The Blackberry Bold 9900 And The Blackberry Torch-A Comparison

Blackberry is undoubtedly one of the most powerful brand names in the mobile world.  Their range of handsets have progressed from the companion of choice of the modern business person to the latest must have fashion statement.  Research In Motion, the company behind the Blackberry name show no sign of letting their grip on the market slip in 2011 and have released two superb handsets that cover all areas of the market.  The Blackberry Bold 9900 takes the traditional Blackberry route of offering a device which comprises of both a touch sensitive screen and a full Qwerty keypad whilst the Blackberry Torch pitches itself at the youth orientated market by offering a large touch display with the keys hidden on a slider mechanism.

Because the keypad is hidden behind the screen this means the Blackberry Torch can not only incorporate a bigger display but also slightly reduce the overall width and height measurements of the phone.  At 111 x 62 x 14.6mm the handset is very compact but inevitably it does measure up 4mm thicker than the Bold 9900 thanks to the slider mechanism.  The screen on this model measures 3.2inches and offers a great quality 320 x 480 resolution together with an ability to display up to 16 million colours.  The Bold offers a slightly smaller screen than this at 2.8 inches but one that is even more impressive.  Despite its small size it manages to pack a huge 640 x 480 resolution which results in stunning image quality and crystal clear graphics.  Despite offering the full keypad beneath the screen the display is still touch sensitive which makes navigating web pages and applications a breeze.  It really comes down to a matter of style over quality with these two models, the compact Torch with minimal buttons undoubtedly looks great but it is the Bold 9900 that will remain the favourite with business users.

Multi media facilities have become a vital aspect of modern phones and it is an area where traditionally Blackberry handsets have not excelled.  Times change however and both the Blackberry Bold 9900 and the Torch offer a comprehensive set of features.  There is very little to choose between the two camera facilities as they both offer 5 mega pixel resolution together with a wealth of other features to assist you in taking the perfect photograph.  Image stabilisation helps reduces blurred snapshots whilst the autofocus means your pictures should always appear clear.  Once again however the Bold 9900 has another trick up its sleeve in the form of HD video capture.  This means the phone can record video at a resolution of 720p which is far superior to the Torchs VGA capture at a frame rate of 24 per second.

Blackberry continue to impress with their range and these two models are no exception.  Whilst the Torch will no doubt have a younger market desperate to lay their hands on it the Bold 9900 remains the good old fashioned Blackberry device that we know and love, all be it one that has been brought bang up to date with some great features.

The Blackberry Bold 9900 is coming soon and the Blackberry Torch is available now.