Storage
There is a lot of room to store media and other files on the Storm, with
its 1GB on-board memory that exceeds most other BlackBerry smartphones.
The Storm also 128MB of flash memory and room for a microSD memory card.
Fortunately, the Storm from Verizon comes with an 8GB SanDisk microSD card.
As with many phones, the slot for the card is behind the removable panel
on the back of the phone but with this phone, RIM located the slot so users
at least do not have to remove the battery to reach it.
Connectivity
The Storm has Bluetooth 2.0 and supports the following profiles: Headset
for wireless headsets, Handsfree for carkits, Object Push to allow users
to transfer data from one Bluetooth device to another, Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile to listen to stereo music via compatible headphones, and Serial
Port Profile.
Conclusion
The BlackBerry Storm provides a wealth of opportunities for business
users to stay connected to email and other critical information wherever
they are, and it also offers decent multimedia applications. The SurePress
technology needs work to integrate it more seamlessly on the phone, but
it is an interesting idea to combine the touch screen with tactile navigation.
The Storm has more potential as a fun phone than other BlackBerrys and
it draws closer to the iPhone's camera, screen and high-quality touch screen
than many other phones on the market. With a less sensitive camera and video
reproduction that seemed slightly more washed out in comparison to the iPhone,
RIM could still improve these media functions of the phone.
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One outstanding question is whether BlackBerry's planned application
store will rise to the level of the Apple App Store, which is a major attraction
for some iPhone users. The variety and quality of new BlackBerry Storm applications
will help determine whether the phone eventually appeals more to users interested
in entertainment. For now, the phone is still best suited for business people,
not users who want to play with a wide range of applications.
For users who can accept the challenges of typing with SurePress and
some slight delays with the transition from portrait to landscape view and
vice versa, the Storm is appealing as a BlackBerry PDA with a sleek design
that approaches the iPhone's aesthetic appeal and functionality.
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