RIM BlackBerry Storm

We really want to like the Storm. The clickable touch screen is an interesting concept, e-mail access is as strong as ever and it’s a well-designed device. Sadly, the Storm has too many niggling issues, mainly software-based, that prevent it from being the great BlackBerry it could have been. These might be fixed with future software upgrades, but, as it stands, using the Storm is largely a frustrating experience.

EXPERT STAR RATING
3.25
Price $ 899.00 AUD
  • Features
  • What's Hot
  • What's Not
  • Number of speakers: 1. Messaging Capabilities: Email, Instant Messaging, SMS, MMS.
  • Clickable touch screen, excellent display, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1GB internal memory with microSD slot, still a BlackBerry at heart, reasonable multimedia features and performance
  • No Wi-Fi, questionable battery life, too many niggling interface issues, auto-rotation is buggy, lag/slowdown at various points, poor scrolling, full QWERTY keyboard is difficult to type accurately on, slight touch of keys registers but doesn't activate anything
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Audio & Speakers
Number of speakers
1
Data Services
Messaging Capabilities
Email, Instant Messaging, SMS, MMS
Data Services
GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, UMTS, HSDPA
Email Protocols
POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
Digital Camera
Video capture
Yes
Camera Resolution
3.2 MP
General
Available Colours
Gloss Black
Length (mm)
13.95
Width (mm)
62.2
Height (mm)
112.5
Weight (g)
155
Warranty (Months)
12
Other Features
SurePress touch screen
Hard Drive
Storage capacity
1 GB
Input Devices
Input Devices
Finger Operated Touchscreen, Buttons
Main Display (Internal)
Display Technology
TFT touchscreen
Screen size
3.2 in
Screen Resolution
480x360
Memory
Installed memory (RAM)
128 MB
Multimedia Features
Ringtones Type
Digitised Audio
Inbuilt Camera
Yes
Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )
Yes
MP3 Player
Yes
Voice Recorder
Yes
Picture Viewer
Yes
Video Player
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Keypad lock
Yes
Profiles
Yes
Predictive text input
Yes
Ringtone Composer
No
GPS
Yes
Handwriting Recognition
No
Modem
Yes
Voice dialling
Yes
Vibrating Alert
Yes
Java enabled
Yes
Video calling
No
Stopwatch
No
Alarm clock
Yes
Calculator
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Currency converter
No
Phonebook
Yes
Notes
Yes
To-do list
No
World time
Yes
Games
Yes
Cradle
No
Case
Yes
Headphones
Yes
FM tuner
No
Video Recorder
Yes
Text Viewer
Yes
Mass Storage
Yes
Remote Control
No
Antenna
Internal
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
Yes
Phone Networks
Mobile Networks
Vodafone
Mobile Network Bands
UMTS (2100MHz)
Phones
Form Factor
Candybar
Talk Time (minutes)
330
Standby Time (hours)
900
Call Lists
Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls
Power Options
Power Supply
Battery
Battery Type
Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)
Battery Size
Proprietary
Software
Operating Systems
BlackBerry OS
Supported Media
Supported Memory Media
Micro-SD
Supported Audio File Formats
AAC+, eAAC+, AAC, MP3, WMA
Supported Video File Formats
H.264, MPEG-4, WMV, H.263
Supported Picture File Formats
JPEG
Other Supported File Formats
DOC, PDF, PPT, XLS
Wired Connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
Headphone Jack, USB 2.0
Number of Headphone Jack Ports
3.5mm
Number of USB 2.0 Ports
1 (micro-USB)
Wireless Connections
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.
 
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