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SlashGear: BlackBerry Storm2 Review

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:06:20 +0000

Available from Verizon Wireless for $179.99, the BlackBerry Storm2 with BlackBerry OS 5.0 has got a new SurePress “clickable” display technology and built-in Wi-Fi. Click here for the new BlackBerry Storm2 Review on SlashGear.

Our remaining doubts concern how well the Storm2 stands as a prosumer device compared to its flourishing Android, iPhone and webOS rivals. Each has areas in which they better the Storm2, whether in usability, responsiveness, browser experience or media playback, but the BlackBerry does put up a decent fight. The Storm2 falls short of delivering a knockout blow, but it’s no longer undermined by its own “unique features”. RIM has certainly done enough for the Storm2 to warrant a place on your touchscreen smartphone shortlist.

Key Features:

Smooth design and premium finish with sloped edges, chrome accents, glass lens and stainless steel backplate
Large (3.25”), dazzling high-resolution 480 x 360 display at 184 ppi
Capacitive touchscreen with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu, Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display practically effortless
3G and global connectivity support for making phone calls in more than 220 countries and accessing data in more than 185 countries (with more than 80 destinations in 3G)
Network Connectivity: EV-DO Revision A; UMTS/HSPA (2100 MHz); and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks
Supports Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
256 MB of Flash memory
2 GB of onboard media storage and a microSD™/SDHD memory card slot with a 16 GB card included

Vodafone and RIM introduce the BlackBerry Storm 2 9520

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:57:41 +0000

Vodafone and Research In Motion today introduced the BlackBerry Storm2 9520, a second full touch screen BlackBerry with BlackBerry OS 5. The new Storm 2 will be available in UK from October 26th. It is also expected to be offered in Ireland, followed by Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France, Italy and South Africa in November or December. Vodafone UK will be offering the BlackBerry Storm2 free from £35 per month on a 24-month contract that includes 600 minutes talk-time, unlimited BlackBerry Internet Service, unlimited text messaging, as well as unlimited access to VMI (Vodafone Mobile Internet) and broadband.

The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone introduces a new SurePress technology based on an electronic system that provides the user with tactile feedback when the touch-screen is pressed. The new SurePress technology also allows the user to type a letter with one thumb even while their other thumb may still be touching or resting on another letter, enabling faster typing and multi-key actions such as Shift or Alt -key combinations.

Hardware Features

3.25-inch capacitive touch screen (360 x 480)
Global connectivity support: UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz), quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM and Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) networks
3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
256 MB of Flash memory
2 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHD memory card slot
3.5 mm stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls
Bluetooth 2.1
Built-in GPS / WiFi
Removable, rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time on 3G networks and 280 hours of standby time

[via slashgear]

Rumor: BlackBerry Storm 2 Live Photos!

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:16:47 +0000

Last we heard that the next RIM full touch screen BlackBerry Storm, called BlackBerry Storm 2 for now, is on its way for September release. Now the first spy photos of the BlackBerry Storm 2 are available from crackberry. Other than the built in WiFi stated in the last rumor, the new Storm seems to have a thinner but wider body and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The 3.2 megapixel camera supports auto focusing and has a LED flash for low light photography. While more details are not available at the moment, enjoy these high quality spy photos for now!

[via phonemag]

Rumor: Next BlackBerry Storm 2 Got WiFi Enabled

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:55:16 +0000

While the BlackBerry Storm is still exclusively available for CDMA network, sources of slashgear is estimating the released of BlackBerry Storm 2 for Verizon Wireless network by September this year. There isn’t much details on the specs improvement or Touch UI changes. The rumor has quite confirmed that the Storm 2 will have a built in WiFi to access internet through wireless hotspot or access point rather than just the wireless 3G connection. Check out slashgear for detail report.