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Brand BlackBerry

Color Black

Type Wireless Phone

Release Date 2008-11-16

List Price $499.99

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Description

Intended to satisfy the needs of together consumers and business clients, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone proposes a revolutionary touchscreen this spectacularly increases the touch interface and enables simple and precise typing. The world's first "clickable" touchscreen responds much like a physical keyboard and in addition maintains single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient application navigation. Whether traveling to Europe or Asia, the Storm offers globetrotters the liberty of dependable global connectivity together with Verizon Wireless's dependable, high-speed 3G CDMA network here in the United States and compatibility together with GSM networks abroad.

The SurePress touchscreen together with tactile click response lets you to accurately find the way and type messages on the BlackBerry Storm.

The Storm's built-in accelerometer automatically switches the screen between landscape mode and portrait modes as it rotates. See big version.

It's compatible together with the V Cast Music and V CAST Music together with Rhapsody services, which enables you to buy songs throughout your phone and download them via Verizon Wireless's quick EV-DO data network. You'll in addition benefit from the phone's A-GPS receiver, which enables you to access Verizon Wireless's VZ Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions. Other features contain a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, 1 GB internal memory, MicroSD memory extension to 16 GB, support for up to 10 personal and corporate email accounts, access to popular instantaneous messaging services, and up to 6 hours of speak time.

Verizon Wireless Service
Together with support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy quick access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless's multimedia services (additional charges applicable), together with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Study extra concerning where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or buy music throughout your PC and transport the files to your phone. If bought from your phone, you'll get two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro In addition format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music proposes nearly 2 million songs, together with extra being added all the time.

In addition to the V Cast Music service, this phone is in addition compatible together with Verizon Wireless's V CAST Music together with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this special digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music together with Rhapsody brings unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. In addition, clients who buy music over-the-air are effective to download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software this restricts how and where music can be played.

The V Cast Video service enables you to stream or download video clips to your phone from a diversity of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, counting CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1.

Together with this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be effective to access Verizon Wireless's VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. And Verizon Wireless's Chaperone service lets you effortlessly locate your loved ones from your cell phone phone or PC in real time. Afterwards defining a zone, such as an region designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via topic message when the Chaperone receiver enters or leaves the zone.

Together with BroadbandAccess Connect (subscription necessary), you can use your smartphone as a modem for your notebook when you connect the two utilizing a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. The tethered modem ability is perfect when you're traveling and want to use your notebook to check email, access corporate networks, or download large files like presentations and reports. And together with BroadbandAccess Connect, you won't have to buy an more PC Card or other devices.

Together with Visual Voice Mail, you can delete, respond and forward voice mail messages not including having to pay attention to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the perfect tool for the busy mobile professional who may want to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first.

In addition to its messaging abilities, the Storm features a 3.2-megapixel camera and multi-format media player. See big version.

Global Connectivity
The BlackBerry Storm lets for global roaming--from Europe to South America to Asia--and in addition offers 3G data speeds on pick and choose international networks, giving you high-speed connectivity when you're abroad. The Storm proposes Verizon Wireless's quick 3G EV-DO Rev. A/CDMA connectivity in the United States, and UMTS/HSPA (2100 MHz) and quad-band GSM/EDGE/GPRS connectivity for use outside the U.S. The Storm comes pre-installed together with a SIM card, so clients who plan to journey abroad can activate global service at the time of buy or by calling Verizon Wireless prior to leaving the U.S. For those who journey abroad frequently, the company's Global Value Plan proposes discounted roaming charges on calls made to and from 130 countries.

Phone Features
The first BlackBerry to aspect a touchscreen interface, the Storm's large 3.25-inch LCD (360 x 480-pixel resolution) actually depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed, giving you the distinct feeling this the screen is being pressed and released together with a gentle "click"--similar to the feeling of a key on a physical keyboard or a button on a mouse. The "clickable" touchscreen provides you positive confirmation this you've made a selection, resulting in a highly-intuitive typing experience. In addition to the familiar navigation keys (phone, menu and escape) this are common to other BlackBerry smartphones, the Storm adds support for multi-touches, taps, slides and other touch-screen gestures, so you can effortlessly highlight, scroll, pan and zoom for smooth navigation.

The BlackBerry Storm smartphone in addition features a built-in accelerometer, allowing its touchscreen to automatically switch between landscape mode and portrait mode as the you rotate the receiver--RIM's SureType keyboard layout is available in portrait mode and a full QWERTY keyboard layout is available in landscape mode. Other important features, such as cut and paste, are only a touch away for the ultimate smartphone experience.

Blackberry's efficient SureType hybrid alpha-numeric/QWERTY keyboard appears in portrait mode.

The on-screen SureType hybrid alpha-numeric/QWERTY keyboard, first introduced together with BlackBerry Pearl phones, places two letters on every button of the keyboard layout and the Storm automatically determines which letter is the designed one based on what it predicts you are trying to spell. SureType in addition learns the words you use much often, further enhancing your typing speed.

View your favorite web sites the way they were meant to be seen together with the high-performance web browser this works in either portrait or landscape orientation. Navigating Web sites is quick and simple together with the touch-screen interface this lets users double tap to zoom in and slide their fingers to scroll and pan. Icons along the bottom of the display agree to for shortly accessing Web sites, switching between Page View and Column View as well as the capability to toggle between Pan mode and Cursor mode. The increased browser maintains document downloading, streaming audio and video (RTSP), and built-in RSS support--enabling content from supported Web sites to be automatically pushed to directly to you.

Whether you're on the clock or out-and-concerning, the Storm has the tools to keep you productive. Access up to ten supported personal and corporate email accounts, counting the much popular ISP email servers, utilizing BlackBerry Internet Service. View and revise Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files utilizing Word To-Go or Slideshow To-Go. And keep your schedule on track together with the advance calendar function, which lets you to check appointments or do new ones in just a few clicks.

In addition to the industry's leading mobile email and messaging answer, the Storm maintains topic (SMS), image (MMS) and instantaneous messaging (IM) on today's much popular platforms as well as social networking sites. Get your social life on-the-go together with Facebook for BlackBerry and Flickr Photo Uploader for BlackBerry applications (pre-installed on the Storm). A Mobile IM aspect offers access to Google Speak, MSN, Yahoo!, Windows Exist, and AIM instantaneous messaging services.

Handsfree communication is simple thanks to the included speakerphone. This phone in addition offers Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and consists of profiles for communication earpiece, handsfree car kits, and document transport. Together with the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

The media player can have fun movies smoothly in full-screen mode, display images and slideshows shortly and manage an entire music collection (compatible together with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ formats). Playlists can be created directly on the receiver and there's an equalizer together with 11 preset filters--counting Lounge, Jazz and Hip Hop--for customized audio ranges when utilizing wired headphones or external speakers. The Storm has 1 GB of internal memory--enough to store 250 tunes--which can be extended via optional MicroSD/SDHD memory cards (up to 16 GB in size).

Other features contain:

3.2 megapixel camera together with variable zoom, auto focus and a great flash this in addition offers continuous lighting when recording video
Built-in GPS maintains setting-based applications and services, as well as geotagging of photos
An ambient light sensor this automatically adjusts backlighting for perfect screen viewing and an accelerometer this lets clients to view applications in either portrait or landscape mode by just rotating the receiver
Visual voicemail lets you to browse your in-box and select the messages to pay attention to together with just a few clicks.
Record and send verbal reminders to yourself and others together with the simple-to-use Voice Notes aspect, which lets you to recored, pause, and resume your voice notes in the push of a button.
Increased noise cancellation to offset background noise
Low-distortion speakerphone
3.5 mm stereo earpiece jack
Polyphonic and MP3 real-music ringtones
MicroUSB connector for charging and data transport
Removable battery
Bluetooth version 2.0 together with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication earpieces), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (document transport), PBA (transport contacts)

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry Storm weighs 5.5 ounces and measures 4.43 x 2.45 x 0.55 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of speak time, and up to 15 days of standby time. It runs on Verizon Wireless's 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO frequencies while in the United States, and it can connect to 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks as well as 2100 MHz UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 3G frequencies when outside the U.S.

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Customer Reviews

Updated OS 2009-12-11

By MJC

The 9530 did have some serious problems when it was first released. However, it runs great with OS 4.7...and even better with OS 5.0 I love my Storm and recommend it very strongly.

Storm? More like Katrina. 2009-11-19

By T. Moss (Berea, OH United States)

I saw the commercials for the Storm2 and decided I had to have this phone (yep I'm a sucker for cool effects). So I called Verizon and asked about it. The Tele-Sales rep said to me why not just get the original storm, it now has the same OS but the only real difference is that the original storm doesn't have wi-fi. I don't use wi-fi anyhow so the deal sounded good as the phone was only 49.95 with a 2 year contract. I got the phone and couldn't have been more disappointed. The click keyboard is a hassle to use. It shouldn't take me 30 seconds to dial a number. Most of the apps cost extra money per month. The web browser didn't even work. The media player is fair and I have to say the phone is LOUD! When the phone goes from normal to landscape it takes too long. Loading music is a chore, the software convoluted and it just plain bad design. It should not take me 3 weeks to learn how to use a phone. I have had it under 30 days so I am turning it in and probably getting a Motorola Droid A855 Phone (Verizon Wireless) or Samsung Rogue SCH-U960 Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless). Stay away from this piece of junk.

I like it better than -roid! 2009-11-16

By Hummingbirds (USA)

I've had my Storm for a year now, and have been debating whether to upgrade to the new Storm2 or the Motorola Droid. I had the opportunity to play with both phones, and I can confidently say that the Storm is the true winner! I like the fact that you can touch the screen but need to actually "click" down on the screen to open an app --whereas on the droid it opened whatever my fingers accidentally touched, and had stuff opening all over the place just from handling the phone! The touch keypad is much more accurate (and I had less mistakes) on the Storm than on the droid. I also like that the Storm, now a year after its release, has become MUCH more stable due to consistent operating system upgrades. The new OS is much faster and more reliable. The camera and video camera work great, I have 16GB of photos & songs on the media card - which play as good as (if not better than) an ipod, there are TONS of apps and games, and the Bluetooth sync'd to my car is awesome! I also like how everything is organized much better, and easier to find (in logical places and menus)- which I could not find in the droid. I also use my Storm as an MP3 player and a radio when outside thanks to the Slacker Radio app and my Bluetooth headphone! Apps that I have installed on my Storm are: a GPS app that is very cool and works w/ the Blackberry Maps; a Level app that turns the Storm into a level tool; a Flashlight app to use the phone as a flashlight; a task reminder app; Bartender app; Photo paint app; a Travel/Pedometer app; Weather app; Unit convert app; YouTube, and of course Facebook. In playing with the new Storm2, the only thing I can say is it is a little bit faster, has more app memory than the Storm1, and has wi-fi. I believe that the Storm2 with wi-fi will really speed up the browser. I think I will be upgrading to the new Storm2 rather than the flakey droid that I had the opportunity to play with. If you want the best, go with the Storm!!!

VERIZON SUPPORTS THE RADICAL RIGHT 2009-11-08

By trastevere (rome, italy)

VERIZON IS A KEY CORPORATE SUPPORTER OF EXTREME RIGHT WING PAC 'FREEDOMWORKS,' BACKERS OF OF THE RADICAL RIGHT WING TEA PARTIES. IF YOU BUY THIS PRODUCT YOU ARE GIVING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ALLIES OF GLENN BECK, RUSH LIMBAUGH, AND SARAH PALIN.

BOYCOTT VERIZON!

Worst phone I've ever owned 2009-10-30

By briw (New York, NY)

I would give it 0.5 stars if allowed. I've gone through 3 of these Storms already because it stops working so often (usually the buttons). But beyond that, the software and touch screen are terrible. RIM rushed this half-baked junkpiece out for show. They wanted a "touchscreen smartphone" on the market so the business briefs would say that and investors would think "OK, they're competing with Apple." But scratch the surface and there's nothing substantial to this product at all.

The Storm truly is the worst, most frustrating, and least trustworthy phone I've ever owned.
At times it's worth less than the cheap plastic it's made of. I've wanted to break it in half, stomp the living daylights out of it, and toss it in the deepest hole I could find.
OK now that I've vented, let me give you some details.

You know how you want a device that just works? Well this one just doesn't work. Its menus are confusing, redundant, and annoying. It has to pause and think about requests. It sometimes pauses for no reason at all, preventing you from making a call or sending a text or what have you.
Another problem: select a contact that has multiple phone numbers. Press the phone button to make a call, right? Seems straightforward. Not for the Storm. Instead of then asking WHICH of the multiple phone numbers you want to call, it dumbly goes to the plain phone app and gives you no phone number options at all (short of typing the number in yourself)!

The keyboard is OK, but just OK. Nothing great, and sometimes frustrating because you can't actually see what key your (OK, my) chubby finger is depressing. Thus many typos.
It also pauses while your typing, too, so you can't enter text smoothly.

The camera is atrociously slow, grainy, and dark. I infrequently get a decent picture that I'd like to save or share to my desktop, but too bad the interface software doesn't work (see below). So I end up emailing pics to myself. Not elegant.

The interface is kludgy, non-intuitive, and again slow. ARGH!

The software for linking to your computer is utterly worthless. Not only does it not work (slow, crashes, freezes 90% of the time), it is again nonintuitive and of near-zero utility. The software engineers should be ashamed of themselves for letting this get out of the gate.

If I weren't locked into a long term contract, I would have dumped this device in favor of another BlackBerry (NOT the Storm 2, mind) or the iPhone. Heck I might do that just to save myself from going postal with this thing. Save yourself the heartache and look elsewhere, folks.

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