Comments on: What does the BlackBerry Storm mean for RIM, Verizon Wireless?

By: kentaro

kentaro — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:50:13 +0000

http://www.stormsucks.com

I am tired of hearing about the storm….

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:42:24 +0000

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By: ted

ted — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:10:40 +0000

First off you are not “locked in” to only using verizon wireless gps. That’s nonsense. Google maps works just fine and you can use “google earth” just like everyone else. The Vzw navigator works pretty well though, I have it myself. It’s not $15.00 a month but $10.00, Or three dollars a day, or just use your non directional google. Second, Yes you can use this device capable with many music players like rhapsody. (The software’s ready to go upon activation) You can sync it with i-tunes. Yes, It doesn’t have to be an apple product to work with them. Since it comes already with an 8-gig card, (expandable to 16) the deal is in the box.

By: RO

RO — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:28:05 +0000

No WiFi!!! I can’t buy this phone. I need my WiFi to have conectivity inside my home and office as both are “dead zones”, and my towels are smooth. :) Will a newer improved version of this phone come out later with WiFi? Otherwise I will have to stay with Verizon’s competition for now.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:26:02 +0000

RIM is way too planted in the corporate world for this to happen.

By: simon

simon — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:24:08 +0000

I completely agree with this – I can’t get an iphone where I live in San Francisco because GSM sucks where I live (also elsewhere, I drop calls on the 101 with my at&t 8800 like no one’s business). It’s great that the iphone does all those cool things, but if I can’t use it for the PHONE part of iphone it’s useless.

By: tony C

tony C — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:09:31 +0000

The Storm I think will have tons of potential. In addition, RIM would never fall that deep into the same hole as Palm is in right now. The UI on RIM devices is great. The iPhone is better of course but that gives RIM now the opportunity to outshine then and at least be competitive.

Sure, the review for the Storm have been mixed but that doesn’t take away the numerous amounts of Blackberry users who will jump ship to the new device.

I had the iPhone 3G for a week.. Didn’t like it at all, so I sold it. Coming from a Blackberry to start, it’s hard to goto a touchscreen device w/ no physical keyboard. I’m now back on the curve.

Like you said.. the iPhone is hyped up for the average joe.. If you can afford it, be my guest.

By: tishtash

tishtash — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:03:46 +0000

What’s the scoop on these unlocked I-phone’s i see available to use with any network? Anyone?

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:57:58 +0000

I have that “real job” that you speak of that requires me to dress professionally every day. I also enjoy carrying my iphone that syncs with my works exchange server and home email seamlessly. Oh, and also that huge base of developers that won’t be making any special apps for the Storm because the iphone is a more popular platform.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:51:52 +0000

That “nominal fee” being $15 a month.

By: cg

cg — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:29:54 +0000

the gps is not locked. That is incorrect. In fact, it works with Blackberry maps.

By: InMidPhone

InMidPhone — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:28:38 +0000

There is no doubt today that the iPhone is king for the masses. However, although I do admire the iPhone for its feature set and user interface, I have yet to switch from my BlackBerry.

I was mostly a MS Mobile and PALM user up until about two years ago, when I switched over to my BB for business, and honestly the only reason I haven’t dropped the BB to jump to the iPhone is that I would have to switch carriers.

The Storm is going to sell VERY well. There are a lot of business users who are not accustom to the BB and it’s applications, and are not as technically critical of the interface.

I can’t switch to the Storm either, (wrong carrier again) and will continue to use my current BB until it dies or something is made available.

By: Devin Coldewey

Devin Coldewey — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:21:51 +0000

A network is as useless without good devices as a device is without a good network. It goes both ways and if you fail at one, the other isn’t worth while.

By: Nelson Garcia

Nelson Garcia — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:13:31 +0000

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By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:11:11 +0000

What a bunch of clowns posting here, including the author…

“They can tout the largest network in America, but that means nothing when you have a sub-par selection of devices.”

Uh, you got it backwards, dummy. A phone is nothing but a doorstop without a network, no matter how shiny it is. How do you get your “apps” and talk to your “buddy list” without service?

Those of us who have real jobs – you know, occupations where you can’t wear your iPod all day – will be buying the Storm.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:08:46 +0000

This is so similar to the GM Chrysler Ford thing. Someone competes with them (let’s say Toyota) eventually catches up and surpasses them, then they start trying to make stuff that looks like the competition. Alas, the stuff still falls apart in half the time, and the UI stinks for 28 years.
I’m with you “man,” RIP Palm, RIP RIM, copying is not competing.
It’s a recipe for failure (no, I don’t own an iPhone either!)

By: voyager

voyager — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:04:38 +0000

I don’t agree. I think the RIM Storm will sell poorly unless Verizon gives it a $100 or $200 discount. The Storm is not in the same level as iPhone. Where is the 8G memory in the Storm?

And you really need to turn off the Storm to compare with iPhone because the big square buttons are so ugly. I think RIM is lucky if they can keep existing RIM customers with this kind GUI.

Only idiot customers will think the Storm is in the same class as iPhone because they are sold for very similar prices. I hope at least Verizon doesn’t think their customers are this dumb.

And to what I read, the interface of teh Storm sucks and the OS of teh Storm was said to be rush out by many reviewers.

I’m a Verizon customer. I’m patiently wait for my Verizon contract to expire next year.

If Verizon want to win back or keep their customers, they need to have some really good phones. I’d suggest them to forget competing with iPhone. Just reduce the price or make them free and some will stay.

There is simply nothing can compare to an iPhone at $199 so far.

By: Promo PK

Promo PK — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:04:38 +0000

You can find user guides and manuals of all these products for detailed information at http://www.technostation.com

By: kokoko

kokoko — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:54:43 +0000

blackberry comes with GPS software ready to go and Verizon disables it and makes you purchase their GPS service for a nominal fee

By: kokoko

kokoko — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:53:28 +0000

its true AT&T’s only downfall is the unreliable phone service suburban areas as they tend to concentrate on the major city hubs leaving many bedroom communnities with lackluster phone signal.