Should I get the Blackberry Storm?

Currently own Blackberry Storm, does it get better with the I-phone?

  • I am a current BB Storm owner and am really upset with what I've experienced with it so far. I'm a small business owner and really can push a phone to it's limits as far as usage between phone, email, and text. This is my 3rd blackberry, coming from an old 7700, to a pearl, now to the Storm. I honestly think the Storm is lacking refinement, my pearl kept up with me better. Here's my complaints so far: -Applications are very larger and use up a lot of the phone's operating memory, causing it to react very slowly to almost anything you need it to do in crunch time. -Camera may be larger mega-pixel then previous 8300 series but it definitely takes worse pictures. -Keyboard is hard to work with, even after 5 months its easy to make typos and the system usually won't correct it even if you're close. -There is no longer a delete key on the keyboard, just backspace, you won't believe how important that key is until you need it, and after you make a typo, which you will on this phone, it will frustrate you with how difficult it is to correct. -As far as applications, its doesn't offer anywhere near as many applications as the iphone, and what it is offered is expensive. -BATTERY LIFE!!!! By far the biggest complaint is its battery life, I've done all the tricks, closing un-used apps, mid-day battery pull (which is a rediclous fix) and texting more instead of calling to save bettery life, yet I can't seem to get passed 5:30pm everyday (work day starts at 6 am). My old pearl use to last 2-3 days! Otherwise, the interface is typical Blackberry, which is great in my opinion, this interface has always been efficient in running my business, but the phone itself doesn't. So the big question is: Will the I-phone solve all my above concerns? Thanks!

  • Answer:

    Definitely go with the iPhone but wait until mid-summer when the iPhone 3.0 software is released.

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Update your Storm to OS 4.7. 148 either from your computer or thru OTA (over the air) and it should run much better. Options>>>>Advanced Options>>>>Wireless Upgrade. it should take about 30-45 minutes to complete.

BionicNahlege

well, my friends dad has the blackberry storm and hates it also. I have the iphone, and let me say it is the best phone of my life! if you could, i would highly reccomend switching to the iphone. It makes life so much easier and more convient. My friends dad is always complaining about how slow his bb storm is and how he doesnt like it at all. The iphone is super fast, and it solves all of my problems! i would sooooo reccoment getting it. good luck!

Maddie D

the iphone is rocking, but wait a little bit untill you buy one. right now you cant send a picture message or even take videos unless you hack it. hopefully apple will fix this soon. the keyboard and auto correct are great, espicially when holding it sideways, and there is an app in the app store for everything, weather it be work or game.

Cyle L

My Dad has the storm too the iPhone's apps are somewhat expensive but easier and more useful the iPhone is a gazillion times faster

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