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"You've got to pay the troll toll..."]]>Nov 13th 2009 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 13th 2009 6:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Dick towel dot com.]]>Nov 25th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/FILIBUSTER!!!!]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
Bottom line is the web browser is still a year away from being on equal footing with any other major touchscreen phone. Stick to what you're good at, RIM - plastic key qwerty messaging.]]>Nov 12th 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
What sort of monkey designers do these people employ???]]>Nov 12th 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/There are like 30 browsers in the Appstore, but i wouldnt know if they are any good, cause i never felt that Safari needs to be replaced. There are many things wrong with the iPhone, but Safari aint one.]]>Nov 12th 2009 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
And SurePress is something you either get or don't get. I LOVE it - and just can't figure out why I wouldn't want what I call "two stage click" - to me (and to the other Storm lovers I know) the question is "why would I want to move my cursor AND click at the same time. . .?" This gives me a discrete separation between navigation and selection.

But it's different for different people. I don't figure the "other" method is better - it's just for those who like it. Which is awesome for them - sucks for me.

The BIGGEST problem, and the real killer for me, is the lack of EAS support (Exchange Active Sync) which EVERYONE but RIM now has. There are two third-party clients for Blackberry and they both suck (imho). If RIM would write one and make it work as well as their other apps, it would be a winner!

And I love my custom and automated skins - try that iPhone! :D ]]>Nov 12th 2009 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
I don't have a Storm or Storm2, but yes, this is exactly the reason (besides the keyboard) that they have SurePress and I can see the utility in that. The fact that it wasn't mentioned in the review leads me to believe that Chris had something of an axe to grind here. But oh well, reviews are opinions and at least he explains his thinking for the most part.]]>Nov 16th 2009 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
If we did research and then waited for the next best thing, we'd always be waiting.]]>Nov 12th 2009 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
Besides, the Storm2 is more like Storm1.5

If you own a Storm, there's not much incentive to upgrade. Yes it has more memory, WiFi and tighter surepress typing but it doesn't justify the upgrade just yet.

I own the Bold 9000 and there's no way i'm getting the 9700 which increases memory and camera, but decreases size and has weaker speakers. Trackpad is nice though.]]>Nov 12th 2009 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
I think if you're not a power texter or typing e-mail's it's ok...

but how many people like that exist would get a BB, which is, essentially for power texters/mobile e-mailers.

the piezoelectric screen is cool, but doesn't feel the way I thought it would. It doesn't take away the need to press-release-press to type. They need to program it so some actions require the surepress ("Are you sure you want to do this?", menu selections, app opening, certain game actions, alternate key functions/characters), while typing just needs the touch (typing, browser scrolling).

Otherwise, just do away with the surepress.

sosay I.]]>Nov 12th 2009 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
I meant to say "I have a who got one free; she likes it."]]>Nov 12th 2009 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 15th 2009 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://wp.appadvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/chart3.jpg
OUCH!!]]>Nov 12th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
1st gen iPhone sales number for launch weekend is US-only, at least.]]>Nov 12th 2009 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
Too bad they're 11 months too slow for most...]]>Nov 12th 2009 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/
Compare this iPhone to iPhone 3G hands on it's night and day difference even though they are essentially the same phone.. ]]>Nov 12th 2009 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 13th 2009 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 15th 2009 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/Nov 12th 2009 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/blackberry-storm2-hands-on-and-impressions/stressed managers... it relaxes them when their phone gives them some
confirmation.]]>Nov 12th 2009 4:10PM