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BlackBerry Storm 2

Posted by on Friday, 30 October, 2009 No comments

blackberry storm 2 300x300 BlackBerry Storm 2With its large and crisp touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, sleek form factor, and a host of connectivity options, the BlackBerry Storm2 should be great. It packs upgraded performance, a tweaked user interface, enhanced operating system, and overall really works to make up for its previous generation’s shortcomings. It even includes Wi-Fi, a first for Verizon-branded Storms.

Despite all of this, the end product is somehow lacking. The Storm2 makes up for its predecessor’s shortcomings, but given the competition of large, touchscreen-based smartphones on Verizon, and the hordes of apps available for its prime target competitor, it’s hard to give this BlackBerry a solid recommendation.
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BlackBerry Curve 8520

Posted by on Thursday, 3 September, 2009 No comments

BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520The BlackBerry Curve 8520 shows that the future of the BlackBerry is here… kind of.

By far the stand-out feature of the Curve 8520 is its new optical trackpad, which replaces the trackball for navigation – and it rocks.

In a confusing move though, the 8520 is the third Curve available on T-Mobile, in addition to the original and the 8900, which was released early this year.

The 8250 has several elements that depart from traditional BlackBerrys, beyond just the trackpad. Features such as dedicated media keys across the top of the device, a smaller LED indicator, updated look for the call and end-call keys, and new ‘hidden’ convenience keys on the side of the phone all work together to position the 8250 to expand its reach to younger market segments that other BlackBerrys have failed to capture.

Other areas such as the screen and lack of 3G (though it does have Wi-Fi) indicate that RIM and T-Mobile weren’t willing to pull out all the stops for this one.

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BlackBerry Curve 8900

Posted by on Tuesday, 3 March, 2009 No comments

blackberry curve 8900 BlackBerry Curve 8900

The revamped BlackBerry Curve 8900 by RIM is the convertible sports-car of BlackBerrys. It is sleek, light, comfortably sized and incredibly powerful.

The Curve has been an abiding standby for BlackBerry nation, and the newest model promises to deliver on expectations. Much of the 8900′s improvements can be attributed to design considerations and software and usability.

There is still room for improvement in some areas, though. Most notably, the Curve 8900 lacks 3G, but T-Mobile’s version does have UMA-enabled Wi-Fi. Also lacking on the Curve 8900 are the rubbery keys sported by models such as the 8800 and the Bold. These deficiencies are small, however, compared to the considerable assets the device boasts.

The 8900 pulls on many of the best features of existing BlackBerrys and rolls them together in a nice package.

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BlackBerry Storm 9530

Posted by on Tuesday, 9 December, 2008 No comments

BlackBerry Storm 9530 BlackBerry Storm 9530The BlackBerry Storm, the first BlackBerry with a touchscreen, is now available exclusively in the U.S. from Verizon Wireless.

The Storm outperforms most BlackBerrys with its crisp, innovative touch-button screen. Boasting a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus still and video camera, the Storm impresses by packing numerous features into its sleek and sturdy form-factor.

There is a lot to like about this device, including its sharp display, an auto-focus 3.2 megapixel camera, and applications like Visual Voicemail, but there are still some glaring problems. Even after updating its operating system with Verizon’s new patch, there is still lag present in a lot of applications which hinders the phone’s functionality in many areas. And the lack of Wi-Fi and QWERTY keyboard, and unrelenting fingerprints detract from the innovative hardware.

There are issues that Verizon and RIM will be able to address via further firmware updates, but there are others (read: lack of Wi-Fi) that can only be incorporated into future Storm versions.

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BlackBerry Bold 9000

Posted by on Monday, 24 November, 2008 No comments

blackberry bold 9000 300x234 BlackBerry Bold 9000The new BlackBerry Bold 9000 is the successor to devices like the BlackBerry Curve and the 8800.

It is evolutionary, not revolutionary. But RIM’s long years of experience really come through in the Bold, and it is far and away the best BlackBerry I’ve ever used.

Part of this is the elegance of the design, but a number of new features contribute as well, like the HVGA screen, HSDPA, and greatly improved software for working with Microsoft Office files.

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