Blackberry at last have a phone to take on the iPhone and the runaway success of Android smartphones.
The global launch of five new handsets includes the BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 and 9860 models which feature an all-new, all-touch design - including the largest display ever on a Blackberry smartphone.
"This is the largest global launch of BlackBerry smartphones in our history," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO of Research In Motion.
"We are excited to be introducing such a broad range of handsets with more than 225 carriers around the world and we think customers will be thrilled by the improved performance and enriched mobile experiences delivered by these powerful new smartphones."
The new Blackberry Torch 9860 Photo Matt Crossick/PA
Blackberry have packed the phones with new electronics, a new processor and new software - its OS 7 which they claim to be up to 100% faster than earlier phones.
Near field communication is built in to the new models, too - raising the prospect of cashless transactions or entry to buildings merely by swiping your phone at the door.
RIM is under real pressure in the smartphone market - with job losses around the world and the seemingly unstoppable march of Android devices.
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