Today, I am thrilled to introduce the world’s first smartphone with a BlackBerry® keyboard and full touch screen – the BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800.

It comes with the new BlackBerry 6 operating system and there is a lot to be excited about. BlackBerry 6 has something for everyone and personally, I am particularly enjoying the new universal search and auto-wrap text zoom features.

We spent a lot of time talking with customers, testing and re-testing the software to make sure we could deliver the new features users want without losing any important aspects of the user experience that our customers already know and love. BlackBerry 6 delivers a stunning visual design and the teams here have done an incredible job implementing the amazing array of enhancements, including our new WebKit-based web browser which was first previewed at MWC earlier this year.

With the new BlackBerry Torch smartphone, we also believe our hardware team has delivered the best combined touch-qwerty experience available, seamlessly incorporating our signature BlackBerry keyboard and precision trackpad in a striking design that simply feels great in your hand. One of the things I love the most about the BlackBerry Torch design is the way it allows me to easily transition between using the touch screen, trackpad and keyboard interfaces. I can switch between them and interact with the handset and applications in a very natural way.

The BlackBerry Torch is also the first BlackBerry smartphone to ship with our new web browser and we invested a substantial amount of time and effort to engineer a WebKit-based browser that can operate quickly, beautifully and efficiently. In fact, Peter Rysavy today released a new study reporting on the efficiency of the BlackBerry 6 Browser with respect to data usage. We continue to believe that efficiency is an important advantage for our customers and an imperative for the wireless industry.

BlackBerry 6 is scheduled to be first introduced to the market with the BlackBerry Torch on August 12, but I know many of you are also wondering about support for existing BlackBerry smartphones. I am happy to report that BlackBerry 6 will be available in the months ahead (pending carrier certifications) on some of our leading smartphones, including the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 3G 9100, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9650 and BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700.

At RIM we have a long history of building groundbreaking technology, and we are passionate about our products – each day, thousands of RIM employees are focused on enhancing our software, services and smartphones in order to continue meeting your changing wants and needs. The launch of the BlackBerry Torch with BlackBerry 6 is one of the most significant launches in our history and this amazing new smartphone brings together many of RIM’s core strengths into one fluid and superior user experience.

I hope you will be as delighted with the BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry 6 as we are, because we are very proud of these accomplishments and because we really do love what we do.

2G Network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G Network: HSDPA 850/1900/2100/800
Announced: August 2010
Status: Available
Size & dimensions: 111 x 62 x 14.6mm
Weight: 161g
Display type: TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
Size: 360 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches (188 ppi)

Features:
- QWERTY keyboard
- Optical trackpad
- Multi-touch input method
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off

Sound & alert types: Vibration and MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
Phonebook memory: Practically unlimited entries and fields
Call records: Yes
Internal memory: 4GB storage with 512MB RAM and 512 MB ROM
External memory: microSD slot for up to 32GB (4GB card included, selected markets only)
Data support: GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32-48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA and HSUPA
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
Bluetooth: v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port: No
USB port: microUSB v2.0
Camera: 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
Camera features: Geo-tagging, continuous auto-focus, image stabilization
Video camera: Yes, VGA@24fps
Secondary camera: No

Features:
-BlackBerry OS 6.0
-CPU 624 MHz processor
Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser: HTML
Radio: No
Games: Downloadable in App World
Colors: Mystic Grey, Pearl White, Blossom Red
GPS: A-GPS support
Java: MIDP 2.0

Features:
- Social feeds
- BlackBerry maps
- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Media player: MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC/OGG player
- Video player: DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial

Battery type: Lithium-Ion 1300 mAh
Stand-by time: Up to 432 h (2G)/Up to 336 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 5 h 30 min (2G)/Up to 5 h 20 min (3G)
Music play time: Up to 30 h
Misc SAR US: 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
SAR EU: 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)

BlackBerry Handheld Software v6.0.0.1165 (Multi-language)

Package Version: 6.0.0.1165
Consisting of:
Applications: 6.0.0.337
Software platform: 6.4.0.142
File name: 9800M_PBr6.0.0_rel1165_PL6.4.0.142_A6.0.0.337_Beeline.exe
File size: 167.91MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.
Link: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry....9BE2BF2D3D7ECE3

BlackBerry Handheld Software v6.0.0.1165 (Asia with Chinese handwriting)

Package Version: 6.0.0.1165
Consisting of:
Applications: 6.0.0.337
Software Platform: 6.4.0.142
File name: 9800hwAsia_PBr6.0.0_rel1165_PL6.4.0.142_A6.0.0.337_Taiwan_Mobile.exe
File size: 156.57MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.
Link: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/contac...C8FB04FE0475037

Upgrading procedure for an Official OS release:

1. Download the OS and install it on your PC. (Make sure you have already removed any older OS files that you have installed on your PC by going to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel)

2. Delete the vendor.xml file (located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader)

3. Backup your third party applications (optional step)

4. Connect your BlackBerry to your PC and right click on a file named Loader (located in the same place where you found the vendor.xml > C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader\Loader.exe) and select ''Run As Administrator''.

5. Follow the prompts and make sure you select the languages and applications you wish to be installed. The Loader will backup and restore your data by default.

Still having issues? I'd recommend using BBSAK to upgrade:

- Uninstall the OS you already have installed on your PC
- Delete the folder (Research In Motion) in (C: \program files\common files\research in motion)
- Restart your PC

Overview

Torch 9800 OS 6.0.0.448

After a week full of meaningful leaks, we waited until Friday to bring you perhaps the most meaningful one of them all. Ah.. The Torch 9800, neglected since 6.0.0.337 for unknown reasons, a new OS has finally risen up against the odds and surfaced in the form of 6.0.0.448. We thought this might make just a few people happy.

As with the other .448 leaks, there is a new version of Facebook in this build (1.9.0.26). No more questions asked. If you have a Torch and are still fussing around with a .3xx build you need to update immediately. Just as a reminder, be sure to back up your data before diving in to this one and let us know how it's working for you! We expect nothing but the best. Enjoy!

Download link: http://www.zshare.net/download/85833359e25d1c41/

Disclaimer/Please Read: Keep in mind this is NOT an official release and as such is not supported by RIM or your Carrier. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk and only if you're comfortable in the process of upgrading and downgrading your device software. Driphter.com is not responsible for any loss of data or other issues that may arise during the loading process. Please do not forget to back up your data prior to loading.

Well, just this morning we saw OS 6.0.0.448 drop for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. Now, member XxMeSs1aHxX in our forums has just posted up build .450, which we’re not sure of the changelog. We’re not sure what might be different in .450, but we’re sure it’s to address some bug issues in .448.

Download Torch 9800 OS 6.0.0.450 from:
http://ul.to/fiu4rg/9800M_PBr6.0.0_rel1908..._A6.0.0.450.exe
http://freakshare.com/files/0ruujg3j/9800M....0.450.exe.html
http://hotfile.com/dl/100288687/13c60e2/98....0.450.exe.html

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