Its nearing Christmas now and RIM has more or less released their whole arsenal of the latest BlackBerry devices running BlackBerry OS7. From the Blackberry Curve 9360 to the BlackBerry Bold 9790 to the hot favourite BlackBerry Bold 9900, it might be quite a challenge to decide upon which of the various devices to choose.

Lets have a quick run down of the specifications.
Screen:

• Curve 9360 – 2.44 inch
• Bold 9790 – 2.45 inch
• Torch 9810 – 3.2 inch
• Torch 9860 – 3.7 inch
• Bold 9900 – 2.8 inch

Weight:

• Curve 9360 – 99grams
• Bold 9790 – 107grams
• Torch 9810 – 161grams
• Torch 9860 – 135grams
• Bold 9900 – 130grams

Memory:

• Curve 9360 – 512MB
• Bold 9790 – 8GB
• Torch 9810 – 8GB
• Torch 9860 – 2.5GB
• Bold 9900 – 8GB

Battery:

• Bold 9790, Torch 9860 and Bold 9900 – 1230mAh, J-M1
• Curve 9360 – 1000mAh, E-M1
• Torch 9810 – 1270mAh, F-S1

As we can see, the devices themselves holds different design and personalities.

Size is no doubt different.

So, which to choose?

BlackBerry Curve 9360
It is RIM’s latest array of the BlackBerry Curve line, and it is unquestionably the best Curve yet. Keeping in tandem with the sexy and low-end market target, the latest curve line just got thinner and sleeker. This is one phone that will appeal to ladies out there with its sexy profile and fulfill their need for communication with its full qwerty keyboard and battery life.

BlackBerry Bold 9790
The Bold 9790 is a level lower than the BlackBerry Bold 9900 in most of its specifications on paper. It’s not as large as its 9900 cousin, the screen resolution (and size) is less (but nonetheless, still sporting the touchscreen), and a tad slower processor. The BlackBerry 9790 is physically smaller than the BlackBerry 9900. The slightly lowered specifications means that this Bold can sell for substantially lower price than the premium BlackBerry 9900. Considering that we just have had the device, it would be hard to pinpoint any pros and cons at the moment.
The Bold 9790 also comes with that sleek profile (though not as much as Curve 9360), which seems to be more inclined towards ladies as the smaller buttons might suggest.

BlackBerry Torch 9810
Love it or loath it, BlackBerry Torch is the latest slider offering from RIM. Weight wise, it is relatively heavy. Packing the largest amount of battery power, the BlackBerry Torch 9810 will please those who needs a large screen with orientation capabilities together with a full qwerty keyboard. The new speed offered by the device is fluid and the keyboard tackier than the predecessor. The presence of the full QWERTY keyboard, the responsive touchscreen, the fast processor and the auto focus for both pictures and videos, it is a great device. The small keyboard however, might be more suited for ladies.

BlackBerry Torch 9860
The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is RIM’s latest full touchscreen device. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 comes with a trackpad for navigation but no physical keyboard apart from the classical 4 buttons. The larger screen of the BlackBerry Torch make the device desirable for those looking more for browser or media viewing. The snappy processor meant that the device handles all of its tasks quickly and almost missing lag. The highly responsive screen and with auto-focus for both photos and videos built into the device, will please those seeking to watch media on this device. This is a device suited towards those seeking a large screen but yet not willing to compromise on reliability of the device.

BlackBerry Bold 9900
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the slimmest Bold device ever made, with distinctive premium stainless steel band surrounding it, and what is considered the best modern QWERTY keyboard. The Bold 9900 has the top-of-range specification for a BlackBerry: a fast processor, a high resolution touchscreen, BlackBerry OS7 and a comfortable keyboard to type on. This is one premium device for those seeking the ultimateBlackBerry keyboard experience. This is the perfect device for those with a more flexible budget who needs the large keyboard and fast surfing speed yet do not need to take close up photos or bother about the battery life.

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As a conclusion, all 5 devices are actually pretty good contenders indeed.
For ladies, if size and style matters, the BlackBerry Bold 9790 is a good choice. However, if size matters and budget, the BlackBerry Curve 9360 would be a nice alternative.
For men alike, if messaging constantly is at the top of your list, do consider the BlackBerry Bold 9900. The Blackberry Curve 9360 could also be a good choice if size and/or budget matters and a better battery performance is essential.

For those frequenting parties or places with dimmer lighting, the Torch series might be a good choice for its camera seems to perform relatively better in low light as compared to its peers.

For those who love the best of touch screen and keyboard, ladies especially, the Torch 9810 is a good choice.

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