http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Verizon tells us all about the BlackBerry Storm's "WOW factors" http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgetmobile.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 11:51AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 12:45PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Nov 16th 2008 8:46PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Nov 17th 2008 7:32PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
So nay to all the naysayers who said it would never have GSM 850/1900.]]>Sep 23rd 2008 12:29PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/They use GSM bands 900/1800 and they use 2100 Mhz for 3G.
So the Storm should be a fully functioning 3G Touch Berry on Vodafone Europe.
Of course you could just wait for the GSM version (9500) which will be released through Vodafone the same time VWZ releases the 9530. But it may be cheaper to import so I understand your dilemma.]]>Sep 23rd 2008 1:59PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
Standalone and Assisted GPS with Blackberry Maps seems promising as well...Maybe we will FINALLY have open GPS on it.]]>Sep 23rd 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
As far as GPS i am skeptical, they said VZ Navigator will be on there, than leads me to believe it will not be open. Remember how they killed the Blackberry maps GPS capabilities on the 8830.

Regardless, if they can get this touchscreen right, with a good keyboard this will be a real winner for them. Around here in NYC the 8830 is everywhere and this is the heir apparent. ]]>Sep 23rd 2008 12:42PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 12:50PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 1:12PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 1:11PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 8:34PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Oct 24th 2008 5:47PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 1:58PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 2:53PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 3:51PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/No information about the cpu/chipset
Still, the iphone is a like a Lion, you can't beat the king
Also HTC HD is way far better than the storm, no comparison.
I don't know why they say WOW.
]]>Sep 23rd 2008 5:01PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 7:45PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Dec 3rd 2008 9:07AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 23rd 2008 8:47PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Oct 14th 2008 12:39AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 24th 2008 3:08AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 24th 2008 2:22PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
Eventually the exclusivity will run out on all these devices. By that time there will be another device you will rather buy than an iPhone or a Storm.]]>Sep 24th 2008 11:07PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
All I want for christmas is a BB Storm in my stocking!]]>Sep 25th 2008 12:05PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 26th 2008 9:11AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 26th 2008 10:08AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Dec 3rd 2008 9:07AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 29th 2008 9:30AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
Please request of Verizon Wireless, as I just did, that they unlock the GPS/AGPS capabilities of their upcoming BlackBerry Storm so that we can enjoy AGPS/GPS for applications other than just their VZ Navigator which costs $10/month. VZW monopolizes the GPS/AGPS functionality and does not allow any other independent/3rd party applications to use the position-location (GPS/AGPS) capabilities of the BlackBerry. AT&T allows iPhone 3G users to utilize the iPhone's GPS capability regardless of whether the application is AT&T branded or not. Verizon Wireless is still expecting its customers to buy applications from their 'walled garden' application store, even though free alternatives do exist (e.g. case in point - VZ Navigator versus Google Maps).

Please also remind Verizon Wireless that locking down GPS/AGPS capabilities on the BlackBerry as well as any other GPS enabled phone they sell, flies straight in the face of their brand new "any apps/any device" paradigm they announced last year.

Also, threaten to convert to an iPhone 3G user, and make good on that threat, if they do not, within a timeframe you set for yourself.

Hold VZW accountable for their new "any apps/any device" policy! They aren't living up to their word! ]]>Sep 29th 2008 6:37PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Sep 29th 2008 7:05PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/see a lot of idiots on this forum. The Thunder is exclusive to
VODAFONE, and the storm is the for Verizonwireless. Its a Blackberry
so it will be compatible with BES. If people dont know what they are
talking about please dont post.

]]>Sep 30th 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/but over rated junk]]>Nov 27th 2008 10:30PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Oct 2nd 2008 1:19AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Oct 3rd 2008 2:33AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
I was looking forward to the release of the Storm & having WiFi too.

There is no wireless signal from any carrier where I work, in the basement. VerizonWireless has promised a better signal for the past 4 years in University Park, TX, but has not delivered. I cannot use a Blackberry where I most need it in my server room in the basement.

No WiFi on the Storm? This is a really BIG disappointment!!!

I have waited over a year for a better Blackberry, this one is so, so close. This is not close enough, I guess I will wait some more.

What US carrier will have the Blackberry Bold ??
When will WiFi be added to the Storm or a “sister phone”?
]]>Oct 9th 2008 3:03PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Oct 12th 2008 6:02PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Oct 9th 2008 4:53PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/btw, if you have a phone that doesn't have internet, catch up... really, buy a new phone; saying this because someone commented that you can't get pix and stuff to and sent, umm, INTERNET has EMAIL... WOW people, clueless...
but anywayz, sweet phone, thanks Verizon, been a long time customer and will continue]]>Oct 12th 2008 1:30AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Oct 14th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
Wifi on phones sucks unless you are too poor to afford a data plan (sucks batteries and annoys all your friends becuase you have to give them your Wep/Wap access)....if you can't afford the data plan this phone isn't for you anyways, so no more talking about Wifi! And for the 10th time in this discussion, wifi isn't that much faster than the data plan, pending you don't live in bfe (butt f'in egypt), or a farm, or in the ghetto.

Next, VZW are bastards for forcing us to use their crap vz navigator, music, and all their other crappy apps, VZW listen to me, you suck at apps, go back to being "the network" or whatever you call yourself nowadays. Also, here is an eye opener for VZW, any phone that has a built in GPS has available cracks on the internet, anyone who really wants their GPS to work correctly will find these, so stop turning awesome phones into crap with your CRAAPPS (pronounced Crap Apps). Google "turn on the gps in my craapp vzw phone and you will find a hack", well you get the idea. Also, VZW your PDAs freaking suck ass, hopefully this will usher in a new era. And if you question me, I've had them all and will gladly tell you why and how each one suck!

No exchange access??? Common blackberry, get with the times, your a phone company now, you used to be the leader in email, that was like 5 years ago though with the "push" revolution. We depend on exchange now, not just for email anymore either, appointments, tasks, sharepoint and more!

]]>Oct 16th 2008 12:03AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
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]]>Oct 17th 2008 2:34PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
And in one critical area — you might want to sit down for this — The Storm actually beats the iPhone.

see http://www.Storm-BlackBerry.com]]>Oct 20th 2008 9:56PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
if you think that the iphone had chokey software issues when it came out you should see the blackberry. too frustrating for me. anyways it looks and sounds interesting but it is no threat to the iphone..

ALL of you Nerds saying "watch out Apple" will be surprised when you play with the Storm. this blackberry makes the iphone look good and you'll see this for yourselves when it comes out. I cant stand it personally]]>Oct 29th 2008 11:45AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/had 2 storms ,down to one
junk
freezez,reboot by itself
total over rated junk]]>Nov 27th 2008 10:24PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/
The only time I use WiFi on my laptop when I'm traveling is when I'm doing big downloads so I don't exceed the VZ 5GB limit (which is unlikely to be an issue on a cell phone). Otherwise, I much prefer to use the VZ card for consistency and security.

I've had 2 smart phones based on PocketPC in the past (both sucked) but currently have a VZ Blackberry 8830 for work which I'm very happy with. I also have a personal Samsung Sprint cell phone. I will likely switch my personal phone to Verizon in the near future because coverage is better than Sprint and Sprint does not have free call forwarding. I certainly will be looking at the Storm when it comes out, but I think it will need a good web browser to compete again the iPhone. The Storm is almost guaranteed to have better battery life and reception though!]]>Oct 31st 2008 11:07PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Oct 29th 2008 6:18PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/Nov 11th 2008 2:18AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/09/23/verizon-tells-us-all-about-the-blackberry-storms-wow-factors/My impression is that it will be around $200-250 (depending on your eligibility)..
]]>Nov 13th 2008 2:32PM