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Reviews of the RIM BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless)

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    pdastreet.com

    By Troy Dreier | December 18, 2008

    Review Summary: We can see how it was meant to appeal to people new to touch screens who might not be comfortable with them, but using it is no pleasure. Making that little extra press is tiring, especially when you're composing e-mail.

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    t3.com

    By Hannah Bouckley | December 16, 2008

    Review Summary: Using Windows Mobile 6, Sony Ericsson's X1 is a more traditional smartphone, in the design vein of HTC, masquerading as a modern touchee, with a high-res screen you can jab and poke as hard as you please

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  • 6.5

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By Ross Catanzariti | December 16, 2008

    Review Summary: We really want to like the Storm. The clickable touch screen is an interesting concept, e-mail access is as strong as ever and it's a well-designed device. Sadly, the Storm has too many niggling issues, mainly software-based, that prevent it from ...

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  • 8.0

    3g.co.uk

    Review Summary: If it had Wi-Fi, this would have been a five-star phone

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    mobilemag.com

    By Michael Kwan | December 10, 2008

    Review Summary: We've known for some time now that the BlackBerry Storm would be coming to Telus Mobility and we've heard all sorts of rumors about how much it would cost. Now those rumors can be laid to rest, because Telus has come forth with the official pricing ...

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Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.

Part number: Storm (Verizon)

General

  • Product Type BlackBerry With digital camera / digital player
  • Service Provider Not specified
  • Width 2.4 in
  • Depth 0.6 in
  • Height 4.4 in
  • Weight 5.5 oz

Cellular

  • Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
  • Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
  • Phone Design Candy bar
  • Vibrating Alert Yes
  • Voice Recorder Yes
  • Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0

Communicator Features

  • Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
  • User Memory 1 GB

Messaging & Data Services

  • Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM), Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger)
  • Mobile Email Yes
  • Supported Email Protocols POP3, IMAP4
  • GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
  • EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
  • Internet Browser Yes
  • EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes

Digital Camera

  • Camera highlights With a resolution of 3.2 megapixels, this model will give you better pictures than other phones.
  • Sensor Resolution 3.2 megapixels
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Digital Zoom 2
  • Camera Light Source Flash
  • Features Video recording

GPS System

  • GPS Navigation GPS receiver

Display

  • Type LCD display
  • Technology TFT
  • Display Resolution 480 x 360 pixels
  • Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, MIDI

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Headset jack
  • Slot Provided 1

Power

  • Type Power adapter

Battery

  • Technology - Lithium ion
  • Capacity 1400 mAh
  • Talk Time 330 min
  • Standby Time 360 h

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • PALM
  • BUTTON
  • POCKET

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RIM BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless)

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