The Torch, Research In Motion, Ltd's first device with a touchscreen and a full-alphabet keypad, is very reminescent of the old Palm Treo.  RIM, revealed the phone Tuesday (August 3rd, 2010) saying that they are still in the smartphone game but agreed that they are playing catch up to other carriers.

My drawbacks with this phone is that it is a slider.  I believe that moving parts are very apt to break sooner then later especially when constantly having to slide in order to text.  Although it will be up against the iPhone and the Android its most similar rival is the Samsung Epic 4G.

This year RIM sold its 100 millionth Blackberry and is still the most popular smartphone in the US ahead of the iPhone. AT&T plan's to start selling the Torch in stores by August 12th for $199 with a two-year contract.