Looks like Blackberry is coming to step up their game and not get left behind Android and iOS 4 with a new video showing a preview of Blackberry 6 OS. Does RIM look to be cooking up a winner in Canada and will compete in this highly competitive OS market?  Read on inside to watch the video and more.

From what it looks like RIM really wants to step it up in the visual department with Blackberry 6 as the UI has a much richer look. The media controls have been updated with a better interface. What seems to be the main focus is all about social networking and communication (like all phones these days)  as it shows united social media streams with Twitter, Facebook, Blackberry Messenger and RSS feeds all in one unified interface with the ability to post one update to all services.  The browser looks to have caught up with the rest and improved to a more full desktop browser experience.

We will have to wait and see how this all pans out.  From what it looks like the interface is more touch friendly and more focused on the Blackberry Storm type device rather than a traditional blackberry.  Hopefully for RIM Blackberry can come in and be a contender in the mobile OS game as step up from being a low cost entry or enterprise option to a more streamline and causal option with rich interface, features and apps.  But with the mobile OS market dominated by Apple and Google and with Windows Phone 7 coming around the corner will RIM and Blackberry 6 be able to grab app developers and the consumers to make a splash?

Post your thoughts and comments below.

Crackberry.com was able to get their hands on a demo Blackberry Storm 2.  From what it looks like everything is the same as before in terms of looks with a few aesthetic changes.  The click-screen is still there as well.  Check the video out.

Video Courtesy of Crackberry.com

Check inside

See below from Mr.Diamond

This is a media permissions error

Go to OPTIONS, then ADVANCED OPTIONS, APPLICATIONS select YOUTUBE app press blackberry button select EDIT PERMISSIONS, select INTERACTIONS and set to ALLOW.

Part 1

Part 2

The Good

• High Resolution Screen
• 3G on GSM and CDMA networks
• Enterprise E-mail Support
• Useful Media Application
• Innovative Touch Click screen for typing

Some Drawbacks

• Needs Immediate Firmware update
• Touch Click Screen for typing can take some time  getting used to
• Full Blackberry Application Center not available until March 2009
• Browser is improved but still not very good

Conclusion:

This is RIM first shot at putting out a all touch screen device and they have done a very good job on the first try. It does a good job of blending Blackberry core business features with more fun and media centric applications. It would help for RIM to take the OS for this phone and give it a bit more eye candy within each of the applications and features where you can touch and drag items and be able to bring up the menu system by clicking the screen down and holding it. Also the browser is better but still a complete waste of time compared to other mobile browsers out there.

If you in line for a new phone and looking for a PDA phone then the Blackberry Storm is a great choice. For those that have been waiting for a solid iPhone competitor then this is the phone for you.  While its somewhat incomplete without the full App Center this is for now RIM’s best Blackberry to date.

How To Install YouTube on Blackberry Storm

Blackberry Storm YouTube OTA Link 1

Blackberry Storm YouTube OTA Link 2

Blackberry Storm YouTube OTA Link 3

How To Update Your Blackberry Storm Wirelessly

Fix For Blackberry Storm YouTube Error

There are some reports that users are having issues getting a java error when trying to use the YouTube app for the blackberry storm.  In the comments on the video post on the site a fix was posted. I have posted it on here for users to see if it works for them. Post a comment if this works for you.

See below from Mr.Diamond

This is a media permissions error

Go to OPTIONS, then ADVANCED OPTIONS, APPLICATIONS select YOUTUBE app press blackberry button select EDIT PERMISSIONS, select INTERACTIONS and set to ALLOW.

Looking through an extensive Google Search I was about to find an OTA (Over The Air) download link to install the YouTube application for the Blackberry Storm.  I have provided the link below and all you will need to do is go to your browser in the blackberry and click on the link below. BWOne.com has a mobile browser friendly page  A follow up video on how to do so will be posted later.

Blackberry Storm YouTube OTA Link 1

Blackberry Storm YouTube OTA Link 2

Blackberry Storm YouTube OTA Link 3

Part 1

Part 2

 The Good

• High Resolution Screen
• 3G on GSM and CDMA networks
• Enterprise E-mail Support
• Useful Media Application
• Innovative Touch Click screen for typing

Some Drawbacks

• Needs Immediate Firmware update
• Touch Click Screen for typing can take some time  getting used to
• Full Blackberry Application Center not available until March 2009
• Browser is improved but still not very good

Conclusion:

This is RIM first shot at putting out a all touch screen device and they have done a very good job on the first try. It does a good job of blending Blackberry core business features with more fun and media centric applications. It would help for RIM to take the OS for this phone and give it a bit more eye candy within each of the applications and features where you can touch and drag items and be able to bring up the menu system by clicking the screen down and holding it. Also the browser is better but still a complete waste of time compared to other mobile browsers out there.

If you in line for a new phone and looking for a PDA phone then the Blackberry Storm is a great choice. For those that have been waiting for a solid iPhone competitor then this is the phone for you.  While its somewhat incomplete without the full App Center this is for now RIM’s best Blackberry to date.

Verizon Blackberry Storm Update site