Torch BlackBerry to compete with the iPhone from Apple. BlackBerry Torch began to be marketed in the United States August 12 worth 199.99 U.S. dollars following two-year AT & T service As quoted from the Daily Mail, Torch has a touch screen applications, ‘Qwerty keyboard slides’, 5 mp camera, and ‘built in-GPS’.

Also RIM’s latest device using the Blackberry operating system with 6 integrated access to social networking applications like Facebook, Twitter, and of course the BlackBerry Messenger service.

“This is one of the most important product launch in our history. The product is very special because a lot of good things added to it,” said Mike Lazaridis, RIM president.

Some observers see the latest devices being introduced to rival the iPhone and mobile phones from Google’s Android operating collection system was not brought anything really new.

“The system operation shall have a new and integrated touch but yet more powerful than other manufacturer brand,” said Ross Rubin, an analyst with NPD, a company engaged in market research and consumer.

“(The new phone) This could compete if RIM has re-emphasizes the efficiency and stability of a mainstay in their products,” said Rubin.

In India, the Economic Times newspaper reported that RIM will allow security authorities overseeing the country’s BlackBerry services.