Storm 2 coming out, storm 1 owners screwed

jwalkeroh · Thread Author #1 05-19-2009, 09:25 AM

http://forums.crackberry.com/f132/st...-think-230821/

As seen in this thread ^ the storm 2 is "rumored" to be coming out in the near future with what appears to be numerous hardware and software upgrades.

If this is true it seems they have completely halted and given up progress on storm 1 and us storm 1 owners are stuck with a bunk phone and are SOL for the remainder of our contracts.

So my question to you is, what will you do? If this turns out to happen I for one will demand an upgrade price or a discount to get the storm 2. I will not be stuck with this bunk phone for 20 more months. this is outrageous.

ericsmcdonald · #2 05-19-2009, 09:39 AM

Sign up for MyVerizon (online account access) and you can get the annual upgrade ... a new phone at the promotional price if you renew your 2-yr agreement.

That's probably the best -- well and only -- option.

When you buy technology, it becomes obsolete once you walk out the door. That's YOUR choice.

At least you can upgrade at your year anniversary with the phone. I don't think iPhone users were able to do that.

snork · #3 05-19-2009, 09:41 AM

sorry you're uninformed.

see, whenever verizon wants to release a new OS for their blackberries, they have to test them. unfortunately no releases to date have passed these tests. it sucks, but dont get the impression that because the storm 2 is coming out that the storm 1 has been forgotten. case in point: the 8830WE. Verizon only recently released a new update for that phone.

Gitpicker51 · #4 05-19-2009, 09:41 AM

Don't blame RIM for making progress. Technology advances daily. Tomorrow's phones will look different than today's. You are only screwed if you think you are.

Oilersboy · #5 05-19-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gitpicker51

Don't blame RIM for making progress. Technology advances daily. Tomorrow's phones will look different than today's. You are only screwed if you think you are.

I second that !!

Shao128 · #6 05-19-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jwalkeroh

If this is true it seems they have completely halted and given up progress on storm 1 and us storm 1 owners are stuck with a bunk phone and are SOL for the remainder of our contracts.

Yes, thats how everything should work, just release one version of it and then stop. Why do they release a new model of a car every year, or why does Dell release new PCs? Oh and dont get me started on Microsoft, I just installed Vista and now they want me to go to 7? Oh and then theres Apple, released the original iPhone in 2007, then the iPhone 3G in 2008! How dare they!

baberz · #7 05-19-2009, 09:53 AM

Wouldn't you think VZW would have to get rid of all the storms before being able to release the storm 2??

TwinsX2Dad · #8 05-19-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Shao128

Yes, thats how everything should work, just release one version of it and then stop. Why do they release a new model of a car every year, or why does Dell release new PCs? Oh and dont get me started on Microsoft, I just installed Vista and now they want me to go to 7? Oh and then theres Apple, released the original iPhone in 2007, then the iPhone 3G in 2008! How dare they!

Rabid applause!

With some people's thinking, Microsoft should be paying for that Windows 7 because they once sold Windows 3 & 3.1

Absolutely ludicrous. Go back to a StarTac. You don't deserve tech advances.

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Oilersboy · #9 05-19-2009, 09:56 AM

no worries , why ?? RIM usually making 2 - 4 new devices every year. I remember last nov RIM did announced for 2009 that they do plan 3 or 4 new devices and so far this year just 3 new devices did show up on some websites.

jwalkeroh · Thread Author #10 05-19-2009, 10:04 AM

Wow, you guys move love giving away your hard earned money to wealthy corporations.

I don't, I also think I was ripped off. Yes there is a 30 day trial period, I also thought that if I held onto it they would vastly improve it (lol)

ArmaK · #11 05-19-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gitpicker51

Don't blame RIM for making progress. Technology advances daily. Tomorrow's phones will look different than today's. You are only screwed if you think you are.

I completely agree. Without advances in cellular technology we would all still be using bag phones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwalkeroh

Wow, you guys move love giving away your hard earned money to wealthy corporations.

I don't, I also think I was ripped off. Yes there is a 30 day trial period, I also thought that if I held onto it they would vastly improve it (lol)

I don't mind spending the money on a device if I know that I'm going too be happy with it and does what I need it to do. I don't expect it to be able to do everything just out of the box. The storm has vastly improved since what it was on launch day when I walked out of the store with the .65 OS. Yes there are still some bugs present in the OS but what OS has worked perfectly within the first 6 months that it has been released? The changes come slowly over time and every time they fix one, another bug could develop.

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denismcd · #12 05-19-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TwinsX2Dad

Rabid applause!

With some people's thinking, Microsoft should be paying for that Windows 7 because they once sold Windows 3 & 3.1

Absolutely ludicrous. Go back to a StarTac. You don't deserve tech advances.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

Don't you think that < 1 year is a pretty short product lifecycle? Had it been known that the Storm was on such a compressed product cycle, I suspect many would have waited for Storm 2.

When it comes to software, existing users have the option of purchasing the upgrade version at a substantial discount to the full installation.

TrendyProfessional1 · #13 05-19-2009, 11:04 AM

So Last what do u say about this?
Any takes?
Its just that they came out with it not even a year after release of the new one.
No OS upgrade; and hadware issues.
Technically we are not entitled to a thing
but those of us who have had issues.
I am wondering how they will handle this.
Would love to hear Last"s take on it and the other reps as wll.
Do u think it will be so soon?
Thanks

Shao128 · #14 05-19-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by denismcd

Don't you think that < 1 year is a pretty short product lifecycle? Had it been known that the Storm was on such a compressed product cycle, I suspect many would have waited for Storm 2.

Why do you assume it has a < 1 year life cycle? Rim is releasing another touch screen phone. Does that mean the Bold had a less than 1 year product cycle when they released the 8900?