should i get a storm now?

panesingh · Thread Author #1 07-04-2010, 10:31 PM

Hey,

I heard about how bad the storm was back when it first launched and now that I can get it for 200 no contract unlocked I'm thinking about gettting it.

I always wanted a blackberry and I love touchscreens and the surepress feels awesome better then the htc magic ihave right now.

I see all this about hybrids and wat not so im hoping with os 5.0 that the phone is now stable and faster then before and generally more useable . I am willing to add different os to achieve this.

Thanks.

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SocaZeus · #2 07-05-2010, 10:34 AM

Don't be insane. Worst... smart.... phone....ever.

KoLoNjI · #3 07-05-2010, 10:42 AM

Let's put it like this: I just bought a brand new S2 for $250.

Jalh · #4 07-05-2010, 07:03 PM

Do not do it.

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ROCKN556 · #5 07-07-2010, 02:48 AM

Went from a Storm 9530 to a Nexus One and will not like back...

mobile_einstein · #6 07-07-2010, 04:43 AM

hope you live some place warm. touch screen on the storm won't work/respond when temp drops below 40 degrees!!

JaeKar99 · #7 07-07-2010, 06:18 AM

I have been managing 6 of those little monsters. 5 of 6 returned at least once for hardware issues in the past 450 days on this contract. Number six going out today... It is a smart phone but has some behavioral issues.

Strakerc · #8 07-07-2010, 11:56 AM

Not really sure where you're getting a S1 for $200, but it's most likely not new and most likely actually a S2

You should try posting in that forum.

Despite all the above haters, I have used an iphone, Droid, and Storm, and overall like the storm best. Don't let other people online make your choices for you; there are too many people on this forum who just stick around to bash RIM/BBs for no reason...

Snarfler · #9 07-07-2010, 12:55 PM

I have a storm 1 and although it has had some issues I still really like it. That being said, I wouldn't buy one now. The phone's been out for a while, there has to be something better out there by now, and I'll be looking to replace it in January when I'll have had it for two years.

Smartphones are overkill without a data plan (possibly tolerable with one that does wifi, the storm 1 does not), the cost of data service will exceed the cost of the phone, so shop the various carriers in you area to do a comparison of the total cost, not just the initial equipment cost, maybe you'll end up money ahead and get a new better phone if you commit to a contract.

PaintDrinkingPete · #10 07-07-2010, 01:47 PM

Storm 2 is a completely different story, but I wouldn't buy a Storm 1 at this point (or take one for free for that matter).

Mward2002 · #11 07-07-2010, 03:49 PM

"hope you live some place warm. touch screen on the storm won't work/respond when temp drops below 40 degrees!! "

And don't live somewhere where it's too humid. Screen won't respond when your hands are too sweaty and there's too much moisture in the air. You couldn't dial 911 in an emergency if your life depended on it. Literally.

buckifvr · #12 07-07-2010, 04:12 PM

Don't do it. There are soooo many better phones than the Storm 1. My Incredible is awesome.

TheOne01 · #13 07-07-2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SocaZeus

Don't be insane. Worst... smart.... phone....ever.

AMEN!!! Just awful!

_X_ · #14 07-07-2010, 06:08 PM

It's not a bad phone I like it quite a bit but the memory limit really stinks on the storm 1 it is compounded by the memory leak. Personally I would not advise you to pay $200 for this phone. If it was a storm 2 maybe

Some of the newer android phones are just awesome and run circles around any BlackBerry I would look into those phones before I even consider the storm 1.

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