BlackBerry Storm review

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BlackBerry Storm Hands-On
Published 11/20/2008 at Tech Blog
... like the pefect iPhone competitor, but there's one thing missing: Wi-Fi. Fortunately, it still has a 3.25-inch touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3G, and a microSD card slot. Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery. It's clear from the device itself and the massive promotional push that both RIM and Verizon are giving the Storm that they view this as a proper threat to the iPhone's dominance in the smartphone market. [via Engadget] ...

BlackBerry Storm Reviews spell out Problems
Published 11/20/2008 at I4U News
... , but today several tech sites published their full blown BlackBerry Storm reviews. Engadget says in their comprehensive review that the BlackBerry Storm is gorgeous to look at and hold, but it's not as easy, enjoyable, or consistent to use as the iPhone. Several reviews highlight the lack of Wi-fi in the BlackBerry Storm, which really sucks. Also several reviewers complain about the OS lag and sluggish UI. Looks like a BlackBerry Storm software update is needed badly. BlackBerry Storm Reviews: ...

Massive BlackBerry Storm Review
Published 11/20/2008 by Peter at Product Reviews Net
... Storm has many of the same features as the iPhone, but one feature has been left out, Wi-Fi. This is something that I just don’t understand, but that does not mean that RIM has not developed a great phone. Read the full review ...

Verizon BlackBerry Storm Getting Mixed Reviews
Published 11/20/2008 by Simon Sage at IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News, Information, and Analysis
... Going into this review, we really wanted to love this phone. On paper it sounds like the perfect antidote to our gripes about the iPhone, and in some ways it lives up to those promises — but more often then not while using the Storm, we felt let down or frustrated. Ultimately, this could be a great platform with a little more time in the oven, but right now, it feels undercooked — and that’s not enough for us. - Engadget ...

BlackBerry Storm keyboard: is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Published 11/20/2008 by Nikki at Phones Review
... in lots of spelling errors. We also feel that the Apple iPhone beats the BlackBerry Storm due to the predictive word element, with the iPhone if you make a mistake with the touchscreen pad, you get an alternative word that the iPhone thinks you meant, if Research in Motion applied this to the BlackBerry Storm we wouldn’t have to dissect out texts for spelling errors before we send, all building to a very slow and frustrating typing experience. Source and image via : engadget ...

Blackberry Storm Reviews Everywhere…
Published 11/20/2008 by Chris Leckness at Mobility Site
... an apparent embargo was lifted on the Blackberry Storm for Verizon. That or 1/2 the blogosphere decided to post their reviews at the same time. Even though we don’t cover Blackberry much, I know we have many readers that follow Blackberry and even use Blackberries. If we had a writer with Blackberry ties, we’d cover it a bit more, but we don’t. So, let me direct your attention to a plethora of links related to the Blackberry Storm… BlackBerry Storm review - Engadget BlackBerry Storm Review (Verdict: Not ...

RIM Blackberry Storm: All the reviews you need
Published 11/20/2008 by James at Phones Review
... Engadget’s Joshua Topolsky is next with BlackBerry Storm review: who goes on to say, The Storm is gorgeous, designed and backed by RIM it incorporates features that on first glance not only make it seem as good as the iPhone but better. Only hiccup is it’s not as enjoyable or as consistent as the Apple iPhone. ...

Review roundup: RIM's new touchscreen BlackBerry Storm
Published 11/20/2008 at AppleInsider
... of thought into the design. But I think it fall short of what they were aiming for, and ultimately what all the hype is driving people to expect. Some of this is fixable: The damn thing needs to crash less often. But SurePress is not the end-all, be-all of touchscreen technologies—it's not really an evolutionary step forward, even. The experience may be fairly refined, but more polish is still needed. Had this Storm been left to brew a bit longer, it would've been much more powerful." Engadget's Joshua Topolsky "Going into this review, we really wanted to love this phone. On ...

RIM BlackBerry Storm reviewed (Verdict: Not even a BlackBerry killer)
Published 11/20/2008 by Joel Johnson at Boing Boing Gadgets
... Joshua Topolsky, quested if the clicky touchscreen could "actually improve the experience of using this sort of device -- and in our opinion, they do not." ...

The BlackBerry Storm is out.. and the early reviews roll in..
Published 11/21/2008 by flung at Krunker
... off the shelves at Verizon stores on Friday, we just have a feeling there will also be a lot of returns.” CNET’s review is here and here’s their bottom line: “The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, die-hard texters, e-mailers, and corporate users may be better served with the BlackBerry Bold or other QWERTY device.” Engadget published their review a few days early (I thought there was an embargo? Hmm): ...