Comments on: A Week with the BlackBerry Storm Smartphone Day 2 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/ 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: Barbie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-50884 Barbie Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:15:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-50884 How do I turn on the speakerphone? How do I turn on the speakerphone?

]]> By: sapphire http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29692 sapphire Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:23:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29692 Re:- blackberry storm. Sometimes when using the multitap keyboard on my blackberry storm it actually uses predictive text. this I love because the multitap keyboard is bigger than the suretype one and easier to use. so i get the best of both worlds predictive (suretype) text on a multitype keyboard. that said i can only do this by fluke. be grateful if you could tell me how i set this up permanently. Re:- blackberry storm.

Sometimes when using the multitap keyboard on my blackberry storm it actually uses predictive text. this I love because the multitap keyboard is bigger than the suretype one and easier to use. so i get the best of both worlds predictive (suretype) text on a multitype keyboard. that said i can only do this by fluke. be grateful if you could tell me how i set this up permanently.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29445 Julie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:40:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29445 @Hartje: Do you mean loading Microsoft files for Excel, Word and Power Point? I covered that in part 4. @Hartje: Do you mean loading Microsoft files for Excel, Word and Power Point? I covered that in part 4.

]]> By: Hartje http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29444 Hartje Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:29:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29444 One thing I've been wanting feedback on is its productivity with uploaded programs and data. Will it adequately support programs used for work? One thing I’ve been wanting feedback on is its productivity with uploaded programs and data. Will it adequately support programs used for work?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29196 Julie Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:45:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29196 @Garry Kolb: I have been typing URLs in via the QWERTY keyboard ;) I will start using the autocorrect feature on right now and see if it helps make things feel 'better'. There are things about the Storm that I like (macro camera, voice dialing), but as of yet, I do not love it. @Garry Kolb: I have been typing URLs in via the QWERTY keyboard ;) I will start using the autocorrect feature on right now and see if it helps make things feel ‘better’. There are things about the Storm that I like (macro camera, voice dialing), but as of yet, I do not love it.

]]> By: Garry Kolb http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29194 Garry Kolb Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:40:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29194 Julie: A couple more thoughts on your review today. First, you said it feels awkward entering URLs. I have found that it is much easier if you flip to landscape. The QWERTY keyboard doesn't guess at words like the SureType does. Also, when entering a URL, hitting the space will enter the "." for you in either mode. Likewise, when entering an e-mail, the space bar will enter the "@" and "." for you - a nice shortcut. As for overall typing, you can turn on autocorrect and it will automatically correct typos as you go. If you really meant what you typed, just hit backspace, and it flips it back. I got the Storm on opening day, and so far, have been very pleased with how it works. Looking forward to the next software release for additional improvements. Julie: A couple more thoughts on your review today. First, you said it feels awkward entering URLs. I have found that it is much easier if you flip to landscape. The QWERTY keyboard doesn’t guess at words like the SureType does. Also, when entering a URL, hitting the space will enter the “.” for you in either mode. Likewise, when entering an e-mail, the space bar will enter the “@” and “.” for you – a nice shortcut. As for overall typing, you can turn on autocorrect and it will automatically correct typos as you go. If you really meant what you typed, just hit backspace, and it flips it back. I got the Storm on opening day, and so far, have been very pleased with how it works. Looking forward to the next software release for additional improvements.

]]> By: Sharon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29183 Sharon Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:32:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29183 Thanks so much for this Julie. I'm in the UK and looking for a new phone after being totally happy with my Nokia N95 for nearly two years. As I'm just starting up a business I am considering a Blackberry for the email features. I have seen and handled a Storm in my local Vodafone shop but will be back to hear your experiences as 5mins with it can't compare to your week. I'm most interested in usability in regards to the touchscreen (you have kinda covered this in Day One I see). I also want to know how well it syncs with Outlook 2007 and what it's like viewing/editing word docs. Thanks so much for this Julie. I’m in the UK and looking for a new phone after being totally happy with my Nokia N95 for nearly two years. As I’m just starting up a business I am considering a Blackberry for the email features. I have seen and handled a Storm in my local Vodafone shop but will be back to hear your experiences as 5mins with it can’t compare to your week. I’m most interested in usability in regards to the touchscreen (you have kinda covered this in Day One I see). I also want to know how well it syncs with Outlook 2007 and what it’s like viewing/editing word docs.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29160 Julie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:23:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29160 @Heath: Sure, I'll do that and try to put the results into today's post. :) @Heath: Sure, I’ll do that and try to put the results into today’s post. :)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29159 Julie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:23:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29159 @Lil J: So far battery life is pretty darn good. I fully charged it over night on 1/6. I've not charged it since then and it's now 1/9. I've made calls, surfed, played youtube videos, taken a few pictures, sent several texts. It is showing 1.5 battery segments left out of 5. Not bad. @Lil J: So far battery life is pretty darn good. I fully charged it over night on 1/6. I’ve not charged it since then and it’s now 1/9. I’ve made calls, surfed, played youtube videos, taken a few pictures, sent several texts. It is showing 1.5 battery segments left out of 5. Not bad.

]]> By: Tony C http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29158 Tony C Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:08:37 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29158 Yeah, that Storm/Verizon ad is totally misleading... I don't know any phone that can load web pages instantaneously like they portray. You don't even see a visible refresh or a disclaimer legalese of a "simulated display" or that "Internet experience may vary depending on location". Even on a hard wired broadband connection, there's a visible load and screen refresh time for browsers, but apparently that doesn't fly in time-is-money TV-commercial-land. They're leaving themselves wide open for a fat little class action for misrepresentation. Yeah, that Storm/Verizon ad is totally misleading… I don’t know any phone that can load web pages instantaneously like they portray. You don’t even see a visible refresh or a disclaimer legalese of a “simulated display” or that “Internet experience may vary depending on location”.

Even on a hard wired broadband connection, there’s a visible load and screen refresh time for browsers, but apparently that doesn’t fly in time-is-money TV-commercial-land.

They’re leaving themselves wide open for a fat little class action for misrepresentation.

]]> By: Heath http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29155 Heath Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:42:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29155 Would it be possible for you to give us a speed comparison of the blackberry browser against the opera mini browser. On previous blackberries, Opera was clearly the browser of choice. I'd be interested to know if this would still be the case going forwards. Thanks Would it be possible for you to give us a speed comparison of the blackberry browser against the opera mini browser. On previous blackberries, Opera was clearly the browser of choice. I’d be interested to know if this would still be the case going forwards.

Thanks

]]> By: Lil J http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29154 Lil J Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:19:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29154 how's the battery life? how’s the battery life?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29147 Julie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:49:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29147 @Denzel Hankinson: No worries :) @Denzel Hankinson: No worries :)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29146 Julie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:49:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29146 @Garry Kolb: Thank you for pointing that out about the keyboard in landscape mode. I'll fix that part of the article. :) @Garry Kolb: Thank you for pointing that out about the keyboard in landscape mode. I’ll fix that part of the article. :)

]]> By: Rick http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29145 Rick Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:46:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29145 thanks for reviewing it this way, like Denzel mentioned, it's much more clear that way. It's like i'm testing it myself ;) thanks for reviewing it this way, like Denzel mentioned, it’s much more clear that way.
It’s like i’m testing it myself ;)

]]> By: Denzel Hankinson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29144 Denzel Hankinson Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:36:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29144 Sorry Julie. I mis-spoke your name in my earlier comment. Sorry Julie. I mis-spoke your name in my earlier comment.

]]> By: Denzel Hankinson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29143 Denzel Hankinson Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:27:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29143 Thanks for doing this Jeanne. Clearly more useful than any review I've read so far. The accompanying screen shots are very helpful as well. Thanks for doing this Jeanne. Clearly more useful than any review I’ve read so far. The accompanying screen shots are very helpful as well.

]]> By: Garry Kolb http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/01/08/a-week-with-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29139 Garry Kolb Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:34:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=11551#comment-29139 Julie, your statement, "Entering information into the Storm can be done with your choice of two keyboards: Multitap or SureType. Both can be used in either landscape or portrait mode." is somewhat misleading. When you rotate the phone to landscape, the keyboard automatically changes to a full QWERTY keyboard, not Multitap or SureType. Julie, your statement, “Entering information into the Storm can be done with your choice of two keyboards: Multitap or SureType. Both can be used in either landscape or portrait mode.” is somewhat misleading. When you rotate the phone to landscape, the keyboard automatically changes to a full QWERTY keyboard, not Multitap or SureType.

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