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Review: BlackBerry OS 5.0

Posted October 29, 2009 - 11:59 am

On October 26th, 2009, my BlackBerry Storm received it's awaited upgrade to the new v5.0 operating system. I was surprised to see how much faster the screen and application response time is. If you haven't yet upgraded your Storm to OS 5.0, then do so with all speed.
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BlackBerry Storm 2 Arrives Wednesday

Posted October 27, 2009 - 12:22 pm

The BlackBerry Storm 2 will go on sale on Wednesday, October 28 for $280 when you sign a two-year service contract with Verizon Wireless. Verizon is offering a $100 mail-in rebate, which knocks the price down to $180, but that rebate comes in the form of a Visa debit card, not an actual check.
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BlackBerry Storm2, Bold 9700 Get November Releases

Posted October 15, 2009 - 8:35 pm

It's about time.
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Blackberry Storm 2, Motorola Cliq: The Critics Weigh In

Posted October 15, 2009 - 12:27 pm

The reviews are in for the much-anticipated Blackberry Storm 2 and Motorola's Android debut the Cliq. Finally, questions hanging over these devices have been answered.
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Review: RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 (Verizon) Smartphone

Posted October 15, 2009 - 9:50 am

When the BlackBerry Storm debuted last fall, RIM's first touchscreen device received not-so-stellar reviews. RIM took reviewers' and customers' gripes into consideration, however, when designing the BlackBerry Storm 2. The result? This is the Storm that I wish RIM had released last year.
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BlackBerry Storm sequel seen keeping click screen

Posted October 14, 2009 - 8:51 pm

Rumors are swirling that Verizon and Research in Motion will officially release the sequel to the BlackBerry Storm this week with its trademark "clickable" touchscreen still intact.
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Alleged Blackberry Storm 2 Photos Surface

Posted May 15, 2009 - 3:26 pm

Photos alleging to be the Blackberry Storm 2 surfaced online Thursday to the site Crackberry. While the images are new, there is not a lot to get excited about. The supposed images of the next-gen Storm appear to reduce any high-hopes of what the actual Storm 2 might deliver.
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BlackBerry Storm 2 Expected in September: Report

Posted May 6, 2009 - 8:27 am

RIM will debut an upgraded BlackBerry Storm in September, SlashGear is reporting. According to "a source very close to the issue," the Storm 2 will support Wi-Fi -- a significant omission in the first-generation Storm, which debuted last fall on Verizon Wireless.
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BlackBerry Storm: Six experience-enhancing apps

Posted April 30, 2009 - 2:19 pm

There are a few, shall we say, foibles that I've noticed with the BlackBerry Storm. Fortunately, there are some apps out there that can and will make your BlackBerry Storm experience better.
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BlackBerry Storm to Get Firmware Update

Posted April 14, 2009 - 10:09 am

The BlackBerry Storm, the first touchscreen device from RIM, will get new firmware to fix multiple bugs plaguing the phone, as well as adding features such as improved keyboard usage.
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BlackBerry Storm Gets WiFi, Other Extras, say Sources

Posted April 7, 2009 - 1:56 pm

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) is prepping a new version of its only touchscreen phone, the BlackBerry Storm, as soon as this September, according to reports. The new phone is set to bring improvements over the current offering, especially with the addition of WiFi.
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Bargain Monday: $99 BlackBerry Storm on Amazon

Posted February 9, 2009 - 2:37 pm

Still craving a BlackBerry Storm? This might be the right time to get one. Amazon has lowered the price of the BlackBerry Storm to $99 -- albeit with a few catches.
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Blackberry Storm's components cost more than iPhone 3G's

Posted January 29, 2009 - 8:14 pm

RIM's Blackberry Storm--it of the clickable touchscreen--was touted as a potential rival to the iPhone when it debuted late last year. Interesting thing, though: when iSuppli took apart the Storm, they discovered that its component costs are actually not only more than the price of the very device at your local Verizon store, but more than the comparable cost of the iPhone as well.
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iPhone clobbering BlackBerry Storm, keeping AT&T afloat

Posted January 28, 2009 - 4:40 pm

OK, maybe I exaggerate a little bit ... but not too much.
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It's Official: Blackberry Storm Is No iPhone Killer

Posted January 27, 2009 - 10:17 am

The Blackberry Storm gales just weren't strong enough to wash away Apple's iPhone success. Between its average reviews and customer complaints over bugs and OS stability, the Storm seems to have severely underperformed in customer satisfaction. And now, the latest figures from Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM) show that it has underperformed in sales, too.
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Free BlackBerry Storm Apps: Seven Essential Downloads

Posted December 22, 2008 - 10:45 am

Oodles of BlackBerry Storm applications are starting to pop up on the Web. And best of all: Many of them are free. Here are 7 you don't want to miss.
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RIM tackling BlackBerry Storm shortage

Posted December 19, 2008 - 11:08 am

Research In Motion (RIM) has admitted it's struggling to keep up with demand for the BlackBerry Storm touchscreen smartphone, but said supply problems should clear up in the coming weeks.
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BlackBerry Storm leading stronger RIM results

Posted December 19, 2008 - 9:02 am

RIM matched its lowered forecast for third-quarter results and said revenue would rise with the BlackBerry Storm and other handsets.
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Despite firmware update, Storm seen as business smartphone

Posted December 11, 2008 - 3:45 pm

Although the BlackBerry Storm needed a firmware upgrade just two weeks after going on sale, business users are still expected to warm up to the touch-screen handheld.
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Blackberry Storm: Top 5 YouTube user reviews

Posted December 11, 2008 - 9:55 am

An army of bloggers and amateur tech reviewers stormed the BlackBerry Storm vs. iPhone debate and many of them used YouTube videos to get their message out. Here are the five most popular, insightful, or otherwise interesting BlackBerry Storm appraisals of the lot -- starting with number 5...
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BlackBerry 9500 Storm: Design, Looks And Functionality Redefined

Posted December 10, 2008 - 3:59 am

The BlackBerry mobile phones are very conspicuous and eminent in the market.
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Verizon Releases BlackBerry Storm Firmware Upgrade

Posted December 6, 2008 - 8:55 pm

Verizon Wireless has released a firmware update for its Research in Motion BlackBerry Storm device. The 4.7.0.75 update is now available via the phone's Desktop Software Manager.
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RIM lowers outlook with preliminary Q3 results

Posted December 3, 2008 - 3:30 pm

RIM's preliminary results for its fiscal third quarter fell below its earlier forecast, with economic woes and product delays the prime culprits.
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BlackBerry Storm Shortcuts: Touch Screen Tips, Tricks

Posted December 2, 2008 - 9:45 am

A bevy of BlackBerry Storm tips and tricks, including new ways to type special characters, fresh scrolling techniques, click-free message searches, precise text navigation, and an easy way to delete multiple messages in one fell swoop.
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High-profile Mac celebrities slam BlackBerry Storm

Posted November 28, 2008 - 10:58 am

Two high-profile Mac fans have hit out at the recently released RIM BlackBerry Storm. Comic, author, presenter and actor Stephen Fry calls the BlackBerry Storm "shockingly bad" and "embarrassingly awful". New York Times technology guru David Pogue renames it "the BlackBerry Dud".
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