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I had a chance to play around my GF's curve (that sounds funny, doesn't it?
) anyway, for about a month, she had a BB Curve and I started to really like it. My old phone was an LG VX-1800 and it was seriously getting out-of-date. So along came the VZW bogo and I couldn't resist not only did I get my first BB, but it was the Storm. Here are my observations:
Curve UPSIDES:
Capable, stable, keyboard is the best thing about it (physical buttons are so much easier to type on), polished OS, trackball works great, easy to navigate on the internet, handles email with grace and ease, stays charged a lot longer than the Storm, camera isn't too bad.
Curve DOWNSIDES: Smaller screen, slower on the internet, not much wow factor since they've been around so long.
Storm UPSIDES: Bigger and better screen, faster internet and email feeds (in fact, receives and sends email very quickly), More apps, looks great, major wow factor with BB's newest technology, camera image quality can be very good (on most pics)
Storm DOWNSIDES: Random reboots, buggy OS causes delays and lags, keyboard really takes some "getting-used-to" as there is a steep learning "curve" as you learn how it works (and how it doesn't work)... I can't type on it nearly as fast as I can on a Curve, accelerometer sometimes stalls (going from landscape to portrait), phone not as good as Curve's, camera software is really slow and buggy, battery life, although better on my replacement phone, is not nearly as good as the curve or even my old LG phone, weird problems seem to crop up all the time.
NOTE: I am still on .75 and a lot of my issues with the Storm should clear up once i upgrade. OF course, there will prolly be new ones popping up once I do that, so forewarned is forearmed.
The above are only my observations/opinions. Your results may (and prolly will) vary.Last edited by motrv8d; 03-31-09 at 01:04 PM.
03-31-09 12:12 PM - couldnt say it better myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I had a chance to play around my GF's curve (that sounds funny, doesn't it?) anyway, for about a month, she had a BB Curve and I started to really like it. My old phone was an LG VX-1800 and it was seriously getting out-of-date. So along came the VZW bogo and I couldn't resist not only did I get my first BB, but it was the Storm. Here are my observations:
Curve UPSIDES:
Capable, stable, keyboard is the best thing about it (physical buttons are so much easier to type on), polished OS, trackball works great, easy to navigate on the internet, handles email with grace and ease, stays charged a lot longer than the Storm, camera isn't too bad.
Curve DOWNSIDES: Smaller screen, slower on the internet, not much wow factor since they've been around so long.
Storm UPSIDES: Bigger and better screen, faster internet and email feeds (in fact, receives and sends email very quickly), More apps, looks great, major wow factor with BB's newest technology, camera image quality can be very good (on most pics)
Storm DOWNSIDES: Random reboots, buggy OS causes delays and lags, accelerometer sometimes stalls (going from landscape to portrait), phone not as good as Curve's, camera software is really slow and buggy, battery life, although better on my replacement phone, is not nearly as good as the curve or even my old LG phone, weird problems seem to crop up all the time.
NOTE: I am still on .75 and a lot of my issues with the Storm should clear up once i upgrade. OF course, there will prolly be new ones popping up once I do that, so forewarned is forearmed.
The above are only my observations/opinions. Your results may (and prolly will) vary.03-31-09 12:39 PM - I am the OP. Actually, I have read most, if not all of the previous posts. I wasn't asking a question here. I am a techno junkie by nature and love the Storm. I guess that I'm just a little jealous that my Storm isn't as smooth as my wife's Curve. I will probably be subjected to a little spousal teasing when my Storm hiccups (and her's doesn't). Call it an observational testimonial, not a question.
Last edited by CrackOne; 03-31-09 at 01:06 PM.
03-31-09 01:03 PM - Besides the obvious... "Storm" sounds more manly than "Curve" (no offense ladies)...
You keyed me in on one important fact about yourself. If you are a techno-junkie as you say, stick with the Storm. When it comes to having the latest "gadget", the Storm is the deal. Everyone knows (who is a TJ also) half the fun in having a device such as this "messing" with it. I was running .75 until about a week or so ago, and then I made the move to .113. No more random reboots, the camera is MUCH faster to respond, and I have only had two battery pulls. I used to have to reset the device daily when on .75 or it would do it for me.
So, check out the .113 posts (they helped me a lot in deciding) and have fun with it.
Oh yeah, tell your wife she may want to visit the CB Store and buy some replacement trackballs. I also have a 8830 World Edition and it starts to track weird after about two months of in-and-out of my pocket.
Good luck!
J.03-31-09 01:22 PM - I have been a programmer for many years, so I consider myself a computer geek. If you are a technophile, I strongly suggest you to stay with the Storm.I am the OP. Actually, I have read most, if not all of the previous posts. I wasn't asking a question here. I am a techno junkie by nature and love the Storm. I guess that I'm just a little jealous that my Storm isn't as smooth as my wife's Curve. I will probably be subjected to a little spousal teasing when my Storm hiccups (and her's doesn't). Call it an observational testimonial, not a question.
Although the Curve is very stable, it is old technology. Touch screen and full-screen landscape mode are the way of the future.
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