| Designed to satisfy the needs of both consumers and business customers, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone offers a revolutionary touchscreen that dramatically enhances the touch interface and enables easy and precise typing. The world's first "clickable" touchscreen responds much like a physical keyboard and also supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient application navigation. Whether traveling to Europe or Asia, the Storm provides globetrotters the freedom of reliable global connectivity with Verizon Wireless's reliable, high-speed 3G CDMA network here in the United States and compatibility with GSM networks abroad. 
The SurePress touchscreen with tactile click response allows you to accurately navigate and type messages on the BlackBerry Storm. | 
The Storm's built-in accelerometer automatically switches the screen between landscape mode and portrait modes as it rotates. See larger version. | It's compatible with the V Cast Music and V CAST Music with Rhapsody services, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon Wireless's fast EV-DO data network. You'll also benefit from the phone's A-GPS receiver, which enables you to access Verizon Wireless's VZ Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions. Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, 1 GB internal memory, MicroSD memory expansion to 16 GB, support for up to 10 personal and corporate email accounts, access to popular instant messaging services, and up to 6 hours of talk time. Verizon Wireless Service
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless's multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time. In addition to the V Cast Music service, this phone is also compatible with Verizon Wireless's V CAST Music with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. In addition, customers who purchase music over-the-air are able to download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played. The V Cast Video service enables you to stream or download video clips to your phone from a variety of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, including CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1. With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access Verizon Wireless's VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. And Verizon Wireless's Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your cell phone phone or PC in real time. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone. With BroadbandAccess Connect (subscription required), you can use your smartphone as a modem for your notebook when you connect the two using a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. The tethered modem capability is ideal when you're traveling and need to use your notebook to check email, access corporate networks, or download large files like presentations and reports. And with BroadbandAccess Connect, you won't have to buy an extra PC Card or other devices. With Visual Voice Mail, you can delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for the busy mobile professional who may need to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first. 
In addition to its messaging capabilities, the Storm features a 3.2-megapixel camera and multi-format media player. See larger version. | Global Connectivity
The BlackBerry Storm allows for global roaming--from Europe to South America to Asia--and also provides 3G data speeds on select international networks, giving you high-speed connectivity when you're abroad. The Storm offers Verizon Wireless's fast 3G EV-DO Rev. A/CDMA connectivity in the United States, and UMTS/HSPA (2100 MHz) and quad-band GSM/EDGE/GPRS connectivity for use outside the U.S. The Storm comes pre-installed with a SIM card, so customers who plan to travel abroad can activate global service at the time of purchase or by calling Verizon Wireless prior to leaving the U.S. For those who travel abroad frequently, the company's Global Value Plan offers discounted roaming charges on calls made to and from 130 countries. Phone Features
The first BlackBerry to feature a touchscreen interface, the Storm's large 3.25-inch LCD (360 x 480-pixel resolution) actually depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed, giving you the distinct feeling that the screen is being pressed and released with a gentle "click"--similar to the feeling of a key on a physical keyboard or a button on a mouse. The "clickable" touchscreen gives you positive confirmation that you've made a selection, resulting in a highly-intuitive typing experience. In addition to the familiar navigation keys (phone, menu and escape) that are common to other BlackBerry smartphones, the Storm adds support for multi-touches, taps, slides and other touch-screen gestures, so you can easily highlight, scroll, pan and zoom for smooth navigation. The BlackBerry Storm smartphone also features a built-in accelerometer, allowing its touchscreen to automatically switch between landscape mode and portrait mode as the you rotate the handset--RIM's SureType keyboard layout is available in portrait mode and a full QWERTY keyboard layout is available in landscape mode. Other relevant features, such as cut and paste, are only a touch away for the ultimate smartphone experience. 
Blackberry's efficient SureType hybrid alpha-numeric/QWERTY keyboard appears in portrait mode. | The on-screen SureType hybrid alpha-numeric/QWERTY keyboard, first introduced with BlackBerry Pearl phones, places two letters on each button of the keyboard layout and the Storm automatically determines which letter is the intended one based on what it predicts you are trying to spell. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further enhancing your typing speed. View your favorite web sites the way they were meant to be seen with the high-performance web browser that works in either portrait or landscape orientation. Navigating Web sites is fast and easy with the touch-screen interface that lets users double tap to zoom in and slide their fingers to scroll and pan. Icons along the bottom of the display allow for quickly accessing Web sites, switching between Page View and Column View as well as the ability to toggle between Pan mode and Cursor mode. The enhanced browser supports file downloading, streaming audio and video (RTSP), and built-in RSS support--enabling content from supported Web sites to be automatically pushed to directly to you.  | Whether you're on the clock or out-and-about, the Storm has the tools to keep you productive. Access up to ten supported personal and corporate email accounts, including the most popular ISP email servers, using BlackBerry Internet Service. View and revise Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files using Word To-Go or Slideshow To-Go. And keep your schedule on track with the advance calendar function, which allows you to check appointments or make new ones in just a few clicks. In addition to the industry's leading mobile email and messaging solution, the Storm supports text (SMS), picture (MMS) and instant messaging (IM) on today's most popular platforms as well as social networking sites. Take your social life on-the-go with Facebook for BlackBerry and Flickr Photo Uploader for BlackBerry applications (pre-installed on the Storm). A Mobile IM feature provides access to Google Talk, MSN, Yahoo!, Windows Live, and AIM instant messaging services. Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. The media player can play movies smoothly in full-screen mode, display pictures and slideshows quickly and manage an entire music collection (compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ formats). Playlists can be created directly on the handset and there's an equalizer with 11 preset filters--including Lounge, Jazz and Hip Hop--for customized audio ranges when using wired headphones or external speakers. The Storm has 1 GB of internal memory--enough to store 250 tunes--which can be expanded via optional MicroSD/SDHD memory cards (up to 16 GB in size).  | Other features include: - 3.2 megapixel camera with variable zoom, auto focus and a powerful flash that also provides continuous lighting when recording video
- Built-in GPS supports location-based applications and services, as well as geotagging of photos
- An ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts backlighting for ideal screen viewing and an accelerometer that allows customers to view applications in either portrait or landscape mode by simply rotating the handset
- Visual voicemail allows you to browse your in-box and choose the messages to listen to with just a few clicks.
- Record and send verbal reminders to yourself and others with the easy-to-use Voice Notes feature, which allows you to recored, pause, and resume your voice notes in the push of a button.
- Enhanced noise cancellation to offset background noise
- Low-distortion speakerphone
- 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
- Polyphonic and MP3 real-music ringtones
- MicroUSB connector for charging and data transfer
- Removable battery
- Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), PBA (transfer contacts)
Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Storm weighs 5.5 ounces and measures 4.43 x 2.45 x 0.55 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time, and up to 15 days of standby time. It runs on Verizon Wireless's 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO frequencies while in the United States, and it can connect to 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks as well as 2100 MHz UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 3G frequencies when outside the U.S. |
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 A great iPhone alternative for Verizon users. |
| Review Date: November 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Jon R, CT, USA |
If you have been researching this phone you are likely to have come across a lot of negitive reviews comparing it to the iPhone. I must admit that if Verizon had the iPhone I might have chosen it over this (at least until RIM releases a software patch or two). But as it is AT&T service is horrible, so the iPhone os not an option for me and those who prefer Verizon's service. If you want to stay with Verizon this is a great phone. Let me give a run down of its pros and cons.
PROS:
-It has great reception (the most important feature seeing as its a phone).
-Its a touch screen, which can be a pro or con depending on whether you can get used to a touch screen or not.
-Decent internet speed, even indoors.
-Good MP3 and video playing capabilities, on par with the iPhone I tried.
-A great camera as far as phones go. Obviously not a replacement for a stand alone camera, but no phone camera is.
-Unlike my old Curve you can use the built in GPS without paying for VZNavigator.
-Bright, clear screen that is much better looking than the iPhone I tried.
-Sleek look.
-Its a Blackberry, previous and current BB users will find a lot of familier features here.
-Does not require iTunes, but it supports it if you wish to use it.
CONS:
-Its slow. It often freezes while doing the simplest things like turning or switching menus. On the bright side this seems like it could be fixed with a software upgrade.
-Its a touch screen, which can be a pro or con depending on whether you can get used to a touch screen or not.
-Like the iPhone (and any other touchscreen phone), the on screen keyboard can take some getting used to. In this case the SureType feature in particular.
-Typicall early adobter syndrom. If you buy this you know that it is likely an improved version will be released in a year or two. Also as of right now accessories are hard to come by along with apps taylored to the Storm (luckely most Blackberry aps work on it). The last two issues will likely dissapear when the stores stock more accessories and the App Store launches next year (along with more 3rd parties supporting the Storm).
All in all I'd say if you want a an iPhone, without switching to AT&T and their lousy service you won't regret getting a Storm. I love it, and its likely to only get better through software updates. As for the price its basically $30 or $45 (depending on whether you need/want corperate e-mail or not) on top of your regular Voice plan charges, as is the case with all Blackberry devices. |
A really nicely engineered product, with some room for improvement
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| Review Date: January 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. Crain, NJ United States |
A few points to start with.....
I'm a long time (9 years) Blackberry user, and I kind of understand the way they do things. Its not perfect, but the software is mature, and the approach is reliable
I'm a business guy, and reliability and consistency are the most important things to me. I rely on the phone and email constantly. Cameras, MP3 players, web browsers are all nice extras, but those are secondary features. If the camera never worked, I wouldn't care.
I'm also very very satisfied with Verizon wireless, and their service has never let me down. I've always had a Verizon phone, as well as a Blackberry device (which also tended to included a GSM phone on either Cingular and lately AT&T for the past 5 years or so), which I used internationally as I travel pretty heavily. AT&T has been very very unreliable in the US, which is why I always have made sure to have Verizon, as it is been totally reliable for myself and my large family. The Storm is a "World Phone" and includes a GSM transceiver and SIM card.
I made a horrible mistake recently of trying to make an LG Dare work as an adult phone and email device, and after 5 months of banging my head against the wall, with its terrible reliability, awful screen handling, and non existent email capabilities, I finally surrendered and went and bought a Storm.
On the Storm
I waited until now to get the Storm, so I have the benefit of all the bug fixes of the past month. One reason that I decided to go back to Blackberry was that RIM actively maintains and updates their software. The LG Dare experience was awful, with only 1 (and a weak one at that) software update since its initial release 7 months ago. The RIM and Blackberry experience are not the same as an iPhone (which I probably would have bought if it was on Verizon, but AT&T has just let me down too many times)
I think its important to understand that if you are a Blackberry user, and understand what their whole thing is about, the Storm will feel comfortable to you. If you are expecting a trendy cool iPhone gadget to show your friends and watch youtube videos on all day, you might want to look somewhere else.
The hardware is typical RIM quality. It is heavy and built like a tank. The buttons are familiar BBerry buttons. The whole chassis is clearly made to take abuse. The touchscreen has an interesting "push/click" thing going on, that makes it pretty easy to use the interface. The LG Dare and iPhone have a less definitive touch screen, although the Dare gives nice feedback when you hit keys. But with the Storm I find it much easier to navigate and select, with less "false" selections. You navigate, then click. There are still some "false" selections, but very very few.
The phone call quality is very very good. Probably the best I've ever had with a RIM device. My most recent BBerry was a Curve through AT&T which had awful call quality in the US, but was decent everywhere else the world. The Storm is very good, which is what I expect from Verizon.
Email is of course RIMs main franchise, and as usual, it is terrific. Its just state of the art, amongst the best that there is. It uses the usual Blackberry software hierarchy and menus, so if you understand them, and find them useful, the Storm will be good for you. Navigation will take some getting used to, because the touchscreen eliminates/consolidates things like the wheel or small joystick that past BBerrys have used. But the new approach makes sense after a while.
As far as configurability, the Storm is terrific. You can set the hard buttons to do all sorts of things, change the screen functions, and reorganize the phone to your liking (something which the Dare did not allow).
I would give the browser a 8/10, as either it has a mind of its own, or I haven't mastered it yet. It has some automated magnification functions that work well, until they make the web page unusable. It might be operator error on my part.
I haven't really used the Camera yet, although my kids say its nice. But I already have a camera, and have never been much of a cell phone camera user.
I am a huge music lover though, and so far the MP3 player seems useful, it can be set up as a normal USB type flash memory device so you can simply copy your songs onto it. One unfortunate thing about it is that RIM has for some insane reason selected Roxio to provide a media manager (along with the atrocious Rhapsody/Real DRM and adware infested disaster that Verizon has been swindled by). The choice of Rhapsody/Real or Roxio is like choosing between sawing off your own head with rusty chainsaw or doing rootcanal on yourself with a jackhammer.... just an awful choice of 2 adware infested, computer destroying pieces of software. Not good. I'm still experimenting with other media players to sync up music.
All in all, the Storm works for me as of now. I'll try to update this as I learn more about the Storm. But from what I can tell, it is as good a piece of hardware as RIM has ever made. And if you are looking for a decent device for a few years, its really a decent choice, as RIM completely understands how to maintain software and fix bugs. It seems that only Apple, RIM and the Windows Mobile devices will stand a chance as being long term platforms that you can rely on. All other "smartphones" don't seem to be built by companies with attention spans longer than 10 minutes.
UPDATE: April 23 2009
Been living with the Storm now for several months. There are some observations worth adding to the initial impressions I had above.
Overall, the Storm is a vintage Blackberry, with typical navigation, menus, selections, and features that Blackberry users will understand. Even though it is a touchscreen, it still feels like home, after having Blackberry devices for the past 10 years.
Call quality continues to amaze me. The radio is absolutely tenacious.... it will hold a signal longer and better than most phones I have ever owned. Dropped calls are very very rare, even in sketchy areas... we are skiers and spend plenty of time in mountainous regions, and it even holds onto calls in those terrains.
Touchscreen operations are an acquired taste. I have gotten the hang of it and have really begun to enjoy the flexibility. This is the same for any touchscreen device, phone or otherwise. The touch and click approach has turned out to be extremely useful, and it prevents false selections. I never find that the phone called someone when I put it into my pocket. This is a nice feature, and I wonder why anyone would complain about it.
Email is absolutely stellar. I have several accounts running on it. The method of aggregation of all communications is great. Nothing else need be said. Blackberry IS mobile email. There is no better.
Media operations are simply excellent. I have abandoned my faithful Sansa MP3 player in favor of the Storm. It is an excellent music player, bar none. Music players are a commodity, the functionality is well understood and pretty simple, and the Storm is just fine in this respect. Videos look terrific too, although I don't use it for video that much because of my middle age eyes...
Bluetooth functions well, even in my brain damaged Acura (which thinks its good, but is very very not good). Sound quality via bluetooth is quite good.
The major area of complaints about the storm, revolve around navigation and strangeness associated with touchscreen operations and navigation. While RIM has released many updates for the Storm, Verizon has failed (miserably I might add) to release ANY updates to the Storm since it was released by Verizon. Now, I love Verizon wireless, and they are extremely reliable, however, they are SO SLOW with software updates on their phones, it has become downright ridiculous.
I understand that they have a HUGE customer base, and a tiny bug that may affect a tiny percentage of their customers could flood support lines and stores. But its been 5 months, and nary a peep from VZW about Storm bug fixes. The screen does crash, and the motion sensor does get confused. But this has been addressed in numerous updates that other wireless carriers have distributed.
I did indeed install another carriers RIM OS on my Storm, which has GREATLY improved navigation and screen problems. I just wish VZW would get it together.
All in all, I have really come to rely on the Storm. And once I updated the software, nearly ALL the screen problems went away.
Its important to note, that the Blackberry Storm (like nearly ALL Blackberrys) are complex devices and not fashion phones, or toys. For folks looking for a device to help them conduct life and business, it is a great device. For those thinking it is a fun toy for watching youtube, and doing all sorts of trendy webby kind of things, the Storm may not be for you. |
Smartphone for smart people...
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| Review Date: January 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Dawson, |
Note that anyone looking to buy this phone should consider two things.
1) Most early reviews were based off of a pseudo-beta initial release of the phone software (v65). The phone has since been updated and works exceptionally well. Look for reviews AFTER 12/15/2008.
2) This phone is a powerful productivity tool, NOT a toy. For users wanting an entertainment device with plenty of games, buy the iPhone. For users wanting an unmatched phone, email client, contact/task database, all rolled into a high-res screen with sufficient multimedia ability, buy the Storm. Many reviewers are blaming the phone for their own inability. Yes, it might seem complicated at first but it gets the job done unlike any other phone. If you want a simple toy/ipod, again, look elsewhere.
Also, the iPhone vs Storm comparisons are getting way out of hand (see first review: Grant). These two phones are completely different with one exception, the touchscreen. To prove the point, below is a cut/paste from a post I ran across in another forum (note I can't vouch for all info, still it should be useful when considering this purchase):
Hope this helps.
MD
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Storm vs iPhone (aka: Storm DOES have, iPhone *DOES NOT* have):
- 3D click-through screen (capacitive touch PLUS tactile click)
- MMS (TXT messages with pictures attached)
- ability to record videos
- WMV video support
- WMA audio support
- 3GPP RTSP website audio/video streaming
- copy/paste via multitouch
- better camera (3.2mp vs 2mp = 60% improvement)
- 2x digital camera zoom (vs none)
- camera flash
- camera autofocus & image stabilization
- better screen resolution (480x360 vs 480x320 = 12% improvement)
- full QWERTY keyboard (PLUS SureType)
- second mic for active noise cancellation during phone calls
- removable/replaceable battery
- better battery life w/ 1400 mAhr (5.5-6.0hrs vs 5.0hrs = 10-20% improvement) (+ even more with Seidio extended 1600mAhr battery!)
- replaceable metal backing (vs plastic, non-replaceable)
- MicroSD memory card expandable up to 32GB
- 10x hard buttons (4 front, 2 top, 4 side)
- voice-command dialing
- global phone: CDMA/EVDO.A/UMTS/HSPA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM (works on VZW and includes a SIM card for travel abroad)
- true, lean email push w/ compression (vs battery draining ping-pong workaround)
- DOD-level encryption and security (with remote management via BES or Unite)
- syncronize contacts, tasks, memos, calendar with Yahoo! PIM, Outlook, Lotus Notes, etc
- save attachments & send attachments from media card or internal memory
- open PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT files
- invite attendees to calendar meetings
- ability to use any music manager (vs iTunes-only restriction)
- high-speed PC modem via USB tethering
- third-party application multitasking (aka background applications)
- Assisted GPS for turn-by-turn voice navigation with third-party applications (VZNavigator, Garmin, TeleNav)
- mass storage mode (allows drag/drop of files via Windows Explorer)
- BlueTooth 2.0 with stereo headset, A2DP/AVRCP audio streaming, file-sharing, wireless printing, etc
- horizontal charging dock for "clock mode" and movie viewing
- better Verizon contracts and cheaper price plans
- better 3G network (Verizon EVDO Rev. A vs AT&T HSDPA scarce coverage and slower uploads)
- open architecture app install (vs Apple collecting a buck for EVERYTHING you buy)
On AT&T, spotty 3G coverage requires the WiFi alternative...
VZW 3G coverage is everywhere, hence no need to compensate with an additional chip that would raise prices and reduce battery life.
iPhone, game over.
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The Perfect Storm: a Blackberry Smartphone with Style and Brains.
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| Review Date: December 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: G. Merritt, Boulder, CO |
The BlackBerry has come a long way since its introduction in 1999. The Storm is part of the Blackberry 9500 all-in-one-device series and features something new: a revolutionary touch-screen keypad. It was designed by Research In Motion (RIM) to compete with the top-selling phone in the U.S., the Apple iPhone. But despite having nearly the same simple, sleek design of an iPhone, it lacks many of the features of an iPhone, most notably its lack of Wi-Fi support. That's right, there's no Wi-Fi on the BlackBerry Storm! (Arguably, one doesn't really need Wi-Fi when Verizon's EV-DO high-speed 3G CDMA wireless network accomodates for this missing feature. But Verizon charges $30 a month for its mandatory monthly data plan on top of its voice plan.) Because of this missing feature, it is unlikely the BlackBerry Storm will rain on Apple's popular iPhone's parade.
The BlackBerry Storm's most impressive feature is its bright SurePress clickable touch-screen interface (with 480 by 360 pixels) capable of displaying up to 65,536 colors. The screen is lovely. The Storm's web browsing navigation is an improvement upon the BlackBerry Bold, but using the BlackBerry Storm is slower and less intuitive than what I'd expected (though after only one week, I am still on The Storm learning curve).
The Storm is BlackBerry's most appealing all-in-one-device yet. While it is no iPhone, it is nevertheless the perfect Storm for me, and all that I would really need in a smartphone. It features wireless e-mail, an organizer, a browser, a camera (3.2 MP) with variable zoom, auto focus and a powerful flash , video recording, BlackBerry® maps, a media player, built-in GPS, Bluetooth version 2.0, and corporate data access. It is 3.5mm stereo headset capable, and has a built-in speakerphone. The battery lasts up to 15 days (in standby time) and up to 6 hours while in use. It weighs 5.5 ounces. Bottom line: The Storm is a state-of-the-art Blackberry smartphone with both style and brains.
G. Merritt |
Great solution for those with moderate email creation & response needs
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| Review Date: January 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. Thomas, San Diego, CA |
There are some pretty chatty reviewers here so I'll just bottom line it for you. As a web browser and general all-around application tool, the Storm is far superior to the Bold (and the Curve) due to it's large touch screen. As a mail READER, the Storm is also superior.
As alluded to by numerous other reviewers, the only non-superior aspect of the device is the maximum speed at which a user can type out a message. For generating email & text, a traditional quality keyboard such as on the Curve (and to a lessor extent the Bold) will actualize your maximum typing speed... if that's what's most important to you.
For me, the ease of navigating screens and applications (to include READING email) via the touch screen is far more important than maximum typing speed (I have an office computer and a notebook with broadband; either of which I will use to generate most of my wordy emails. I use the blackberry mostly to keep abreast of what's going on while away from those primary computing tools). Using the trackball of the Bold and the Curve is much more cumbersome for the regular away from desk tasks of reading email, browsing the web, updating Twitter, etc.
There is also currently a socio-capitalistic elitism to be enjoyed by having the touch screen of the Storm (sure, deny it if you want, and hate me for bringing it up, but you know in your heart that like me, you enjoy having the coolest new toy in the office, and this is it!).
Summary: I read 30 email messages a day on my phone, but only respond or generate a few... the keyboard's maximum typing speed is of secondary concern for you if you share my same use model (and the web browsing on the Storm, like the iPhone, is absolutely joyous!) |
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Replica Mobile Phones on September 7th, 2009
I’m waiting for this release! Hope it will be not simple mobile gadget but a complete, independent masterpiece!