Verizon Wireless Blackberry Storm 9530 Review

Here is my two part video review of the highly anticipated Blackberry Storm

Part 1

Part 2

[Show as slideshow]

[View with PicLens]

 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.