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Hi guys....and ladies too! Thanks for the interesting and "colorful" remarks about my new phone purchase decision...
Wow. I did tons of reading-almost to the point of rigor mortis in researching various phones for my next purchase. I did the research because, a) I'm not rich and don't have the money to toss around on different devices, and b) because I wanted to pick a worthy successor to my BB 8830.
So, I dove into the countless articles and opinions on the internet. I found this Discussion Board (which btw is the BEST IMHO for my purposes). I talked to people who own the IPhone and other touch screen devices such as the Omnia, etc. I learned that most electronic devices have issues at one time or another, and that there were lots of colorful opinions about those devices...
I wanted to get a feel from "real time" owners about their thoughts about the Storm. After all, who better to ask than someone who owns a particular device, right? And, finally, I considered my own needs...
On the professional side, I am a high school principal who really needs to be "connected." Email is critical, as is BB messenger and texting. On the consumer side, I was more subjective.
While many of the phones I looked at could perform business tasks, the Storm had a form factor I really liked. The screen is tremendously clear and bright. I love the tactile feeling of the keyboard, and navigation around the phone seems pretty straightforward. Also, sound quality is great, and signal strength is excellent. (J and I spend a lot of time touring by motorcycle, and the Vzn signal is almost always available!). I also really liked the "feel" of the phone in my hand-if that makes any sense!
So, as I investigated my own critical professional and personal needs, the Storm seemed to gain prominence. Was it the phone for me? I went back and looked at reviews and DB postings again. I realized there are people who are pretty vociferous about their opinions, and that I would try to not let any opinions sway my decision...influence yes, but sway, no!
In the final analysis, the bridge that falls makes more noise than the one that stands. Millions of Storms and Iphones and Omnias have been sold. Some will like, others will hate. For me, the Storm seems (after two whole days of ownership) to have been a good purchasing decision.
I hope as I spend more time around here I get to know you all-you represent a level of BB knowledge that I will probably never reach, but I will try to tap into regularly. So be prepared to answer some incredibly dumb questions!
Best,
Steve in So Cal05-06-09 06:49 PM - As u will find some of us are twisted; fyi. There is a program that allows u toH20,
That's a great way to put it...I am a Storm Social Addict and happy. As my wife said last night, "When are you gonna stop staring at your new phone??"
I think she was jealous...
Steve in So Cal
use your phone as a massager......
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Careful water damage voids the warrantyLast edited by TrendyProfessional1; 05-06-09 at 11:58 PM.
05-06-09 11:51 PM - Ohhhh I get it........
Anything runs better than a Moto Q. But one thing I will say in defense of the Q. The thing is a tank. Heck I am coming from a XV6800.
The screen real estate on the Storm makes me quite happy for now....
Always in search of more screen realestate; and higher resolution.
The plus for me with the Storm is the stereo bluetooth.
Just an fyi u can get stand alone blue tooth stereo speakers.
Since I am sure u have an office it might be something to consider
for work.05-08-09 10:36 AM
