Review: BlackBerry Storm
Photos
Despite some of the goofiness of the camera application, pictures looked pretty good. Some close-up shots I took of my keyboard were sharp, clear and free of any grain or noise. Outdoor shots were also clean and clear. Blowing images up to full size on a computer monitor showed that they were in focus and true-to-life. In the short time I played with the Storm's camera and the small number of images I was able to capture, I was pleased with what I saw.
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Video
Video can be recorded at an MMS-friendly resolution/length and at a slightly higher resolution and at longer lengths depending on what you want. Videos shot indoors were better than average. You can turn image stabilization on or off, and having it on helps a lot to create less jittery videos. Images were smooth, free of ghosting and digital artifacts, and the video recorder responded well to drastic changes in light. I'd say the Storm is the best 'Berry there is when it comes to capturing still images and video.
3GPP / MPEG-4 format (viewable with QuickTime)
File size: 1.9 MB
