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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25. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 14:41 0 0
Whom ever wrote this review represents phonearena.com I now see phonearena.com as a biased OPINION website. the storm is awesome and has very easy to fix flaws. I wont be coming back to this site for a long time after this very biased review. "but but but.. the touch is soo ewwie, and ooh my goshhhhh u can see the circuits! ewwiee! and oh wait boo hoo is sooo slow even though its a damn PDA that has all kinds of applicatiosn runninig in the background that i needed to turn off cause its not like my iphone which can only do one thing at once... boo hoo". please people go play with the phone first
38. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 17:49 0 0
Darm we don't get the privlidge of reading your whinny post any more? I guess you will just stay off the internet now since EVERY review I read (with exception to the fanboys) says the exact same thing. Get over it cry baby...if you like it great...I will take the opinion of someone tht reviews phones for a living over yours any day.
60. (unregistered) posted on 26 Nov 2008, 00:27 0 0
No i agree with 26. This is most definately an insane biased review for any body who has actually seen this phone and knows how to run it like a damn blackberry. The bold would get the exact same review if it wasnt an Iphone rival. I would also say that phonearena.com has lost a tad bit of credibility for future reviews.
83. (unregistered) posted on 26 Nov 2008, 14:19 0 0
It's not biased at all. I actually went to the Verizon store to check it out and I was not impressed. It froze within in 30 seconds of use. How dumb is that
100. (unregistered) posted on 28 Nov 2008, 19:46 0 0
I think the review is pretty spot-on. The only thing harsh about the review was the number at the end. 5.5 is a little low IN MY OPINION. For the reviewer, it wasn't. Based on the article, he put most emphasis on the messaging portion, which is a BB strongpoint. In relation to other blackberries, I would agree and 5.5/10 would be pretty accurate. But with the other features the phone offers, and many of the bugs more annoying the deal breaking, I think 7-8/10 would be close. I still don't think it wears your thumbs out that much typing a message, and it is pretty accurate for me. I am holding out for a software update or some hands-on time with the Touch Pro before I leave my voyager, however.
26. Review's (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 14:47 0 0
I understand where most of the views are coming from, but I guess people should know that while the phone was in testing a new software update came out ever week for the last few weeks to resolve different issues. I agree that the phone still has some issues that still need to be resolved before it can be considered a good phones. The great thing about OTA is that once RIM release a software update all you have to do is download it to your handset and do a quick soft reset and you should be good to go. I guess that is if the update doesn't brick you phone, but that's a whole different issue.
27. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 14:57 0 0
I HATE U FANBOYS ...THE STORM IS NOT THAT GOOOD AT THIS POINT! TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. FORGET ABOUT WAITING FOR UPDATES. HE REVIEWED WHAT HE HAD AND WAS HONEST. YOU GUYS ARE THE TYPE THAT BELEIVES "MY CHILD NEVER ACTS UP IN SCHOOL' GET OVER IT THE PHONE SUCKS.... MAYBE AFTER UPDATES IT GOOD...
28. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 14:58 0 0
I tried using google maps and the gps worked for me, with a dot showing where I was.
59. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 23:51 0 0
thats not gps, thats cell triangulation which is why its not completely accurate
29. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 15:23 0 0
ha ha I love the vzw fanboys trying to defend this phone... plz continue it gets funnier the more you try!
30. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 15:47 0 0
i dont understand how it received an average of 5.5 when if u add up and average the scores for each of the categories...it comes to 8.1...so is phonearena intentionally trying to make it look worse?
45. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 18:28 0 0
checked out the phone today in chulavista store. 2 DEMOS, ONE WOULDNT EVEN TURN ON POWER CORD ATTATCHED and everything. the othe froze on opening a web page. thats the image this first impression left. useless. the one that was off, you could see tiny dots or the circuit if you will,and look closely enough you can see how the entire screen moves, you can probly pry it off with a paperclip. i dont know about this phone.hhmmm
105. (unregistered) posted on 29 Nov 2008, 04:14 0 0
And you can probbably break the screen of an iPhone with a spoon. Point being you can break anything if you use it incorrectly, you are an idiot if you try and pry out the screen. Oh and McFly, did it ever occur to you that perhaps the power cord was not functional and the device was just depleted of battery life? And did you check to see what applications where running that may cause the device to lag. You would be shocked to see the amount of people that do not know how to properly close applications on a Blackberry (hitting the end or clear key does not close an app).
123. (unregistered) posted on 02 Dec 2008, 14:43 0 0
thats the point, COULDNT DO A DAMN THING, AND YEAH IT WAS FUNCTIONAL, peice of crap started faulting with the people in front of me, i asked for help,and your always informed of everything reps couldnt figure it out. there answer was worse. oh its probably the excessive use. thats not what i want to hear. i might excessively use it.
31. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 16:01 0 0
im guessing phonearena is trying to start up some controversy or something?
36. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 16:39 0 0
Its not. Go to wikipedia and wiki it. You'll se the Storm already has 4 unsatisfied reviewers. So how many reviews does it take to say its an incomplete, ill-conceived and possibly rushed device. I think RIM wanted to be the cool new "it" and rushed the idea that we want a clickable screen. However that remains to be seen. IF even 10,000 buy it then its worth producing isn't it. After all people still buy Buicks.
39. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 17:51 0 0
It had a user rating of 3.2 on phone scoop and the only 5s were VZW employees
41. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 18:13 0 0
How do you know they were employees? did they say they were employees each and every time?
32. (unregistered) posted on 25 Nov 2008, 16:33 0 0
Gotta agree with this review. I was stoked for this phone, got it, and hated it. I returned mine today and signed up for AT&T to get a Bold.
