Adding the final missed mobile phone model in yesterday’s cheap mobile phone deals post, we review RIM’s BlackBerry Torch 9810, also known as the BlackBerry Torch 2 and RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810 4G.

This one was one of the easiest reviews we have written in a long time. As we were tossing coins to see who would venture out to find it at a sales outlet, one of our staffers reached in his pocket and tossed it over to us. (We won’t mention the smirk and the head shake.)

Voila! Here’s what we discovered.

Overview

Although it looks very similar to its predecessor, don’t let looks fool you: There is a lot more going on inside the case to warrant a careless tag of “it’s a re-do.” Faster processing, aided by an accelerator, improved resolution on the very decently sized touchscreen and terrific RAM make the BlackBerry Torch 9810 a model to remember.

The upward-sliding touchscreen reveals a full QWERTY keyboard. The hide-away design can be a benefit not only for key protection but unwanted and accidental input. It also makes way for the larger screen without making the smartphone larger than desired or uncomfortable.

Specifications

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Dimensions: 111 x 62 x 14.6 mm / 161 g
Display: 3.2 inches / TFT capacitive touchscreen / Optical track pad / QWERTY keyboard
Operating System: BlackBerry OS v7.0
Speed: 1.2 GHz
Memory: 768 RAM / 8 GB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD or microSDHC card.
Battery: 2G: Talk: up to 6.5 hours; standby: up to 308 hours / 3G: Talk: up to 5.75 hours; standby: up to 300 hours. / Music play: up to 54 hours
Camera: 5 MP / 2592 х 1944 pixels / autofocus / LED flash / Video: 720p
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent) / 2G: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 / 3G: HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100 / Data: GRPS / EDGE / HSDPA / HSUPA / UTMS

Additional comments: Unlimited phone entries. Magnetometer. Light and proximity sensors. Adjustable text sizing. No front or secondary camera. Continous focus in video recording. MP3 / WMA / WAV / eAAC+ audio player; DivX / XviD / MP4 / WMV / H.263 / H.264 video player: Excellent audio and video file capabilties! Document viewer (not editor) for Word, Excel, Power Point. Organizer.

Overall opinion: Fast, nicely designed, great resolution and terrific entertainment or streaming options. We have to agree with the staffer/owner of the model in hand: It’s a brilliant model for those who use it for both personal and professional reasons. Nicely done, RIM.