Wi-Fi on Storm

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02-17-09, 07:55 PM
fjoc1491

Wi-Fi on Storm

I know there are Storms out there that are Wi-Fi enabled. I am a (semi) unfortunate Verizon Storm user. I was wondering, is Wi-Fi something that needs to be built into the phone, or can it be added? I just want to know whether to have hopes for Wi-Fi someday or to just never think twice about it. I lurk these forums a lot, and agree with most people when they say Wi-Fi is obviously not a selling point for Verizon Storm users, or else we wouldn't have gotten the phone. The 3G network is f***ing fast, so I have no complaints, but Wi-Fi would be very cool.
02-17-09, 07:56 PM
srg1226

needs to be built in, sorry
02-17-09, 08:24 PM
archer823

Originally Posted by srg1226

needs to be built in, sorry

I guess if someone made a micro usb wifi dongle and wrote drivers for it for the storm then sure. But that doesn't exist.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
02-17-09, 10:22 PM
Dave12308

Originally Posted by archer823

I guess if someone made a micro usb wifi dongle and wrote drivers for it for the storm then sure. But that doesn't exist.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

I believe the USB port would have to be a USB Host port. I am thinking the Storm has a simple device port, I could be wrong. But I don't think the Storm is designed with hooking up peripherals in mind.
02-18-09, 05:35 AM
bvlgari

I never knew there was any with wifi enabled
02-18-09, 05:39 AM
leviatus

Originally Posted by bvlgari

I never knew there was any with wifi enabled

http://forums.crackberry.com/f86/gsm...9520-a-122406/
02-18-09, 06:47 AM
snork

the 9520 isn't out yet. you couldn't have possibly seen a storm with a wi-fi enabled.
02-18-09, 07:33 AM
bvlgari

precisely, its like saying i know theres a car that can fly because ive seen it on chitty chitty bang bang, do you think mine could be conveted like that?
02-18-09, 08:00 AM
jordan13452

i wa looking into the micro sd wifi card and even found someone to make the drivers for it but he wanted me to buy him a storm, the card, and give him money so he could write the drivers needed. I was'nt comfortable handing a stranger a storm, a wifi microsd card and money. However he did believe it could be done. The guy that would have done it does the wireless keyboards for smart phones and blackberry's.
02-18-09, 11:14 AM
thaiBB

Storm with Wifi would be a true iPhone killer...
02-18-09, 11:16 AM
anon(52425)

The term term/phrase "iPhone killer" is stupid. Im sorry but why does every phone have to "kill" the iPhone...
02-18-09, 11:37 AM
thaiBB

Originally Posted by JasonBourne

The term term/phrase "iPhone killer" is stupid. Im sorry but why does every phone have to "kill" the iPhone...

iPhone, for some perspectives, is the icon to the new era of smart/entertaining phone, hence so many manufacturers are trying to get share from the iPhone by making their devices smarter, entertaining friendly, etc.

To get more share --> to get more money

I also think it may be more or less true to the Storm.
02-18-09, 12:13 PM
patches152

Originally Posted by archer823

dongle

what did you just call me?
02-18-09, 12:15 PM
voyagor

he just called you a dongle
02-18-09, 12:32 PM
jaedee187

Originally Posted by snork

the 9520 isn't out yet. you couldn't have possibly seen a storm with a wi-fi enabled.

If you look at the ss of some of the storm themes, the screen indicates wi-fi.:confused:
02-19-09, 09:47 AM
nemo-maritime

Originally Posted by bvlgari

precisely, its like saying i know theres a car that can fly because ive seen it on chitty chitty bang bang, do you think mine could be conveted like that?

Actually.... there is a flying car getting built/prototype. One day..... Anyways, the only real feature I feel the storm is missing is the WiFi. With it I would be set for a long long time
02-19-09, 09:51 AM
KGCATCH22

Originally Posted by bvlgari

precisely, its like saying i know theres a car that can fly because ive seen it on chitty chitty bang bang, do you think mine could be conveted like that?

Possibly one of the funniest things I have ever seen posted in this forum. Nice!

-KG
02-19-09, 09:53 AM
drjay868

I would like someone to design a WiFi card that can go into the SIM card slot. I'm not planning on leaving the US any time soon, so I don't need that stupid card... would be the perfect spot for it, instead of losing your memory by using the microSD WiFi slot.
02-19-09, 09:58 AM
ylexot

Or how about a Bluetooth WiFi device?
02-19-09, 10:01 AM
kklier

The card is made, but I wouldn't know if there are drivers for BB
Spectec
02-19-09, 10:04 AM
robrowald

Bluetooth to 802.11b gateway...

Possio Bluetooth to WLAN Gateway PX20 - buy online from Blue Unplugged
02-19-09, 10:11 AM
drjay868

Too bad that thing's discontinued... and only about $50 US! I'm going to keep my eyes open for it, but I'd still rather have the SIM card - WiFi card. Don't need to carry that into the bar with me to use WiFi
02-19-09, 10:52 AM
podawk

Originally Posted by jaedee187

If you look at the ss of some of the storm themes, the screen indicates wi-fi.:confused:

Thats because those screen shots are from the simulator NOT the phone. The phone does not have wi-fi but the theme's support it so the simulator shows it.