Blackberry Storm - Page 2

ucla695 · 11-06-2008, 06:20 PM

Very nice. I'm already with Verizon and I love their service! It has never failed me like T-Mobile and AT&T have in the past. I'm going to check these out!

White97Jimmy · 11-07-2008, 05:32 PM

The only thing I cant STAND about Vzw is how they lock down their phones. Thats a huge mark against them for me. I know that on some phones there are workarounds, but I'd rather go with something that doesn't mind giving me some freedom.

I just picked up the new G1 after years with Blackberry. I was using it as my backup phone, but after 12 hours, I called up Tmo and told them to drop my Blackberry as I was convinved the G1 was good enough for me. It gets better and better every day and best of all the apps are free.
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Tazziedevil · 11-08-2008, 01:58 AM

Anyone using BlackBerry Messenger? Anyone want to swap PIN's?

GTsetGO · 11-10-2008, 09:54 AM

maybe when my tmobile contract is up. i will watch it for a little while and see how it does for those that have to be the first ones to get it

dunng · 11-13-2008, 08:51 AM

11/21/08!

https://email.vzwshop.com/servlet/we...phgLLkJhsKDJht

11-13-2008, 08:55 AM

ITS OFFICIAL!

official date and official pricing:

Available November 21st everywhere (online and in stores)
199.00 after a $50.00 mail-in rebate with a 2 year contract

great pricing, but i decided to go with the bold and ATT this weekend. i think Verizon is just as good, but my experience with ATT and the service i get in the VA/DC area is fantastic. plus the Bold is just gorgeous and i wanna play around with it for awhile. but once the Storm comes to AT&T i'll definitely get it

Tazziedevil · 11-14-2008, 12:30 AM

it continues to AMAZE me how cheap phones are in america!!

I just paid over $1,000 for my BlackBerry Bold on a 2-year contract!

Amazing!

Stog-a-Boy · 11-14-2008, 03:55 PM

Just put $50 down for the Best Buy pre-order. $600 for being not eligible to upgrade.

Tazziedevil · 11-17-2008, 05:15 PM

It sure looks cool. I should have waited on my bold!

11-18-2008, 08:22 AM

I used to work at RIM and still have many friends that work there. I've used the Storm and have a Bold right now. I like the large screen and slick interface of the storm, but I type often and fast with my Blackberry, and the storms screen just doesn't allow of the kind of email volume I have. I typically type about 50-100 emails a day from my BB and I found the click screen difficult to type on at speed. Better than an iPhone, but not the same as a dedicated keyboard.

Bottom line, if I didn't type lots of email I'd get the Storm. The screen is sexy and interface slick, but because I'm an email fiend, I need a keyboard and the Bold works great.

11-18-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by barbourjay

yes i can do better. i'm pretty sure non contract price directly is going to be in the upper 500$ range. it will be cheaper for us though. i'll know more on thursday when we can order them.

Keep me posted too please! I've had a Treo 700p (actually my 2nd) after going through 4 sh!tty Treo 650p's, all in a 2-year span. So many problems with the Treo but I like the funcionality a lot so I've stayed with it. My current 700p is 'okay' but it often sticks & I have to wait for long period of times to get it to unfreeze (happens a lot when texting, I've noticed).

I'm with Dustin (LasciviousXXX)....VZ coverage is great near me and I abhore AT&T. I almost pulled the trigger on the Blackberry Pearl but have heard mixed reviews.

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Yeah it does suck as I've wanted an Iphone badly since they came out.

And I too wanted an iPhone but I hear there are some things about it (like the inability to cut & paste) that would drive me nuts.

So, I'd love to find out how the Storm stacks up against the iPhone....

11-18-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spincycle

I used to work at RIM and still have many friends that work there. I've used the Storm and have a Bold right now. I like the large screen and slick interface of the storm, but I type often and fast with my Blackberry, and the storms screen just doesn't allow of the kind of email volume I have. I typically type about 50-100 emails a day from my BB and I found the click screen difficult to type on at speed. Better than an iPhone, but not the same as a dedicated keyboard.

Bottom line, if I didn't type lots of email I'd get the Storm. The screen is sexy and interface slick, but because I'm an email fiend, I need a keyboard and the Bold works great.

word, that's what i've been telling most people but the majority will sacrifice speed for the "coolness" factor. i'm pretty quick with my pearl keypad. faster than most with a full one.

zmancbr · 11-18-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by barbourjay

word, that's what i've been telling most people but the majority will sacrifice speed for the "coolness" factor. i'm pretty quick with my pearl keypad. faster than most with a full one.

Yeah I agree... the cool points are high on the storm and that is the reason I am sold!

I love/hate my pearl right now... I am damn fast typing on it, but I absolutely hate the damn trackball that always has issues... that is the main reason I want a storm... no more damn ball to get ruined and not work right...

11-18-2008, 09:35 AM

strange but i've never had any issues with my pearl. it was a pre-release one though so maybe i got lucky.

IBQTEE1 · 11-18-2008, 10:10 AM

I love my Curve and have been thinking about the Storm but I type with my nails and the touch screen is hard for me to use. Tried the Iphone and it didn't work for me. Now do I cut my nails just to get a new phone??

zmancbr · 11-18-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbourjay

strange but i've never had any issues with my pearl. it was a pre-release one though so maybe i got lucky.

Maybe... I have to keep taking mine apart and get all the lint out of it... the trackball is a bit small for the socket that it sits in and collects lots of dust... this builds up and stops it from working... right now it doesn't track up or right... so It needs to be cleaned again, but I just don't care anymore since I am leaving Tmo and that gay gay pearl come friday!

dunng · 11-22-2008, 08:01 AM

Yep, just pull from Palm into Outlook and then sync to BB...

dunng · 12-12-2008, 07:39 PM

That's why I still have my Curve...

Stog-a-Boy · 12-12-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunng

That's why I still have my Curve...

Thats what I want to buy now. I posted in WTB forum. How do you like it? You have Verizon?

dunng · 12-12-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stog-a-Boy

Thats what I want to buy now. I posted in WTB forum. How do you like it? You have Verizon?

Yep, it's great! I saw the WTB and chuckled a little...

11-06-2008, 06:20 PM	#1
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Blackberry Storm Very nice. I'm already with Verizon and I love their service! It has never failed me like T-Mobile and AT&T have in the past. I'm going to check these out!

11-07-2008, 05:32 PM	#2
White97Jimmy Puff on this Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Posts: 195 Trading: (1)	Re: Blackberry Storm The only thing I cant STAND about Vzw is how they lock down their phones. Thats a huge mark against them for me. I know that on some phones there are workarounds, but I'd rather go with something that doesn't mind giving me some freedom. I just picked up the new G1 after years with Blackberry. I was using it as my backup phone, but after 12 hours, I called up Tmo and told them to drop my Blackberry as I was convinved the G1 was good enough for me. It gets better and better every day and best of all the apps are free. Posted via Mobile Device

11-08-2008, 01:58 AM	#3
Tazziedevil Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: Blackberry Storm Anyone using BlackBerry Messenger? Anyone want to swap PIN's? __________________ PMC Photography- Hobart Wedding photography

11-10-2008, 09:54 AM	#4
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Blackberry Storm maybe when my tmobile contract is up. i will watch it for a little while and see how it does for those that have to be the first ones to get it __________________ Modded Mustangs

11-13-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Blackberry Storm 11/21/08! https://email.vzwshop.com/servlet/we...phgLLkJhsKDJht __________________ MassHole Banter

11-13-2008, 08:55 AM	#6
dcamacho Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blackberry Storm ITS OFFICIAL! official date and official pricing: Available November 21st everywhere (online and in stores) 199.00 after a $50.00 mail-in rebate with a 2 year contract great pricing, but i decided to go with the bold and ATT this weekend. i think Verizon is just as good, but my experience with ATT and the service i get in the VA/DC area is fantastic. plus the Bold is just gorgeous and i wanna play around with it for awhile. but once the Storm comes to AT&T i'll definitely get it

11-14-2008, 12:30 AM	#7
Tazziedevil Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: Blackberry Storm it continues to AMAZE me how cheap phones are in america!! I just paid over $1,000 for my BlackBerry Bold on a 2-year contract! Amazing! __________________ PMC Photography- Hobart Wedding photography

11-14-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
Stog-a-Boy Looks like I'm back... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Evan Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Trading: (0)	Re: Blackberry Storm Just put $50 down for the Best Buy pre-order. $600 for being not eligible to upgrade. __________________ -Evan

11-17-2008, 05:15 PM	#9
Tazziedevil Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: Blackberry Storm It sure looks cool. I should have waited on my bold! __________________ PMC Photography- Hobart Wedding photography

11-18-2008, 08:22 AM	#10
spincycle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blackberry Storm I used to work at RIM and still have many friends that work there. I've used the Storm and have a Bold right now. I like the large screen and slick interface of the storm, but I type often and fast with my Blackberry, and the storms screen just doesn't allow of the kind of email volume I have. I typically type about 50-100 emails a day from my BB and I found the click screen difficult to type on at speed. Better than an iPhone, but not the same as a dedicated keyboard. Bottom line, if I didn't type lots of email I'd get the Storm. The screen is sexy and interface slick, but because I'm an email fiend, I need a keyboard and the Bold works great.

11-18-2008, 09:35 AM	#14
barbourjay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blackberry Storm strange but i've never had any issues with my pearl. it was a pre-release one though so maybe i got lucky.

11-18-2008, 10:10 AM	#15
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Blackberry Storm I love my Curve and have been thinking about the Storm but I type with my nails and the touch screen is hard for me to use. Tried the Iphone and it didn't work for me. Now do I cut my nails just to get a new phone?? __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

11-22-2008, 08:01 AM	#17
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Blackberry Storm Yep, just pull from Palm into Outlook and then sync to BB... __________________ MassHole Banter

12-12-2008, 07:39 PM	#18
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Blackberry Storm That's why I still have my Curve... __________________ MassHole Banter