Blackberry Storm - Page 4

11-18-2008, 10:09 AM

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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, 10:29 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, 10:35 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, 11:10 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??

11-18-2008, 11:23 AM

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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 · 11-18-2008, 12:36 PM

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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!

11-18-2008, 01:07 PM

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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 · 11-18-2008, 01:19 PM

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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 · 11-18-2008, 01:22 PM

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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

zmancbr · 11-18-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

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

LOL... I bet it will be quite a long time till they come out with the iphone on VZW... I have also heard it was a 5 year deal which would mean we are in year 2 of that deal... of course if they unlock them, then all bets are off...

11-18-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

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

word, i'm sure i'll know about it before most.

smitdavi · 11-18-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zmancbr

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...

I want to destroy my Pearl too

Lumpold · 11-18-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zmancbr

Yup... the current buzz is that it will be around $149 or $99 with a contract. Vodafone in england is giving them away with a contract and vodafone is verizon's European partner. So there is some speculation about them being free...

As long as they are $149 or less, I will sign with Verizon, ditch tmobile and have a new storm to play with!

Yeah, Vodafone are giving it away free on a £35/month contract... for 2 years, or a minimum of £40/month over 18 months.... so that's a minimum commitment of.... £840 over 2 years or £760 over 18 months. And that gives you 600 minutes and unlimited texts.

Stog-a-Boy · 11-18-2008, 02:38 PM

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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

zmancbr · 11-18-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by smitdavi

I want to destroy my Pearl too

Maybe we can have a pearl smashing party lol...

I really wanna ask one of the road crews to run over it with a steam roller while I watch!

11-18-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stog-a-Boy

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

maybe a bribe

maybe, but there might not be any additional discounts. so that means no NE2 credits.

white_s2k · 11-20-2008, 09:10 AM

Engadget just reviewed the Storm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/b...-storm-review/

11-20-2008, 09:22 AM

Just got the call that mine will be shipped to me on monday due to a small delay, otherwise I would have had it today

Spect · 11-20-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by white_s2k

Engadget just reviewed the Storm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/b...-storm-review/

Ouch, that review gutted it.

smitdavi · 11-20-2008, 02:08 PM

Haven't heard good things yet

11-18-2008, 10:35 AM	#63
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, 11:10 AM	#64
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!!!

11-20-2008, 09:10 AM	#77
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Blackberry Storm Engadget just reviewed the Storm http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/b...-storm-review/ __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

11-20-2008, 09:22 AM	#78
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blackberry Storm Just got the call that mine will be shipped to me on monday due to a small delay, otherwise I would have had it today

11-20-2008, 02:08 PM	#80
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: Blackberry Storm Haven't heard good things yet