Research in Motion slashed the price of its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 down to $99 to boost flagging sales against rival handsets, such as the iPhone 4.

The new $99 price, with a two-year contract with AT&T, is for sale on Amazon and other Websites, while AT&T still has it listed for $199.

Several reviewers noted that although the BlackBerry Torch 9800 was RIM’s newest phone, it felt much like the older versions. Perhaps that’s because BlackBerry users are believed not to like much change, and the Torch was seen more as a stop-gap measure than as something revolutionary for RIM. At any rate, it was unlikely to attract iPhone or Android fans.

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