While most of users are waiting for the BlackBerry torch 9800 and others are waiting for the BB Desktop manager 6 update, Mac users got their update to 1.0.4 that support the BB Torch 9800 and show its photo when connected and also it fixed some bugs that users have reported beforeThe Mac version still lacks the full features of its PC sibling, but hopefully at some point RIM will come add some additional features to it later when the BB OS6 become more popular. So if you are a MAC user check for update on your BB Desktop manager. 

We will Inform you when the Official Desktop Manager 6 released for PCs...its Coming Very Soon!

Symbian in Reply to Google who have Announced yesterday that she is shipping about 200,000 handset per day in order to Android Q2 figures. Symbian Released its figures for the Q2 shows that 27M symbian device was shipped in Q2 of 2010 and that would be about you calculated it about 300,000 Handset thats mean its shipping more than 100,000 handset daily more than google Android.

Symbian said an interested line in their statement "These figures, released in Canalys’ latest report (www.canalys.com/services/reports/spmt), highlight Symbian’s continued position as the world’s most popular smartphone operating system ..."

And Thats technically true as Symbian is the most popular mobile OS in the world!

 

RIM had hardware demo units available at today's Torch product intro, and we got some time to get a first impression of both the hardware and the new OS. There's no doubt that RIM is hoping that the combination of the two will let it expand into the consumer space, where most of the smartphone action is these days. All the speakers from RIM repeatedly emphasized that the products are thoroughly touch-based and are multimedia powerhouses. But do those claims hold up to a casual hands-on??

Even with the emphasis on touch, the Torch is still obviously a BlackBerry. Slide out the keyboard, and if the virtual keyboard is visible onscreen, it will instantly vanish. If you like the BlackBerry's hardware keyboards, this one should keep you perfectly happy. 

Otherwise, the hardware seemed good. The devices were both locked down and linked to chargers, so it was difficult to get a good sense of the Torch's weight, but it did seem light. The movement of the keyboard slider was solid and precise, and the screen looked excellent, even when viewing movie trailers. Overall, BlackBerry's extensive hardware experience showed in the details of the device.

Both RIM and AT&T have application stores for BlackBerry devices, and the demo units were loaded up with a variety of applications, including some games and a number of social networking apps. The BlackBerry app stores may not have the breadth of the iOS catalog, but a casual user will probably find something they like. 

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See Full Specification of BBT (BlackBerry Torch)

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Here is some OS6 Screenshots

 

 

BBT Slider Mechanism

The CrackBerry crew have disassembled a Torch to see what makes it burn and produced some glamor shots of naked hardware for us to gawp at in the process. As you can see by the exploded shot of the phone above, most internals are either integrated or soldered down, but this undressing does afford us an opportunity to take a look at the biggest novelty in this new BlackBerry, namely its slider mechanism.

 

Research in Motion (RIM) announced yesterday, at a press conference in New York with operator AT&T, its latest BlackBerry "flagship" handset, the slider Torch 9800.

AT&T president and chief executive of mobility and consumer markets Ralph de la Vega claimed the new handset is the "best BlackBerry Ever!" in his own opinion.

The chrome Torch 9800 includes both a traditional slide out QWERTY keyboard as well as a touchscreen. Its name derives from Torch Mobile, the technology company RIM acquired last year.

The BlackBerry 6 operating system includes a browser to render web pages more quickly, a new-style home-screen layout as well as a number of new search, social networking and media tools.

Other features of the handset include a five-megapixel camera, a redesigned home screen, ‘pinch and zoom’ web functions and geo-tagging. The Torch 9800 also has 4GB of internal memory which can be increased with a micro SD card.

The device will be exclusive to AT&T in the US. It will arrive in the UK shortly afterwards, with Vodafone and Orange already confirming they will stock the device.

iPhone and other iOS users hitting the iPhone AppStore may be pleasantly surprised to discover that Apple has added a new "Try Before you Buy" header. The titling of this new section suggests that the Cupertino company is emulating Android's application return policy which allows users to try an application and return it for a full refund within 24-hours, a trial period that will soon double to 48-hours. Looks can be deceiving, though, as this collection is not a covert announcement of a new return policy but merely a container for iPhone and iDevice applications that offer a free or lite version. The AppStore is filled with apps that offer limited functionality in the free version. so that when you buy an application you'll know its what you Really Need!

Presumably, Apple is launching this new section to compete with Android's popular 24-hour return policy by reminding iOS users that many applications offer free or low cost versions that let you try an application before you buy it at full price. But its a Good idea from Apple to her customers with iPad/iPhone or iPod touch!