BlackBerry Storm Review
0. phoneArena posted on 25 Nov 2008, 09:48
What’s this, the new BlackBerry? Woah, it has no keyboard. And…did it just click? You’ve never clicked a screen before, is that supposed to happen? Is it supposed to feel so…tiring? And why is this screen wiggling around, am I supposed to be seeing the circuit board? Why is it so heavy; the iPhone isn’t this heavy? The interface is pretty neat, but why are page transitions taking so long. Did it just flip orientations on me? I didn’t even move it. Wait, now I did move it and the orientation isn’t following...
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49. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 18:48 0 0
So if this review was about the iphone cause the iphone had ton of issues when it came out.. both of them did that were completely over looked, you have said.. they didn't bash it, they're calling it as they see it. Cuase if you ask me, they don't call it as the see it. If they did they would be honest and unbias, seems to me they call it how they want to see it and you're reading it how you want to read it.
62. (unregistered) posted on 26 Nov 2008, 02:10 0 0
i saw and used the phone. its quality was crap.not one thing was disagreeable. so again they saw it how it is, and i read and agreed like i used it. screen craftmanship is shabbey.
84. (unregistered) posted on 26 Nov 2008, 14:24 0 0
I think that's so dumb. I have to put my finger over a key to make site I am choosing the right one before I click?what a waste of time, especially when typing. Just imagine pittingbyour finger over each and every letter to see the blue light before actually selecting it. Who does that with any phone? I'd rather just push down on a regular touch screen instead of waiting to see that I was touching the correct one.
102. tofast30 posted on 28 Nov 2008, 23:16 0 0
it's not the point. He made the procolmation that this was rims worst phone ever. That would put anyone who says that in question. has nothing to do with verizon people jumping up and down over thier new phone. Just bad press. liked the site when it was about the phone and not carrier.
11. vzwemp (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 11:43 0 0
oh, btw, the storm works like a windows mobile device does. just because you back out of a program does not mean that you TURNED IT OFF. you have to hit the BB button while in the program and tell it to turn it off from there, otherwise your phone, like any other, will lag with 20 things going.
14. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 11:48 0 0
true, but certain things dont close on my storm no matter what, even when i access them via the task manager and choose close in the menu. when i bring the task manager back up they are still running
17. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 12:02 0 0
I don't agree with review. This is a first generation Touch Blackberry. Remember when the Second Generation Iphone came out and people dropped thier First generation Iphone in the dumpster?!? This BB Storm is very fun to play with. Yes it has problems but with a few, just a few updates, it has the potential to be a great phone for any user. In no way am I going to refer to it as an "Iphonekiller", but the Storm is an Iphone Contender and will appeal to many people. I am finished with my latest VZW contract and had thought about switching just for the Iphone to have the capabilities it offers, but with the Storm I don't think I'll want to switch now. I plan to get it in two-three weeks once the updates start to roll out on it. I will say I have worries about the screen in two aspects: 1. the spaces on all sides of the Screen (This is NOT a pocket phone!) I don't want dirt in my phone... 2. It does lag but that can be changed with updates and expect that to happen pretty quickly the way VZ has advertised this phone. I would like to see a revised review around Christmas time if any new updates are available. I do think this review was extremely biased but then again I don't know anyone personally that works for this site so I don't intend to be too critical.
19. PhoneArena Team posted on 25 Nov 2008, 13:24 0 0
We do plan on refreshing the review if any updates come out that address the issues we ran into. Hopefully they will be released soon!
55. VZ guy (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 21:26 0 0
They have already released an update. go towww.blackberry.com/storm/update the update does fix some of the issues at hand, like the lag time between going from horizontal to vertical. Try it out and see what you think.
85. (unregistered) posted on 26 Nov 2008, 14:41 0 0
I couldn't get anything. Did you get an update?
104. (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2008, 04:06 0 0
Use the desktop manager to look for updates. You will find an update for the Core applications and the Help application.
106. (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2008, 08:01 0 0
An Update will be available the First week of December.
118. (unregistered) posted on 01 Dec 2008, 13:52 0 0
the update has been released, where's the refreshing?
119. (unregistered) posted on 01 Dec 2008, 19:30 0 0
The 4.7.0.75 update was released sometime last week or shortly after release. Although the update to be released this week or next week is the main one to supposedly fix some of the core issues. This is what I was told by a corporate associate. The 4.7.0.75 update has made programs run/open just a little faster on my friends Storm, but could still use a little more speed. If everyone on this site would be patient I'm sure PhoneArena might be pleased with the device after the updates roll-out and will give a fair judgement on the device.
120. leo.brazuca posted on 01 Dec 2008, 20:54 0 0
I think you should be a little better informed, the update has being already released...I already have in my phone!
149. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 18:29 0 0
the update has been leaked out for about 2 weeks now..... where is the review update? This site has such biases reviews and then when you say you're going to do something you procrastinate like crazy. This site is very disappointing.
155. Mayday3420 posted on 17 Dec 2008, 17:02 0 0
There has been updates out for this phone with no review updates. Do you guys just say stuff and never followup on anything? that's really the way it has always looked with you.
23. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 14:04 0 0
i find these comments funny, since basically every other review ive seen has said the same thing. yes, they were harsh, but they dont seem to be unfair. hell, blackberry aficionado bgr went as far as to say that it might be vzws best device, but "...we wouldn’t trade our Bolds in for Storms if you paid us. Like a lot of money. Like, six figures."
