Verizon released the BlackBerry Storm2 today, is anyone going to get it? I have had the Storm 1 (I'm on my 4th replacement) for the past year and couldn't wait to get a new phone and since the Iphone will not be available until Verizon switches over their LTE technology (4G) in late 2010 (still not 100%)... I'm considering getting the Storm2.. Anyone else??

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/1...se-who-waited/

 

My sister-in-law has the Storm and just like you is on her 4th one, what's different about the 2?

 

New Operating system, they fixed the keyboard issue, 16G memory, Wi-Fi, 2G on board memory and a bunch of other stuff.

BlackBerry Storm2 refinements include:

* Enhanced SurePress Technology (SurePress is all electronic in Storm 2 - there are no mechanical moving parts)
* Overall device performance (i.e. rotation speed, etc…) is enhanced
* JavaScript is now On by default
* Wi-FI 802.11 b/g
* 256 MB Flash Memory (Storm 1 had 128MB)
* 2GB Onboard Media Memory (Storm 1 had 1GB)
* Sleeker Design (tinted chrome ring, etc.)
* Integrated touch navigation keys
* BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0
* Internet browsing enhancements (i.e. faster page loading)

 

Did they address the sticking problem? The front cover used to stick down all the time so when she'd click on a number, the cover would stick and dial 100 4's in a row.

 

I bought an iphone and it works great. It seems like theres a new phone every 4 to 6 months some sort of a new up grade. Drives me nuts.

 

well the wifi just sold me on it. that's the one thing that i really wished my storm had the most and it seems like they just made it a better phone overall.
i'm willing to bet that verizon will start replacing current storms with these if you try hard enough. they will already give you a blackberry tour if you want in place of a storm.

 

yeah they fixed that.. the old sure press technology was with 1 button placed in the center of the touch screen. there was actually a physical button behind the screen.

The new sure press technology has 4 electronic sensors placed at the 4 corners, it is actually fully electronic and works by sensing the pressure of your finger..

My early upgrade date for Verizion is November 9th and I'm going to buy it! I cant wait!

 

i have had 1 about 6 months and really dont like it. i phone blows it away.

when i am talking and put it to close to my face it switches to speaker phone, how do i get back to regular phone?

 

Sounds like the right fix...I couldn't see how that movable screen was going to last very long w/o having some sort of issues.

 

I'm thinking about getting one. I've had BB's through work for years now and love em' (currently have the Curve for work). I think I might like the storm2 for my personal phone since it has all the cool features, and it won't have a corporate lock down like my Curve does.

 

Argh I can't upgrade to Feburary, so looooooong

 

I hate the storm. I think its the worse phone/blackberry out. LOL. Il stick with my voyager. It's not the best either but it give me the ability to text fast and make a phone call.

 

i used to have a voyager before i got the storm.... i can text faster with the storm, but i will agree i do hate it sometimes. it has a lot of bugs, but i guess that's what i get for getting it when it first came out.

 

my brotha and his gurl had them, and every single weekend he was at verizon getting a different 1. after about the 6th time, i guess verizon said they will give him an upgrade of any phone/blackbery for no charge. so he got the other new blackberry tour. he has no complaints yet..lol

 

ha yeah i've heard of a bunch of stories like that, apparently if you take it in and complain about it enough they will give you a tour. i hope if i complain enough they'll give my the new one haha