Comments on: The Storm Arrives: Is It Just A Drizzle? http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:06:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Smartphones and Wi-Fi: Why This Should No Longer Be An Option at Technology Nirvana http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26717 Smartphones and Wi-Fi: Why This Should No Longer Be An Option at Technology Nirvana Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:04:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26717 [...] was surprised when I first learned that the Blackberry Storm would not have Wi-Fi. This was especially surprising to me since the other recent new Blackbery, the Bold, does have [...] [...] was surprised when I first learned that the Blackberry Storm would not have Wi-Fi. This was especially surprising to me since the other recent new Blackbery, the Bold, does have [...]

]]> By: Smartphones and Wi-Fi: Why This Should No Longer Be An Option | TheAppleBlog http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26708 Smartphones and Wi-Fi: Why This Should No Longer Be An Option | TheAppleBlog Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:00:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26708 [...] was surprised when I first learned that the Blackberry Storm would not have Wi-Fi. This was especially surprising to me since the other recent new Blackbery, the Bold, does have [...] [...] was surprised when I first learned that the Blackberry Storm would not have Wi-Fi. This was especially surprising to me since the other recent new Blackbery, the Bold, does have [...]

]]> By: How the iPhone Should Have Made the Blackberry Storm Launch Easier | TheAppleBlog http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26715 How the iPhone Should Have Made the Blackberry Storm Launch Easier | TheAppleBlog Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:00:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26715 [...] have been a lot of reviews lately regarding the new Blackberry Storm. I summarized a few myself, but things haven’t improved much. While there are some bright spots, the [...] [...] have been a lot of reviews lately regarding the new Blackberry Storm. I summarized a few myself, but things haven’t improved much. While there are some bright spots, the [...]

]]> By: Phoenix Woman http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26714 Phoenix Woman Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:36:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26714 Looks like the one big advantage the Storm has over the iPhone and touch (the Verizon network is a wash: It's faster and has more coverage than AT&T's but Verizon nickel-and-dimes you to death) is cut/copy-and-paste. As a touch user, I'm hoping that the Storm has some initial success, if for no other reason than to force Apple to bring out cut/copy-and-paste functionality for the touch and iPhone. Looks like the one big advantage the Storm has over the iPhone and touch (the Verizon network is a wash: It’s faster and has more coverage than AT&T’s but Verizon nickel-and-dimes you to death) is cut/copy-and-paste. As a touch user, I’m hoping that the Storm has some initial success, if for no other reason than to force Apple to bring out cut/copy-and-paste functionality for the touch and iPhone.

]]> By: blimpyboy http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26713 blimpyboy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:55:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26713 I bought the Storm last Friday 14th here in the UK. It seemed like a great deal; I can keep my current Vodafone network and get a BlackBerry for free! I used it extensively over the weekend and really wanted to love it. But I didn't. I just found it unfriendly with a buggy OS and I had real concerns about the durability of the click screen. I returned the Storm on Wednesday and canceled my contract. I bought an iPhone yesterday and to me at least it seems a superior product in terms of construction and functionality. I'm sure my familiarity with Mac OS X helped but the iPhone just feels like part of the family. I've had to change my provider to O2 but the hassle is worth it. For me at least..... I bought the Storm last Friday 14th here in the UK. It seemed like a great deal; I can keep my current Vodafone network and get a BlackBerry for free! I used it extensively over the weekend and really wanted to love it. But I didn’t. I just found it unfriendly with a buggy OS and I had real concerns about the durability of the click screen.

I returned the Storm on Wednesday and canceled my contract.

I bought an iPhone yesterday and to me at least it seems a superior product in terms of construction and functionality. I’m sure my familiarity with Mac OS X helped but the iPhone just feels like part of the family. I’ve had to change my provider to O2 but the hassle is worth it.

For me at least…..

]]> By: David B http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26712 David B Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:12:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26712 Why couldn't they do something as simple as have the date on the calendar app match the real date? Apple's (apparently unmatchable) polish is in little touches like that. Why couldn’t they do something as simple as have the date on the calendar app match the real date? Apple’s (apparently unmatchable) polish is in little touches like that.

]]> By: Nick http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26711 Nick Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:27:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26711 The Storm is cool, Verizon is not. Stop nickel-and-diming, it's annoying. $70 - plan +$3 - visual voicemail (wtf, why isn't this just included?) +$10 - turn by turn directions (which really means actually using gps with maps, so gps is only used on the phone for plotting yourself on a map?) The Storm is cool, Verizon is not. Stop nickel-and-diming, it’s annoying.

$70 – plan
+$3 – visual voicemail (wtf, why isn’t this just included?)
+$10 – turn by turn directions (which really means actually using gps with maps, so gps is only used on the phone for plotting yourself on a map?)

]]> By: Tom Reestman http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26710 Tom Reestman Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:24:56 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26710 I am commenting on my own review as a way of an update. Walt Mossberg reviewed the Storm today and, as usual, put the device through its paces. Here’s a quick summary of what he found compared to the three articles I covered: - He says all corporate email features are just as you’d expect. This means the BES comments from Vodaphone users are either incorrect, or only apply to Europe. - Has found very good battery life. Again, this calls the Vodaphone users’ comments into questions. - He confirms the device’s interface is sluggish. - He also confirms the keyboard is quirky. Like him, I don’t think I’d like it switching layouts on me when I switch from portrait to landscape. I see no reason why it should not be QWERTY all the time. - He blasts it (rightfully so) for not having WiFi. (For me personally, the Storm would never even be considered for this very reason.) He also points out some advantages over the iPhone: - Screen is a bit smaller but more densely “packed”. In short, it’s gorgeous. - Memory is 9GB, and you can remove the 8GB card and replace it with a bigger one. - It has copy/paste and MMS - Can Edit (not just view) MS Office files If you’re interested in the Storm, I strongly suggest reading Walt’s entire review: http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20081119/blackberrys-storm-presses-into-the-touch-phone-fray I am commenting on my own review as a way of an update. Walt Mossberg reviewed the Storm today and, as usual, put the device through its paces.

Here’s a quick summary of what he found compared to the three articles I covered:

- He says all corporate email features are just as you’d expect. This means the BES comments from Vodaphone users are either incorrect, or only apply to Europe.
- Has found very good battery life. Again, this calls the Vodaphone users’ comments into questions.
- He confirms the device’s interface is sluggish.
- He also confirms the keyboard is quirky. Like him, I don’t think I’d like it switching layouts on me when I switch from portrait to landscape. I see no reason why it should not be QWERTY all the time.
- He blasts it (rightfully so) for not having WiFi. (For me personally, the Storm would never even be considered for this very reason.)

He also points out some advantages over the iPhone:

- Screen is a bit smaller but more densely “packed”. In short, it’s gorgeous.
- Memory is 9GB, and you can remove the 8GB card and replace it with a bigger one.
- It has copy/paste and MMS
- Can Edit (not just view) MS Office files

If you’re interested in the Storm, I strongly suggest reading Walt’s entire review:

http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20081119/blackberrys-storm-presses-into-the-touch-phone-fray

]]> By: justelise http://theappleblog.com/2008/11/20/the-storm-arrives-is-it-just-a-drizzle/#comment-26709 justelise Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:15:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=10974#comment-26709 I'm glad that Verizon got this phone first, so when it rolls to AT&T in the US some of these kinks will be worked out. I’m glad that Verizon got this phone first, so when it rolls to AT&T in the US some of these kinks will be worked out.

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