First off, I have a Torch and like it very much.
However, I do feel that it kind of dilutes the line-up of phones RIM is working on, especially if we're seeing the addition of a new low end Curve Touch.
I think the Torch was RIM's attempt at capturing the trend of sliders which in my opinion has already passed its prime. Most high end phones are large 4"+ touchscreens now.
The Torch tries to provide the best of both worlds but falls short on either side. On the Touchscreen side, the screen is too small to use full-time. And, the physical keyboard is not up to par with other Blackberry phones (in part because of the need to make the phone as flat as possible). I find typing on it for long periods of time uncomfortable, and the balance is top-heavy when it's slid out which adds to the awkwardness.
RIM's premiere handsets should only include imo, a high-end Touchscreen-only phone and a high-end classic keyboard phone. I'm sure some will disagree with me, but I think if their resources are focused on these two, they'll come out better. I shouldn't say "scrap" but maybe relegate it to a lower-end market; I recall there were rumours of a Torch-lite phone in the works.
