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Despite what the individual above said about the newer OS's, Take a look at this detailed thread about the new 5.0 software and then you decide for yourself whether you are content with what you have or if you would like an operating system that closer resembles what the storm should run like.
http://forums.crackberry.com/f132/5-...ements-332681/10-08-09 07:37 PM - I'm liking this phone more and more every day. I've only had it for two weeks and was torn between touch screen vs keypad. I've read that some are having issues with the Tour and the Curve 8900 is not on Verizon (yet
). The more info I get on this site as well as daily use. The more I enjoy the Storm.10-08-09 10:39 PM - RIM and carriers have had nearly a year to get everything sorted out with the Storm, and they have largely succeeded. I can't help but think that they have made fixes to the hardware issues as manufacturing has progressed. My touchscreen clicks wonderfully with only the slightest bit of "mush" in the extreme corners--not enough to warrant a torx screw tweak or installation of felt pads, dimes, stickers, matchsticks or whatever.
I do take some precautions to make sure the Storm runs well and with an optimum amount of app memory to keep it running smooth. I deleted (as I did on my Pearl) applications and add-ons for which I have no use: BlackBerry Maps (I use Google Maps instead--more functional and less bloat), BlackBerry Messenger (the folks I message with are on AOL Instant Messenger, which I can invoke at my discretion, instead of having BBM in the background constantly), VZ Navigator (not needed for GPS functionality, plus I already have a Garmin that I use for directions), alternate languages and their character sets, and a couple more that I can't think of right off the top of my head. These are all standard tweaks that, if you comb the forums using the search function, you will find are easy to affect thanks to step-by-step instructions graciously shared by CrackBerry Nation.
I also purchased for 3 bucks the excellent application, MeterBerry, which monitors battery and memory performance and automatically resets my device early in the morning while I'm sleeping. For a Storm, I consider it a must have app. I give it credit for my device maintaining between 30-40MB of free app memory throughout the day.
For browsing the Internet, I chose Bolt Browser which just hit with its official release. (1.5) Most folks will tell you Opera Mini is superior. To be fair, it's a nice app, but I have used it side-by-side with Bolt and in my opinion Bolt is better...for now. Opera Mini 5 is still in beta. I'll look at it again when it becomes an official release.
And I'm also sticking with the "stock" .148 OS for the time being. My gut tells me that 5.0 will hit around the same time the Storm 2 does, so that's when I'll look into making an OS change. Given the Storm's track record, I'm not going to risk it, especially since mine is running like a sewing machine. The Pearl I had previously, however, was a different story and begged to be hacked.
In any event, read the forums, learn the tips and tricks, don't go overboard, and enjoy your new toy!10-09-09 04:20 PM
