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OVERVIEW

Combine fun and function with the BlackBerry® Torch™, an AT&T exclusive smartphone that packs a rich Web browser, advanced messaging and social networking tools, and entertainment features into a dazzling, eye-catching design. Its brilliant high-resolution touchscreen offers an outstanding viewing experience—whether surfing the Web, using apps, watching videos, or viewing and uploading pics on your favorite photo-sharing site. A next-generation media experience lets you sync your music wirelessly and the new Media Sync software gives you access to your personal music library, including iTunes® and Windows Media library. Stay connected, organized, and entertained with the exclusive BlackBerry Torch.

Rich Web browsing: View full Web pages and see every detail with pinch-to-zoom functionality plus access multiple sites simultaneously with tabbed browsing.

Industry-leading BlackBerry keyboard: Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and trackpad simplifiy next-generation messaging, enable effortless Internet surfing, and offers fast access to media.

Next-generation messaging: Send pictures, videos and locations to up to 10 people and easily keep up with the conversation with group messaging.

Social networking: See what’s happening on all your favorite sites in one easy feed—including Facebook®, Twitter, and MySpace. Post to one or update all simultaneously.

New BlackBerry 6 OS: Features graphical menus, intuitive navigation, and universal search for a more visual, fluid, and dynamic experience.

Applications: First carrier billing integration to BlackBerry App World™ and included on-device applications for news, stocks, weather, and more.

Media Sync: Wirelessly transfer music and video between your phone and your PC via Wi-Fi—including your iTunes® and Windows Media® Player library.

5-megapixel camera: Snap high quality pics using flash, face detection, autofocus, and geo-tagging. Plus choose from scene modes like beach, sports, portraits, party, and more.

AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots: Take the Internet with you and enjoy access to 20,000+ AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots nationwide.

AT&T 3G network: Get faster access to the web and simultaneous voice and data capabilities on the AT&T 3G network

FEATURES

Email and Messaging

• BlackBerry Enterprise Server for corporate email.
• BlackBerry Internet Service for personal email (included with every BlackBerry data service plan).
• Next-generation messaging: Send and receive messages to individuals or groups with attached pictures, videos and maps.
• Mobile instant messaging: Exchange messages in real time using AOL® Instant Messenger, Windows Live™ Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger, or Google Talk*.
• Updated calendar interface provides enriched viewing options and integrates up to 5 work and personal calendars, with each in a unique color.

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Software and Connectivity

• Features the latest WiFi "N" network support (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n).
• Next-generation BlackBerry media player with new user interface for accessing pictures, music and videos.
• New desktop software with integrated media sync and support for wireless music sync via Wi-Fi.
• 4 GB built-in memory storage plus a microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB cards; a 4 GB card is included giving users 8 GB of storage out-of-the-box.
• Bluetooth® wireless technology supports v2.1 Bluetooth including headset, hands-free, stereo, and printing profiles.

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Camera and Video

• 5-megapixel camera with flash, face detection, autofocus, and geo-tagging.
• Scene mode settings including beach, sports, portraits, landscape, party, and night settings.
• Video camera

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Apps, Personalization, and Entertainment

• New media sync functionality lets you transfer media files between your phone and computer–including songs from your iTunes® library.
• New AT&T Music delivers “your music, your way” by providing simple access to the most robust collection of music content available today.
• AT&T Web Video Search lets you find desired video content from over 70 sources or choose from suggested video content.
• New PrimeTime2Go™ video-on-demand application via QuickPlay Media™ and live TV application from MobiTV®.
• Pre-loaded apps for weather, news, sports, stocks, movies, and more.
• Carrier billing integration for BlackBerry App World.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Dimensions:
• Closed: 4.37 x 2.44 x 0.58 inches
• Open: 5.83 x 2.44 x 0.58 inches
• Weight: 5.7 ounces
• Battery: 1300 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
• Talk Time:
• GSM Talk Time: 5.5 hours
• UMTS Talk Time: 5.8 hours
• Audio Playback: 29.8 hours, Video Playback: 6 hours
• Standby Time:
• GSM Standby Time: 18.1 days
• UMTS Standby Time: 14.1 days
• Frequency:
• UMTS: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz (Bands 1,2,5/6)
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
• Operating System: BlackBerry 6 OS
• Memory: 512 MB RAM/512 MB flash memory/4 GB flash/4 GB MicroSD
• Display: High resolution 3.2-inch 480x360-pixel color display
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 b / g / n
• TTY Compatible: Yes

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