AT&T to offer 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 in August, Bold 9900 and Torch 9860 to follow

By on Aug 3, 2011 at 5:00 AM
mobile August 3, 2011

AT&T announced early Wednesday morning that it will offer three new BlackBerry smartphones this year. It will first launch the 4G HSPA+ capable BlackBerry Torch 9810 in August. AT&T promises to then launch the 4G BlackBerry Bold 9900 later this year, as well as the full-touchscreen BlackBerry Torch 9860. The BlackBerry Torch 9810 packs a 1.2GHz processor, a dual-microphone, a 640 x 480-pixel display, 8GB of storage, 768MB of RAM, HSPA+ support, a digital compass and a 5-megapixel camera capable of recording 720p HD video. It’s unclear at this point what pricing will be unfortunately, and AT&T didn’t provide branded images or a complete spec list for either of the other two BlackBerry devices it announced. Thankfully, we’ve already shown you exclusive leaked images of the Torch 9860 and we published a hands-on look at the Bold 9900 back in May. We also have a feeling we’ll be getting up-close and personal with these new devices again very soon. In the meantime, read on for AT&T’s full press release.

AT&T ANNOUNCES 4G BLACKBERRY PORTFOLIO

Exclusive 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 to Precede 4G BlackBerry Bold 9900 and New, 4G, All-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860

DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2011 —

Key Facts

  • AT&T* today outlined plans for its future portfolio of 4G BlackBerry smartphones including the exclusive 4G BlackBerry® Torchâ„¢ 9810, planned to be launched in August.
  • Also planned for 2011, AT&T customers will have the opportunity to select the 4G BlackBerry® Boldâ„¢ 9900 and the 4G, all-touch, BlackBerry® Torchâ„¢ 9860.
  • AT&T’s premium BlackBerry lineup will be capable of speeds up to nearly four times the network speed capability of previous models, so you can talk and surf even faster on the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network.

4G BlackBerry Torch 9810

Exclusive to AT&T customers, the next-generation 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 is faster and more fluid with high performance hardware features and the new BlackBerry® 7 OS delivering an enhanced multimedia experience. It features the signature BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard that easily slides out to allow fast typing and a full touch screen display, and delivers high-speed 4G capabilities. The 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 is planned to be available in August.

The new 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 smartphone boasts significant hardware improvements including a 1.2GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera with HD 720p video recording, 8 gigabytes of onboard storage and a high resolution, 3.2-inch touch display powered by BlackBerry Liquid Graphicsâ„¢ technology to deliver an incredibly fast, smooth and responsive visual experience.

A powerful evolution of the BlackBerry software, BlackBerry 7 OS delivers speed, efficiency and UI enhancements and enables new hardware capabilities, including HD video recording, more fluid and responsive graphics, digital compass, and augmented reality. Browsing with the new BlackBerry 7 based smartphones is up to 40% faster than BlackBerry® 6 based smartphones and up to 100% faster than BlackBerry® 5 based smartphones**.

AT&T BlackBerry Smartphone Portfolio

In addition to the 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810, AT&T plans to also add even more 4G-capable versions of  BlackBerry smartphones to its portfolio later this year including the 4G BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the 4G, all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860, which will be AT&T’s first all-touch BlackBerry smartphone.

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  • Wsabri80

    Nice!

  • Peacenik

    A crappy web browsee with 4G speeds and the blackberry middle man still in between. Is 4G really going to make a difference here? Probably just there for marketing purposes,

    • Steve Jenkins

      So you’ve used the OS7 browser?

      • Applesucksfatties

        Doubtful… but like most others, he is willing to share his OPINION on what he thinks it CAN’T do.  

  • Anonymous

    Oh wow, OK that looks like it might just work. WOw.

    http://www.privacy-tools.no.tc

  • Aaron

    What the 9800 should have been — looks much, but it won’t even sell half as many as the Bold 9900.  I can see RIM selling a lot of those 9900s, actually.  Its form factor is probably alternative to all the landscape keyboards and glass tap phones out there.

  • Max

    Torch. Bold. Curve. Torch. Curve. Pearl. Bold. Torch. Torch. Torch. Curve. Pearl.

    All the same shit. Different number.

    • Lovin2act

      and thankfully so

    • Applesucksfatties

      i3, i3G, i4, i4G…er i5.. same shit, same form factor, different model number..   Go back to washing your mom’s back and scrubbing her bunions… iDouche

  • ozziedog

    Yeah and they will be charging customers out the nose for 4G on the crappist network, way to go AT&T. Makes me glad to be you to be your customer. ha.

    • Anonymous

      I don’t understand …are you angry with them? Or glad to be them? Either way you should have not gotton up this morning

  • http://twitter.com/HireMeAccenture HireMeAccenture.com

    Why does AT&T continue to use the term 4G??

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    • TooMuchNoise

       How about make it your job to find out. It’s all out there on the ‘nets.

    • Someguy

      AT&T actually explains the definition of 4G on their website as “HSPA+ with LTE coming starting this summer.”

      • Ilikeskittles

        HSPA+ booooo really if you put a new engine in an old car is it considered a new car NO!! Then why does at&t call it a 4th generation network when all HSPA+ is a revamped 3g network.

  • Jadsklj

    Very nice! finanly i can get rid off my Ss gs2, what a shity fuck phone, for me the bold 9900.
    Check on ebay for my SS gs2

    • Anonymous

      I don’t think I’ve ever heard of anyone not liking the GS2!

  • Applesucksfatties

    Hopefully they don’t sit on releasing the Bold 9900 because they are catering to crApple and the iSheep..   I want the Bold 9900 by the end of August and not in November..

  • http://twitter.com/N8er Nate Reeves

    So are they implying September for the 9900? Why can’t they just give dates.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_YPW3SSTSF5EYPPJ2OBNLMZ2YEM Darryl Lamb

    I just paid $22.87 for an iPad 2 (64 GB) and my girlfriend loves her Panasonic Lumix GF 1 Camera that we got for $38.76 there arriving tomorrow by UPS. I will never pay such expensive retail prices in stores again. Especially when I also sold a 40 inch LED TV to my boss for $674 which only cost me $62.81 to buy. Here is the website we use to get it all from, CentHub.com

  • Anonymous

    I already ordered my BB9900 unlocked from oversea will be hear on 8/18/2010  lol.

  • PrivateAddress

    If you are waiting for the Blackberry Bold 9900 on AT&T, don’t hold your breath. I received this response from them today  9/3/2011 — note the use of the word “if”:
    “My name is Ken Reid, and I will be more than happy to assist you with your inquiry regarding the Blackberry Bold 9900 release. I appreciate your concern about this issue and I will work diligently to promptly assist you. At this time we have no information on when or if the Blackberry Bold 9900 will be released from AT&T. We offer the most Smartphones of any carrier and are rated #1 in customer satisfaction for Smartphone users.”

    • forfun

      I was told by an AT&T dealer that they have to wait 30 days from when it was released by Verizon.

  • Anonymous

    I’m beginning to wonder about the Blackberry 9860.  Verizon, Sprint and Best Buy already have it on the market as the 9850; but, I have yet to see a single commercial from any of those folks about the new Blackberry device.  They must not think too highly of the phone or they would be advertising the device.

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