The BlackBerry Torch 9860 and BlackBerry Bold 9900 available from Optus “Yes” Shop

Telecommunications service providers franchises, Optus , has announced the arrival of two new BlackBerry smartphones, the BlackBerry Torch 9860 and the BlackBerry Bold 9900. Optus customers will be among the first to experience the new range of BlackBerry Smartphones according to Research In Motion (RIM)

“We’re excited that Optus customers will be among the first in the world to get their hands on these fantastic BlackBerry smartphones featuring the new BlackBerry 7 Operating System. This is yet another example of Optus bringing leading digital devices to its customers before any other carrier,” says Austin R Bryan, Director of Optus Digital Media.

The new BlackBerry smartphones are built on the BlackBerry 7 Operating System with a 1.2 GHz processor and a smooth interface designed by Liquid Graphics.

“The enhancements in the BlackBerry 7 OS, as well as the impressive level of social networking integration across both smartphones, allow Optus BlackBerry users to strike the ideal balance between work and play. The Optus Open Network™ supports these features perfectly, providing Optus customers with the performance they need to unlock the potential of their Blackberry smartphone,” says Bryan.

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 and BlackBerry Bold 9900 would be available for Optus customers from early September in Optus “Yes” Shops, Optus Online store and other sale channels.