BlackBerry Storm 9500 review: Berry-go-round
It's not everyday that you see a BlackBerry review on our homepage but it's not like RIM routinely churn out devices like the Storm either. Messaging is still the legendary name but touchscreen is the game...
- Anonymous
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I am looking at the BB Bold and the BB Storm.
Could any 1 tell me what is the main difference and as prior BB users what would be the best buy??
I am going to use it for emailing and web browsing and all my every day business functions and will use pdf and excell often.
And if you would also tell me why you chose the BB and not the Nokia N71?
As i am looking at the Nokia N71 as well as the BB Storm and BB Bold.
It would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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- 2009-05-12 22:01
- Nxsf
- bb storm fan
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iv just read thru most of the comments. its actually not that bad of a phone i think peeps like the ones above wright views on pages like these will never be happy with ne thing in life. boo hoo hoo
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- 2009-05-08 13:58
- mCSY
- sameer pandit
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use less phone, spent a bomb, just do not ever buy it
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- 2009-04-30 11:16
- 2@ca
- Anonymous
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This shows that gsmarena is sooo biased
i am sure they got loads of money from blackberry
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- 2009-04-15 23:11
- vGP2
- JT
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Had my Storm since Dec 08. Replaced it with a new one in Feb 09 due to constant lock up, video camera not aways allowing me to record and playback images, very slow response when changing screens, battery only lasting 12-14 hours, poor reception. Not happy at all. Will be returning this unit to VF for a totally different phone. It is ashame because it is a smart looking phone and lots of features, but what is the point of keeping a phone that cannot be used because it locks up.
If you are considering this model, do yourself a favour and save yourself the frustration - pick something else.
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- 2009-04-06 11:32
- 2GM5
- the stig
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The phone looks lovely, and has a really nice finish ... thats the positive points. The negative things are that the battery lasts less than 24 hours and the functionality is a bit sticky. The camera seems turn itself on from time to time which is also annoying.
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- 2009-03-30 23:40
- 0pit
- 6 of one
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this handset has definately lived up to its promise, few teething problems with OS but massive improvements with every OS they release.
Comparing this phone to the Iphone is pointless ans there will always be one thing better than the other. The Blackberry storm definately delivers a fantastic experience for users looking for something different. Remember that this is the first launch of such a handset from RIM. Not as if apple got it right first time... I have to say the next storm will definately exceed all expectatiosn by learning from customer feedback. In honesty, The Storm is a great handset, great phone and reliable, with a shed full of features packed in it. Some places it would maybe comprimise on, but others it massively impresses
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- 2009-03-28 16:57
- m5fG
- Robbert
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Good phone. Absolutely love it. It's a great phone. I think i never want to change again.
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- 2009-03-23 15:44
- RbH7
- P4u Notts Gibbo
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had this phone for 2months and its crap. as a store we have had loads back with faults. i got rid of mine as soon as i can which is ashame as i love touch screen and blackberry and thought this would be the bees knees. but i have the 8900 curve and its best phone and blackberry i have had.
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- 2009-03-21 11:08
- mCSY
- Anonymous
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-03-14 02:54 from q{EsWhat are you on about? They don't have dust or loose buttons... Nutter. As for this phone worst touch i've used really is...
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- 2009-03-18 07:19
- x{WW
- Stefano
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sgrunt..trunked comment...
My question was: what's, in your opinion, is a good alternative to RIM BB?
Thanks to all for your comments!
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- 2009-03-16 19:37
- 3X9x
- Stefano
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It seems that a lot of you have already tried this BB...in the end of the day, would you recommend it or not? I mean, I am interested on it but now I have a lot of doubt: is this touch reliable, what about dust, material quality and assembly?
In Italy it is "offered" at 400 euro...not exactly low price. I am really interested to have push mail. What is a vali1
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- 2009-03-16 19:35
- 3X9x
- Garry
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Blackberry Guys...NO WI Fi...bad...or i should say worse..This a high end phone and not a pigeon sending messages here and there...i don understand..first of all u made this phone thicker than a sumo wrestler and then no room for wi fi.. . I guess your Research and development budget has gone bonkers..i din expect this from a blackberry..
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- 2009-03-16 17:18
- 2A4E
- aidey6
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I got this on a VF contract last nov, it has been a disappointment, due to the lagging, which as the reviewer said is a big sin in touchscreen land, also having to do a battery pull on an almost daily basis is a pain in the rear as the phone has random lockups. It also has a low application memory which is one of the reasons that a battery pull is reqd. I know that if you go on the crackberry forums you can get unofficial updates, but Verizon and Vodafone need to sort this out PDQ. I have got that annoyed with it, I bought a Nokia N85 sim-free and handed the Storm back to VF last sat, I am unfortunately stuck with it for another 8 and bit months until due an upgrade or leave the network....
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- 2009-03-16 13:09
- M%ju
- The Lord
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Nice phone for the first try from RIM. Still, the iPhone remains the one and only dominant phone on the touch screen mobile market.
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- 2009-03-16 09:10
- M3gi
- veedubjai
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Get the Blackberry Bold 9000. Much Better with 3G & WiFi with tactile keypad & better built quality.
RIM have just entered into the market recently for touchscreens hence BlackBerry Storm 9500 may not have the expertise/knowledge on touchscreens. Give a few more years before they established themselves on touchscreen technology. You just have to be patient guys. All this about "I want now, I want it right now" are abounds to have issues with software & design. No mobile phone manufacturer is gonna waait for 1/2 years of full quality control & testing before general release on handsets as they will lose market share. Think technology would have moved on by then & the market is very competitive as it is. So don't cry to mummy that phone is sh*t & won't work & blame the airtime mobile phone networks fault. Have anyone heard of reviews?
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- 2009-03-15 12:41
- iIR0
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