BlackBerry Storm, RIM's first-ever touch-screen device and BlackBerry's official attempt at dethroning the iPhone. The Storm has it all -- well, except for Wi-Fi, but it makes up for that in other areas. Not only is the Storm cool as all get-out, it packs in enough features and functions to wow the corporate and consumer sectors all in one fell swoop.The Storm officially hit stores in November, though for most of 2008 rumors and hype swirled about BlackBerry's touch-screen answer to the iPhone. And the day the Storm was released, users were not disappointed.
The Storm boasts all of the BlackBerry functionality users have come to love -- e-mail, messaging, calendaring and more, along with the multimedia functionality they have come to expect, like GPS, video and music.
The Storm also features a 3.2-megapixel camera with zoom, flash and video-recording capabilities. And the Storm's 'clickable' touch-screen, which makes an audible clicking sound and depresses slightly as users type on the touch-sensitive display, is a key differentiator.
The Storm, which runs on Verizon Wireless' 3G network, costs about $200 with a contract and rebates.
Release date: November 21 2008
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The good:
The RIM BlackBerry Storm features an innovative touch screen that provides tactile feedback to confirm your selection. The Storm offers dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities as well as EV-DO Rev. A and UMTS/HSDPA support. Other highlights include GPS and a 3.2-megapixel camera.
The bad:
The Storm's SurePress touch-screen takes some acclimation and the onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped. The smartphone can be sluggish and buggy even after the firmware update.. Speakerphone quality was a bit choppy
The bottom line:
The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, there are bugs and performance issues that prevent the Storm from delivering its full potential.
Specifications:
rand / Type  | |
| Brand | BlackBerry |
| Type | 9500 Storm |
| Form factor | Candybar |
| Color | Black |
Network | |
| Phone Network | EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G), HSUPA, UMTS (3G) |
| Service | 800, 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Infrared | No |
| Wi-Fi (WLAN) | Yes |
| USB | 2.0 |
| Fax / Data | N/A |
Display | |
| Main display | Color TFT touchscreen |
| Color display | 65000 colors |
| Dimensions | 3.3 in. |
| Resolution | 480×360 pixels |
| External display | Yes |
Memory | |
| Internal memory | 1GB |
| External memory | 8GB |
| Memory slots | Yes |
| Storage types | MicroSD, MicroSDHC |
Basic | |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAhr battery |
| Standby time | 528 hours |
| Talk time | N/A |
Calling | |
| Vibrate alert | Yes |
| Photo ID | Yes |
| Ringtones | MP3, Polyfone |
Camera | |
| Camera | Yes |
| Megapixels | 3.15 megapixels |
| Maximum photo resolution | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Digital zoom | 2.5x |
| Optical zoom | No |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| Flash | Yes |
| Recording video | Yes |
| Second (front) camera | No |
Messaging | |
| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| T9 text function | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Internet browsing | Yes |
Entertainment | |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Java | Yes |
| Audio player | AAC, MP3, WMA |
| Video player | 3GP, DivX, WMV, xVID |
Features | |
| Add ringtones | Yes |
| Organiser | Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, DataViz document viewer/editor, Notes, Organizer, To-do list, Voice memo |
| Video call | No |
| Other features | Built-in handsfree, BlackBerry maps, Built-in GPS, A-GPS, IM |
Format | |
| Weight | N/A |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 4.4x2.5x0.5 in. |
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