Blackberry storm V2 to attack Apple iPhone

Zardon · Oct 15, 2009, 12:47 PM

Research in Motion (RIM) are preparing for a primary attack on the amazingly successful Apple iPhone with the launch of their Storm 2 - aimed for release in the US in November.

The Storm 2 has wi-fi and much improved touch technology with a virtual keyboard when used in vertical mode. It comes supplied with 18GB of ram and has a 3.2MP camera.

This is a slight change of direction for RIM who has always been focused on the business user, but clearly they want a slice of the high end mainstream pie by targeting smartphones that all copy the Apple features. Equally so we assume that business users will not suddenly shift to this new interface system either.

If the idea of this phone appeals to you, check out the specifications over here

Allan Campbell: Heaven Media

comp_ali · Oct 15, 2009, 09:40 PM

Blackberry phones are neat and sexy , this one looks even better but not good for me , I've had 3 mobiles stolen from me , so I won't gamble and get a big phone this time.My current Nokia 6120c is perfect for me.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Oct 16, 2009, 03:32 AM

used the storm 1 quite a bit at work, i liked the reception and the ideas are great on paper. feels great. but the software execution feels very rough around the edges, the media player still cant touch the ipod and in reality, suretype slows you down. i dont know, a touchscreen bold or curve is a better idea because they really do have some of the best keyboards, and the touch could be an addition. most blackberry users use it for the type and suretype SURELY slows it down.

MitchRapp · Oct 16, 2009, 07:30 PM

I simply cannot stand my girlfriend's STORM. The touchscreen is not responsive; the phone acts REALLLLL weird if it's on more than a week so you need to shut it off, remove the battery and reboot it; the reception blows (maybe due to the provider?) and generally it gets annoying since you can easily mis-hit a key and hang up on someone or mute them during a call...

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Oct 20, 2009, 07:53 AM

the pre seems like a better cotender to the iphone, i will never buy another HTC phone though until it becomes premium. had a touch, absolutely garbage. in addition, at bell all the repairs were LG chocolate or htc touch. Samsung instinct is another joke of a phone.

Oct 15, 2009, 12:47 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,481 Rep Power: 162	Blackberry storm V2 to attack Apple iPhone Research in Motion (RIM) are preparing for a primary attack on the amazingly successful Apple iPhone with the launch of their Storm 2 - aimed for release in the US in November. The Storm 2 has wi-fi and much improved touch technology with a virtual keyboard when used in vertical mode. It comes supplied with 18GB of ram and has a 3.2MP camera. This is a slight change of direction for RIM who has always been focused on the business user, but clearly they want a slice of the high end mainstream pie by targeting smartphones that all copy the Apple features. Equally so we assume that business users will not suddenly shift to this new interface system either. If the idea of this phone appeals to you, check out the specifications over here Allan Campbell: Heaven Media Attached Thumbnails

Oct 15, 2009, 09:40 PM	#2
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 5,539 Rep Power: 152 System Specs	Re: Blackberry storm V2 to attack Apple iPhone Blackberry phones are neat and sexy , this one looks even better but not good for me , I've had 3 mobiles stolen from me , so I won't gamble and get a big phone this time.My current Nokia 6120c is perfect for me.

Oct 16, 2009, 03:32 AM	#3
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,281 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	Re: Blackberry storm V2 to attack Apple iPhone used the storm 1 quite a bit at work, i liked the reception and the ideas are great on paper. feels great. but the software execution feels very rough around the edges, the media player still cant touch the ipod and in reality, suretype slows you down. i dont know, a touchscreen bold or curve is a better idea because they really do have some of the best keyboards, and the touch could be an addition. most blackberry users use it for the type and suretype SURELY slows it down. __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| ATI TV Wonder Elite \| Logitech G7 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Oct 16, 2009, 07:30 PM	#4
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 970 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	Re: Blackberry storm V2 to attack Apple iPhone I simply cannot stand my girlfriend's STORM. The touchscreen is not responsive; the phone acts REALLLLL weird if it's on more than a week so you need to shut it off, remove the battery and reboot it; the reception blows (maybe due to the provider?) and generally it gets annoying since you can easily mis-hit a key and hang up on someone or mute them during a call...

Oct 20, 2009, 07:53 AM	#5
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,281 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	Re: Blackberry storm V2 to attack Apple iPhone the pre seems like a better cotender to the iphone, i will never buy another HTC phone though until it becomes premium. had a touch, absolutely garbage. in addition, at bell all the repairs were LG chocolate or htc touch. Samsung instinct is another joke of a phone. __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| ATI TV Wonder Elite \| Logitech G7 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

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