BlackBerry phones compared - pick the right model

The days when BlackBerry mobile phones were only bought by businessmen are dead, because the ever-expanding range means people from all walks of life now opt for a BlackBerry.

If you fit this description but are unsure which of the latest BlackBerrys is best for you, we’ve handpicked four of the latest and greatest models.

The BlackBerry Torch

Who should buy it?: Anyone looking for a mobile phone that mixes the iPhone’s looks with a BlackBerry’s features.

Best feature?: The Torch’s best feature is its large touchscreen display that makes it easy and enjoyable to watch videos and surf the internet on-the-go.

But what we haven’t told you yet is that a physical Qwerty keypad also slides out from underneath the screen so that you can text and type as quickly and easily as you can on any other BlackBerry.

When was it launched?: Late 2010.

Cost:: The Torch is free on contracts costing upwards of £25 per month.

Torch 9800(black) £0.00

50 min Unlimited texts

£13.50

The BlackBerry Pearl 3G

Who should buy it?: A messaging junkie who needs constant access to their emails in a compact and travel-size smartphone.

Best feature?: The Pearl 3G isn’t as wide as most BlackBerrys - just 50mm - and so slips easily into trouser pockets and handbags. It has a physical keyboard but to save space it doesn’t have a Qwerty layout, which may not suit everybody looking for a BlackBerry.

When was it launched?: Mid 2010.

Cost:: The BlackBerry Pearl 3G is free on contracts costing upwards of £15 per month.

Pearl 3G(black) £0.00

500 min 5000 texts

£29.00

The BlackBerry Bold 9780

Who should buy it?: Business types who need frequent and reliable access to their work emails.

Best feature?: The Bold 9780 runs the new “Version 6.0” BlackBerry operating system that makes the phone much easier to use as apps are laid out more logically than before. Tabbed browsing - similar to that on Internet Explorer - is also available on the Bold 9780.

When was it launched?: Early 2011.

Cost:: The Bold 9780 is free on contracts costing upwards of £20 per month.

Bold 9780(black) £0.00

50 min Unlimited texts

£15.50

The BlackBerry Curve 3G

Who should buy it?: Someone who needs a BlackBerry on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Best feature?: The Curve 3G’s best feature is its price, because the device was designed as an entry level pay-as-you-go smartphone which, despite offering many of the features available on higher-end BlackBerrys, doesn’t carry the same expensive monthly fee.

When was it launched?: Mid 2010.

Cost:: You can get the BlackBerry Curve 3G for a one-off pay-as-you-go fee of around £180.

Curve 3G(black) £99.90

0 min 0 texts

£0.00

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