Review BlackBerry Storm2 (Verizon 9550) Review of Reviews
BlackBerry Storm2 Rated 4 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News' Review of ReviewsThe first reviews are showing up for the BlackBerry Storm2 and they are better than first BlackBerry Storm. Reviews range from rave (telling people to get in line) to suggesting that competitors are more full-featured.
The top-notch touchscreen is much more precise and better. The operating system is more responsive and faster than on the first gen BlackBerry Storm. Most reviewers liked the addition of Wi-Fi and the excellent call quality. The camera was rated from good to dark. The operating system was called snappy. Voice quality was superb.
Most reviewers found the browser faster but some thought it was not as good as iPhone or Webkit browsers. Note: The BOLT browser is super-fast and loved by BlackBerry Storm users.
Where the BlackBerry Storm excels in in the email department because of BlackBerry's enterprise email heritage. Multimedia also functions well and you can sync with iTunes. The speakers are solid.
The price has not been set yet for the BlackBerry Storm2 which could make a difference in your buying decision. Here's where you may want to take it for a test drive. It has also been rumored that it will part of the Verizon Buy One Get One Free BlackBerry which may or may not end as scheduled October 21.
Jamie Lendino at PCMag rated the BlackBerry Storm2 4 out 5 because it feels really finished but the web browsers (which you can replace with BOLT) is unimpressive and the 3.2 megapixel camera is underpowered. The localized haptic touchscreen felt natural and typing was more accurate. The multi-touch was buggy. Voice calls were superb.The bottom edge speaker phone is loud and clear. The web browser renders well but slowly. The photos were is dark and video rendering was superb.
Bonnie Cha at CNET rated the BlackBerry Storm2 3.5 out 5 although the BlackBerry Storm2 provides a better user experience than the BlackBerry Storm First Gen the upcoming Verizon touchscreen competition has better features. The touchscreen and keyboard is more precise. The screen does lock when not in use. The Web browser "promises quicker page renderings and speed improvements because of faster JavaScript and CSS processing." It will work as a tethered modem with a Broadband Connect plan. You can't save apps to the microSD card therefore you have to save them to base memory. The photo quality wasn't too bad and had geotagging. Voice quality was rich and clear. Callers didn't experience great quality. The browser needs work.GPS was weak.
In the CrackBerry Review of the BlackBerry Storm2, Kevin Michaluk notes that the BlackBerry Storm2 is a much more usable, better performing smartphone with more bells and whistles. He found the touchscreen is tighter, the battery door is not as sharp and the over all lines are more aethestic. The touchscreen now ahs better multi-touch capabilities. It has more memory than the BlackBerry Storm First Gen, and the new 5.0 operating system is a major improvement. Performance is snappy. Speakers sound solid. The browser better. He suggests that is time to start lining up for the day when the BlackBerry Storm2 goes on sale at Verizon.
Mark Sponauer at Laptop notes that although the BlackBerry Storm2 is better than the first gen, it's not better than the competition. It fixes the problems witthe first BlackBerry Storm, is more stable, faster, with more memory and Wi-Fi, but... the interface is "too BlackBerry-like" like the Bold or Tour and isn't ideal for a touch interface. The on-screen touch keyboard was a relative pleasure and natural. Email is stellar. Photos were sharp and video was good. Call quality was good. Verizon customers however should start thinking Android.
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Bonnie Cha at CNET rated the BlackBerry Storm2 3.5 out 5 although the BlackBerry Storm2 provides a better user experience than the BlackBerry Storm First Gen the upcoming Verizon touchscreen competition has better features. The touchscreen and keyboard is more precise. The screen does lock when not in use. The Web browser "promises quicker page renderings and speed improvements because of faster JavaScript and CSS processing." It will work as a tethered modem with a Broadband Connect plan. You can't save apps to the microSD card therefore you have to save them to base memory. The photo quality wasn't too bad and had geotagging. Voice quality was rich and clear. Callers didn't experience great quality. The browser needs work.GPS was weak.
In the CrackBerry Review of the BlackBerry Storm2, Kevin Michaluk notes that the BlackBerry Storm2 is a much more usable, better performing smartphone with more bells and whistles. He found the touchscreen is tighter, the battery door is not as sharp and the over all lines are more aethestic. The touchscreen now ahs better multi-touch capabilities. It has more memory than the BlackBerry Storm First Gen, and the new 5.0 operating system is a major improvement. Performance is snappy. Speakers sound solid. The browser better. He suggests that is time to start lining up for the day when the BlackBerry Storm2 goes on sale at Verizon.
Mark Sponauer at Laptop notes that although the BlackBerry Storm2 is better than the first gen, it's not better than the competition. It fixes the problems witthe first BlackBerry Storm, is more stable, faster, with more memory and Wi-Fi, but... the interface is "too BlackBerry-like" like the Bold or Tour and isn't ideal for a touch interface. The on-screen touch keyboard was a relative pleasure and natural. Email is stellar. Photos were sharp and video was good. Call quality was good. Verizon customers however should start thinking Android.
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