BlackBerry Torch 9800 due out in UK on Friday

Rim smartphone fans rejoice, for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 will shine forth on UK shelves this Friday.

Phones 4u will be stocking the latest BlackBerry, which comes loaded with OS 6, just in time for the weekend.

You’ll be able to bag the handset for free on a £35 per month, two year Orange contract, with 600 minutes, 3000 texts and “unlimited” net. Or there’s a Vodafone tariff for £37.50 per month over two years, which comes with 800 minutes, 3000 texts, and 1GB of data.

The 9800′s tech spec includes a 3.2 inch touchscreen and a slide-out Qwerty keypad, along with a 5 megapixel camera, GPS, wi-fi and 3G.