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BlackBerry Torch 2 (9810) looks to be arriving on AT&T next month

by Bla1ze on 5 Jul 2011 01:32 PM
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BlackBerry Torch 2

For a while now we've been hearing that the BlackBerry Torch 2 9810 would likely arrive to carriers before the BlackBerry Bold 9900. While that remains to be seen, the evidence supporting that suggestion does keep adding up and the above image showing an August release does make sense.

That said; one thing that doesn't make sense in the grand scheme of things is the fact that the device is listed as being the BlackBerry Torch 4G. The BlackBerry Torch 2 has a max of HSPA 14.4Mbps as we've seen in many reviews and even the previously leaked spec sheet. If we had to take a wild guess here, and assuming it does arrive as the BlackBerry Torch 4G -- it's just more smoke being blown in our eyes by AT&T, just like every other carrier the labels HSPA+ as 4G.

Source: Android Central

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: 9810, BlackBerry Torch 2, BlackBerry Torch 2 9810, BlackBerry Torch 9810
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31 Comments

Posted by mss-ca Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

So... Bold 9900 will come AFTER this 9810?

 
 
Posted by tliolos Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

Let's hope not.... also - headline says "This Month"..... last time I checked - we are in JULY.....

 
 
Posted by The_Engine Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

+1

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

Uh.. oops.. fixed. Bloggers dunno what month it is. :D

 
 
Posted by gregerator Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

I think the point might have been "within a month" as one month from now would be August. Either way, the idea of the T2 hitting before the 9900 seems odd to me as we've seen much of the 99xx and little of the 9810.

 
 
Posted by breakmedown Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

I'm not surprised. When all your doing is updating hardware it doesn't take much to re-release a phone. Even the OS can be ported over very quickly. When you're talking about releasing a brand new phone, it takes awhile longer to get out.

That being said, they should be focusing on getting it out since they've already announced it.

 
 
Posted by teamryan15 Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

So it will be arriving next month as in august? My guess is that it won't even drop then.

 
 
Posted by Jake2826 Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

AT&T simply means HSPA+ 4G. Anyway, finally some good news for those of you that are AT&T customers.

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

"faux g"

 
 
Posted by naila_nc Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

The torch 2 from what I remember was supposed to be 4G, they basically started working on it right after the Torch was released and then upped the processor late last year/beginning of this year.

It would be easier and quicker to launch the torch r2 since aesthetically it still looks the same. But I agree with an earlier post that AT&T HSPA+ is probably branding it as 4g. I will speak to some of my friends to see what the max speed is.

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

All devices are being labelled 4G these days.. T-Mobile does it, AT&T does it.. everyone does it, ever since they changed how 4G can be defined. It's just as noted, smoke in consumers eyes and a bunch of BS that they have been allowed to get away with.

 
 
Posted by toobs623 Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

at&ts fastest phone is the samsung infuse at 21mbps. damn shame the bbs will only be 14 but ive seen realworld speeds of over 1mbps(at night with 5 bars) off of the infuse. i would def settle for 500-800kbps real world on my bb. its enough for me and my pb:)at least until i get some lte in my neck of the woods

 
 
Posted by toobs623 Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

I fing hope this is true

 
 
Posted by TechNerd.McLeod Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

Woohoo!! Can't wait for this device to come to my carrier!

 
 
Posted by RyMac04 Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

How credible are these sources?

I'm pretty sure I could pull up MS word and type a list of every BB device, throw in a QNX phone, tag a month next to each phone and take a pic of it. Then send it in as if I got it from the Verizon wireless main hub computer.

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

If we didn't have reason to believe it accurate, it wouldn't be posted.

 
 
Posted by RyMac04 Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

I guess it's that simple.

Can't the article at least mention where the picture came from? Or say something like, this is from a trusted source at " " Wireless.

 
 
Posted by mikeppolson Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

Fuck that. Hook up the 9900 and I won't be forced to switch to Verizon

 
 
Posted by xterra2 Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

Release the. 9900 already please

Am tired with my 9780 ughh

 
 
Posted by mnhockeycoach99 Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the reason for the 9900/9930 hold-up is the carrier testing on the device/OS? If that is the case, shouldn't the new Bold be released at the same time (or sooner) than the Torch 2, considering they have the same specs and OS?

 
 
Posted by Bahrutile Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

ATT will call any phone it can 4G, from what i have heard they have listed as a way to get people grandfathered into unlimited data plans to give up said data plan in order to buy a "4G" phone, even though ATT does not really have 4G speeds
i might switch to Sprint if they keep up the unlimited plans, ive been with ATT since 2002 and they just keep becoming more and more shady

 
 
Posted by lafountain Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

If you have an unlimited 3G plan, you are grandfathered in and can keep unlimited data with a 4G device. A buddy of mine just upgraded from the Iphone 3G to the Atrix 4G and he was able to keep his unlimted data.

 
 
Posted by RoninKSB Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

if memory serves, the same thing happened at the dawn of 3G. All of the carriers were promoting boosted/enhanced 2G as 3G. In fact, wasn't the phrase 2.5G coined to refer to this? Perhaps, as a nod to tradition, we should call it the Torch 3.5G? Beats having to wait for the fabled "Truth in advertising".

 
 
Posted by sweetaphibear Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

If this is true, I am going to be really mad!! I just broke down and upgraded to the Torch on Friday.

 
 
Posted by rarebird Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

Aurgh, I also broke down and upgraded to the Torch 1 a week ago. AT&T gives 30 days satisfaction guarantee to return phone... Now I need to decide if I should take it back and unbox the 9000 for another month (or so)... crap...

 
 
Posted by PagerRocka Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011 323 days ago

I guess we'll be getting an official T2 announcement from RIM soon...

 
 
Posted by nycccemtp Wednesday, Jul 06, 2011 322 days ago

Why is a device with a CDMA unit number (odd 3rd digit aka XX10 XX30 XX50 XX70 XX90) being touted as coming to a GSM carrier? The only recent phone that didn't fit that model i can think of was the VZW 8900 Curve. Everything on AT&T is a 00/20/40/60/80 phone no?

 
 
Posted by jatinahuja333 Wednesday, Jul 06, 2011 322 days ago

i am waiting from so long for this phone.......hope it arrives next month so that i can purchase it

 
 
Posted by _MissV_ Thursday, Jul 07, 2011 321 days ago

I really hope it arrives next month

 
 
Posted by iammehran Thursday, Jul 07, 2011 321 days ago

guys quick question, when the torch 2 comes out will the prices on the original torch drop ?

 
 
Posted by curvezzz Saturday, Jul 09, 2011 319 days ago

Its already $0.97 @ retailers and only $49.99@ att...I paid $187.77 or some ish @ walmart first day of release. I don't think I will jump on the $200 price tag will probably wait a couple months and cop it when the price drops.