general opinion of the storm 2

[bbmad]

i was thinking of either getting the storm 2 or a torch to replace my bold 9700.
what does everyone think

[teknishun]

I'm not really a fan of the Torch, but there is absolutely NOTHING positive that I can say about the storm series. So if those are your choices, it has to be the Torch. Run as fast and as far away as you can from anything named "storm".

[lil.smartie]

I love my storm 2, I don't do keyboards with tiny keys so this was perfect. I used both AT&T and T-Mobile with BIS on both and Orange in the UK none have been a problem!

Just ordered a Curve 9380 in the UK to replace it as I have no signal at home from any network & the UMA (wifi cell service) available from Orange with that will make it worth the change for me. I know they are sold in Canada but not sure on US yet.

Kate

[TurboTiger]

I would go for the Torch.
I love my Storm2 except for two things:
1. Initially was OK with the clicking screen now it's chore to type.
2. The crazy cursor dives me nuts. It has a mind of its own.

Good Luck

[FuzzyB]

Originally Posted by bbmad

i was thinking of either getting the storm 2 or a torch to replace my bold 9700.
what does everyone think

As much as I loved the s2 I can't recommend it anymore. Why not an os7 device?

[2xJ]

Hasn't the Storm2 been EOL'd by most carriers? That in and of itself would lead me to recommend against purchasing it at this point.

[canuckstorm]

The Storm 2 is 95% what the first storm should have been. (First storms wer not good on release and only passable when the Storm 2 came out) It has been a very reliable and stable device for myself. They are a BB5 OS device, and from a software perspective could have been improved, mostly regarding memory managment. Hard ware was OK at their debute, and now much worse than most entry level phones. No self respecting vendor sells them anymore, and for this reason you probiblly should not get one.

Having the option to disable the click screen keyboard would have been nice for some users. But IMO those people just dont know how to type on a touch screen. If the "delay" of having to click the screen by pressing it in 1/64'' is slowing you down you must have some pretty weak/slow thumbs. I hope that some day either RIM or another OEM will come out with a click screen again for a number of UI adavantiges (confimation while on a bumpy ride, extra options (think right/left mouse buttons), most of which RIM did not take advantige of.

The first Torch a BB6 OS is all right. No click screen, but sliding keyboard and track pad to compliment touch. Hardware was again ok at release, but is marginal now. Memory managment still an issue, as you can't have apps loaded on/from memory card. Some vendors still sell them, but there are "better" options.

New torches (slider and touch only devises) are BB7 OS devices. These (along with the new bold) are the new blackberry devises. From a hard ware perspective they are middle of the road. Bold has the best keybord but some current OS issues (i expect they will be patched out soon). The touch only torch is reminicint of the storms minus the click, but adding the track pad, which is one thing iphones and most android uses wish they had. tourch slide is just improved versoin of the orginal devise as it has the exact same form factor. Most vendors carry them and they can be had for a reasonable price if your willing to lock in for a couple of years.

So in the end it al comes down to choice BB6 devises can be had for less than 100$ and no/minimal contracts, but they are aged, athough still capable. BB7 devises are most current and will continue to have RIMs support for at least the next year, but they cost more unless you lock into a contract.

Hope this helps (Oh and don't listen to the storm 2 haters, it was a good devise back in the day)

[Jaji_vzw8330]

The S2 is dated now. I still have one and still like it very much but I've had it for a while and tailored it to my liking with apps etc. If I broke it today, I wouldn't get another one, not at this point. There are just too many newer devices out there.

So while I'm still happy with my S2, its for that very reason... its my S2.

And all the S2 haters probably had no clue how to use to its full capacity.

[grahamf]

Why not Curve Touch? It's a bit cheaper device, and has all of the grace and goodness of the 9360 but with a bigger batterry.

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[Hupsakee]

I had one for about 1 year, not a bad phone but far from great.

I have a 9850 now, I never looked back. Don't frustrate yourself with a storm 2 phone it is outdated.

[ColdSunshine]

Originally Posted by 2xJ

Hasn't the Storm2 been EOL'd by most carriers? That in and of itself would lead me to recommend against purchasing it at this point.

It has by Verizon. It's not on the website anymore.

I liked my S2 when I first got it. It worked great and didn't have any problems with rebooting. About 5 months after I got it, it started to lag and freeze. I'd type a letter, wait anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds for it to unfreeze and type another. It'd take me 5 minutes to type out a 6 word text. Made me want to slam my phone at a wall. After the apps started to freeze my phone, I made the switch to the iPhone4s. I had to pay full price off contract for it, but it was worth it to get me away from my S2. I still have it and still use it, but not as much as my iPhone.

[n1smo]

I hope the OP didn't go with the S2. This phone is such a POS I go out and do public awareness speeches about it all the time. The fact I still have it is solely because I have a ipad2 to do all the heavy lifting and the S2 just acts as a modem for it. Any time I have to do interaction with it even the simplest tasks like MMS, it reminds me of how much I hate this thing and wish bad things on RIM. You reading this RIM? Look who's laughing now? Your products are a joke and you are just about done as a company, I wouldn't give your crap products another chance even if you gave me money. Well, i would take it if it was a million bucks, but nothing less. I hope this helps the OP in deciding what phone he wants to get. Steer away from The crapberry or don't say I didn't tell you so.

[teknishun]

Originally Posted by Jaji_vzw8330

The S2 is dated now.

The S2 was dated a year BEFORE its release.

[f1mx]

I generally have not much complains about my S2, but certainly the Torch is a better phone, specially if is a BB7 one

[Mrluky]

in my opinion,the storm 2 is the greatest phone rim has made to date. some people disagree but the have not taken a real look at this device,It is a phone before its time and is still hanging around because there are people who feel the same way i do.