Rolling right along with all the crazy news on the BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry 6 we have a new promo video. The video shows off the device and some of the main selling features of BlackBerry 6. Its a pretty good spot and while obviously way too scripted actually shows off some great features (but I'm not sure that things like zooming on photos really needed to be included). In any case, it definitely gets me pumped for next weeks release. Check out the video above and if you haven't yet, read our BlackBerry Torch Review and BlackBerry 6 review.

BlackBerry Torch promo video shows off some features of BlackBerry 6
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of having a trackpad AND a touchscreen? Wouldn't you just choose one or the other for your navigation? Seems kinda pointless to me. Maybe others have some insight they'd like to share.
During the winter, if you are wearing gloves it helps to have the trackpad.
exactly! I feel some people need to have certain things pointed out to them....
Try copy paste-ing precisely with the touchscreen.. Just try.. That's all I ask of you.. (Obviously you haven't owned the storms)
Seriously speaking I'm settled with the storm 2 form factor just make it thinner, double the processor mhz, quadruple the memory, better camera and battery life, oyeah add a trackpad and I'll jump ship in blink of an eye.. That would be my jizzphone...
I'm not too fond of phones with moving parts coz they tend to break faster..
Agreed copy-n-paste on my Storm is quite a pain, even just adjusting the cursor position.
Yeah and a higher res screen, better screen contrast. A larger screen. A more reliable/stable OS. Better graphics support (OpenGL), a more sophisticated JVM. Ability to store apps off of the RAM....
Great job RIM, you guys manged to find the freakiest looking people
After each feature was mentioned in this video, I thought, "Finally". All this video does is show how far behind RIM is.
RIM are addressing the multimedia side of their business and thankfully this is in the right direction.
you could say the same thing about other smartphones and their security.
I'm going to bother reading comments on this site anymore, maybe the forums are better but there's way to whiners and android/iphone lovers on a blackberry fan-site
At first glance I thought, "What's Bristol Palin doing with a 9800?"
this 6.0 looks like a bootleg version of android OS way to late to the game Blueberry
My BlackBerry 7250 had icons on the home screen before iPhones and Android phones existed....And all cars look the same.
That was way tooo cheesy! I think the CB review of it at the launch party was better!
That was way tooo cheesy! I think the CB review of it at the launch party was better!
enough of 9000 :'(
damn that chic is cute as hell
the downer group today.
ok, so the first chick is hot, but a few things that bug me, when the woman shows off search, whats up with that? either hit the search key and use the sceens keyboard, or just use the physical keypad without hitting anything, why why why add that extra unnessecary step
everything I have read, so far, indicates that what she did was unnecessary. You only need to hit the magnifying glass first when using the soft keyboard.
I know what i'm not upgrading to! zoom in zoom out zoom in zoom out
Will it run OS 7, or Blackberry 7 or whatever the hell they want to call it?
Nope probably not because RISM has no interest in supporting their consumer base. Want a marginally better Blackberry? Wait a year and they will will tack a little more memory and a slightly better camera in it.
What about the Processor?
Screw it we don't need it, we have a few spare processors from the 9700's we put out 8 months ago, lets just use those.
Pathetic.
I can see the headlines a year or two from now...
Press Release
Former Blackberry giant Research In Motion purchased by HP NEW YORK, July 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NYTimes.com
I'm excited about the Torch, but these ads are straight up cheesy, as someone said above. Not to mention they're showing all the functions that most other smartphones have. Lets inject a little creativity here, RIM.
Why everyone on this video is using BB with two hands.. One of the appealing features of BB is that you can operate it quite comfortably with one hand (apart of typing)..
Two hands operation remind me of Windows Mobile 5/6 with stylus.. hate it..
This has to be the cheesiest video from a large company I have ever seen... This would not make me want to buy that phone....lame!
I do still plan to get the Torch but if I had to judge my purchasing decision on these promos...I'd stick with my 8900. The features mentioned were not worth the camera time...only the webkit browser, BBM, and social feeds were worth mentioning to me...I'm sure there's better more marketable ways for RIM to promote this device.
Who the heck was that targeted at? "zoom in, zoom out, zoom in, zoom out". "Isn't that easy?" Don't be scared honey...It's just slow tecnology, it won't hurt you. I promise! That promo clip was almost offensive. Personally, yes...I'm looking forward to OS6. I don't need/want all the A/V bull sh*t of iOS or Droid. I want information, fast and clean. I think most BB users feel this way...hell, most have an ipod touch for their A/V stuff anyway...o well, I guess I'm officially old. Goldurn kids and their fangled trinkets and gadgets!
I think it is fair to say that promos like this are not directed at any one that frequents this site.
It's obviously aimed at the average person and not us BB nerds! LoL I'll be sticking with BB for a while. I'm about function and durability, which BB has. Being a police officer, I can communicate with my shift as a group off the radio when it's needed, and have photos sent to my phone instantly from dispatch when I need a positive I D right then. All on a device that fits in my pocket. I've had many phones over the years and my BBs are definately the best for me...
That was a very dry run. As if they mistakenly edited together all the first takes of the actors making sure they knew their lines.
i was just at AT&T....and was playing around with the TOURCH 9800. OS6 was totally awsome, the features and overall feel was great!!!!......BUT....OS6 running on that touch device was terrible. its was very sticky and lagged really bad. i was very surprise that the device performed that badly. My 9650 with OS6, bet it would run better on that compared to the TORCH. it was a great phone and felt great in my hands but the overall speed was awful. for all you guys wanting to cancel your contract with your current provider to go with ATT. think twice or go in and really get the feel for the torch. great looking but performance was terrible.
This could be the 2007 promo video for the original iPhone. Wow look, you click and it zooms into the area on the website where you click! And look at those on-screen movie controls! And TABBED BROWSING! Yawn.
EXACTLY what I would say in my comment to this.
:( It's so sad. Everything was so cliche and they only showed shit that every smartphone has done forever now. Boring...
You mean like if Apple made an iPhone4 commercial about how you can create now folders, multi-task (sort of) and have themes, like a 2007 BlackBerry promo?
At least when Apple implements something that was already on another device, they actually improve or at least redefine it (folders that automatically name themselves based on content, multitasking that doesn't hog memory or battery, etc) before claiming it as a "feature."
2:08 mark. "This is better than my computer"...REALLY what computer you got that doesn't all bookmarks and past search history? His computer is just like the Torch, OUTDATED!!! All the features they showed other platforms already had since like 2008. How you announce a flagship device and your stocks fall?!?!?!
Apples stock has fallen the past 3 years after they have announced the iphone.
That first woman's pin so I can add her to my friends list! haha. I think I would pretty much buy anything she was selling!!!
I loved how they panned down to her breasts I mean the device about 30 seconds into the thing.
RIM only wants white and black folks to use blackberries.
What a stupid comment.
How is that stupid? I observed that, too. Marketing images can be very powerful. As someone who doesn't feel represented in this ad I feel a little put off as well. Not a very good move by RIM.
You're really trying hard to be offended by something. The BBM ads covered a wide variety of racial and ethnic groups.
I didn't see a single actor in RIM's ad who was obviously born with innate German ancestry mixed with fifty percent Mexican genetics, sprinkled with some Italian and French heritage.
Maybe you're right. RIM must have something against me and wish that I not use their devices. You are sharp.
too much fake tanner/bronzer on the actors haha


















