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Reviews of the RIM BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless)

  • No Rating

    engadget.com

    Review Summary: You've read the review, now Verizon's BlackBerry Storm is available for purchase for $200 on two-year contract. Really, what's left to say -- you're either ready to pull the trigger or not. [Thanks, JR] ...

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  • 7.0

    letstalk.com

    By Joni Blecher | November 21, 2008

    Review Summary: Note: We strongly recommend updating the software as it provides an improved user experience

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  • 6.0

    digitaltrends.com

    By John Brandon | November 21, 2008

    Review Summary: Blackerry's first true touch-screen typer, the Storm takes a good first stab at the genre, but ultimately falls short.

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  • 9.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Rosemary Hattersley | November 20, 2008

    Review Summary: While the BlackBerry Storm 9500 is by no means the perfect smartphone, there are many aspects of it we admire. The clickable touchscreen works very well - we liked the fact you need to apply definite pressure to initiate a command or enter a character ...

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  • 4.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Mark Spoonauer | November 20, 2008

    Review Summary: A one-of-a-kind touch interface combined with strong data and voice performance make the Storm attractive, but sluggish performance and a mediocre keyboard dampen our enthusiasm.

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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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