Writing this in 2017, almost 2018. I wanted to remind myself of how awful my first touchscreen phone was. I don't even know if I kept this thing for a year.
the new .148 software update has made such a big difference on my storm. now i have no problems at all with lagging or button response. this is for sure an upgrade everyone should get
haha sounds like my situation. I bought the storm about two months ago, and i cant be happier. the only thing about the storm is that you have to download a one-time update if you want it to be fast. i did and its amazing. NO LAG
...this was done on the old OS...a update to OS 5 boosted the performance immensely on this phone. I did the update a week after I bought my Storm and it was a world of difference...
For all those who hate the lag, bugs with this phone, I am with you. The first 3 months was so frustrating. I thought it was the worst phone in the world! I've been constantly updating it and the latest .148 version clears a lot of the bugs. It's responsive to touch and scrolls very smoothly. Most of the bugs have been worked out. Plus my screen is still scratch free... i've had my phone for nearly a year and finally enjoying it now.
Those of you saying that this phone sucks should try it with the newest OS version as it is much better. The click screen is a matter of taste and I like it myself. I have had my Storm for 3 months and it still works great.
this dude is so excited to show you the Blackberry Storm, listen to the happiness in his voice at 0:10. I'm in love with this phone, gettin' it tomorrow. I hope you guys are excited as me.
It sounds like some people have good and bad experiences with the Storm. Personally, I have had very little issues with it. I love this phone. The touch/click screen is fantastic, typing takes about 3 days to get used to but after that, you can fly on it. Great browser. Excellent call quality. Cool apps are more and more available. Fun to use and the screen is beautiful. Love the way it looks. Love the way it works. People who've never used it shouldn't post bad comments on it. Old video old OS.
i used a Blackberry, although it is slower than some other smart phones of Nokia or Iphone, but i like Blackberry the most! I wish i could have one BB Storm!
Blackberries weren't meant to have touchscreen keyboards. The BB Bold blows the Storm away. Many issues with the heat-sensative touchscreen and of the three Storms that my company demoed, all three of them froze up every so often and needed to be reset. All-in-all Verizon rushed the release. (We had the latest firmware installed on ours as well.)
Thank you! The Storm is getting a bad wrap because there are so many old reviews on youtube when it was running on the old OS. Plus people in Verizon stores are getting the wrong idea because those phones are so played with and people don't know to close the apps so they keep running in the backround dragging down the speed of the phone. Also alot of reviewers only had the Storm for a short time not giving it a chance before doing the review. The more you use it, the better you like it.
What's all the hub bub with touch screens? Is it just trendy or does it serve as some kind of advantage over a key board. By the way I typed this in about 10 seconds.
Plus not all carriers have the same good coverage as others depending on your area. In my area here, Verizon has the best. Play with the phones and see which one you like. Alot of places will let you return it in 30 days if you don't like it. Check and see if they have that option. Hope that helps and hope you find a plan and phone you like!
Have you looked at your comments? The way you talk? The way you're presenting yourself? Look, I just wanted to express that I've had a very good experience with this phone. That everything on it works very well. That's the reason people watch these vids. To learn about it. Not to read snide comments towards someone that was truly trying to help.
I agree, its perfectly fine- i dont own a storm, or a cell phone, but i have a friend who has the samsung instinct, and the screen is the same way; u press it like u would press regular buttons, and its really awesome! Hopefully i can get this phone someday soon :)
I JUS PICKED ONE UP TODAY , with the newest firm ware and i just downloaded appleberry so the GUI is that of the i phones, soo i love it the newer sofware is amazing, along with that theres another up date in a month so this phone is pretty amazing, its new technology (surepress) soo give it time ppl geeze!!
I've heard mixed reviews about the battery life. Now, I know that the battery will drain faster if you are using the phone a lot, but how well does it maintain life when you use it moderately?
ok guys, i got the storm 3 days after it came out. at first, yes it was very slow. Verizon told us that there would be a software update to make it run faster. when it did come out, it ran very fast and the screen rotated faster. so there no need to worry about getting a slow blackberry
how many blackberry phones are there ? and which one is the best one ? ps: i kinda hate the regular blackberry cuz of the keyboard (the normal blackberry) is there a better one with touch screen ? and which one is the latest/best one ? thanks
The BlackBerry Storm is basically a mini computer. You need to make sure you shut down applications you don't need. That means actually closing them rather than just backing out. (I had this problem.) Now, my BB Storm works perfect. There are 6 main apps that are always there: Phone Browser Home Screen BB Messenger App Center Messages At least these are the main 6 that are always on mine. If you have anything else open than these, it will slow your phone down. GL
Wohohoho this was super exciting back in the days !!!! 2024 im coming back from the future guys.. BlackBerry Smartphone is long gone.. im sorry.. i hope they would come back anytime soon in the future .
The Storms in the stores are laggy because people are constantly playing with them leaving the apps open. You have to close them ( not with the "end" button) using the BB button and clicking "close". Pushing the "end" button leaves the apps running in the backround. The phone's trying to run all of them so it makes it laggy. I always close my apps so it runs just fine.
Hi, i have a quick question. I plan on purchasing a Blackberry Storm soon and was wondering... when you buy one and are making the manditory payment for internet is it completely free as long as i dont actually buy anything from the app store? can i use the browser, look at games in the store, use the instant messaging/email, AND use facebook all for free without having to make any extra payments for using them?
which one do you think is better? the bold or storm? :D I dropped my blackberry bold a few days ago and now I'm thinking about getting the storm but i dont really know which one to get! :S pleasee help! (:
I never thought I'd need a BB but now that I have one, I'd never get any other phone. The only con with the Storm is it takes getting used to. Especially typing. After about a week or less, you get the hang of it though. The .148 OS fixed everything on mine. As far as I'm concerned, anyone complaining about the Storm now gave it up too soon or just doesn't want to give theirselves time to get used to it. People are so impatient. Even with themselves. If you're interested in getting it, Verizon..
Wow, I can't believe how slow your phone is. Mine reacts instantly to whatever I want to do. My phone switches from landscape to portrait really fast. Messages can be sent in landscape. Just hit the menu button then send. I've got 2 little bits of info to add. If you want to delete messages in bulk, hold one finger on the 1st message & another on the last. This selects every message between the 2. You can do number lock & caps lock by holding down the corresponding button for 1 second.
LIsten, don't get super-sensitive about this. I would love to get three days use out of it, how do you achieve that? I need the bluetooth on when I am in the car, GPS is off, browser is closed, etc. Another thing with the screen is the letters/numbers on the edge respond badly.... I do not have an iphone, my son has one and his screen is scratchless and my Storm is not...
...most of the issues (if not all) that he mentioned, were more or less fixed by the OS 5 update (was available within 3-4 weeks after I bought my Storm) there is absolutely no screen lag (portrait to landscape) the auto correct works flawlessly (when I need it) and typing on it is a breeze (landscape is my preference) I have had zero issues with mine over the year and change that I have owned it, and I will be getting a S3 or S4 for sure.
This video is from Nov. 19th when the Storm first came out. It had a glitchy OS at that time. The updated OS doesn't have the lag anymore. Most of these vids showing a lag in the phone are old.
I think it does depend on the user. I was new to Blackberry so I really like it and the way it functions. Some BB users don't like it as much as other models. There's been an upgrade so it works really good now. Verizon will let you have a 30 day trial so you might give it a try and see of you like it. It does take some getting used to but after about 3 days you get the hang of it. I'm sure the next version will be better tho. So maybe you should wait. Hope this helps.
Excuse me, but I will probably get this Saturday of this week. For the email usage, majority of my emails are from CZcams, so could I reply to comments and messages on this phone like I can on my iPod Touch 2G?
Hey storm users. i have a storm too. But im curious. When you click the camera, does it actually tae you like 4 seconds later for it to flash and take the picture? happens to me. plz repky thn
It's possible you have a defective one. People say the updated software, .85 or higher helps alot of issues but mine is on the .75 and works fine. Maybe you can try to exchange it for another one and see if it works better? Does your Storm still have the protective plastic that was on it when it was new? I didn't know it was on there for a long time and thought the screen was getting scratched until I pulled off that plastic. It scratches but the tempered glass doesn't . Hopefully some of this
It's .148 and yes it did help the lagging issues. The screen is more responsive and quicker. The internet works quicker as well. It made editing text easier and the switch from landscape to portrait is much faster. As fast or faster than my ipod touch. I agree, AT&T's service is bad here too. I believe Verizon will let you try the Storm for 30 days. You can return it if you don't like it so give it a try with the new OS.
am a blackberry fanatic. love their stuff but a friend showed me his and the screen rattled in its fixings for no apparent reason. it was 2 days old. is this normal?
ive had the blackberry for about 2 years now & im so glad my plans finally ending. i had to replace the phone 2-3 times because it had so many problem. its too heavy,lags, and battery life is horrible.
Are you leaving the apps open? In other words, if you go to media player, games, etc. do you just push the "end" key? You have to push the Blackberry key and touch "close". The "end" key doesn't actually close the application. If you press and hold the BB key, it'll bring up a little menu and show you what's runnning. Phone, Home, Messenger, Browser are always on. Close the rest. Also sometimes pulling the battery & putting it back in after about 10 seconds will reboot it & make it run better.
Cont.- Offers a 30 day trial period. Give it a try and see if you like it. If not, return it. This is the only BB I ever had so I can't give you an honest comparison to other BBs. There's supposed to be Storm 2 coming out but it'll probably be glitchy at first. You might wait till the bugs are worked out. Storm came out too early with bugs which gave it a bad wrap at first hence the bad reviews. I'd say it's pretty much perfect now. No battery pulls. No lag. Faster browser. Personal opinion tho.
i was a previous owner of the storm i took it back. although it was a beautiful device it offered nothing but great media usage but txting sux and the screen gets really dirty fast i switched to the bold .
This video is old. The new OS update made the accelerometer and screen response much quicker now. This vid is from when the Storm first came out. Plus the Storms in the store are played with so much and people don't close the apps so they seem slow. This phone's awesome but it takes some getting used to when you first get it. I highly recommend it. Just give it a chance when you first get it.
hi, hav a problem im plannin to buy a Bold. Openline not carrying a service provider but hav a problem can i use the net without having a service provider??? is BB internet service availabe in open line BB's???? or is there an alternative way to use the net without registering to BB???? im very confused pls help me..
@ArchangelExile all black berryes freeze up you have to set it up to flush every time the phone is locked or put it on a timer. thats what i do. do a weekly reset and you are good. i had my tour for over a year and it started freezing up i followed those tips and now it doesn't freeze up. its pretty fluid. it freezes more as you go along before you are doing more and all that built info is just setting there.
Also this vid was made back on Nov. 19 when the Storm was on the .65 OS which was buggy. Like any complicated device, it gets updated and improved as this already has. Wasn't sure I liked it at first either but after 4 days, I couldn't put it down and have gotten quite fast with typing. Fun excellent phone.
hmmm is this a good phone....or is it just a waste of monney....i'm in the market for a new phone i dont know wath to pick...wich is the best phone out there
Just got my storm yesterday I love it and I'm almost sure I'm in the top 10 to have 1 in oklahoma since Verizon doesn't have any stores here yet but the phone is great =~]
Storm's been out for over 9 months. There's been 2 updates. The last one fixed everything. If you're still having issues with it, you're doing something wrong. Period. People posting here that don't have the phone or haven't had it long enough to understand how to use it. If you don't have it, didn't keep it or don't know how to use it, don't complain. Storm's sleek, fast and incredibly useful. This vid is OLD with the old OS. Before the updates. BEFORE.
New OS 5.0.0.328 update now available. Lightning fast portrait to landscape screen, quicker camera, fancier screen to screen grapics, easier typing with word bar at the top, smooth finger swipe. Doesn't jerk to a stop anymore and the screen bounces at the top and bottom. The screen lock is also fancier and quicker. I think this is the same OS the new Storm will be operating on. This is a huge improvement. Gets better each time. This vid is a YEAR old so it's nowhere near this laggy anymore.
yeah i do agree with you but i will be going with this phone. it offers coverage where at&t dont in my area. it was difucult decidng wich phone. i wanted the iphone and then found how crappy it would be for servise for me.
Well I donno when exactly was it launched in America but I saw it available in one of the local stores here in New Delhi India. I would assume it is from one of the same initial batches that you are talking about. Thanks for the cue. Will wait for an updated version in a few months.
Well, you'll have to shop around and see what kind of plan you'll need ( how many minutes, texting, etc. ) and see which carrier has the best price for what you'll need. Then you gotta decide on what phone to have. With the Storm, you're going to have to have a data plan which is $29.99 plus whatever the calling plan costs on top of that. I'd start with something simple but with alot of minutes and texting. You'll use those the most unless you want internet. Test phones in the stores too.
You can say the Iphone is better all you want but for those of us who don't want to down grade to Att or Tmobile the storm is the next best thing plus the Iphone is so old its nice to have something new rather some rounded off plain phone with no appearance appeal at all. The storm is a really sleek phone.
He merely explained how the touch screen worked. That it acts like a button is quite unique for modern devices. Most people would probably prefer a touch sensitive screen. But yes he may have overdone it a bit, but not enough to call for snide comments about it. You should also consider how thick some of the people on youtube can be, so no real harm in explaining it a bit more carefully.
Im here because of the BlackBerry movie. Fascinating time capsule.
Writing this in 2017, almost 2018. I wanted to remind myself of how awful my first touchscreen phone was. I don't even know if I kept this thing for a year.
i remember this was my moms phone and id play brickbreaker on it haha
the new .148 software update has made such a big difference on my storm. now i have no problems at all with lagging or button response. this is for sure an upgrade everyone should get
This was the worst phone know to mankind. Lindsey Lohan's career is more on point than this phone.
haha sounds like my situation. I bought the storm about two months ago, and i cant be happier. the only thing about the storm is that you have to download a one-time update if you want it to be fast. i did and its amazing. NO LAG
So wait, the Storm was the first phone ever to have Force Touch?
No, force touch mimics a button press by using the vibrating motors. The blackberry actually has a button within the phone to actuate the press.
Which you are forced to use
...this was done on the old OS...a update to OS 5 boosted the performance immensely on this phone. I did the update a week after I bought my Storm and it was a world of difference...
That is a terrible phone.
I've had it for a while and I like it a lot.
lol who else watching in 2015?
Sherkhan Nasim I'm watching in 2017
and here i am again. 2017
2017 club
lets all have a 2020 reunion right here
@@sherkhannasim2336 2019
For all those who hate the lag, bugs with this phone, I am with you. The first 3 months was so frustrating. I thought it was the worst phone in the world!
I've been constantly updating it and the latest .148 version clears a lot of the bugs. It's responsive to touch and scrolls very smoothly. Most of the bugs have been worked out. Plus my screen is still scratch free... i've had my phone for nearly a year and finally enjoying it now.
I agree. The last update to 5.0.0.328 really is phenomenal. Fixed everything on my original Storm.
Storm vs. iPhone.
It's PURELY down to what you want it for.
I have used them both, they are both good.
Those of you saying that this phone sucks should try it with the newest OS version as it is much better. The click screen is a matter of taste and I like it myself. I have had my Storm for 3 months and it still works great.
this dude is so excited to show you the Blackberry Storm, listen to the happiness in his voice at 0:10. I'm in love with this phone, gettin' it tomorrow. I hope you guys are excited as me.
I agree. The clicking is the funnest part. Makes typing much more accurate since it feels like an actual button.
It sounds like some people have good and bad experiences with the Storm. Personally, I have had very little issues with it. I love this phone. The touch/click screen is fantastic, typing takes about 3 days to get used to but after that, you can fly on it. Great browser. Excellent call quality. Cool apps are more and more available. Fun to use and the screen is beautiful. Love the way it looks. Love the way it works. People who've never used it shouldn't post bad comments on it. Old video old OS.
i used a Blackberry, although it is slower than some other smart phones of Nokia or Iphone, but i like Blackberry the most! I wish i could have one BB Storm!
"November 21 first... Let's check it out!" HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHH
0:09
Blackberries weren't meant to have touchscreen keyboards. The BB Bold blows the Storm away. Many issues with the heat-sensative touchscreen and of the three Storms that my company demoed, all three of them froze up every so often and needed to be reset. All-in-all Verizon rushed the release. (We had the latest firmware installed on ours as well.)
Thank you! The Storm is getting a bad wrap because there are so many old reviews on youtube when it was running on the old OS. Plus people in Verizon stores are getting the wrong idea because those phones are so played with and people don't know to close the apps so they keep running in the backround dragging down the speed of the phone. Also alot of reviewers only had the Storm for a short time not giving it a chance before doing the review. The more you use it, the better you like it.
How about the video quality?
Is it good?
If u shake the phone while taking videos, is it still clear?
does the music come with the phone or does it have to be installed or downloaded? something like that.
I agree completely! This phone's been getting a bad wrap because of old vids like this.
I loved this phone as a teen
What's all the hub bub with touch screens? Is it just trendy or does it serve as some kind of advantage over a key board. By the way I typed this in about 10 seconds.
Awesome demonstration. This phone is L33T!
Awesome taste in music too. DT ftw
Plus not all carriers have the same good coverage as others depending on your area. In my area here, Verizon has the best. Play with the phones and see which one you like. Alot of places will let you return it in 30 days if you don't like it. Check and see if they have that option. Hope that helps and hope you find a plan and phone you like!
Have you looked at your comments? The way you talk? The way you're presenting yourself? Look, I just wanted to express that I've had a very good experience with this phone. That everything on it works very well. That's the reason people watch these vids. To learn about it. Not to read snide comments towards someone that was truly trying to help.
you've gotta remember this is close to the day that the black berry storm came out
I agree, its perfectly fine- i dont own a storm, or a cell phone, but i have a friend who has the samsung instinct, and the screen is the same way; u press it like u would press regular buttons, and its really awesome! Hopefully i can get this phone someday soon :)
AS far as i can tell: the screen is Hd i love it!
It comes with facebook, windows live messenger, yahoo messenger, etc.
Doesn't look very snappy to me... There should be no delays what so ever, when navigating around the phone.
I JUS PICKED ONE UP TODAY , with the newest firm ware and i just downloaded appleberry so the GUI is that of the i phones, soo i love it the newer sofware is amazing, along with that theres another up date in a month so this phone is pretty amazing, its new technology (surepress) soo give it time ppl geeze!!
I've heard mixed reviews about the battery life. Now, I know that the battery will drain faster if you are using the phone a lot, but how well does it maintain life when you use it moderately?
ok guys, i got the storm 3 days after it came out. at first, yes it was very slow. Verizon told us that there would be a software update to make it run faster. when it did come out, it ran very fast and the screen rotated faster. so there no need to worry about getting a slow blackberry
how many blackberry phones are there ? and which one is the best one ?
ps: i kinda hate the regular blackberry cuz of the keyboard (the normal blackberry)
is there a better one with touch screen ? and which one is the latest/best one ?
thanks
The BlackBerry Storm is basically a mini computer. You need to make sure you shut down applications you don't need. That means actually closing them rather than just backing out. (I had this problem.) Now, my BB Storm works perfect.
There are 6 main apps that are always there:
Phone
Browser
Home Screen
BB Messenger
App Center
Messages
At least these are the main 6 that are always on mine. If you have anything else open than these, it will slow your phone down. GL
when you shake ur blackberry..does it sound like there somthing rattleing in it? like a ball...
I have that phone and im happy with that pone! It has many functions and great touchscreen!
im trying to decide between this and mytouch ,iphone,and solstice. what do you suggest
Wohohoho this was super exciting back in the days !!!! 2024 im coming back from the future guys.. BlackBerry Smartphone is long gone.. im sorry.. i hope they would come back anytime soon in the future .
The Storms in the stores are laggy because people are constantly playing with them leaving the apps open. You have to close them ( not with the "end" button) using the BB button and clicking "close". Pushing the "end" button leaves the apps running in the backround. The phone's trying to run all of them so it makes it laggy. I always close my apps so it runs just fine.
Hi, i have a quick question. I plan on purchasing a Blackberry Storm soon and was wondering... when you buy one and are making the manditory payment for internet is it completely free as long as i dont actually buy anything from the app store? can i use the browser, look at games in the store, use the instant messaging/email, AND use facebook all for free without having to make any extra payments for using them?
It laggs a little bit sometimes but overall its good, is the SAMGUNG INSTINCT BETTER?
why only 2 weeks? what happened to it after? is it good? is it worth getting it?
which one do you think is better?
the bold or storm? :D
I dropped my blackberry bold a few days ago and now I'm thinking about getting the storm but i dont really know which one to get! :S
pleasee help! (:
I never thought I'd need a BB but now that I have one, I'd never get any other phone. The only con with the Storm is it takes getting used to. Especially typing. After about a week or less, you get the hang of it though. The .148 OS fixed everything on mine. As far as I'm concerned, anyone complaining about the Storm now gave it up too soon or just doesn't want to give theirselves time to get used to it. People are so impatient. Even with themselves. If you're interested in getting it, Verizon..
There's DT, Jeff Buckley and Opeth in that playlist! EPIC
Wow, I can't believe how slow your phone is. Mine reacts instantly to whatever I want to do. My phone switches from landscape to portrait really fast. Messages can be sent in landscape. Just hit the menu button then send.
I've got 2 little bits of info to add. If you want to delete messages in bulk, hold one finger on the 1st message & another on the last. This selects every message between the 2. You can do number lock & caps lock by holding down the corresponding button for 1 second.
After you got used to it do you find that you actually can type fast?
LIsten, don't get super-sensitive about this. I would love to get three days use out of it, how do you achieve that? I need the bluetooth on when I am in the car, GPS is off, browser is closed, etc. Another thing with the screen is the letters/numbers on the edge respond badly.... I do not have an iphone, my son has one and his screen is scratchless and my Storm is not...
Just wondering what is the "it" phone in Europe? Anything that we have not seen in the states??
Gadget nerd from Louisiana
Is unlimited txt included? I'm a txt freak/internet browser, so what would you recommend to get as service plan?
...most of the issues (if not all) that he mentioned, were more or less fixed by the OS 5 update (was available within 3-4 weeks after I bought my Storm) there is absolutely no screen lag (portrait to landscape) the auto correct works flawlessly (when I need it) and typing on it is a breeze (landscape is my preference) I have had zero issues with mine over the year and change that I have owned it, and I will be getting a S3 or S4 for sure.
Thank god for the blackberry torch! I love my torch.
tell me... can you use the wifi without being activated or part of a cell phone plan?... basically, does wifi work while unlocked?
This video is from Nov. 19th when the Storm first came out. It had a glitchy OS at that time. The updated OS doesn't have the lag anymore. Most of these vids showing a lag in the phone are old.
I think it does depend on the user. I was new to Blackberry so I really like it and the way it functions. Some BB users don't like it as much as other models. There's been an upgrade so it works really good now. Verizon will let you have a 30 day trial so you might give it a try and see of you like it. It does take some getting used to but after about 3 days you get the hang of it. I'm sure the next version will be better tho. So maybe you should wait. Hope this helps.
I've had mine for about a month now, and is it just mine or is it really laggy? It also freezes a lot...
Wifi? Whats the difference between the 1st and the 2nd of this? and the difference between 9500 and 9530 for the 1st?
Think you've just decided what phone im getting :D Legend :D
Excuse me, but I will probably get this Saturday of this week. For the email usage, majority of my emails are from CZcams, so could I reply to comments and messages on this phone like I can on my iPod Touch 2G?
Hey storm users. i have a storm too. But im curious. When you click the camera, does it actually tae you like 4 seconds later for it to flash and take the picture? happens to me. plz repky thn
It's possible you have a defective one. People say the updated software, .85 or higher helps alot of issues but mine is on the .75 and works fine. Maybe you can try to exchange it for another one and see if it works better? Does your Storm still have the protective plastic that was on it when it was new? I didn't know it was on there for a long time and thought the screen was getting scratched until I pulled off that plastic. It scratches but the tempered glass doesn't . Hopefully some of this
what phone was your favorite out of all the phones you have tested
whoever this phone belongs to, loves some awesome music
When I get my Storm, will it keep updating automatically or will I have to exchange it for another one to get the same updates?
Whats the difference between this and the iphone???? Im debating on which one to get.
i wannaa get this phone but it looks slow... which one is better the blackberry storm or the blackberry bold?
It's .148 and yes it did help the lagging issues. The screen is more responsive and quicker. The internet works quicker as well. It made editing text easier and the switch from landscape to portrait is much faster. As fast or faster than my ipod touch. I agree, AT&T's service is bad here too. I believe Verizon will let you try the Storm for 30 days. You can return it if you don't like it so give it a try with the new OS.
am a blackberry fanatic. love their stuff but a friend showed me his and the screen rattled in its fixings for no apparent reason. it was 2 days old. is this normal?
for the storm users, do you mind messaging very easy once you get used to it, or is it a pain
ive had the blackberry for about 2 years now
& im so glad my plans finally ending.
i had to replace the phone 2-3 times because it had so many problem.
its too heavy,lags, and battery life is horrible.
Love the phone. Is it a 3G phone? Will it be released in Sweden?
Are you leaving the apps open? In other words, if you go to media player, games, etc. do you just push the "end" key? You have to push the Blackberry key and touch "close". The "end" key doesn't actually close the application. If you press and hold the BB key, it'll bring up a little menu and show you what's runnning. Phone, Home, Messenger, Browser are always on. Close the rest. Also sometimes pulling the battery & putting it back in after about 10 seconds will reboot it & make it run better.
Cont.- Offers a 30 day trial period. Give it a try and see if you like it. If not, return it. This is the only BB I ever had so I can't give you an honest comparison to other BBs. There's supposed to be Storm 2 coming out but it'll probably be glitchy at first. You might wait till the bugs are worked out. Storm came out too early with bugs which gave it a bad wrap at first hence the bad reviews. I'd say it's pretty much perfect now. No battery pulls. No lag. Faster browser. Personal opinion tho.
i was a previous owner of the storm i took it back. although it was a beautiful device it offered nothing but great media usage but txting sux and the screen gets really dirty fast i switched to the bold .
So what did you two mainly use this phone for???
This video is old. The new OS update made the accelerometer and screen response much quicker now. This vid is from when the Storm first came out. Plus the Storms in the store are played with so much and people don't close the apps so they seem slow. This phone's awesome but it takes some getting used to when you first get it. I highly recommend it. Just give it a chance when you first get it.
Won't pressing the whole screen make you feel like you're breaking the touchscreen?
which would be a better phone?
blackberry storm or blackberry tour?
hi, hav a problem im plannin to buy a Bold. Openline not carrying a service provider but hav a problem can i use the net without having a service provider??? is BB internet service availabe in open line BB's???? or is there an alternative way to use the net without registering to BB???? im very confused pls help me..
@ArchangelExile all black berryes freeze up you have to set it up to flush every time the phone is locked or put it on a timer. thats what i do. do a weekly reset and you are good. i had my tour for over a year and it started freezing up i followed those tips and now it doesn't freeze up. its pretty fluid. it freezes more as you go along before you are doing more and all that built info is just setting there.
Also this vid was made back on Nov. 19 when the Storm was on the .65 OS which was buggy. Like any complicated device, it gets updated and improved as this already has. Wasn't sure I liked it at first either but after 4 days, I couldn't put it down and have gotten quite fast with typing. Fun excellent phone.
does anyone know when this will be available in the UK? I can't seem to find it anywhere
hmmm is this a good phone....or is it just a waste of monney....i'm in the market for a new phone i dont know wath to pick...wich is the best phone out there
Just got my storm yesterday I love it and I'm almost sure I'm in the top 10 to have 1 in oklahoma since Verizon doesn't have any stores here yet but the phone is great =~]
Storm's been out for over 9 months. There's been 2 updates. The last one fixed everything. If you're still having issues with it, you're doing something wrong. Period. People posting here that don't have the phone or haven't had it long enough to understand how to use it. If you don't have it, didn't keep it or don't know how to use it, don't complain. Storm's sleek, fast and incredibly useful. This vid is OLD with the old OS. Before the updates. BEFORE.
wich is best nokia n97 or blacberry storm ... or ther is a new phone ?
I can't believe people were actually comparing this crap with the iPhone. Now the new blackberry Torch is nice and the blackberry 9900.
LOL BB storm has a handy freezing feature (merely remove battery daily) especially when you really need to make a phone call .
New OS 5.0.0.328 update now available. Lightning fast portrait to landscape screen, quicker camera, fancier screen to screen grapics, easier typing with word bar at the top, smooth finger swipe. Doesn't jerk to a stop anymore and the screen bounces at the top and bottom. The screen lock is also fancier and quicker. I think this is the same OS the new Storm will be operating on. This is a huge improvement. Gets better each time. This vid is a YEAR old so it's nowhere near this laggy anymore.
yeah i do agree with you but i will be going with this phone. it offers coverage where at&t dont in my area. it was difucult decidng wich phone. i wanted the iphone and then found how crappy it would be for servise for me.
Well I donno when exactly was it launched in America but I saw it available in one of the local stores here in New Delhi India. I would assume it is from one of the same initial batches that you are talking about. Thanks for the cue. Will wait for an updated version in a few months.
is there a way to turn off the sound that makes it click like when you push down and it makes a click is there way to turn it off
Well, you'll have to shop around and see what kind of plan you'll need ( how many minutes, texting, etc. ) and see which carrier has the best price for what you'll need. Then you gotta decide on what phone to have. With the Storm, you're going to have to have a data plan which is $29.99 plus whatever the calling plan costs on top of that. I'd start with something simple but with alot of minutes and texting. You'll use those the most unless you want internet. Test phones in the stores too.
You can say the Iphone is better all you want but for those of us who don't want to down grade to Att or Tmobile the storm is the next best thing plus the Iphone is so old its nice to have something new rather some rounded off plain phone with no appearance appeal at all. The storm is a really sleek phone.
He merely explained how the touch screen worked. That it acts like a button is quite unique for modern devices. Most people would probably prefer a touch sensitive screen.
But yes he may have overdone it a bit, but not enough to call for snide comments about it.
You should also consider how thick some of the people on youtube can be, so no real harm in explaining it a bit more carefully.