Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd. Part number: Storm (Verizon)
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CNET editors' rating:
3.0 stars
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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 6.0
Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 854 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
RIM BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless)
price range: $49.99
The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, there are bugs and performance issues that prevent the Storm from delivering its full potential.
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 854 reviews
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38 out of 55 people found this review helpful
"Enough!! Wi-Fi is NOT a make or break on this device."
by MB0320TB on October 9, 2008
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43 out of 75 people found this review helpful
"How can you rate this phone when you have no experience"
by dmcquade on November 4, 2008
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21 out of 23 people found this review helpful
"Give it some time...It will take you by Storm"
by absorber on December 5, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
- Part Number: Storm (Verizon)
General
- Product Type BlackBerry With digital camera / digital player
- Service Provider Not specified
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 4.4 in
- Weight 5.5 oz
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Phone Design Candy bar
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0
Communicator Features
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
- User Memory 1 GB
Messaging & Data Services
- Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM), Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger)
- Mobile Email Yes
- Supported Email Protocols POP3, IMAP4
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
- EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights With a resolution of 3.2 megapixels, this model will give you better pictures than other phones.
- Sensor Resolution 3.2 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Digital Zoom 2
- Camera Light Source Flash
- Features Video recording
GPS System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 480 x 360 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, MIDI
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headset jack
- Slot Provided 1
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Technology - Lithium ion
- Capacity 1400 mAh
- Talk Time 330 min
- Standby Time 360 h
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Research In Motion Ltd.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.rim.net/
- Address: 295 Phillip Street, Waterloo, ON. N2L 3W8
- Phone: 1-519-888-7465
- Email: webinfo@rim.net
- Fax: 1-519-888-7884
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