Blackberry Torch 9810 launched in India for Rs 29,749

The latest offering from Blackberry, OS 7 powered Torch 9810 is now available in India. Priced at Rs 29,749, you can get your hands on a new Torch 9810 from Lets Buy within 5-8 working days.

After Bold 9900, the Torch 9810 or popularly known as Torch 2 is quite a exciting phone. Providing a combination of touchscreen functionality with a QWERTY keypad, Torch 9810 brings in great multiple interface for input and navigation. A powerhouse of multimedia tools, the device packs in a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and 4x zoom capabilities. It can record videos on 720p mode and capture moments in an instant with a zero lag time.

Talking about the design, the stunning curves and contours add to the style quotient. In addition the enhanced user interface and speed, coupled with the 1.2 GHz processor make it a instant "pick me" phone. Equipped with a 3G download speed -14.4 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76  Mbps HSUPA, the device supports HTML5 video loading and zooming experience. Packed with a 8GB of memory which is expandable up to 32GB with a microSD card, with Torch 2 by your side, you can never run out of space to capture and store your fond memories.

That's not all. The Blackberry Messenger (BBM) has also been updated, integrating it with multiple apps, such as games. As a matter of fact the integration resembles to the Game Center app provided by Apple with its iOS 4.3.

Once the undisputed leader in the business phone category in India, Blackberry over the years slipped down from its dominant position. Facing strong competition from Apple and Android coupled with aging handsets, Blackberry was left with very little choice but to resurrect itself as the brand it once used to be.

Earlier this month the Canadian company launched three powerful OS 7 powered handsets in the market namely Bold 9900, Torch 2 and Storm 3. The release of Torch 9810 closely follows the release of Bold 9900. The next in line is the Storm 3.