Comments on: A Week with the BlackBerry Storm Smartphone http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: RC Cooler Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-54114 RC Cooler Review — The Gadgeteer Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:05:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-54114 [...] The other partner in this dynamic duo is the remote.  It has a round shape with four buttons (forward, backward, right and left), giving the operator options to navigate around obstacles.  Here you can see the size of the remote compared to my Blackberry Storm. [...] [...] The other partner in this dynamic duo is the remote.  It has a round shape with four buttons (forward, backward, right and left), giving the operator options to navigate around obstacles.  Here you can see the size of the remote compared to my Blackberry Storm. [...]

]]> By: talha http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-48827 talha Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:42:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-48827 it is a nice fone bt i want to have it from 3g service providers....!!! it is a nice fone bt i want to have it from 3g service providers….!!!

]]> By: Lauren http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-46080 Lauren Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:58:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-46080 so actually this phone is better than the iphone? i have been looking for a phone that is better because my mum has one and i dont want the same phone as my mum :) thankss :) so actually this phone is better than the iphone?
i have been looking for a phone that is better because my mum has one and i dont want the same phone as my mum :)
thankss :)

]]> By: Taylo http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-42223 Taylo Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:16:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-42223 I just got an upgrade from a dare to the storm. So far I like the phone a lot. My only complaint is I cannot for the life of me figure out how to move and arrange my icons on the main screen. I would much rather pick and choose than be stuck with what they have put there...someone help meee?!?! I just got an upgrade from a dare to the storm. So far I like the phone a lot. My only complaint is I cannot for the life of me figure out how to move and arrange my icons on the main screen. I would much rather pick and choose than be stuck with what they have put there…someone help meee?!?!

]]> By: Astraware Boardgames Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-42203 Astraware Boardgames Review — The Gadgeteer Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:48:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-42203 [...] smoothly. There is a bit of movement difference depending on which device you are using. I used my Blackberry Storm and my Curve, one being touch and the other not. On the touch screen you just highlight and [...] [...] smoothly. There is a bit of movement difference depending on which device you are using. I used my Blackberry Storm and my Curve, one being touch and the other not. On the touch screen you just highlight and [...]

]]> By: 5 must have FREE apps for the Blackberry Storm — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-40893 5 must have FREE apps for the Blackberry Storm — The Gadgeteer Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:51:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-40893 [...] (like myself) I have come up with my list of the top 5 must have FREE apps for the Blackberry Storm.  Some on this list are productive and some are just plain [...] [...] (like myself) I have come up with my list of the top 5 must have FREE apps for the Blackberry Storm.  Some on this list are productive and some are just plain [...]

]]> By: A holster for your iPhone 3GS – AFG Precision HSD — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-39847 A holster for your iPhone 3GS – AFG Precision HSD — The Gadgeteer Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:16:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-39847 [...] belt, but it doesn’t attach to the iPhone. It just holds it. AGF offers similar cases for the Blackberry Storm and Javelin. Don’t ask me what the HSD stands for, I have no [...] [...] belt, but it doesn’t attach to the iPhone. It just holds it. AGF offers similar cases for the Blackberry Storm and Javelin. Don’t ask me what the HSD stands for, I have no [...]

]]> By: sarahhelsby http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-39300 sarahhelsby Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:34:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-39300 i am unable to use the touch screen i think i literally cannot unlock my keys. how do i do this? i am pressing where the unlock symbol is on the top left corner of the blackberry. HELP! i am unable to use the touch screen i think i literally cannot unlock my keys. how do i do this? i am pressing where the unlock symbol is on the top left corner of the blackberry. HELP!

]]> By: A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-36689 A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone — The Gadgeteer Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:11:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-36689 [...] I had completed my week with the Blackberry Storm, I asked everyone for some advice on which phone they thought I should choose for my next review. [...] [...] I had completed my week with the Blackberry Storm, I asked everyone for some advice on which phone they thought I should choose for my next review. [...]

]]> By: Java J http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-35917 Java J Sat, 23 May 2009 00:15:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-35917 My fellow phone junkies, my Phone lovers- Storm just has hbetter use to it- -I phone- nice just more of someone who likes to play games. My fellow phone junkies, my Phone lovers- Storm just has hbetter use to it- -I phone- nice just more of someone who likes to play games.

]]> By: Glove Snap-On Case for the Blackberry Storm — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-32141 Glove Snap-On Case for the Blackberry Storm — The Gadgeteer Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:00:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-32141 [...] recently purchased the Blackberry Storm and since it is my first exploration in to the world of touch screen phones I thought I might want [...] [...] recently purchased the Blackberry Storm and since it is my first exploration in to the world of touch screen phones I thought I might want [...]

]]> By: Veri Tas http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29752 Veri Tas Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:25:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29752 Day One Irresponsibility: "Interacting with the iPhone when I’m driving is impossible" Would you do us all a favor and NOT try to interact with your phone when driving. And please downgrade a device that makes it easy to be so irresponsible and thus more prone to kill or maim you neighbors child. Day One Irresponsibility: “Interacting with the iPhone when I’m driving is impossible”

Would you do us all a favor and NOT try to interact with your phone when driving. And please downgrade a device that makes it easy to be so irresponsible and thus more prone to kill or maim you neighbors child.

]]> By: alonfed http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29557 alonfed Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:38:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29557 I went through 4 Storms in a month! #1 was delivered with a very loose screen. #2 was delivered 2 days later. Developed a loose call button within 3 weeks. #3 was an exchange from the store. Developed a loose call button within 4 days! #4 was an exchange from the store. Developed a loose screen within 3 days. Returned #4 and went back to my Palm Treo. I'm waiting either for RIM to improve the build quality of this phone, or for Verizon to come up with something else that's similar to the Storm or the iPhone. Don't care for Verizon's other offerings. No iPhone. No Blackberry Bold. No Palm Pre. Ugh. I went through 4 Storms in a month!

#1 was delivered with a very loose screen.
#2 was delivered 2 days later. Developed a loose call button within 3 weeks.
#3 was an exchange from the store. Developed a loose call button within 4 days!
#4 was an exchange from the store. Developed a loose screen within 3 days.

Returned #4 and went back to my Palm Treo. I’m waiting either for RIM to improve the build quality of this phone, or for Verizon to come up with something else that’s similar to the Storm or the iPhone. Don’t care for Verizon’s other offerings. No iPhone. No Blackberry Bold. No Palm Pre. Ugh.

]]> By: A week with the BlackBerry Storm - Full Fledged Review! | BlackBerryInsight http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29435 A week with the BlackBerry Storm - Full Fledged Review! | BlackBerryInsight Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:02:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29435 [...] Day 1 [...] [...] Day 1 [...]

]]> By: Suzanne http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29172 Suzanne Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:56:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29172 Went from the Moto Q and love my Storm. I have had it now about 3 weeks. It does get confused sometimes and I have to reboot. Having been a geek for a while, I will work with the kinks for the productivity and reliability. Some of the day one facts are incorrect, for example - the buttons on the sides can be reprogrammed for any application, the phone display and portrait display can have as few a one line or as many as three lines. I am just a poor schoolteacher so I had the Q for over 2 years...I loved the Q and still miss some of the features, however I will never go back to keys. Went from the Moto Q and love my Storm. I have had it now about 3 weeks. It does get confused sometimes and I have to reboot. Having been a geek for a while, I will work with the kinks for the productivity and reliability.
Some of the day one facts are incorrect, for example – the buttons on the sides can be reprogrammed for any application, the phone display and portrait display can have as few a one line or as many as three lines.
I am just a poor schoolteacher so I had the Q for over 2 years…I loved the Q and still miss some of the features, however I will never go back to keys.

]]> By: Kristij http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29148 Kristij Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:54:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29148 I am so glad I found this website. I just purchsed the Storm and I am expecting it from Fed Ex today. I will have 30 days to test it out so finding this article will help me. Thanks I 100% agree with one of the first things you said...the Storm is just not sexy. I almost went with the pink curve for this reason. I would love to have the IPhone, but will NOT change my service to AT& T and don't know much about the unlocking thing. Well I am looking forward to following your week with the Storm. I am so glad I found this website. I just purchsed the Storm and I am expecting it from Fed Ex today. I will have 30 days to test it out so finding this article will help me. Thanks
I 100% agree with one of the first things you said…the Storm is just not sexy. I almost went with the pink curve for this reason. I would love to have the IPhone, but will NOT change my service to AT& T and don’t know much about the unlocking thing.
Well I am looking forward to following your week with the Storm.

]]> By: Kami http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29025 Kami Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:10:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29025 I have used the Storm over a month now; don’t think it can be compared to iphone in anyway, Though it has a big screen, solid shell body. Yet it still has many bugs that need to be fixed. Battery life is not very good, but can be better depending on your usage. Email functionally is amazing, and call quality is clean and crisp. I loved the speaker of my storm, something iphone lacks, great sound quality and when playing your music, you could always adjust the equalizer which can bring more fun. Touch screen is not very great, as the buttons are cramped and needs a lot of practice to get use to. The camera is not that great, even when it is 3.2MP, my LG voyager had a great camera and picture quality. I have encountered my phone freeze sometimes, and off course, gets slower as well. I have my friend with an iphone 3G, and want to switch to Att for iphone. I hate and regret to loose Verizon, which has the best wireless coverage, but cannot stay away from iphone. It is really a tough choice, switching to Att from Verizon, as I had Verizon from the past 5 years. I only wish iphone came to Verizon! I have used the Storm over a month now; don’t think it can be compared to iphone in anyway, Though it has a big screen, solid shell body. Yet it still has many bugs that need to be fixed. Battery life is not very good, but can be better depending on your usage. Email functionally is amazing, and call quality is clean and crisp. I loved the speaker of my storm, something iphone lacks, great sound quality and when playing your music, you could always adjust the equalizer which can bring more fun. Touch screen is not very great, as the buttons are cramped and needs a lot of practice to get use to. The camera is not that great, even when it is 3.2MP, my LG voyager had a great camera and picture quality. I have encountered my phone freeze sometimes, and off course, gets slower as well. I have my friend with an iphone 3G, and want to switch to Att for iphone. I hate and regret to loose Verizon, which has the best wireless coverage, but cannot stay away from iphone.
It is really a tough choice, switching to Att from Verizon, as I had Verizon from the past 5 years. I only wish iphone came to Verizon!

]]> By: Jeremy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29023 Jeremy Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:46:46 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29023 Get the lead out! Where is day two! Kidding, I really want to hear what you think about the touch screen and the fact the you press it in and not just touch it. Also a hard review of the GPS feature would be appreciated. I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 760, the Storm is on my short list of phones.... should I return my Garmin? Get the lead out! Where is day two! Kidding, I really want to hear what you think about the touch screen and the fact the you press it in and not just touch it. Also a hard review of the GPS feature would be appreciated. I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 760, the Storm is on my short list of phones…. should I return my Garmin?

]]> By: Ginny http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29021 Ginny Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:36:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29021 I got a Storm for my b'day. So far: takes great photos, touch screen is hard to "land" right button sometimes, you have to download Talklock so you don't accidentally press touch screen while on calls, does not come with a case so you have to keep it locked so it doesn't open various apps while floating around in your bag. I upgraded from a Motorola phone so it is way better of course. But my new obstacle is that BMW does not support this phone for use with their integrated Bluetooth... huge bummer because that is the thing I loved most: I could hop in the car and have my whole contacts list appear on the BMW I-screen and make all my calls etc. Now I have to go back to the wireless ear bug or use the Storm in speakerphone. (Note: while I was on the phone with BMW Assist I was able to use the Storm to go to their website and see the list of phones they DO support... ) I got a Storm for my b’day. So far: takes great photos, touch screen is hard to “land” right button sometimes, you have to download Talklock so you don’t accidentally press touch screen while on calls, does not come with a case so you have to keep it locked so it doesn’t open various apps while floating around in your bag. I upgraded from a Motorola phone so it is way better of course. But my new obstacle is that BMW does not support this phone for use with their integrated Bluetooth… huge bummer because that is the thing I loved most: I could hop in the car and have my whole contacts list appear on the BMW I-screen and make all my calls etc. Now I have to go back to the wireless ear bug or use the Storm in speakerphone. (Note: while I was on the phone with BMW Assist I was able to use the Storm to go to their website and see the list of phones they DO support… )

]]> By: OfficeSupplyGeek http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29019 OfficeSupplyGeek Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:52:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29019 Cant wait to see all of your feedback after using it some more. Im in the market for a new BB and/or phone, however I have Tmobile right now, so I would have to switch to Verizon for this who I am not particularly fond of. Cant wait to see all of your feedback after using it some more. Im in the market for a new BB and/or phone, however I have Tmobile right now, so I would have to switch to Verizon for this who I am not particularly fond of.

]]> By: Jake http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29017 Jake Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:55:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29017 it's a bit more 'sensible' in my opinion a bit more boring it’s a bit more ‘sensible’ in my opinion a bit more boring

]]> By: Jason http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29014 Jason Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:50:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29014 My sister just got a Storm and I had the opportunity to play with it over Christmas. I have an iPhone 2G and was curious to see how they compare. The Storm seems to be a solid piece of hardware and offers a lot of nice features but the thing I couldn't get over is how clumsy the interface is compared to the iPhone's which is very sleek, easy, and intuitive. In my opinion this is definitely not "the iPhone killer". My sister just got a Storm and I had the opportunity to play with it over Christmas. I have an iPhone 2G and was curious to see how they compare. The Storm seems to be a solid piece of hardware and offers a lot of nice features but the thing I couldn’t get over is how clumsy the interface is compared to the iPhone’s which is very sleek, easy, and intuitive. In my opinion this is definitely not “the iPhone killer”.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29013 Julie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:43:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29013 Spence: I don't intend to directly compare the features of the iPhone and Storm. I was mainly commenting on the style / design aspect. :) Spence:
I don’t intend to directly compare the features of the iPhone and Storm. I was mainly commenting on the style / design aspect. :)

]]> By: Spence http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/06/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29006 Spence Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:39:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11505#comment-29006 I am quite happy with my Storm, and I deliberately did not by an ipone because of the lack of turn by turn directions, sending pictures, and ATT which I have used for many years. I do not think the phones should be compared for an evaluation of one or the other. First evaluate each phone for what its strengths and weaknesses are. I am quite happy with my Storm, and I deliberately did not by an ipone because of the lack of turn by turn directions, sending pictures, and ATT which I have used for many years. I do not think the phones should be compared for an evaluation of one or the other. First evaluate each phone for what its strengths and weaknesses are.

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