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Ignore RCCollins. His tactic is to try and scare everyone away from the Storm just because he didn't like it.What major issues?I have had the storm since Dec, granted .75 was lagging but since .148 this phone has been great i get no random reboots and i havent done a battery pull since the update
Like you, I have .148 installed and have no major issues at all. I am still on my first Storm purchased on 2/28/09. If there was any slow-down, it's because I chose to install a relatively animation-heavy theme on my Storm. Any minor issues I have is only due to the software.
If the OP just has to get a Storm, then my advice is to try it for yourself (and not blindly listen to the likes of RCCollins). If the pricing for the phone and plan and the phone itself works for your needs, then by all means get it. No one really knows when the Storm 2 will really be coming out. It's all a gamble at this point.
And to answer the OP's cost question, if you buy the Storm now, chances are that you'll be paying full price for the Storm 2. This is assuming that the Storm 2 is released on November 28th, which is well short of the 20 months needed. But at least you'll be able to know what the Storm 2's really like while you're waiting for that upgrade.06-25-09 12:38 AM - I am a fan of BlackBerrys, but I am no fanboi. I am happy to give credit where credit is due for all technology, like the new WebOS, the iPhone's media capabilities, and BlackBerry's security and reliability.
But it seems there are some basic things many seem to overlook when comparing the Storm to the iPhone. for example, the iPhone does a good job at browsing the web, and is OK at instant messaging, but it does not really multitask. Personally, I need to be connected to my Instant Messenger of choice the entire time my phone is on, and I can not do that on the iPhone. I use BlackBerry Messenger, but would have no problem switching to another if I had the iPhone ... But I really can not.
I need my emails to be available immediately, and fortunately, the iPhone now has push email on the way ... But not for all email accounts, meaning I cannot funnel all my emails into one device.
I want a device that gives me everything ... What can I say, I am not easy to please.
I need to be able to surf the web, receive emails, receive IM's, and do it all simultaneously without needing to delay any messages. Hey, my Curve has no 3G so my IM's do not come in when I am on the telephone, and that irks me. The iPhone lacks multitasking, and to me, that is like watching black-and-white TV when a color set is right next to it.
I use an extended life battery and it works well, but not being able to swap out the standard battery or do a battery pull is annoying.
The iPhone still does not have a back button ... That one just seems basic to me.
Now I do not mean to bash the iPhone, because I think it is a very good device. But, I just wanted to be clear that the Storm and the iPhone each have differences and advantages over one another, and for me, the Storm is just a better fit. But I find it a bit perplexing when someone comes to a BlackBerry forum and tries to act like that device is inferior. Objectively, both devices have their merits, so choose the one that fits you best.
If you are savvy enough to post here regularly and yet never bothered to try installing one of the many superior OS updates and insist on bashing the Storm based on the far outdated and buggy OS 0.75 then I think either you just want to complain, or you must be a tad na�ve.
use whatever device suits you best. And, when you find a device that has an improvement over what we are using, please share. Just please do not come simply to bash, as that is a waste of our time.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com06-25-09 02:51 PM
