What device did you switch from and are you happy?
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- I had the BB Curve 8330, love the phone and the push email, plus the ability to download, save, and attach files to emails without needing third-party apps that cost.
Ditch the 8330 and bought the iPhone, now I miss the BB features like ability to attach files. The "push" on iPhone is not really pushing.
Am thinking of switching back to my beloved Verizon, you think the Storm is worth it? Will websites on the BB Storm allow us to view mobile or full sites. Because some websites automatically detects a mobile device, so there is no option to view full site, like Chase or Schwab.
Please help.
Thanks a lot.02-21-09 04:16 AMLike 0 - I came from the htc mogul, and im much happier with the storm.
although i dropped and threw the mogul like it was a toy, and it never eff'd it up (more than it already was).. but im a little scared with the storm, so im taking much better care of this one.02-21-09 05:24 AMLike 0 - I switched from a samsung flip phone(first time blackberry user) and I could not be happier. I love the storm.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com02-21-09 07:25 AMLike 0 - I've been a Crackberry addict for years via my work...but went bi-blackberry stepping up from an LGVX10000 Voyager to a Storm as my personal phone in December.02-21-09 07:33 AMLike 0
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Its generally a good idea to not say anything when you have no clue what you're talking about
The Niagara IS the CDMA Bold. Upgraded camera and device RAM with no WiFi. Oh yea there are some cosmetic changes too to bring it in line with the 8900 look
There is also a 8900 CDMA variant with no WiFi rumored to be going to VZW
I suppose you verizon fanboys will find a way to spin EVDO(2.5G) and no WiFi on the CDMA bold as better than 3G and WiFi on the GSM Bold. Should be fun
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com02-21-09 07:47 AMLike 0 - I went from a nokia 8800 to the storm a huge quantum leap..and now I know why I had the nokia..i'm to old for technology
So I have also a sony ericsson c905 which I find for my needs is brilliant, especially with a 8 meg camera
I made the mistake of thinking the storm was a good phone, it isn't but the storm 9500 gsm I have is a brilliant life and work tool, sometimes I think thats why people get angry with it
So for me, tried it..thought it was cool..but not for me so returning back to the old school ways02-21-09 08:15 AMLike 0 - I have been a long time Windows Mobile devices user and it goes all the way back to the XDA device. My last one was XV6800 made by HTC. It was a sweet device and let me hack it to my heart's content (well, because of the Windows Mobile OS). But the problem with HTC devices is that there is not a whole lot of 3rd party software written for them. If you look at the success of the iPhone and the Blackberry, it is primarily because of the support from the developer community. You can easily find 3rd party software and OTA software for those devices. That enhances and prolongs the appeals of the iPhone and the Blackberry.
I finally said goodbye to HTC devices and switched over to BB Storm. I love the Storm. Yes, it does not have WiFi. But I never use WiFi even when my previous devices have such capability. Keep in mind that public WiFi is NOT SAFE, and I will never use public WiFi if I can help it. When I am at home, I rather use my laptops than the Storm. So the WiFi issue is a moot point to me. And yes, the Storm does have some minor issues. But what device did not have issues after the initial launch? It took Apple ONE YEAR to fix the iPhone issues and came out with the iPhone 3G. Besides, the current issues with the Storm are all minor and tolerable. The Storm has more up sides than down sides in my humble opinion.
My only complaint about the Storm is that I cannot access the micro SD card directly without using Desktop Manager. The iPhone lets you access media card without any software (just the USB cable), so it can be done. I hope Blackberry will fix this later.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com02-21-09 08:15 AMLike 0 - Switched from an 8330, was very please with that phone.
Purchased the Storm and was initially a little disappointed. Mind you that was back in November. My answer to this question would have been different at that time.
Now, with the OS updates, new apps everyday, and themes that are becoming available, this phone is becoming everything I anticipated and more. I cant wait to see the Storms continued development over the next year!02-21-09 08:31 AMLike 0 - II had the 8800 and it somehow fell out of my pouch. I loved that phone - it was reliable, the typing was outstanding and I miss it greatly.
Even though I am happy with the storm, I would love it
more if it had a track ball the menu and back button. As well as a slide out keyboard, even it tha meant sacrificeing its thin form factor a little.
Other than that, I just want the buggynss fixed. And the browser typing is ****king annoying.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comLast edited by paulDIAT; 02-21-09 at 08:48 AM.
02-21-09 08:45 AMLike 0 - I have been a long time Windows Mobile devices user and it goes all the way back to the XDA device. My last one was XV6800 made by HTC. It was a sweet device and let me hack it to my heart's content (well, because of the Windows Mobile OS). But the problem with HTC devices is that there is not a whole lot of 3rd party software written for them. If you look at the success of the iPhone and the Blackberry, it is primarily because of the support from the developer community. You can easily find 3rd party software and OTA software for those devices. That enhances and prolongs the appeals of the iPhone and the Blackberry.
I finally said goodbye to HTC devices and switched over to BB Storm. I love the Storm. Yes, it does not have WiFi. But I never use WiFi even when my previous devices have such capability. Keep in mind that public WiFi is NOT SAFE, and I will never use public WiFi if I can help it. When I am at home, I rather use my laptops than the Storm. So the WiFi issue is a moot point to me. And yes, the Storm does have some minor issues. But what device did not have issues after the initial launch? It took Apple ONE YEAR to fix the iPhone issues and came out with the iPhone 3G. Besides, the current issues with the Storm are all minor and tolerable. The Storm has more up sides than down sides in my humble opinion.
My only complaint about the Storm is that I cannot access the micro SD card directly without using Desktop Manager. The iPhone lets you access media card without any software (just the USB cable), so it can be done. I hope Blackberry will fix this later.
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You can access the SD card with out using DM. I transfer all my media via drag and drop. make sure mass storage support is on. options>memory you can access the 1g internal and the 8g sd card.02-21-09 08:51 AMLike 0 - So what device did you switch from to get the Storm, and are you happy with the storm?
I switched from the 8703e and yes I'm happy
I admit the storm has it's issues (laggyness, accelerometer slowness/funkiness); however, comming from an 8703e, it's a ****ing godsend. And if you think the storm is laggy, just use my oldschool blackberry.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com02-21-09 08:55 AMLike 0 - Switched after having the Curve since it was released. At first I absolutely hated it and desperately missed my curve. After about a week of getting used to the things that initially bothered me it started to grow on me. 3 weeks later, I am amazed I lived so long with the teeny tiny screen on the curve.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com02-21-09 08:55 AMLike 0 - Its generally a good idea to not say anything when you have no clue what you're talking about
The Niagara IS the CDMA Bold. Upgraded camera and device RAM with no WiFi. Oh yea there are some cosmetic changes too to bring it in line with the 8900 look
There is also a 8900 CDMA variant with no WiFi rumored to be going to VZW
I suppose you verizon fanboys will find a way to spin EVDO(2.5G) and no WiFi on the CDMA bold as better than 3G and WiFi on the GSM Bold. Should be fun
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ATT just uses the label 3G with the iPhone 3G instead of the real name of their specific data technology. With their HSPA and HSDPA ATT does have the ability to be faster than Verizon's EVDO Rev A CDMA in some areas. However, since I travel a lot, I prefer the sometimes not quite as fast Verizon 3G which is available at very good speeds in a MUCH wider area to the much more limited high speed area of ATT as on my son's iPhone 3G.02-21-09 09:01 AMLike 0 - Switched form the orange env and the storm is leaps and bounds better. I love it.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com02-21-09 09:02 AMLike 0 - Switched from a 8830WE thought about switching back a couple times but the storm is fun still needs work but it is heading in the right direction I think. The web browsing is awesome and my wife is addicted to word mole so I'm happy.02-21-09 09:06 AMLike 0
- I had the curve and I'm happy with the storm. It does take a little getting use too but it is a great device all in all.
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