Is the Blackberry Torch a clear iPhone Killer?
I don't think so Here's why... first let's do a quick spec comparison: 1) Screen: iPhone 4's screen is bigger with twice the resolution 2) Camera: both have 5MP camera w/ flash, but iPhone 4 can record 720p video and has a front facing camera for video chat.3) Battery: iPhone 4 is rated 7 hours talk time and Torch is 5.5 - I know this will vary by user, but Apple has been known to be pretty accurate with their battery ratings 4) Connectivity / Network: both are 3G, wifi, GPS phones and use ATT network 5) Capacity: iPhone comes in 16 & 32 GB flavors while Torch can use microSD cards up to 32 GB, but starts out with only 4 GB eMMC + 4 GB media card 6) Input: both have a touch screen, Torch has a slide out keyboard. When you check specs, I think iPhone 4 wins items 1 - 3. Item 4 is a tie.
Item 5 could be tie or slight advantage to iPhone OR Torch depending on your preference. Item 6 is a slight advantage to Torch - many people are used to touch screen typing now and iPhone has one of the best touch screens. Once you're done with specs you have to think of the less tangible and quantifiable things... Here's a quick summary of advantages that each have.
Torch: "Crackberry" - was the only real smartphone option for business users for a long time. You've got people who have are on their 2nd or 3rd blackberry and want to stay blackberry. IT support - while iOS and Android devices are gaining ground with IT managers in the enterprise world, Blackberry products still have the most support.
IPhone: AppStore - Apple just trademarked the phrase "there's an app for that," and in my experience, that phrase is pretty close to true. The developer scene for iOS devices is thriving. Games - the popularity of games on iOS devices probably surprised a lot of people, but when it comes to smart phones, iPhone has the most and best games.
Momentum / Cool Factor - I think this counts for something... Apple spends a lot of time, energy and presumably money on their marketing, and when you couple that with a solid product, it seems to pay off. People who have never owned or used a smart phone before know about the iPhone. Moms who have an iPad and kids who have an iPod Touch know how to use an iPhone and that's a plus for iPhone.
A clear iPhone Killer? Not hardly.... A good smartphone? Definitely.
The Torch is RIM playing catch-up to modern smart phones (not just the iPhone) after a disappointing Storm and Storm2. Most likely people buying the Torch will be people who have owned other Blackberries or people who need a Blackberry because that's what their work supports. IPhone is still drawing lots of first time smart phone users on top of smart phone switchers and iPhone upgraders.
On a side note - while it might sound cliche', I'd say the biggest iPhone killer right now is ATT's network and pricing structure. I own an iPhone, and I'm happy with the cost and coverage, but I know that's a big problem for some people in other parts of the country.
No Reason - the iPhone is one of the most popular smart phones. People just love Apple Products. The other reason I'm saying that is because there is "Rumor" of the iPhone being available on the Verizion network to compete with Google's Android Platform.
Which is making Apple nervous. So once again No, no blackberry is going to compete heavily with the iPhone.
Research In Motion has unveiled its latest smartphone – the BlackBerry Torch 9800 that the company claims is the "best BlackBerry ever". So we thought it might be a good idea to compare BlackBerry Torch 9800 with the iPhone 4 to find out, which one is a better smartphone. In this article, we have compared some of the key features available on the new BlackBerry smartphone with Apple's iPhone 4.
The BlackBerry Torch comes installed with the all-new BlackBerry OS 6 that is touch-enabled and seamlessly integrates the old email message interface, contextual menus and contacts with a more modern UI. The new OS also comes with a universal search feature that makes it extremely simple to access all the contents on the handset including the messages, contacts and UI themes from the home screen. Besides this, there are also several other enhancements made to the music and podcast services on the new BlackBerry Torch.
While these enhancements definitely make the new BlackBerry Torch the best among BlackBerry phones, we are not sure if the OS is actually better than iOS 4 on iPhone 4. As you already know, Apple has introduced close to 100 new features on the latest iOS that still retains the minimalistic look and feel of the older versions. The iPhone 4 is a clear winner in this category.
Though the 3.2" display size of the BlackBerry Torch is only marginally lower than the 3.5" screen on iPhone 4, the real difference lies in the screen resolution. The iPhone 4 is equipped with a 960×480 pixel retina display. On the other hand, the BlackBerry Torch display is only packed with 360×480 pixels that is not only lower than the iPhone 4 display, but is also significantly lower than the display resolution of most smartphones that have been launched in recent times.
Users who are uncomfortable with the iPhone's virtual keyboard must find the sliding physical QWERTY keyboard on the BlackBerry Torch a relief. However, the phone fails to appeal on few other counts. For instance, the Torch is powered by a 624MHz processor that is considerably slower than the 1GHz A4 processor that powers the iPhone 4.
Both the phones offer a 512MB internal memory. Torch comes with only 4GB of onboard storage compared to iPhone 4's maximum storage capacity of 32GB, but Torch has a microSD memory slot to extend the memory available. Both the phones come with a 5-Megapixel camera with flash.
It is however worth noting that pixel count is just one measure of camera sensor quality and so the quality of images shot from the iPhone 4 needs to be compared with those shot from BlackBerry Torch after some real world testing. Also, unlike the new iPhone, the Torch does not offer the HD video recording functionality. It also doesn't have a front-facing camera to allow users to video chat.
Though it is unfair to pass a judgement before we get to hear about factors like battery life, we think the iPhone beats the BlackBerry Torch just from the tech specs that we know so far. Apart from the superior hardware specs and display resolution, the iPhone also comes integrated with a much larger suite of third party applications that enhances the value proposition of the device. The new BlackBerry phone should nevertheless appeal to regular BlackBerry users who are used to the traditional BlackBerry interface.
What are your views on RIM's new BlackBerry Torch?
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