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BlackBerry Torch 9800 Remove phone

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Also known as BlackBerry Bold Slider PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 9.1

Posted: 03 Aug 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

Apple iPhone 4 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 8.5

Posted: 07 Jun 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 23 Jun 2010) T-Mobile - Available (since 23 Apr 2013) Alltel - Available (since 23 Apr 2013)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerry (6.0.x)iOS (6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x) 
Form factorSliderCandybar 
Dimensions4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 inches (111 x 62 x 14.6 mm)4.50 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches (114.3 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm) 
Weight5.68 oz (161 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		4.83 oz (137 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)  
Side Keys Left: Volume control, Other 
Colors Black, White 
Display
Physical size3.2 inches3.5 inches 
Resolution360 x 480 pixels640 x 960 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.

188 ppi326 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.

TFTIPS LCD 
Colors 16 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time5.50 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)		14.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)		 
Stand-by time17.0 days (408 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)		12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)		 
Talk time (3G)5.80 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		7.00 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G)9.2 days (221 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback30.00 hours40.00 hours 
Video playback6.00 hours10.00 hours 
Capacity1300 mAh1420 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Not user replaceable Yes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Apple A4 
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, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8 
Graphics processor PowerVR SGX535 
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.

512 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage4 GB32 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera5 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
FeaturesAuto focus, Digital image stabilization, Geo taggingBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital zoom, Geo tagging 
Camcorder640x480 (VGA) (24 fps)1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
FeaturesVideo sharingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMR, OGGMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingYesAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTMLSafari, supports: supports: HTML 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, MySpace, TwitterYouTube (upload) 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Micro SIM Yes 
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.

A-GPSA-GPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, 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, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, MobileMe 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
OTA Software updates Yes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.12.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBProprietary 
Features USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBProprietary 
OtherTethering, Computer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/s for Noise cancellation 
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T3  
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice 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

03 Aug 201007 Jun 2010 
FCC ID value: L6ARCY70UW linkFCC ID value: BCG-E2380A 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.

   
Head0.91 W/kg1.17 W/kg 
Measured in 1900 MHz 
Body0.68 W/kg0.43 W/kg 
Measured in 1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced03 Aug 201007 Jun 2010 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 200  

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