New BlackBerry Torch 9860 video shows off typing on the virtual keyboard

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If you are one of the many people waiting anxiously for the BlackBerry Torch 9850/60, you'll want to have a look at the video above. This video takes another look at the 9860, showing off the hardware as well as running through the software a bit. You can also see the new keyboard in action, in both portrait and landscape modes. The device seems really responsive overall, from what we can see, and the keyboard looks like it's easy to type on. I'm not a huge fan of virtual keyboards, but I think this might grow on me. Thanks for posting this in the forums sridharsuresh!

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