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.

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.

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....

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]

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...

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

[IBQTEE1]

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??

Originally Posted by IBQTEE1

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??

with the click technology you might not have too. my advice is wait for it to come out and get to a store to play with it.

[zmancbr]

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!

Originally Posted by zmancbr

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!

just remember, you might have to wait for me to ship you the phone but the discount i can do would be well worth it

[zmancbr]

Originally Posted by barbourjay

just remember, you might have to wait for me to ship you the phone but the discount i can do would be well worth it

I have patience... I have wanted to shatter this pearl against the wall for at least a year... and I have been waiting for Tmo to get their head out of their ass and get the 3G network rolling...

Now I will wait just a tad longer for a Verizon Storm lol... I am switching carriers and getting a sweet phone... for that I can definitely wait!

[LasciviousXXX]

Originally Posted by barbourjay

just remember, you might have to wait for me to ship you the phone but the discount i can do would be well worth it

Well when you DO have info on the VZW Iphone let me know and I'll buy it from you

[Stog-a-Boy]

Originally Posted by barbourjay

just remember, you might have to wait for me to ship you the phone but the discount i can do would be well worth it

is there any way you could move my upgrade date to friday instead of august of '09

maybe a bribe