BlackBerry Storm 9530
The trick is in the comparison.
Sure, the Storm comes out short as a business phone when you compare it to the Bold or even the Curve (IMHO) and it pales when compared to the iPhone as a multimedia/web browser phone. The trick if you want to make it look good is to compare it to the right phone.
I just spent my lunch hours, and then some, at Circuit City playing with the new Samsung Omnia. I had very high hopes for this phone and thought it would replace the Storm as my choice for to replace my Curve.
Long story short, I left without the Omnia and the Storm is still the most likely choice for my new business device once they get the final (for now) software update out.
The Omnia was a super sharp looking phone and seemed to perform very well...but I just couldn't...
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I just spent my lunch hours, and then some, at Circuit City playing with the new Samsung Omnia. I had very high hopes for this phone and thought it would replace the Storm as my choice for to replace my Curve.
Long story short, I left without the Omnia and the Storm is still the most likely choice for my new business device once they get the final (for now) software update out.
The Omnia was a super sharp looking phone and seemed to perform very well...but I just couldn't...
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I should add that I am not implying that the Omnia is cheaply made. It is just not enough. It needs a bigger more responsive screen with better resolution.
As far as build quality goes, it is very nicely made. It feels solid and it very, very attractive to look at in your hand. If you want a Dior phone, and performance is less important than looks, I would highly recommend it.
As far as build quality goes, it is very nicely made. It feels solid and it very, very attractive to look at in your hand. If you want a Dior phone, and performance is less important than looks, I would highly recommend it.
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Yeah I was wondering about the screen size and the touch screen part. I really like the click screen of the storm. Nice review playboy.
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I was just reading the reviews on CNET regarding the Omnia. I check CNET when I've got the itch to inquire about a new toy and read up on their reviews. Anyway, they gave the Omni 4.5 and half stars and the Storm 3.5. Although 3.5 is rated as very good. Their bottom line comment was as follows:
"Though slightly more expensive, Verizon customers looking for a touch-screen smartphone will get a better user experience and faster performance from the Samsung Omnia than the RIM BlackBerry Storm."
They need to come out w/ patch in short order.
BTW, good post Penguin.
"Though slightly more expensive, Verizon customers looking for a touch-screen smartphone will get a better user experience and faster performance from the Samsung Omnia than the RIM BlackBerry Storm."
They need to come out w/ patch in short order.
BTW, good post Penguin.
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They are absolutely correct that the Omnia has a far better interface and smoother running software.
The problem for me is that the hardware is just not up to par. It is like a very good smart phone stuck in a fashion phone's body. It is a perfect example of amazing software limited by it's physical shell (like the T-Mobile G1).
The Storm on the other hand is an example of great hardware dragged down by horrible software. Unless you hate the click screen; which is the core feature of the phone. People can debate the click screen all they want, and I can understand why power users hate it so badly, but I do not mind it too much and could get used to it.
The problem for me is that the hardware is just not up to par. It is like a very good smart phone stuck in a fashion phone's body. It is a perfect example of amazing software limited by it's physical shell (like the T-Mobile G1).
The Storm on the other hand is an example of great hardware dragged down by horrible software. Unless you hate the click screen; which is the core feature of the phone. People can debate the click screen all they want, and I can understand why power users hate it so badly, but I do not mind it too much and could get used to it.
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I really like the click screen and some of colleagues do as well. It feels natural for me to click the screen. I feel as if I'm always pushing down to hard on touch screens. However, my girlfriend grabbed my phone and was on it for 30 seconds and said she couldn't stand it. Although, she is high maintenance.
I'm going to check out the Omnia it seems like they didn't market that phone like they should have. I never heard much buzz about it. Samsung does have a serious iPhone killer but they aren't releasing it in the states anytime soon. It's called the F700 (http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadg et/samsungs-iphone-killer-f700). I'd like to get my hands on that.
I'm going to check out the Omnia it seems like they didn't market that phone like they should have. I never heard much buzz about it. Samsung does have a serious iPhone killer but they aren't releasing it in the states anytime soon. It's called the F700 (http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadg et/samsungs-iphone-killer-f700). I'd like to get my hands on that.
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Don't believe the hype about the F700. A friend of mine in San Fransico has one he brought back from a tech show and it is not that impressive. The interface is plain and boring, it does not handle e-mail very well, and the screen is too small and looks washed out to me. It is also pretty thick for a small phone. Comparable to some of the larger Verizon qwerty sliders.
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Although I personally can't stand WinMo operating systems, it would be very fair to point out that even when adapted to touch screen phones, they have been around for a while and thus people should have a better experience with them.
Although 2 years ago I chose an outdated simple Palm OS over the identical phone in Windows mobile because it worked so horrible on the Treo.
How far they have come it appears. I like the attempts to "jazz up" Windows.
Although 2 years ago I chose an outdated simple Palm OS over the identical phone in Windows mobile because it worked so horrible on the Treo.
How far they have come it appears. I like the attempts to "jazz up" Windows.
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