Storm 9530

[Fire-Detention]

have you ever lost the sound on a storm sometimes you need to bring it back where you bought it to fix it.

[matt_litwin]

Originally Posted by sanco24

Quick tip. For all of you enable memory cleaning thru security options.

This has made a world of a difference for my phone

[Stormy Daze]

The Storm is a great phone it just takes some getting use to, it has its problems but so does any phone. I had a curve before i got mine, and every now and then it had problems too.

[NYLonghornFan]

That Click Screen I could never get past that. That alone drove me to the Curve. Turns out to be a good decision after the last time I tried the storm out (minus most of the bugs).

[clarklead]

Originally Posted by Fire-Detention

get rid of the storm and get a curve had it for a year never had a problem with the phone only brickbreaker.

I have had mine for about 3 months and am still learning with it.
I hated it the first week or two and wanted to get a different one and hung with it. Texting isn't as easy as it was with the 8830.

[Hamburger Legs]

Wow, thanks for the writeup

[lifesgoood]

After getting five curve replacements I finally decided to go and speak with a manager at a store and he decided to give me a storm as an upgrade as long as I extended my contract which I did. I thought it was a good deal but truth be told it was not!! I had the storm for 2 weeks and it already had to go through a hard reset, I did not have many apps on it other then Facebook, Twitter and Gmail and it was already giving me problems. After the hard reset about 2-3 days later once again it started giving me issues with lagging, and scrolling and one day it just wouldnt scroll down. I kept swiping and swiping and it would move a tiny bit, so I took it back and got a replacement for a "brand new" storm, I was like alright, lets give this a shot. I did not download anything other then Facebook and Gmail because I use them on a regular basis. Now 4-5 days later I started having issues such as, Freezing, I would do a battery pull then it would be okay, then I was not able to play any videos I was recording unless I did a battery pull. It also froze on me a few times, I was like F it, I am sick of this, I cant keep doing this. I went back spoke to a manager again and told him I want to return it and I am going back to my curve and if my curve gives me a problem again I am coming back for the offer proposed to me for the Tour. I held off on the tour because I was scared as its a new phone and I dont want to rush into it just in case there are problems and then id be getting the run around again. So point being, Storm sucks!! and its a POS. Stick to the curve and or the Tour if you are willing to give it a shot, they are faster and more reliable it seems like.

Happy Berrying!

[st0rm_9530]

Originally Posted by bbnall

Good Day all:

I am writing my first review as a newbie and would love feedback as I ramble about the new Storm.

The First 54 hours.
OTB the initial boot up was a bit lengthy, but very minimal in comparison to other newly debuting touchscreen smart/hybrid phones. The OEM screen protector is a definite bonus, but was slightly aggrivated by the removal of on screen instruction sticker that is placed on top of the protective layer. (When removing the instruction sticker take your time and pull slowly as to not lift the layer below permitting less bubbles.)
Accelorometer: Everything works great...too great! even when the phone is locked if i move the Storm it will turn on and flip. The instant flip with a 15degree slant is a little irritating, but at least it works. No problems with the phone freezing yet.
It takes a bit to get used to in comparison with other touch screen devices because the sure touch optimization. I don't like that the screen is a "floating" screen and that the sides are visibly separated from the side of the encasement. I am very worried about the functionality getting disturbed with dirt and dust. Also, not that you want spill anything on your phone, but this would probably be an instant kill. (DEFINETELY GET THE INSURANCE!!) Getting a silicon cover that covers the edge of the screen and the bottom buttons seems to work great and provides quite a bit of protection and definetely a good chunk of piece of mind. (Verizon Stores have these) Also, screen protecters from store woud be a good investment too, since I have heard that some after market companies products are not allowing the BB to function properly.
I did set my expectations a bit high(since it was a BB and all), so I can say that I have been a bit disipointed at points. Should I have been? It is a revolutionary "electronic" device, so I prolly should have been more laid back with the juvinile stage of the launch. Selecting the areas that I wanted to access have never been an issue. Sometime the lag-time is a little like dial-up speed, but it eventually gets there.
Charging takes quite a bit longer in comparison with the curve or pearl, but battery life seems to be about the same(individual specific).
The full brower internet is great! I love that Firefox comes preinstalled!! Zooming and selecting can a get a little tight depending on the site that you are viewing. Having to use the BBkey to zoom in and out is very much a hinderment if time is of essence. Leaving the Java disabled is a must if speed is what are looking for, but if you don't mind and you are encompassed in 1XEV then let Java do its thing.
Switching between 1X and 1XEV is a bit of a glitchy transition, but once the tower jumping is done, the Storm is seamless once again! This is not just in Browser, but also in general functionality!
Cosmeticaly the storms build is great! EXCEPT...the battery cover release is located on both sides of the cover and they are embossed enough to be problematic when using a pouch or veritcle slide case. After placing the Storm in the case the latches are pushed enough to release the back and upon exit the back falls off. I had this happen 3 times in the first few hours that I had the case. A horizontal case is a solution for this and will provide the same convenience on the hip if wanted. Also, the silicone cover as mentioned before will solve this issue because it covers the releases.

All-in-All: after the first few hours I am enjoying the phone. After 10 hours I was almost positive it was going back, but I will give it a full test run and be back to you after 14 days. If anyone else is experiencing the same issues; I am here with you, but I believe if we have patients we will see an amazing product emerge!

Blackberry Storm 9530 Rating: 7 out of 10(better than OTB iPhone 3G)

Great review, thank you for sharing :P

[Probity]

Thanks for the info!