Black Berry Storm

[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

anyone thinking about getting one of these? Blackberry is known for having one of the most solid os' out and it looks pretty cool. I'm not sure if I want to setup a BES server again to get it going with exchange though. I'm also not sure how I feel about these digital keyboards, I guess I will find out when I go to the preview later this month.

specs:

Features Available


   * Wireless email
   * Organizer
   * Browser
   * Phone
   * Camera (3.2 MP)
   * Video Recording
   * BlackBerry® Maps
   * Media Player
   * Built-in GPS
   * Corporate data access
   * SMS
   * MMS

Size and Weight


   * 4.43"/112.5mm (Length)
   * 2.45"/62.2mm (Width)
   * 0.55"/13.95mm (Depth)
   * 5.5 oz/155g (Weight)

Data Input/Navigation


   * Touch Screen Navigation, with ClickThrough for user selection
   * On screen keyboard: portrait SureType® and Multi-tap, QWERTY landscape

Voice Input/Output


   * 3.5mm stereo headset capable
   * Integrated earpiece/ microphone
   * Built-in speakerphone
   * Mono/stereo headset, hands-free, phone book access profile and serial port profile supported (Bluetooth® technology)

Media Player


   * Video format support: MPEG4 H.263, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.264, WMV
   * Audio format support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMA ProPlus

Display


   * High resolution 480 x 360 pixel color display
   * Transmissive TFT LCD
   * Font size (user selectable)
   * Light sensing screen

Notification


   * Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones
   * MP3 ringtones
   * Vibrate mode
   * LED indicator

Approximate Battery Life


   * 15 days (Standby time)
   * 5.5 hours (Talk time)

Memory


   * Expandable memory – support for microSD™ card
   * 1GB onboard memory
   * 128 MB Flash (flash memory)

Modem


   * RIM® wireless modem
   * Tethered modem capability

Email Integrations


   * Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange
   * Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino®
   * Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise®
   * Integrates with an existing enterprise email account
   * Integrates with existing personal email account
   * Integrates with optional new device account

Device Security


   * Password protection and screen lock
   * Sleep mode
   * Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
   * Optional support for S/MIME

Wireless Network


   * UMTS/HSPA: 2100 MHz
   * North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
   * North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
   * Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
   * Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
   * Dual-Band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA/Ev-DO networks

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[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

ive wanted one for the longest time but im getting sick of waiting on the release

 

[Rookie_80 10+ year member]

Wont replace my iphone

 

[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

Wont replace my iphone

Reason? I'd prefer something with a more solid os than apple.. I seen a new 'hack' for the iphone today.. discovered by a 12yr old //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Thought about it...contemplating...gonna do what I did with iphone...wait for a month or two.

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

Why would you need a BB enterprise server? I am using a basic sendmail server with no issues, I am pretty sure you can also setup gmail, yahoo etc with it without issues.

Myself I will wait, not sure if the on screen keyboard will be better for my fat fingers or not. Even so I would probably wait a while until the price drops and I renew my contract (Next Nov)

 

[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

Why would you need a BB enterprise server? I am using a basic sendmail server with no issues, I am pretty sure you can also setup gmail, yahoo etc with it without issues.
Myself I will wait, not sure if the on screen keyboard will be better for my fat fingers or not. Even so I would probably wait a while until the price drops and I renew my contract (Next Nov)

Need the BES server for full sync with my exchange server at the office. I suppose I could do the OWA stuff inside of the blackberry site, but I don't think that offers the same features as BES.

 

[mr_kebo 10+ year member]

i will be getting rid of my dare and buying this when it comes out.

 

[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

I just talked to a rep on the sprint site. They are telling me I need to upgrade to the "everything" plan in order to use that device. I already fucking have everything. Glad this phone comes out around the time my contract ends, I'm going to need to start looking into a new provider.

 

[Lugnutzk 10+ year member]

I use a 3 year old smartphone. works fine for me. I never trust sales reps. All the reps I have dealt with at Alltel have lied to me.

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

Need the BES server for full sync with my exchange server at the office. I suppose I could do the OWA stuff inside of the blackberry site, but I don't think that offers the same features as BES.

Ahh ok, yeah OWA ftl I have to use it from time to time on mine.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

anyone thinking about getting one of these? Blackberry is known for having one of the most solid os' out and it looks pretty cool. I'm not sure if I want to setup a BES server again to get it going with exchange though. I'm also not sure how I feel about these digital keyboards, I guess I will find out when I go to the preview later this month.

specs:

Features Available


   * Wireless email
   * Organizer
   * Browser
   * Phone
   * Camera (3.2 MP)
   * Video Recording
   * BlackBerry® Maps
   * Media Player
   * Built-in GPS
   * Corporate data access
   * SMS
   * MMS

Size and Weight


   * 4.43"/112.5mm (Length)
   * 2.45"/62.2mm (Width)
   * 0.55"/13.95mm (Depth)
   * 5.5 oz/155g (Weight)

Data Input/Navigation


   * Touch Screen Navigation, with ClickThrough for user selection
   * On screen keyboard: portrait SureType® and Multi-tap, QWERTY landscape

Voice Input/Output


   * 3.5mm stereo headset capable
   * Integrated earpiece/ microphone
   * Built-in speakerphone
   * Mono/stereo headset, hands-free, phone book access profile and serial port profile supported (Bluetooth® technology)

Media Player


   * Video format support: MPEG4 H.263, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.264, WMV
   * Audio format support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMA ProPlus

Display


   * High resolution 480 x 360 pixel color display
   * Transmissive TFT LCD
   * Font size (user selectable)
   * Light sensing screen

Notification


   * Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones
   * MP3 ringtones
   * Vibrate mode
   * LED indicator

Approximate Battery Life


   * 15 days (Standby time)
   * 5.5 hours (Talk time)

Memory


   * Expandable memory – support for microSD™ card
   * 1GB onboard memory
   * 128 MB Flash (flash memory)

Modem


   * RIM® wireless modem
   * Tethered modem capability

Email Integrations


   * Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange
   * Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino®
   * Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise®
   * Integrates with an existing enterprise email account
   * Integrates with existing personal email account
   * Integrates with optional new device account

Device Security


   * Password protection and screen lock
   * Sleep mode
   * Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
   * Optional support for S/MIME

Wireless Network


   * UMTS/HSPA: 2100 MHz
   * North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
   * North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
   * Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
   * Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
   * Dual-Band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA/Ev-DO networks

What I saw that I liked is if you tilt the device horizontally, it gives you a full keyboard, and vertically is like the keyboard on the pearl. I still want an iPhone, but i like that.

 

[j_alexander 10+ year member]

i will be getting rid of my dare and buying this when it comes out.

x2

 

[_DjScrew_ 5,000+ posts]

Ahh ok, yeah OWA ftl I have to use it from time to time on mine.

Yeah, we had the owner here testing out a BB and didn't want to deploy the server yet, so we set him up that way. The only thing it really syncs is email and calendar - no contacts, etc.

 

[bannock 10+ year member]

i wish i would have kept my blackberry instead of switching to the Q, worst phone ever //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif