Verizon Wireless today announced the new BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone will be available online at Verizon’s website on Sept. 8, and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Sept. 15. Key features of the new handset are:

• 3.7-inch high-resolution touchscreen display (800 x 480) with trackpad navigation
• 1.2 GHz processor
• Global Ready - Quad band with support for UMTS, HSPA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE, along with CDMA support
• 5-megapixel camera with flash and 720p HD video recording capabilities Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS and Bluetooth 2.1
• 16 GB microSD card pre-installed, with support for up to 32 GB microSD card

BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone will be available for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers that purchase a BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.