Blackberry Torch 9800 Review With Maxis10

Few days ago, the bunch of Maxis10 reviewers for Blackberry Torch 9800 have got the Torches in hand!

Before I start, I know some might think who am I to review the new savvy BB Torch? I’m no tech-blogger, I’m no famous person, I’m no pretty girl with super high traffic..

At the end of the day, a BB Torch is just used but tech people or famous people or lengluis with high traffic blogs!

I’m also a consumer so why is my review is not qualified? Instead of technical approach on the phone, as a normal consumer, I too can have my say on the phone as well..

And why I was chosen as a reviewer under Maxis10, that beats me but of course I was glad that I applied for the Maxis10 programme..

I was shocked when I got selected for the Maxis10 and really happy to be able to test the phone..

*The Blackberry Torch 9800*

The all new Blackberry Torch 9800 a.k.a Teledega is the first BB with a true touchscreen instead of tap-screen like the Storm series..

It’s also the first BB running on Blackberry OS6 and soon-to-come, BB Storm Refresh (Odin Refresh)..

I’ll discuss bout the OS 6 in upcoming entries and this entry is just to give you an outlook of how the BB Torch 9800 looks like..

*Blackberry Torch 9800 is a slider phone*

As you can see, BB Torch 9800 is a slider smartphone with both touchscreen-enabled and QWERTY keypad..

For a first-hand physical feeling, the QWERTY keypad is a tad too flat and small as compared to the Bold and even Curve..You can feel more of the buttons on both Bold and Curve..

But after using the Torch for 3 days, I kinda get used to the flat QWERTY keypad already but I must warn this to people with bigger thumbs..

*Home screen of BB Torch 9800 on a sideview*

Now the screen can even tilt side ways on either left or right side just like the iPhone and you can use a virtual keyboard for your typing..

This of course I’ll discuss further in the OS 6 blog entry too..

*I’m using Hotlink BIS Prepaid Plan*

Hotlink have this Daily BIS plan with only RM2.50/day but I kinda get confused with it’s usage and what’s not, I think I’ll try with the Weekly BIS plan for RM28/week..

Some friends said their credit got deducted for no reason and I defended Hotlink on the first day I was using it..

Unfortunately mine was deducted too, for almost RM20 in just 2 days..I was just using BBM, UberTwitter, and Foursquare..Not too sure how’s the Daily BIS plan works..

I only know that Daily BIS doesn’t include Internet Browsing..So after this I might just subscribe the Weekly BIS plan with 500MB data, inclusive of Internet Browsing..

One can activate the BIS plan at any point of time from their BB..Just dial *100# and press 7 to set your Internet settings..Then choose your plan, whether it’s daily, weekly, or monthly..

Okay don’t ask me bout the rates and T&C and all coz I’m not here to talk about the rates..So head over to Maxis Centre or any Hotlink booth for more info..

*BB Pin Barcode*