High-profile Mac celebrities slam BlackBerry Storm

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Mr. Fry and Mr. Pogue might take some time off from bashing anything that competes with their toys to write an interesting article or two as to why Photoshop CS4 runs faster in Windows on a Mac than it does in OSX.

They and the other appleboys are not doing tech writers much good, since every tech story these days has to first be inspected for Mac bias before reading or believing it.

As some one who routinely uses Linux, OSX, XP and Vista, as well as pdas, phones and the like, each has its strengths and weaknesses, some more problematic than others. The amusing thing about those who've bought into Apple's view of creation of the world is that these writers don't seem to know enough tech to justify their opinions ... on just about any subject.

I think you missed the point

I agree there will always be glitches with new toys. The problem with this toy is that RIM needed to hit it out of the park and all they did was show up to the game.. Fair is fair the Iphone is like night and day to any product out there most don't come close.

who cares

Who cares what an entertainer and a so called Tech Journalist think of the device. I think RIM have a product on their hands which is going to compete with the iPhone and some Mac Fans don't like that.

People can bag this device but most seem to review with bias. There allot of things this device can do which the iPhone can't but the reviewers always seem to point out its flaws compared to the iPhone and not the other way around.

The Storm is a Dud

The Storm really is bad. I don't own an iPhone, i used to own a curve, but the storm is really a huge disappointment.

Some users are forced to put pieces of paper behind the screen because the click screen is unresponsive, and there are severe bugs with the OS where the phone will just shut off, and when listening to music on the low volume it will suddenly blast max volume without warning.

It is unacceptable to release a product with such problems. RIM was aware of these problems and released it anyways. Unacceptble.

BlackBerry Storm

I have a storm and it is my 1st blackberry and I love it. I Think when the app store go's into full service this phone will blow the iphone. The BlackBerry Storm is not a Dud.

Get real storm haters

The phone has just got a leaked version of the new OS and it has addressed a shit ton of the issues both Pogue and lolFry have whined about...but they'll probably be crying about using wifi or some gay shit.

As for this SOLE device, its to bridge the gap from Consumer to Business user. The Hardcore will most likely opt for a Blackberry Bold (which ironically wasnt without its share of problems when it launched) because the physical keyboard. The Storm tries to recreate that "experience" by making you push down the screen just like a button, if it does it in a acceptable manner is up for you decide. And for the business user who wants a "lil more" the storm is a perfect choice...but you have to sacrifice your keyboard in the process.

In all honesty this phone is really leaps and bounds over what the Iphone is already, all it needs is software advances to push this phone even further now.

I actually love my Storm. I

I actually love my Storm. I had the iPhone and returned it within a month because I was so disappointed. One of my main frustrations dealt with how sensitive the touchscreen was. I love that the Storm has the click feature. I love all of the other features as well. While I agree that it has a few problems as most new, innovative products do, I am going to stick with this phone. I love it. I think it depends on what you value out of a phone. I couldn't stand the iPhone and almost threw it against the wall on more than one occasion. haha I'm glad to be rid of it to this day.

My Storm is Just Great

I have had my BB Storm since its release date, and it is wonderful. I find that it is extremely well designed and easy to use. Mr. Pogue's writing often seems to me to be more like that of a tech novice, not an expert. He seems to not be at all familiar with BlackBerrys, as he was apparently mystified by or unfamiliar with even the simplest functions, which are common to all BlackBerrys. (For example, press Space in an email address, to get an @ sign.)
The touchscreen works especially well. It is much easier to type on this than it is on any other touchscreen, including (by far) the iPhone. The highlight and click feature makes accurate typing very easy. Unlike the iPhone, BTW, the Storm has a removable battery, supports stereo Bluetooth, accepts micro-SD cards, has great haptic feedback, has a 3.2 (not 2.0) mp camera, takes videos, sends and receives videos, can be tethered to a laptop, allows typing email in landscape mode, has turn-by-turn navigation, has a less expensive data plan, uses the superior Verizon network, will interface with Tivo and with Slacker, allows the user to cut, paste, and edit Word docs, and has better screen resolution. As a true, well-designed computer, the Storm also excels at multi-tasking, enabling, for example, talking while emailing or web browsing.
The phone works well, right out of the box, but it is very easy to customize it. The user can set any of the songs that one loads onto it, as ringtones. You can customize the menu, the two convenience buttons, etc. etc.
Once in a while, the accelerometer is slow to register a change of position, but not often. This will be corrected in the software upgrade next week.
The Storm is a great device.

Storm is a great phone

I have not had any issues with my BB storm that i have read about. The portrait to landscape does take a second or two sometimes but it's not that bad. I love the visual voicemail and the fact I can tether it to my laptop to use as a modem. As far as the keyboard it took me about a half hour to get to where I was very comfortable with it. If you only use the phone for five minutes and then sit there and criticize the phone that is your prerogative. I will not sit here and bash the Iphone or apple they have good products. I just don't understand why they feel they must bash everything not Apple.My Son who has the iphone thinks that my storm is a great phone as well.

Love the storm. Some writer's prefer to be bitter?

the first comment here I must say I'm impressed got it so right. "The amusing thing about those who've bought into Apple's view of creation of the world is that these writers don't seem to know enough tech to justify their opinions". As always a mac user, & even writing on one now, it gives a bad name to those who "like product's by apple", reviewers not just like Mr.Pogue, but almost a fanbase who don't really review so much as make their essay based on on emotional bursts". Like frankc, after about 5 minutes of playing with the storm found it to make complete sense. My excel sheets transfered with ease. The pocketmac sync'ed with i-tunes. The camera has a autofocus flash at night, etc. Instead of boring you with cell phone history on how apple did not invent the touch screen phone. (think treo, lg prada, htc for starter's) their mobile-me is just active sync that instead though them you pay for, or even their upcoming software snow leopard seems a lot like in trade mark what a company called wm has been doing to improve memory space.... I'll leave that for those who care, because honestly I don't. What I do care about is a critical and ethical review which "high profile mac celebrities" are leading down to that familar road that microsoft apologists tread on once before.

just curious..

For all the folks here who think that reviewers dissing the Storm compared to the iPhone only do it because they drank Steve Job's koolaid, I have a question for you to think about. You don't have to answer here on this comment line the actual true answer, but you'll know...

If someone laid an iPhone 3G 16gig model down next to a new BB Storm and said you could have whichever one you wanted, completely free with unlimited data plan, which one would it be? There's no 'right' answer, but whatever one you choose says a lot about what's important to you. I have no doubt some of you would cut off your nose to spite your face just to avoid picking an iPhone. I think bias cuts both ways. At least the iPhone has earned it's rep... we'll see about the Storm. I hope it stimulates competition, and even better products, but for now... which will it be?

@ Just Curious

I like the question you just posed. The fact of the matter is that I would choose the Storm of the mere strength of not being an automaton and actually having some originality and uniqueness. Everyone has the iPhone and sure it is great but I honestly do not want to walk around with something everyone has, plus it looks like the Apple MP3, the aptly named iPod Touch. It also lacks in several basic functions that a phone should be able to do, that with all of its apps in the App Store, it still cannot address, such as simply sending a picture or copying and pasting text. These Apple fanboys who reviewed the Storm only looked to bash it in comparison to the iPhone but did not look at it as a seperate new gadget with it's own lane. It is meant for a different crowd even though its premise was to compete. The iPhone shines in many areas but so does the Storm. They should've looked at it from that perspective rather than being narrow-minded because they love their iPhone, which can't even make calls without dropping 40% of them mind you.

Take Cover From The Storm

I agree with the two so called celebrities. I have had the Storm for three weeks and am returning it today. I completed the software update and I can honestly say "NO BIG DIFFERENCE". The Storm is a "piece of ****". I am extremely disappointed as I too had high hopes for this phone. Texting and emailing is a constant nightmare. Anyone who is interested in getting this phone should take my advice and stay away.

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Mac Fanatic Who Loves Her Storm!

I am deeply devoted to the Cult of Mac and can't imagine life without my Macbook Pro and my iPod. I would have loved to get an iPhone, but didn't mainly for these two reasons:

• It would have cost my husband and I about $900 to get out of our Verizon contracts, purchase the iPhones, and activate new AT&T contracts

AND

• AT&T has HORRIBLE reception in my area. Calling my iPhone friends is very often frustrating because of poor sound quality and dropped calls

So, I got a Storm. I was almost depressed about it. I expected to be sad and always wishing I had an iPhone instead. But, not true ... surprisingly, I love my Storm! I'm honestly thrilled with it. Yes, I still feel a bit sad that I don't have an iPhone, because I do think they are a bit prettier and lighter and I do just love all things Mac and I would like to be more fully integrated (right now I have to use Missing Sync to sync with my Contacts and iCal), BUT ... the Storm is a great phone. And once the desktop manager for Mac that they're working on releases, I think it truly will be able to rival the iPhone.

So far, so good!

I've been using a Treo for years... on the Verizon network. Before that I was with AT&T for many years. AT&T's wireless service sucked and progressively got worse. Dropped calls. Missing voice mails. Poor coverage.

I switched to Verizon, and I've NEVER had those problems with service.

Naturally, the iPhone looked very attractive. But, the limitation to AT&T service ruled it out completely. I was NOT going to suffer AT&T's dismal service just to have the cool iPhone.

I got my BB Storm just a few days ago. So far, I think it's the cat's ass. I can't compare it to the iPhone, because the iPhone never had a shot with me due to the AT&t connection. But, I've never used a phone for internet activities such as browsing or email. And, I'll say that so far, I find the Storm quite intuitive.

The Storm gets a thumbs-up from me, a non-celebrity.

How Soon We Forget

I currently have a Blackberry Storm that I use for business use and a MacBook Pro that I also use. Though the Storm does have its problems I love have Apple fans love to hate and complain about this product. How soon we forget that the first iPhone sucked, yes I said it sucked and had numerous problems and system errors and screen lags, etc. This was so bad that Apple had to release the "3G" so that people would not think it was such a failure. Now why is that Apple released two generations of their phone in a year to fix the problems but the Storm is awful. I like Apple and Blackberry, but if you ask an unbiased user of iphone if they have problems, you will find out that they still have the same issues as the Storm and most of them are on their second or third phone. But like I said, how soon people forget.

Storm

I am on my 7th Blackberry each one was traded in for a more upto date version. I had the Storm since release and have canned it twice and gone back to my World Edition and twice changed back to the Storm. I found I missed the touch screen and the abliity the tocuch screen provides when sorting e mails. I average 80 to 100 messages a day and normaly keep 3 to 5 days worth on the hand held.

I have just given the World Edition to my son so now totally commited to the Storm and looking forward to Version 2.