BlackBerry Torch 9860
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- Shex1976
- u7L
- 28 Jan 2013
It is a nice phone and it's touch sensibility is superb but the free apps in this phone is very few and not good
and the other payable apps is also very expensive, in comparing with other blackberry phones it is the best but with other smart phone it is....................
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- AnonD-45061
- 3Y7
- 28 Jan 2013
I have had this model with me for the past 9 months or so, and frankly I was quite surprised to see the attacking comments on it here. For a starter, I knew from day one when I got it that it is not a "Top-Of-The-Line" model, simply I was looking for a blackberry, with reasonable camera and touch screen. This one filled all the blanks perfectly. I've been a blackberry user since the Curve 8900 and it was always just a pure "secondary/work" device besides another main device. I have to say that once I got this I was not sure if I made the right choice given that it is the first ever full touch screen model. I did face the hanging and rebooting out of thin air, but that was just for 3-4 weeks from using it and then I found tips and tricks that made everything go smooth till the moment I wrote this.
1. Get a new memory card and have it formatted using your PC as "FAT32" or from your device (which I read it is even better) from "Options>Device>Storage and then selecting Format from the options list". I'm using a Sandisk 16GB class 4 card with no issues at all. The First one (also Sandisk, 4GB came with the device) gave me the card reading error several times and I lost a few shots and files because I do a sync twice a week. With the new card, no issues till now;
2. Make sure you get all the updates from Blackberry;
3. Remove languages and applications that you do not use;
4. Go to "Options>Display>Date and Time" and set the "Update Time" to "Manual";
5. Go to "Options>Network and Connections>Mobile Network" and set the "Network Mode" to one mode only (either 2G only or 3G only), not "2G or 3G" as per the default setting;
6. This is mainly for the new Google Maps application, it was running fine until the latest update that happened in November 2012 (or around that time), I tried so many things to make it work via going back to older versions and doing multiple formats (device wipes) and other stuff with no use, then I found a hint from a great person online that mentioned to go to "Options>Device>Maps" and just change the "Map Display Language" to "English" instead of "International" as per the default setting. It worked fine since then and it is displaying other languages (Arabic in my case) as well as English with no issues at all.
7. I have tried using the device with the "Battery Saving Mode" always on and then off and to be honest I got a mixed bag of results. Sometimes it just lives for 2 whole days without issues but the majority is having 25%-30% by the time I go to sleep in the same day (I have the network set to 3G only).
Now, I have no lag in any part of the use, I'm enjoying this device to the point that it is the main device now (not the secondary anymore) and I use it also for my personal emails besides the work one, WhatsApp, FaceBook, RSS from Social feeds, BBM, SMS, Browsing and of course Google Maps besides the usual in/out calls.
One other thing that I have just discovered about 2 months ago, the music player of this device is really nice provided you use a good set of headphones (I'm using it with Sony XB-900 and XB-500) and it is my best mate in my walking/jogging.
Now, the things that I couldn't find a solution to until now (unfortunately it is true, nothing is perfect) is the Bluetooth disconnect and reconnect randomly. First I thought the problem is from my car's bluetooth but it happened with every handset I used (Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Jabra) so I just lived with it and don't complaint about it anymore as it happens just for few seconds every now and then.
Bottom line, this is a really nice device, a true work horse, excellent voice clarity and connection, easy to use and comes handy when needed to take a quick shot or video, has some nice customization (I use the Advance OS & LED to control many things in it from the color of the notification light to the vibrations on connect/disconnect calls...etc), the size is PERFECT for a full touch device, build quality is good.
Having said that, is it the best one I had? It does not have anything that is WOW compared to other devices (its not the best camera around or the longest battery life or the fastest web browser) but again, it costed me less than $300 SIM-free and from this point, it does stand out in the crowd. It's giving me more value for what I paid for compared to almost all the devices I had before, and I've been using GSM mobile phones since 1992 and before that the old wireless devices that we used to carry a suitcase with it for the transmission if anyone remembers those old heavy ones from the 80's that needed charging for 6 hours every 4 hours standby :-). This one is for sure among my top 10 ones.
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- AnonD-106273
- IVx
- 28 Jan 2013
Suheb khan, 10 Jan 2013i have bb 9860 i month before i purchase .. but its reall... moreI have had this phone almost a year and it is the most infuriating phone I have ever used. It is slow, lags, hangs constantly (especially if you type messages at human speed), shuts off itself voluntarily etc. Now it is rendered useless because the charging inlet on the phone end has become loose. I plan to throw it into a bonfire or crush it with my car. Still undecided on that. I will not use Blackberry's again despite using their phones last 3 years.
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- Anonymous
- IVx
- 28 Jan 2013
Suheb khan, 10 Jan 2013i have bb 9860 i month before i purchase .. but its reall... moreI have had this phone almost a year and it is the most infuriating phone I have ever used. It is slow, lags, hangs constantly (especially if you type messages at human speed), shuts off itself voluntarily etc. Now it is rendered useless because the charging inlet on the phone end has become loose. I plan to throw it into a bonfire or crush it with my car. Still undecided on that. I will not use Blackberry's again despite using their phones last 3 years.
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- AnonD-105968
- fka
- 27 Jan 2013
Is there news for bb10 can possible in BlackBerry Torch 9860
best regards.
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- rhee
- tht
- 27 Jan 2013
This sucks!!! Just bought it for a month n it just turned off by itself. If i try to put it on again, it can't. But suddenly it's turned on by itself, but can't be used. Just the wallpaper screen.
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- Anonymous
- PA7
- 26 Jan 2013
that is very bad quality phone
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- shashank
- 95%
- 24 Jan 2013
its really awesome,,,,,,,,,,,
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- Pinocchio
- ijp
- 22 Jan 2013
MartinC, 09 Jan 2013I have used BB's for some years. The return arrow key stick... moreMost of the hand issue is because of the Memory Card, usually when you connect and work with it on PC diffrent virus of files gets saved. I saw almost more than 100 files saved as txt on my phone when i deleted my phone worked perfectly.
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- Ocram320
- YT@
- 21 Jan 2013
For those who have this phone remove the language that you are not using to make some memory free i'm telling you will not experience hanging anymore... Thats what i did i have this phone for months now and no complain battery is also good...
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- RC
- Ydp
- 20 Jan 2013
Anonymous, 11 Jan 2013Pls av heard abt the bb10 and its released date... How much... moreThe BB10 should be announced 1-31-13 & Im sure the price range will be like other Top Smartphones today $199 or $299 with 2 year contract on At&t/Verizon/Sprint
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- Anonymous
- fuN
- 11 Jan 2013
Pls av heard abt the bb10 and its released date... How much will it cost??? Anybody knows???
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- ranin
- mcu
- 11 Jan 2013
Suheb khan, 10 Jan 2013i have bb 9860 i month before i purchase .. but its reall... morechange your network - thats buy diff sim and try
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- ranin
- mcu
- 11 Jan 2013
Suheb khan, 10 Jan 2013i have bb 9860 i month before i purchase .. but its reall... morechange your network - thats buy diff sim and try
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- Suheb khan
- 3YY
- 10 Jan 2013
i have bb 9860 i month before i purchase .. but its really giving me trouble keeps hanging it.. i am really sad of this problem .. i don't know what to do now .. :( any one have idea ..??
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- JO
- f0E
- 10 Jan 2013
am not apy cuz myne kips hanging so much dat somtimes i just wanna cry....before i got the phone friends gave lots of reeasons why i shoud'nt but i did'nt listen because of my love for it....now i feel like am payin for it.so can somobe explain to me the reasons why it keeps hanging,i probably wanna get to my message or scroll through my pictures and its hanging. one more thing i tot it had a 4gig memory correct me if am wrong but all of a sudden it looks like i dont have enough space anymore and i han'ne downloaded much.... pls give me answers
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- MartinC
- wgJ
- 09 Jan 2013
I have used BB's for some years. The return arrow key sticks, the phone just randomly calls people from my contact list without prompt from me. I was in an office meeting, everyone saw the phone on the table, the phone just called someone. Everything else is great with it. Apps etc work brilliantly. BBD hard to get through.
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- que
- IV8
- 09 Jan 2013
my bb torch 3 really problem. sometimes i cant charge, sometimes its charging. but its not full. im really dissapointed!
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- the menace
- NuP
- 09 Jan 2013
kkaur, 16 Dec 2012The Applications is not working properly and regularly... T... moreIn fact if u dey use bb torch 9860 u be feeling guy,the phone dey bee + the applications. Wow,chaley go get some. Blackberry u dey beeee k3k3.
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- Anonymous
- fsr
- 04 Jan 2013
Anonymous, 03 Jan 2013pls I jst got dis phone hw can I get scrachproof 4 1t
I have this phone but it is enjoyable i must say. it support many applications. try it!