7.00 hours 
Music playback 54.00 hours 
Capacity1500 mAh1270 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

624 MHzSingle core, 1200 MHz 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

128 MB ROM768 MB RAM 
Built-in storage1 GB8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashYesLED 
FeaturesDigital zoomAuto focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Burst mode, Geo tagging 
CamcorderYes1280x720 (720p HD) 
Features Continuous autofocus, Video sharing 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMAMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsH.263, H.264, DivX 4, DivX 5, XviD, WMVMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, AVI, 3GP 
StreamingYesAudio, Video 
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSGPS 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectYes 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Midp 2.0, CLDC 1.1  
Adjustable interface text size Yes 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.02.1 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), SIM Access (SAP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectorminiUSBmicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector microUSB 
OtherComputer syncUMA, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Sensors Accelerometer, Compass 
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T3 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

09 Jul 200821 Nov 2011 
FCC ID value: L6ARBT70UW linkFCC ID value: L6AREN70UW link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head 1.44 W/kg 
Body 1.09 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced12 May 200803 Aug 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
 $ 450 
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