BlackBerry Torch2

[Zarf]

I think we have wires crossed, the playbook will have access to the android app store, that's what I meant, android apps not google apps. I think that's what robbo was replying to anyway..

I thought that the Dalvik virtual machine required to run "android" apps is open source, so they don't need googles permission to use it ... the only thing is that google can restrict is the Android Market, so RIM will need devs to publish their apps on a supported App store.
So anywaay, atm it's only the Playbook that supports it, but i can't see any reason why they can't do the same for their smartphones too, especially once QNX finally arrives on them.

 

[Dr House]

All I want its a nice KB under the screen (not slide to the side) and a good screen.

At the moment I carry my Nokia E72 and a iPhone4 so I would like to keep just the one phone with me.

I will take a look at the Pre3 Thanks

 

[jrwagh333]

Any idea when this phone will be out? I'm seeing pre-order pages for the Bold 9900 and Torch 9860 but no the Torch 9810

 

[Yas786]

Woot, another low end smartphone that chumps are going to pay through the nose for, gg rim.

Yup not as different as Android or iphones...low end??...its got a 1.2 ghz cpu, isnt that what some Androids are running at the moment??...of course thats lower than some Androids but there are low end Androids people pay thru the nose for...they will be similarly priced as most other smartphones on contracts.

 

[jrwagh333]

Got told by Vodafone it will be available 14th or 16th September (Can't remember which )

 

[Dr House]

Anyone got one yet, I think they are out now.

 

[Myshra]

It's on general release mid month. I honestly think they made the torch as a snap reaction to other OS designs and generally the standard BB format in the 9900 has resulted in a more solid handset.

 

[Hxc]

If you like BlackBerry's its pretty much your only option if you want a half decent browsing experience.

3.2" is just going to be too small imo

What would you say about browsing on a BB now, Robbo?

Admittedly it could be better with a larger screen on the 9900 but it's damn good.

 

[Robbo]

It's definitely improved on the 9900, indeed.

 

[Dr House]

ok I can't decide

I am moving form a nokia E72 and a iPhone4 so torch 2 or 9900?

 

[chrismscotland]

My last phone was an E72, the 9900 is 1000 better than that was, for internet browsing and everything else.

 

[Dr House]

so I bought the 9900 today I don't really like spending money on phones so it was a big step for me

Can I copy contracts form my SD card to the phone?

 

[Yas786]

so I bought the 9900 today I don't really like spending money on phones so it was a big step for me

Can I copy contracts form my SD card to the phone?

I dont see why you cant....see if it works??

What phone you coming from??...if its another BB then use the BB desktop manager and do a device switch, that will copy your contacts along with any other data from your old device to your new one.

 

[Dr House]

Im coming form a nokia E72, I backup all my contrast to the SD card but I don't see any option to restore from memory card in the BB.

 

[Dr House]

ok all sorted

I had to sync my phone with my laptop (macbook air) but Lion does not support Isync anymore so I managed to find it online.

http://hotfile.com/dl/124877811/ea0271c/iSync.app.zip.html

I then went to the nokia website and downloaded a plugin for the nokia E72

I then Synced the nokia with my air, I then synced the BB with the air.

its all done and working now.

 

[chrismscotland]

Glad you got it sorted! When I went from my E72 to a Blackberry 9700 I ended up need to sync it all through Google... was a nightmare!

How are you finding the 9900?

 

[Dr House]

I will have a play with it over the next few days and let you know. Its not bad but I would not say I am blown over by it.