T&T: Blackberry 'Storm' Phone

[Randy Sysol]

I just converted to the Blackberry Storm over the weekend.  So far, I really like the unit.  The touchscreen keyboard was surprisingly easy to use and the screen is very sharp.  The GPS unit worked well over the weekend, even suggesting we exit the highway to avoid an accident that was on the overpass.  Only issue seems to be a little latency in some of the applications, most likely due to the issue Jeff mentioned in his message.

After 10+ years as a Palm user, I found the switch fairly easy.  I'm still looking for the stylus on the Storm, but I'm sure I'll find it.  

Randy
m/v Surface Interval
34 Californian LRC
San Diego, CA
rsysol at yahoo.com





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From: Jeffrey Siegel <jeff at activecaptain.com>
To: ron bruno <ronbruno1 at gmail.com>; trawlers-and-trawlering <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 5:59:52 AM
Subject: Re: T&T: Blackberry 'Storm' Phone

> Curious if you've checked out the new Blackberry 
> Storm touchscreen phone with Verizon service. 
> It would seem to be ideal for use onboard and 
> tethered to a laptop.
> 

The Storm is the first Blackberry based solely around "touch".  I most
certainly was created in response to the Apple iPhone.  The hardware looks
pretty good although I haven't held one yet.