Blackberry Storm

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The first "touch screen" smart phone by Research in Motion (RIM), the Blackberry Storm, sold exclusively in the United States by Verizon Wireless, is also known as the Blackberry 9500; it was earlier known as "Thunder."

Like the iPhone with which it competes, the Storm's screen moves from landscape to portrait, depending upon the user's positioning of the device. Using a glass screen underlain with springs, the Storm's touch screen feels like one large button. But the effect of "pushing" a single button on the device has much the same feel as pushing a "real" button. The phone screen in portrait position features a conventional display and large virtual "buttons." The display is bright and it is easy to dial.

For email and texting, landscape position is far superior and affords the user a "qwerty" style virtual keyboard with nice sized "buttons." The initial software for the Storm had several issues, but an update made available several weeks after the device's introduction has solved most issues and has made the device as easy to use as it is beautiful to look upon.

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  • BlackBerry Storm 9500 OS 5.0.0.425 officially released in AU


    PocketBerry — Authority Authority: 531
    Some carriers require you to have a device with them in order to get in on all the updates as this Australian carrier is one of those.  Here’s the official OS 5.0.0.425 for the BlackBerry Storm 9500.  For all those who aren’t even in Australia and want to get in on the official OS, then you can use this ...
    2 hours ago

  • Blackberry storm2 9950: The phone that performs flawlessly


    Cell Phone News and Cell Phone Reviews: HotCellularPhone.com — Authority Authority: 146
    The blackberry storm2 9950 is a fantastic mobile communication device. The phone is truly professional. It helps you to enjoy the best of mobile communication features irrespective of where you are. It supports both 2G & 3G networks for GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 and CDMA 2000 800/ 1900 & HSDPA 2100 & EV-DO ...
    10 hours ago

  • BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 gets torn down


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    Apparently a member of Crackberry Forums was experiencing a few problems with his BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 smartphone so decided to take it apart and have a tinker inside and as he did so he took several photos. The guy does say that this particular BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 is a pre-production device and thus a ...
    10 hours ago

  • BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 gets torn down


    Phones Review — Authority Authority: 615
    Apparently a member of Crackberry Forums was experiencing a few problems with his BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 smartphone so decided to take it apart and have a tinker inside and as he did so he took several photos. The guy does say that this particular BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 is a pre-production device and thus a ...
    10 hours ago

  • Blackberry storm2 9950: The phone that performs flawlessly


    Cell Phone Super Sale — Authority Authority: 123
    The blackberry storm2 9950 is a fantastic mobile communication device. The phone is truly professional. It helps you to enjoy the best of mobile communication features irrespective of where you are. It supports both 2G & 3G networks for GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 and CDMA 2000 800/ 1900 & HSDPA 2100 & EV-DO ...
    1 day ago

  • Cheap carriers on Android spells trouble for iPhone


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    Filed under: Investing Each day on my way to work, I walk by a poster advertising unlimited data, text and calling with carrier MetroPCS ( PCS ) for $50. Ouch. I pay close to $100 per month for my Apple ( AAPL ) iPhone on rival AT&T ( T ) for essentially the same plan. Thats roughly a $600 per year difference ...
    1 day ago

  • The BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 Experience: Two Months Later..


    PocketBerry — Authority Authority: 531
    Back in October when the BlackBerry Storm2 9550 made its launch with Verizon Wireless, we told you we were going to hold on to the device for sometime, and let you know about the fullest experiences.  Many of you were scared to get any where close to the Storm 2 as you were dreaded from your previous experience ...
    2 days ago

  • BlackBerry Storm2 9550 OS 5.0.0.428 Found Online


    BerryReview.com — Authority Authority: 620
    The Storm just got ahead of the pack with OS 5.0.0.428 leaked courtesy of BBLeaks . Not sure what is new but hopefully this is a good build! Download @ Megaupload Let us know what you find! NOTE : Do not install this software if you do not know what you are doing. It may make your BlackBerry FUBAR or just plain ...
    2 days ago

  • Brief: Nokia N900 coming soon on Vodafone UK!


    PhoneArea.net — Authority Authority: 158
    Good spot by Mobileburn – they’ve seen that Vodafone ( NYSE: VOD ) UK now has a dedicated page up for the impending arrival of the Nokia ( NYSE: NOK ) N900! It’s interesting to see…
    2 days ago

  • BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 OS 5.0.0.428 leaked online


    PocketBerry — Authority Authority: 531
    To take a break from all the Bold 9700 OS leaks, here’s one for the BlackBerry Storm 2 9550.  It’s been awhile since we had a leak for it, so here’s OS 5.0.0.428.  Of course this is a leaked OS so download and install at your own risk.  If you decide to do so, let us know about any change logs you see. ...
    2 days ago

  • Leaked: OS 5.0.0.428 For The BlackBerry Storm 2 9550


    CrackBerry.com blogs — Authority Authority: 703
    Hey, Storm 2 owners looks like your OS dry spell is over. BBLeaks has just dropped OS 5.0.0.428 for you all to download and install. Word is its a fairly decent OS that brings a lot of bug fixes to it and users should be quite happy overall. As always though, its not an official OS so keep that in mind. Disclaimer ...
    2 days ago

  • BlackBerry Storm2: Wipe All Data Off


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    Clear all the data off your Blackberry Storm2 by wiping it clean. Just follow these steps to get it done.1. From the main screen, press Menu.2. Tap Options.3. Tap Security.4. Tap Security Wipe.5. Type blackberry.6. Tap Wipe.
    3 days ago

  • Storm 2 Review & Features


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    To all the dire fans of the first generation of the Blackberry Storm, wait no further because Blackberry has just released the Storm2. Want to learn the new without forgetting the old? No worries the Storm2 incorporates everything from the initial Storm, just improving on user experience and superior functionality. In ...
    5 days ago

  • Win7 Style Theme for BlackBerry!


    MMMOOO blog — Authority Authority: 418
    You may know about our Win7 application on Symbian phones. Now we have a nice designed Win7 style theme on BlackBerry as well. Check out the video on Youtube here if you cannot see the video above. The features of Win7 theme are, 1. Windows like start menu at home screen. 2. Analogue Clock at sidebar 3. Status ...
    6 days ago

  • Lady Gaga Theme for BlackBerry Storm


    PocketBerry — Authority Authority: 531
    Compatibility: BlackBerry Storm 9500, 9530, 9520, 9530 Price: Free Click here to download OTA for 5.0 OS>> Click here to download OTA for 4.7 OS>> Theme by: budsgurl Posted by: Mac Jadalhack Related Posts: Free Convective Theme for BlackBerry Storm Dodge Challenger Theme ...
    6 days ago

  • BlackBerry Storm2: Enable/Disable GPS Services


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    Enable GPS services on your BlackBerry Storm2, or disable it to save battery power when you’re not using it.1. From the main screen, press Menu.2. Tap Options.3. Tap Advanced Options.4. Tap GPS.5. Set GPS Services to Location ON or Location OFF as desired.
    1 week ago

  • Blackberry Storm 2 lands in SA


    Simon Dingle — Authority Authority: 106
    Research in Motion (RIM – the company behind the Blackberry smartphone brand) has launched the Storm 2 in South Africa. This is the reincarnation of Blackberry’s first touchscreen device that was developed in cooperation with british cellular giant Vodafone. The first Storm was a tad clunky, especially compared ...
    1 week ago

  • RIM brings Blackberry Storm2 to South Africa


    ITNewsAfrica.com - IT news, Telecom news and Mobile news from an African perspective — Authority Authority: 139
    Research In Motion (RIM) announced today the launch of the new BlackBerry® Storm2™ smartphone in South Africa, available from MTN and Vodacom countrywide.RIM’s innovative touchscreen smartphone,... This is a summary only. Visit ITNewsAfrica.com for full links, other content, and more!
    1 week ago

  • Wood Work BlackBerry Storm (OS 5.0 Version)


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    This new theme brings something new to the table, Wood Work is a working persons theme. I have put some extra work into some extra features that I think are important to quite a few people who use there Blackberry very hard like I do. Here are a few of the highlighted features I think you will like on your ...
    1 week ago

  • SnowTime Premium BlackBerry Theme from Hedone Design


    PhoneArea.net — Authority Authority: 158
    New from the excellent BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) Theme designers over at Hedone Design, comes the SnowTime theme… Just in time for the holidays. This one features some slick animation, a…
    1 week ago

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