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RIMs original Storm was not the best device, although it was the first touch screen BlackBerry. Now that RIM have redesigned a few features, most importantly the screen, will the Storm2 make current BlackBerry users switch to it or entice other platfor...
My overall impressions of the BlackBerry Storm2 were that its a decent device. I'm not sure if hardcore BlackBerry users will be going out and getting one, just because they love their hardware keyboards, but for new BlackBerry users or someone who wan...
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pz10.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:39:18
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RIM are a company with style and simply hopping on the touchscreen bandwagon with another iPhone wannabe just wouldn't suit them. They certainly realized the importance of having a full-touch device in their portfolio but wanted a clear and legible Bla...
RIM have certainly succeeded in making their touchscreen absolutely consistent with the very BlackBerry concept. The Storm series are not shying away from innovation, but the number one purpose of innovation here is to respect tradition. There's nothi...
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Research in Motion (RIM) has been working hard to bring its devices out of the boardroom and into the pockets of the masses. Built on a background of unrivalled email access, the company is waking up to the idea of maximising web browsing as well as a...
Premium feel, great email service, easy and intuitive to use, App World is growing...
Video performance is poor, audio and web browsing could be better, ‘SurePress' control system is unconvinving...
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Research in Motion (RIM) recently launched updates to its main corporate emailer devices, the Bold and the Storm. As I’m a BlackBerry user anyway, I’ve been putting both devices through their paces to see which, if either, is worth upgrading to.I’ve al...
Decent video camera; App World functionality.
Heavy compared to other touch-screen smartphones; touch-screen not always responsive; mobile browsing can be slow.
The Storm2 is not a complete success as a touch-screen smartphone. The screen can be tricky to use, and mobile browsing is slower than on other similar devices. However, fans of the BlackBerry emailer who like the idea of a touch-screen should give i...
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The original Storm was BlackBerry's first attempt at a touchscreen phone and while it wasn't a complete disaster it didn't quite conjure up a whirlwind of adulation either. We've known several Storm owners and none of them were overly complimentary about...
The Storm2 is a decent update of the original handset. However, touchscreen smartphones have moved on considerably since the Storm first appeared and the Storm2 feels more like a device that fixes faults rather than an upgrade that elevates the Storm into...
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The original BlackBerry Storm launched around this time last year as Research-in-Motion’s premier handset and quickly lost no time in dividing opinion along Marmite-style lines. Mostly, people either loved or hated its innovative SurePress 'floating' t...
We weren't entirely convinced by the original Storm, but the Storm2 has gone a long way to correct our reservations. The new multi-touch screen is certainly an improvement, though the clicking action won't win everyone over, and Wi-Fi is an essent...
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the second generation Storm (Storm2/9520) wins out on this particular competition. The first generation Storm was a great innovation and brought happiness to many consumers and business users alike, but this later version takes...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:39:18
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The Storm as a phone Does the Storm II do better than the original in terms of connectivity? RIM's second touch has WiFi (not on the first Storm), Bluetooth, 3G and 3G+ and reception quality is up to the mark on all these networks. Of course BlackBerr...
Management of contacts and messages, Practical cut and paste feature, Standard audio socket, Responsive...
Low battery life (above all when the GPS is on), Virtual keyboard lacks precision, Clickable screen becomes tiresome over time, Web navigator not great / Poor camera!, Applications store is very bare...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 15:39:18
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for the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 There are all sorts of features packed into the BlackBerry BlackBerry Storm2, so many, in fact, that we haven't even touched on some of them, like being able to invite others to join a phone conversation. But the Storm2...
For BlackBerry Storm2 9520, The email functionality is, as usual, excellent, with the ability to sync up to 10 accounts on the Storm2.
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SureType has gone and SurePress is in and it’s this and such other enhanced usability features that are likely to make the Storm2 a firm favourite among business users. We liked the first-generation Storm as we thought it was innovative, but it wasn’t...
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UPDATE: We’ve had word from BlackBerry that models of the Storm 2 on sale are slightly different to the version we reviewed. We’ve taken a look at a second handset, and the in-screen buttons are indeed easier to press than our review model, while th...
WiFi on board at last, SurePress screen has been given a tweak...
Crashes cause major issues...
Better than the original, but the BlackBerry Storm 2 isn't quite the hottest smartphone going...
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We weren't completely convinced by the BlackBerry Storm's clicky screen when it first launched a year ago - it felt heavy and occasionally counter-intuitive, but the revamped Storm2 (aka the 9520) is far more persuasive. Outwardly, there's little sign...
A brilliant new touchscreen and RIM's email excellence make the Storm2 an attractive device...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-07-30 15:39:19
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Updated, but is it improved? RIM’s new touchscreen device, the Storm 2, has been unleashed to right the wrongs of the original BlackBerry Storm. Problems with the clickable screen belied an innovative design on the original, so has a complete redesign...
Premium feel to it, Slick device, Touchscreen is a cinch to use, Text input is almost magic in its ability to work out what you're trying to say...
Poor call stability, Unpractical screen...
Certainly an upgrade for RIM, but that wasn't particularly hard from the original Storm. We like the direction the Storm range is taking, but given a choice between this and the Bold 9700, we'd plump for the latter's physical keyboard every ti...
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digitalartsonline.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 15:39:19
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The BlackBerry Storm2 is the Storm that we wish RIM had released last year - this BlackBerry's build, the on-screen keyboard, and the software are miles beyond the first generation. Even so, pressing to type still takes some getting used to. RIM's fir...
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The BlackBerry Storm2 is the Storm that we wish RIM had released last year - this BlackBerry's build, the on-screen keyboard, and the software are miles beyond the first generation. Even so, pressing to type still takes some getting used to. RIM's f...
The BlackBerry Storm2 is definitely an upgrade from the first Storm in design and usability. And while the keyboard handles better, we still can't really get the hang of it. Before you decide to purchase the BlackBerry Storm2, try it out. If you disco...
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fonehome.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-14 06:56:35
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With the BlackBerry Storm 2, Research In Motion (RIM) is back for another crack at the touchscreen smartphone. Numero deux is still rocking the same shape, 3G and 3.2-megapixel camera as the first Storm, but are there enough new tweaks to get you excit...
One crucial addition and a nice redesign. A modest upgrade for sure, but one that fixes many of the gaping problems in RIM’s first touchscreen flawed masterpiece.LovePush email pumped through!Media handling is extremely savvyWi-Fi… at last!HateCrashes...
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The Storm2 is unique, and not just in this group. It's the only phone anywhere that has a clickable touchscreen. Instead of simply tapping the screen to activate links and buttons, you first tap to highlight, and then press to click.The technology is n...
Impressive from a technology standpoint, but RIM"s BlackBerry Storm2 9520 web browsing is below par...
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The BlackBerry Storm 2 is Research in Motion's second attempt at devising an iPhone-killer, but in rushing to join the touchscreen phone bandwagon the company has forgotten what made BlackBerry handsets so popular in the first place. For consumers, the...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 16:42:00
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Available plans 21 plans available starting from $39 to $119 Research in Motion (RIM) first dove into the fiercely competitive touchscreen market a little over a year ago, delivering a touchscreen with a display that "clicked" like a button, and e...
It's not the perfect Storm, but it's pretty close. RIM's SurePress technology is far better than before, and the increase in RAM makes for a noticeably smoother user experience.
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The BlackBerry Storm 2 is Research in Motion's second attempt at devising an iPhone-killer, but in rushing to join the touchscreen phone bandwagon the company has forgotten what made BlackBerry handsets so popular in the first place. For consumers...
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To say RIM's first touch-screen smartphone — the BlackBerry Storm 9500 — was a disappointment would be putting it mildly. Despite really wanting to like the original effort (after all, a touch-screen BlackBerry did sound cool), the "clickable" touch screen was clunky, the software was full of issues, there was no Wi-Fi and typing was a frustrating experience. But RIM is now back with a second effort: the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 smartphone.The Storm2 looks similar to the ill-fated original, bu...
Large display, portrait QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, much improved touch mechanism compared to original Storm, 3.5mm headphone jack...
Haptic feedback can't be turned off, menu structure better suits a non-touch phone, keyboard will still be too cramped for some people...
Though still far from perfect, BlackBerry's Storm2 improves greatly on its ill-fated predecessor. BlackBerry addicts still won't appreciate the cramped touch-screen keyboard and the interface could do with a facelift, but the large display, the addition o...
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To say RIM's first touch-screen smartphone — the BlackBerry Storm 9500 — was a disappointment would be putting it mildly. Despite really wanting to like the original effort (after all, a touch-screen BlackBerry did sound cool), the "clickable" touch screen was clunky, the software was full of issues, there was no Wi-Fi and typing was a frustrating experience. But RIM is now back with a second effort: the BlackBerry Storm2 9550 smartphone.The Storm2 looks similar to the ill-fated original, bu...
Large display, portrait QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, much improved touch mechanism compared to original Storm, 3.5mm headphone jack...
Haptic feedback can’t be turned off, menu structure better suits a non-touch phone, keyboard will still be too cramped for some people...
Though still far from perfect, BlackBerry’s Storm2 improves greatly on its ill-fated predecessor. BlackBerry addicts still won’t appreciate the cramped touch-screen keyboard and the interface could do with a facelift, but the large display, th...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2014-01-03 18:47:26
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RIM has successfully addressed the major faults with the original BlackBerry Storm, which centred on its depressing screen (in both senses of the word). We like the Storm2 a lot, which should appeal to committed BlackBerry users who want to try a touc...
Muchimproved SurePress touchscreen system, Quadband GSM, HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm headset connector...
Somewhat large and bulky, Screen resolution could be higher, Mediocre camera...
RIM has successfully addressed the major faults with the original BlackBerry Storm, which centred on its depressing screen (in both senses of the word). We like the Storm2 a lot, which should appeal to committed BlackBerry users who want to try a touc...
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The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use. Good thing a lot can change in a year. Though not without flaws, the latest version of the device, the BlackBerry Storm2, is the phone Rese...
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RIM has rebooted its touchscreen range with the Storm 2 9520, featuring re-tooled clickable touchscreen technology and new, intuitive text input options.It's still going to be seen as RIM's attempt to rival the likes of the iPhone 3GS, Palm Pre and HTC...
Solid OS with a good number of features, Responsive touchscreen, Easy to use media player, Superbly intuitive texting...
Poor internet browser, Annoying SurePress touchscreen, Poor build quality in the battery cover...
RIM has rebooted its touchscreen range with the Storm 2 9520, featuring re-tooled clickable touchscreen technology and new, intuitive text input options.It's still going to be seen as RIM's attempt to rival the likes of the iPhone 3GS, Palm Pre an...
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Although highly anticipated, BlackBerry’s original Storm left many users a bit miffed, with its dodgy touch experience especially a let-down. Now the Storm2 (S2) is here to correct past mistakes. The two most notable upgrades to the S2 are a much bette...
One of the problems facing the S2 is that it simply cannot be rated only against the original Storm. As such, the S2, with its next-gen SurePress touch-screen technology and Wi-Fi, is a far better, more rounded phone, but compared to the latest smartp...
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The piezo-electric display also now allows you to click two places at the same time, and multi-touch allows for much faster typing. But for fans of ‘hard’ QWERTY keypads will still find it slow by comparison. The joy of textStill, texting is certainly...
Improved clickable touchscreen. Wi-Fi at last. Great video playback...
Texting still challenging. Clickable screen won’t suit all. OS still needs some work...
If you want a Blackberry, make sure you get one with a keyboard...
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While it’s clear to see how the first BlackBerry Storm was so successful – selling one seemingly every time someone blinked – some of its flaws were just as obvious.The big gap between the lusciously large screen and the rest of the casing and the fact...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-04-02 02:41:17
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Research in Motion's first attempt at a touchscreen phone confused and disappointed us. The original Storm's clickable touchscreen didn't deliver a particualrly smooth experience and it didn't have Wi-Fi. RIM's latest touchscreen device, the Storm 2, b...
If you own the original Storm and you like it but you want something a bit more refined then this is it. If you like the reassurance of a clickable screen, then this is the phone for you. But if you're looking for an iPhone-like experience in a BlackBe...
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Aesthetically, the BlackBerry Storm 2 is quite similar to the original. Built with exactly the same dimensions, a subtle chrome ring and side control adjustments are the only noticeable differences from an exterior comparison. Internally, however, it's a...
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When it comes to product introduction, Research in Motion (RIM) has always taken on a modest approach. Over the last two years, two significant BlackBerry devices have been introduced, namely the BlackBerry Bold 9000 and its successor, the BlackBerry Bold...
Aftermath of the StormSo how does the Storm2 fare in the aftermath? For us, we do acknowledge the various improvements implemented on this succeeding model from the original Storm. Its SurePress feature has been enhanced and given better tactile feedback...
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