Leaked 4.7.0.83 firmware for BlackBerry Storm is .08 higher than .75

It's not clear what has changed at this point, but a brand spankin' new firmware for the Storm versioned 4.7.0.83 has just leaked out onto the interwebs. The good news is that -- if our math is right, anyway -- 83 is a considerably higher number than 76, so we're hoping that this cut incorporates all the changes in 4.7.0.76 that didn't make it into 75, the upgrade officially released by Verizon not long ago. If you're bold enough (pun intended) to give it a go, let us know how it treats you, alright?

[Neha @ Dec 19th 2008 1:48AM]

See...No Snark.

[That Fender Strat Guy @ Dec 19th 2008 4:29AM]

The storm is terrible, you've only got to play with one for a few minutes to understand this.

If the anti-Apple brigade see this as their greatest weapon, then please please please, buy the infernal thing. It's not like you're not already used to sub-par tech :D

[Jimbob @ Dec 19th 2008 6:20AM]

People "accept" that the iPhone sucks, but cannot accept anything when something is said about their crappy phone. Deal with it, the Storm sucks in many ways too. Probably even more than the iPhone. If you bought the phone then fine, but don't pretend there's nothing wrong with it and barf on every piece of critique you'll find. I know it's hard to accept the truth when you bought something expensive and it turns out to suck. But don't pretend it doesn't have shortcomings and convince other to follow you into oblivion.

[Monkey @ Dec 19th 2008 8:48AM]

So wait, are we now deciding that phone with a bit of lag (fixable in updates like this), sucks?

I really wonder what you guys use as phones. Tony Stark would love to know.

[ProfessorDex @ Dec 19th 2008 8:54AM]

@ Jimbob

The iPhone does not "suck". Yes it's far from perfect, but the connotation implied by saying something "sucks" is that it's far from functional, and not even worth using.........and that's just plain wrong.

The iPhone isn't for everyone, just like a Blackberry isn't for everyone, but each of them have their own strengths which attract individuals to each device.

MMS, Cut & Paste aren't important to me personally, however they're both extremely important to some. Yes I'd probably use them if they were available, but not having them isn't going to prevent me from enjoying my iPhone, nor does it mean the iPhone sucks.

Products are what they are. If you need to have a feature that a specific device doesn't offer, don't buy it with the expectation that the feature will magically show up some day. If you absolutely need a feature, buy whatever device fills your needs, not the device you hope will have features added to fill your needs.

[That Fender Strat Guy @ Dec 19th 2008 10:49AM]

@ Jimbob

I don't blame you for being a bitter betty; I'd be depressed if I hadn't thrown mine back at the store clerk's face the day after being conned into getting one.

[Kspraydad @ Dec 19th 2008 1:49AM]

I approve this Blackberry Storm post.

[rock99rock @ Dec 19th 2008 2:24AM]

You made me wake up my girlfriend, because of the laughter. Thanks for that.

[pavlindrom @ Dec 19th 2008 10:39AM]

girlfriens? get married if you want commitment... :)

[CJ @ Dec 19th 2008 1:51AM]

Okay, sorry, I overreacted.

[Darkest Daze @ Dec 19th 2008 1:52AM]

I may be missing something, but that post seems to actually be fine with me.

[The Dude @ Dec 19th 2008 1:52AM]

Internet.

It's serious sodding business.

[jon @ Dec 19th 2008 1:57AM]

jeez, why can't they have just tested this product longer so there were not as many problems....

BETA CULTURE SUCKS.

[Alex @ Dec 19th 2008 1:58AM]

Lol @ CJ, given this undoubtedly (and refreshingly) neutral post.

[JZ @ Dec 19th 2008 8:37AM]

Interesting part is producer A releases a product and even while version 2.0 still suffers plenty of issues it gets praised, producer B on the other hand already rather familiar with the whole mobile concept though not the non-business people trys to achieve the same with continious updates as improvement while listening to the consumer gets flamed.

Hmm.. the neutrality :D That said, tbh I can imagine the issues but then I wouldnt want a Storm instead of my crackberry just for typingsake. Yes its nice, and i´m quite convinced even better then a normal touch but still physical buttons beats touching.

[CJ @ Dec 19th 2008 6:23AM]

Eh, I was still coming down from a very annoyed high.

I over shot.

[ducky @ Dec 19th 2008 1:58AM]

Seriously. Turn off comments on all posts. The influx of prepubescents is going strong.

[Kspraydad @ Dec 19th 2008 2:00AM]

Well...you have to KNOW that a Storm post this soon after is just 'asking for it'.

Shits and giggles all round it seems.

[nerdtalker @ Dec 19th 2008 2:32AM]

The comments post and then this one, so close, almost seemed to beg for it.

Perhaps turning comments off for a day or two will help things calm down a bit.

It's a shame this has to happen so close to the meetup. I totally would've gone if I was in NYC, but now, even if I was, I dunno if I'd want to for fear of getting branded another "hateful" commenter.

You see, this is why we can't have nice things.

[ducky @ Dec 19th 2008 3:01AM]

What, so they have to watch the timings of the posts on their own site now? Make sure the intervals don't upset the legions of childish commenters? Get over it.

As I was saying, this is disrupting the site's actual purpose: providing news. Disable comments and let the kids talk to themselves.

[horizontaleight @ Dec 19th 2008 9:23AM]

I totally agree. Too much of the digg community are ravaging comments with stupidity. However I highly doubt any site such as Engadget would disable comments because it creates more relevance in search results thus higher traffic...

[Chris Ziegler @ Dec 19th 2008 2:02AM]

Banned.

[CJ @ Dec 19th 2008 11:25AM]

Aw, why'd you have to delete that post?

Now it's just the word 'Banned' that's been fully upranked. Makes no sense at all :(

[maveric101 @ Dec 19th 2008 7:03PM]

i know it was completely untrue, but you have to admit it was kinda funny, chris. people need to know how to laugh at themselves sometimes.

[collegekid13 @ Dec 19th 2008 2:03AM]

thats was so bold of you to not go round that curve and ignite another storm

[Rudolphe @ Dec 19th 2008 2:12AM]

i c wat u did ther, vry clver!

[comitmetomemory @ Dec 19th 2008 2:06AM]

Haha.....

I am officially in love with that post in the comments Engadget...

good job, you just owned all the whiney little BB users ... Verizon and all their returned "F**KED UP BERRIES" FTL

[Mario @ Dec 19th 2008 2:06AM]

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns

Read this.

[Uncontrol @ Dec 19th 2008 2:20AM]

for the most part maddox stopped being interesting to me when i turned 14 but this article is pretty dead on

i actually came to this article to mention how sick i was of people saying whether or not their puns were intended

[)ROFL( @ Dec 19th 2008 2:09AM]

el oh el

[domoPod @ Dec 19th 2008 2:12AM]

.08 is higher than .75? am i missing something?

[jon @ Dec 19th 2008 2:17AM]

please jump off a bridge and ask god when you are in heaven.

[scott @ Dec 19th 2008 2:22AM]

the point difference between the two versions -.-'

[Tom Robertson @ Dec 19th 2008 5:10AM]

I aggree. Surely it should be .80 is higher than .75 ...

[Aaron @ Dec 19th 2008 6:20AM]

/facepalm

Seriously.... ?

[ty @ Dec 19th 2008 7:58AM]

For the Gold medal and mega embarassment;

What is 0.75 add 0.08?

What is 0.83 take 0.08?

[Zac @ Dec 19th 2008 2:17AM]

Wow - some people are really fired up. I guess some don't like negative comments about the Storm. Well, to those people - get over it! I am a Big Red customer and will defend them on many issues (namely because when I was with AT&T, there were so many dropped calls that my friends started to think I was hanging up on them on purpose). But even I realize that the Storm is not a good product AT ALL - or at least not yet - I'll be kind and give it 1 or 2 more updates.

So, if you don't like Engadget because you think they side with Apple, please do yourself a favor and go elsewhere - I am sure you can find a techno blog that will make fun of the ongoing soap opera that is the IPOD battery situation (and deservingly so). There are enough blogs out there you should be fine finding one. It's like my true-blood Democratic friend that listens to Rush Limbaugh and then gets mad - my question is always WHY torture yourself??

[joesixpack @ Dec 19th 2008 2:21AM]

We all know Apple is not our friend, but I used to think RIM was. Not anymore. RIM should apologize for this horrible product now. The more models RIM sells the more damage they'll end up doing to their name in the long run.

PS: Engadget sucks.

[Thats What He Said @ Dec 19th 2008 12:46PM]

sir, i reckon you suck.....

[shamon @ Dec 19th 2008 2:23AM]

i think i will buy one if another ipod touch (nano ) dont drop.

[joesbrotherbob @ Dec 19th 2008 2:24AM]

I agree that Steve Jobs wants our souls, but Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch are amazing devices. They need kudos for that.

PS: I also agree that Engadget sucks.

[jon @ Dec 19th 2008 2:33AM]

WHY are you on HERE if you think that Engadget sucks??

If I go to a diner and think the food stinks while complaining about it all the way out the door, why would I go back into it the next day and complain about the stinky food again???

Do yourself and all of us a favor and go to another site.

[domoPod @ Dec 19th 2008 2:35AM]

of course if they find a site better than engadget that is.

[Thats What He Said @ Dec 19th 2008 12:48PM]

sir, i reckon you suck as well

[ericvicenti @ Dec 19th 2008 2:27AM]

This is getting ridiculous. We come to engadget for the news articles.

Engadget: don't change, and don't let scum like this mar the site. Comments should be banned until these readers find a new outlet to compensate for their clearly deplorable lives.

[nerdtalker @ Dec 19th 2008 2:30AM]

I laughed when I read Chris's post. Totally true.

See, this is something to rightfully get upset about. But you know, that last post totally opened the gates to this kind of thing. Collectively, people like this now know they've struck a nerve. They aren't going to stop.

::sigh::

[nowayman @ Dec 19th 2008 2:37AM]

A storm is coming..

[Joe Pollicino @ Dec 19th 2008 2:39AM]

im so bold i opted for the bold. ;) this device is still rather slick!

[maveric101 @ Dec 19th 2008 2:41AM]

while i agree with chris' action, and disagree with that guy's post, i must say i found it humorous.

also: liked the article.

[maveric101 @ Dec 19th 2008 2:43AM]

chris, now could you please ban Fuzo? use the banhammer to ban people who don't deserve to be here, not just people who tick you off.