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Blackberry Storm arrives on Vodafone next month

Started by Ewan · 9 months ago

Feast your eyes on the all new Blackberry Storm — launched today on Vodafone — but available from next month (and hopefully free from Bold-style OS issues).
First, a glorious gratuitous full screen shot please:

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17 comments

  • jonmul

    9 months ago

    I've had a quick play around with a Storm this morning! - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mulhollandjonathan...

    It's no secret round here that I'm a bit of an iPhone fanboy - I hadn't expected to like the Storm much, but I came away very impressed.

    The screen is really bright and clear - just like the Bold. The device feels very well put together. I think it is slightly heavier than the iPhone, but also a little smaller. Screen size - iPhone screen is taller, the Storm's is wider.

    I was most impressed by the screen press button feedback. The screen is on a sort of flexible 'bed' that moves to give feedback as you press a button - I thought it worked really well.

    May still get a Bold because I want my 2nd phone to have a keypad, but all in all I'm impressed...
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  • Mac Morrison

    9 months ago

    i woudl rather chop off my right arm than have a blackberry.
    but i'm semi tempted by one of these. I would take ALOT of convincing though.

    i have in inbuilt prediduice to the crackberry addicts i meet on a daily basis.

    i now feel for women with large breast. LOOK AT ME - not your blackberry when we are talking!!!
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  • PatrickatJPR

    9 months ago

    Ewan, how does it compare next to the G1?
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  • TerenceEden

    9 months ago

    (I work for Vodafone and have one of these on my desk - I don't speak for Voda or RIM)

    I like it - but I don't necessarily see it as an upgrade for a "traditional" BB user. I think it might suit someone who wants the best of both the BB and the iPhone. If all you want is email and calendaring - you might as well stick with a "traditional" 'berry.

    The keyboard is better than the iPhone IMHO - but it will take adjusting to if you're used to a series of tactile buttons.

    Making the screen clickable is a stroke of genius. I was sceptical at first, but it's better than regular haptic feedback.

    One thing it's missing is a front camera. Am I the only person who likes video calling?

    I'm enjoying it - but I'm biased!
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  • jonmul

    9 months ago

    I think you are the only person that enjoys video calling, but apart from that I agree with pretty much every word!
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  • nacho

    9 months ago

    No, you're not! I love vid-calling as well.
    Shame the Storm does not have a front camera, I soo wanted one
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  • James Whatley

    9 months ago

    Psst... on the *VERY HUSH HUSH*

    UK Blackberry owners can now get a *staggering* TWO MONTH Free Trial of SpinVox Voicemail whcih includes a free download of our uber-cool Blackberry Plug-in...

    Check it - www.spinvox.com/bb



    ...you ain't seen me, right?!
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  • Mac Morrison

    9 months ago

    oh I've been meaning to try spinvox for about a year now - since i met someone that worked there while working the charity calm ... check stack of cards.... james scroogs - top bloke - he makes my dress sence seem conservative. :)

    mac
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  • James Whatley

    9 months ago

    Go for it dude.. .and James Scroggs? He's my boss. The reason I took the job in fact.

    The bloke is an inspiration.
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  • PatrickatJPR

    9 months ago

    Whatley, thanks for keeping that so quiet!!
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  • James Whatley

    9 months ago

    No comment.

    But seriously - it's LIVE NOW - go get it before it goes... http://spinvox.com/bb
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  • Mac Morrison

    9 months ago

    how does it handle video playback
    can i chuck anyold mp4 or divx at it ?
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  • TerenceEden

    9 months ago

    I don't know if it has native playback but all BlackBerrys come with Roxio Media Manager - I guess this one will do. That should transcode most video formats. If not - there are several freeware / shareware solutions.
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  • Mac Morrison

    9 months ago

    i use a mac - so pc based software is no use.
    i just meant play videos without needing to re-encode them
    but i guess not
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  • babernath

    9 months ago

    I'm really excited about the Storm and hope to convince my boss to get me a newer model BlackBerry. Verizon is also going to release the Storm. In the US, 30% of poeple are leaving their carriers to go to AT&T where they can get an iPhone, according to an NPD Group report. Can anyone hear us? The Americans need better phone choices! : )
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  • jamesbody

    9 months ago

    WiFi Drains Battery - Rubbish!!

    It never ceases to amaze me that reasonably well respected organisations such as Vodafone can come out with a statement like ".. we did not put WiFi in the Storm, because it drains the battery...."

    What a load of twaddle! Anyone with a WiFi capable Nokia or an iPhone 3G will know that the WiFi consumes a tiny amount of power COMPARED WITH the thirsty 3G radio, whaich has to operae at much higher power levels in order to transit the long distance between the cell site and phone compared with the short distance between WiFi AP and phone.

    Why don't they just come out with the truth, which is - 'We want all the user's traffic to transit OUR network and no-one elses in order that we can maximise our profits!'
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  • South77

    9 months ago

    What do people think of the browser on the Bold and the Storm?
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