The BlackBerry Smartphone from the Canadian company RIM (Research In Motion) has been available in a different series of models since 1999. From the early Pager models and Monochrome Java-based models like the 850, 857, and 950 to the first color and SureType phone models like the 7100, 7200, 7500 and 7700 series.
Around 2006-2008 we started seeing more modernised models such as the BlackBerry 8000-8800-8830, BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry Pearl Flip and BlackBerry Curve 8300 series. Then in 2008–2009 GPS/Wi-Fi series smartphones like the BlackBerry Bold 9000, BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry Tour 9630, BlackBerry Storm 9500 & 9530 and BlackBerry Curve 8520/8530 series. I am sure some of you have owned one of these.
And over the past few years we have seen even more modernised BlackBerry smartphones. Think BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 and 9550 in 2009. All the BlackBerry Bold Series like the Bold 9700 or Onyx, Bold 9650, Bold 9780. BlackBerry Pearl series in 2010. BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 & 9105. BlackBerry Torch series including the BlackBerry Torch 9800. And the BlackBerry Curve series with BlackBerry 9300 and BlackBerry Style 9670. Future BlackBerry smartphones expected are the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Curve 8980 and BlackBerry Storm 3.
We have seen RIM produce some truly awesome smartphones over the years. And if the above is anything to go by we can expect to see even more awe inspiring products like these from them over the next decade through 2010-2020. RIM currently dominate a 15% share of worldwide smartphone sales which makes them the 5th most popular manufacturer after Nokia, Samsung, LG, and Apple and the iPhone. The BlackBerry Service is available in 91 countries globally on over 500 different networks providers.
Smartphone Wars!
When asked to compare, most BlackBerry users will defend their BlackBerry and say that it’s better. At the end of the day though it all depends on user preference and what you are looking for in a smartphone. Most people will naturally say this about their mobile phone once they have got used to it. Some people get to experience many types of smartphones such as the BlackBerry, Apple, HTC, Google, LG, Nokia or Samsung range of smartphones. And get to make up their mind which one they prefered the most. However, most normal people don’t have thisopportunity and must go by what they are being told about each specific unit or how it is advertised on tv, radio or in store etc.
The most recent new smartphone from RIM is the BlackBerry Torch 9800 which is their first and unique Smartphone that has a 3.2″ multi-touch input method touch-screen display and combined slider keyboard. A 624MHz processor and 512MB RAM. Wi-Fi / HSDPA / 3G, and Bluetooth and up to 64GB of expandable storage space making it a very fast and efficient personal organiser multi-tasking multimedia smartphone.
Check out and compare some of the best BlackBerry Torch Deals on the market today.