The BlackBerry Torch only sold 150,000 units in its first three days? That’s not bad at all. The real disappointment here is how deeply Research In Motion bought into its own hype.
If you’re a new BlackBerry Torch owner who’s frustrated with fact that the Torch doesn’t have a low battery indicator, you can now download the free Plug It In app. The app lets you set an alert with a pop up, coloured LED and sound at a user-specified threshold. The app then monitors and displays the battery level for you until the phone is charged back up. [CrackBerry]
Research In Motion needed a miracle. It needed a fresh-faced BlackBerry and an operating system that made people say “whoa”. Yet when it took the stage to unveil the BlackBerry Torch and the BlackBerry 6 operating system, one thing became clear: These were not heaven sent. This could very well mean the end for the BlackBerry.
It was a fun guessing game while it lasted, but those mysterious AT&T displays turned out to be housing the BlackBerry Torch after all. Phew! We can all finally stop losing sleep over a marketing obelisk. [Thanks Bryan!]
