Storm Reviews Are In!! (and they're not good)
Wow,
I pretty much decided last week that I wasn't going to get the storm and after reading reviews and watching videos for almost an hour last night, my decision looks like a good one.
I'll let you guys decide for yourselves, but right now, it looks like RIM and verizon have a lot of work to do to make this phone the touchscreen powerhouse that it needs to be.
The following sites have in depth reviews:
http://gizmodo.com/5093715/blackberry-storm-review-v ... »
https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=238 »
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/blackberry-storm- ... »
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/11/20/verizon-bl ... »
I pretty much decided last week that I wasn't going to get the storm and after reading reviews and watching videos for almost an hour last night, my decision looks like a good one.
I'll let you guys decide for yourselves, but right now, it looks like RIM and verizon have a lot of work to do to make this phone the touchscreen powerhouse that it needs to be.
The following sites have in depth reviews:
http://gizmodo.com/5093715/blackberry-storm-review-v ... »
https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=238 »
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/blackberry-storm- ... »
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/11/20/verizon-bl ... »
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I've been playing with one for almost 24 hours now. biggest issue for me is the os lag.
It lags as you go from portrait to landscape. and sometimes will not go back to portrait without hitting the end key.
It also takes a few secounds to open applications.
Nothing here is a dealbreaker, hopefully will be fixed with the newest software upgrade. I was using version .65
It lags as you go from portrait to landscape. and sometimes will not go back to portrait without hitting the end key.
It also takes a few secounds to open applications.
Nothing here is a dealbreaker, hopefully will be fixed with the newest software upgrade. I was using version .65
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I heard they are releasing .81 or .86 on friday. I guess we will have to wait and see.
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i've been unofficially hearing the same thing. I literally just got my shipment and they are all version .65, no ota updates out atm.
Hopefully something tomorrow, but no internal communications on anything other than updating from .61 to .65 right now
Hopefully something tomorrow, but no internal communications on anything other than updating from .61 to .65 right now
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and by the way, my location recieved 5 in stock. Corp store in side Circuit City.
Managers are talking about waiving the 19.99 fee for saturday overnight
Managers are talking about waiving the 19.99 fee for saturday overnight
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yeah all the stocks were slashed due to a last minute security flaw. hopefully they get everything worked out.
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I got 5 in my location as well, I am now officially spazing the funk out on every person who told me to put it into 5 star to guarentee delivery of my product to meet the need.
I am officially looking for another job today, I cant put my reputation through this.
I am officially looking for another job today, I cant put my reputation through this.
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yea, ive added too many 5 start referrals to bount, and viia shows all the kiosks with 5 and the stand alone stores with 110.
thats a crazy jump
thats a crazy jump
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Anyone who puts any type of guarantee out there a popular gadget deserves what they get.
Gadget releases rarely go as planned and none of these shortages really shock me in the least. Just gotta take it in stride and hope people dont freak out too much.
Gadget releases rarely go as planned and none of these shortages really shock me in the least. Just gotta take it in stride and hope people dont freak out too much.
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Now that is funny.
Looks like my assessment of your pre-orders was correct.
Looks like my assessment of your pre-orders was correct.
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I have said this many times before and you all laughed at me. Finally someone agrees with me that this Storm is way too heavy.
quoted from Gizmodo: "It's surprisingly heavy. Like, heavier than RIM's manly slab of smartphone, the Bold, at 5.47 oz to the Bold's 4.7 oz. "
--Eric
quoted from Gizmodo: "It's surprisingly heavy. Like, heavier than RIM's manly slab of smartphone, the Bold, at 5.47 oz to the Bold's 4.7 oz. "
--Eric
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i don't know what's the big deal about a phone being heavy. i like my phones to be a bit on the heavy side. i played with my friend's storm last night. i was not too impressed with the touch screen's lag, but i'm sure it'll get fixed
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I'm coming from a 3 year old Treo 650 so I suspect/hope this will be a huge leap forward for me.
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I wasn't aware this was a VZW phone ... I thought it was a Research In Motion phone ...
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nope it's a verizon phone verizon approved it that makes it a verizon phone.
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But what if Telstra or Three Mobile gets this phone and suffers the same bugs ...? Then I'm assuming it would be a Telstra or a Three phone? Even though the bugs are identical between Telstra and Verizon Wireless?
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tnt2k1 said:
But what if
what ifs only count in horseshoes and hand grenades đ
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Every single review Ive read about the Verizon Storm has been bad. SMH. I was already on the fence when I read some of the review about the Vodaphone Storm. But I was optimistic figuring Verizon would have solved all these issues before the Storm get released on Verizon.
These reviews are not leaving a sour taste in my mouth.
These reviews are not leaving a sour taste in my mouth.
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no, that phone will always be hideous.
If you wanna go WM, I would go touch Pro
If you wanna go WM, I would go touch Pro
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here's a link with a story and links to various reviews (including AP, CNET, Wired)
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Storm-Reviews-Com ... »
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Storm-Reviews-Com ... »
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From the way these reviews sound, most of the problems seem to be software related. I can deal with buggy software, I dealt with my Pearl's occasional hickups, but nothing that would be considered a deal-breaker. I'm still going to get one, no matter what a bunch of "critics" say...who's with me?
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Right on, man! I wish I was close enough to a corp store to grab one, but the closest one is 2 hours away and I have to work tomorrow...a downside of being on the indirect side.
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I have tomorrow off. I wonder after all these reviews if there will be a line?
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yeah Im sure there will still be a line. Most people arent really scurrred of these bad reviews.
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The initial bugs will be fixed easily over the air. This device is solid and if you love Blackberry's you will want the Storm.
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Agreed, Yes like every new device(razr,iphone,curve,etc) all the bugs will be easily fixed, I ordered mine today, PLayed with it all day at the store, I work for Vzw, and i gotta say, I like it alot, But i still love the curve
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Are the plans the same for the storm as they are for all the other blackberrys???
I'm not sure im sold on it yet. The click screen is a love hate deal. I like it but then i dont when im typing a texts or email. It will be interesting to read all the reviews tomorrow!!!
I'm not sure im sold on it yet. The click screen is a love hate deal. I like it but then i dont when im typing a texts or email. It will be interesting to read all the reviews tomorrow!!!
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wow thanks for doing all the leg work for me there Chris, I'll take a pass. I like the Bold better anyways.
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Actually I went into the corporate store yesterday and played with the keyboard for about an hour.
Personally I think it is totally a preference as to what you like.
Myself I will be there bright and early waiting for our corp store to open.
As far as the buggy software I dont believe I have ever seen a phone of any kind come out and be perfect. There are always software upgrades and they usually fix the bugs
We are under a huge lake effect snow storm from Tonight until Saturday but you can bet I will still be out there bright and early tomorrow Morning !!!!!!!!!!
Personally I think it is totally a preference as to what you like.
Myself I will be there bright and early waiting for our corp store to open.
As far as the buggy software I dont believe I have ever seen a phone of any kind come out and be perfect. There are always software upgrades and they usually fix the bugs
We are under a huge lake effect snow storm from Tonight until Saturday but you can bet I will still be out there bright and early tomorrow Morning !!!!!!!!!!
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No problem! I figured people be interested in these reviews.
And nice work with the toyota avatar. Im guessing you are NOT in favor of the auto bailout? lol
Chris
And nice work with the toyota avatar. Im guessing you are NOT in favor of the auto bailout? lol
Chris
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cwcanty said:
Im guessing you are NOT in favor of the auto bailout? lol
Chris
đ¤Ŗ no im not
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Played with two today... One was great, the other was not. I'm not thrilled, but confident that 2 or 3 more software upgrades will do the trick âšī¸
Corporate_Dil
Corporate_Dil
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If they added wifi the device would have been thicker than it is now, and more importantly it would of cost more.....people are already crying about the price now.
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no one needs wi fi on our network, those other networks have a dependancy upon it. no one is in need of this on vzw because of our superior coverage and fast data speeds that we are already paying for.
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Dude you really are a moron aren't you.
WiFi does so much for so many people. Even if Verizon has a good network WiFi still has a demand for those who travel worldwide, those who travel rural, those who want faster speeds when the coverage is there (Verizon still is not as fast as DSL/Fios, etc).
So what you are saying is Verizon does not have WiFi on any handset because they just don't need it?
WiFi does so much for so many people. Even if Verizon has a good network WiFi still has a demand for those who travel worldwide, those who travel rural, those who want faster speeds when the coverage is there (Verizon still is not as fast as DSL/Fios, etc).
So what you are saying is Verizon does not have WiFi on any handset because they just don't need it?
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I for one would love to have wifi on my vzw BB. I use it on a lower level at work, and having coverage there would be great. Besides, since I have wifi there, and at home I could almost do without the VZ data.
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No CDMA blackberry has wifi. This is typically been a GSM feature amongst Blackberry. I have heard conflicting stories on the storm. Some say verizon strong armed RIM, others say RIM had no intention of putting it in there.
The BB Niagara (CDMA Bold variant) is supposed to include wifi and should be out in Q1/Q2 of 2009
And verizon does offer several WM devices with wifi
Chris
The BB Niagara (CDMA Bold variant) is supposed to include wifi and should be out in Q1/Q2 of 2009
And verizon does offer several WM devices with wifi
Chris
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Wow, sure hope yall are getting more than 5 in stores,alittle crazy đ Maybe explain the call for overtime in call centers.. Geez...hoping it is going to be from HAPPY customers ! I've played with it alittle, seemed fine to me but guess depends what your doing.
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Think sometimes some people need to be alittle forgiving of a silly electronic device, there are certainly more important issues in life that matter much more , jmo. Occasionally, we ALL experience a "blip" of inconvenience, like may have to power your ph off for a minute...not such a biggey in the big picture of life..
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laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag....not when you're paying 5 hundred dollars for something!!!!!
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so let me get this straight, they are bashing it for all the same reasons they originally bashed the iphone for , software and weight. The weight is the exact same as the iphone and the software is easily fixed , which i know is about 3 weeks away from being fixed.
so hell yes I am getting one, actually I am getting 2. And I have been using one for a couple weeks now, I got one through beta testing, and even with the weak glitches it is still a monster of a device and I will love it for everything it can do.
so hell yes I am getting one, actually I am getting 2. And I have been using one for a couple weeks now, I got one through beta testing, and even with the weak glitches it is still a monster of a device and I will love it for everything it can do.
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So many on here saying its not a great device or its the best out there...c'mon y'all! It just came out! Give it time, at least use it a week before bashing it or crowning it king. I don't agree with any positive or negative feedback at this point because people are judging too quick. Where's Simon from American Idol? Sounds like he's been here!
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every review has torn it a new (*)
That phone is a piece of crap! đ¤Ŗ go ahead waste your money on that verizon krud
enjoy
That phone is a piece of crap! đ¤Ŗ go ahead waste your money on that verizon krud
enjoy
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by Cellenator Today, 1:11 PM
every review has torn it a new (*)
You have not read many reviews if you actually believe that. Most reviews are postive, some are very positive. The early bugs will easily be fixed.
every review has torn it a new (*)
You have not read many reviews if you actually believe that. Most reviews are postive, some are very positive. The early bugs will easily be fixed.
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vzwtechguy said:
The early bugs will easily be fixed.
sure and the gzone boulder has good sound quality! đ
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