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Released on November 21st, 2008, the BlackBerry Storm is RIM's first touch screen BlackBerry device. The Storm (previously thought to be called the BlackBerry Thunder) competes squarely with the Apple iPhone and the T-Mobile G1 (the first Google Android phone). It features a similarly sized 3.25" HVGA 480 x 360 multi-touch display, with pop-up software keyboard that can be used in either full-width QWERTY landscape orientation or Suretype portrait orientation. It will be available through Vodafone in the UK and Australia, Verizon in the United States, and Telus or Bell in Canada. Verizon currently sells the Storm for $199 after $50 MIR, with a 2-year contract, to compete with the iPhone; unlocked Storms are available for pre-order online for around $600.

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Pros:
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First touchscreen Blackberry
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Typing in both portrait and landscape modes
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Can be used as a tethered modem
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Downloadable 3rd party apps
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built in GPS
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user replaceable battery
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has the ability to cut & paste
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better call reception than the iPhone
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recent software update (4.7.0.76) improves the phone drastically
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Cons:
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No tactile keyboard
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keyboard is cramped
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interface can be slow
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Blackberry Application Center is carrier-specific, with apps not necessarily working across all Blackberries
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no WiFi connectability
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requires a mail in rebate to match the iPhone's $199 price tag - very annoying
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clickable screen isn't a good feature
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Proprietary RIM operating system
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Features

  • 3.25-inch WITH 480 x 360 display (putting it slightly above the Bold)
  • EV-DO Rev. A
  • Quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  • 2100MHz UMTS/HSPA
  • Tethered modem capability
  • 1GB onboard memory
  • Full QWERTY (landscape) and Suretype Input (portrait)
  • High Capacity microSD slot
  • 3.2 MP camera with auto-focus, flash, and 2X Zoom
  • Blackberry Device Software 4.7
  • OTA Software Loading
  • HTML Browser with support for attachment downloads and video streaming (via RTSP)
  • Editing of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents
  • Standalone and aGPS (does that mean, GASP, GPS is unlocked?)
  • Blackberry Media Sync (non-DRM iTunes media sync)
  • Visual Voicemail (available post-launch, bummer!)
  • Built-In Facebook/Flikr Support
  • Built-In IM support for Yahoo, Google, AOL, and Windows Messenger
  • Access to services such as BroadbandAccess, VZ navigator, VCast Music and Video, and VCast MobileTV
  • Release date: November 21th, 2008
  • price: $199 with Verizon contract (after $50 MIR)

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    Key Features:

    Data Interface EDGE, 3G, EVDO, GSM
    Features Touch Screen
    Manufacturer RIM
    MSRP $600.00
    Network 3G, GSM, EDGE
    Phone Style Candybar
    Product Line Blackberry
    Release Date Nov. 4, 2008

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    Created: 09/27/2008 - 19:28
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