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very good phone
Blackberry Storm 9530 pertain to representative of the new line device Storm. This is a good answer to campaigns-producer on caused popularity iPhone. The Givenned device вобрал in itself the most best quality from previous produced telephone to companies, compatible them with big touch screen and innovation by design.
The Givenned communicator can many to boast and catch fancy of the consumer, to example, GPS navigation, suitable and more powerful operating system, best support of all known networks of the third generation and many other possibility and function.
What has shown the review of the mobile telephone, outwardly device looks dearly and much cool - a big screen, minimum amount of the keys, edge from metal and varnished plastic. Given device produces very good impression due to its bright design and certainly.The Mode, inherent modern device, has forced the producer to optimize the modern most latest version of the operating system under already accustomed management finger. Presently return the necessary commands an interface given device not less pleasantly and easy, than on the known iPhone. As additional bonus, producers have equiped the device standard in 3,5 MMS connector, intended for connection garnitures that allows to use the givenned device practically with any type earphone pleasing triviality.
Continuing review telephone to models Blackberry Storm 9530, want to note the features a display. Device have rather qualitative touch screen (TFT) of the more unusual size. The Permit beside it 480х320 point. But here is diagonal display is 3,2 inches and displays before 65000 colours. Cost(stand)s to notice that scene looks is exceed, even in spite of the fact that number displayed colour limited. The Givenned display is one of best in presented class. Well and, certainly, given screen is optimized for direct management finger. This is a mobile telephone well perceives multitouch most striking and in answer s the light vibration. Aside from this given display has one more interesting particularity when striking he is physically bent in, for count this s the attractive effect, under which striking seems to be realized on желеобразную surface.
Also want to note that multifunctional monoblock Blackberry Storm 9530 on a part photo absolutely is not cheated. He carries in itself camera in 3,2 mpx with matrix CMOS, besides she armed flash and autofocus. Exactly more qualitative and more bright picture can do due to this equipping telephone.
The Average cost given device varies from nine and before nine with half of a thousands of the russian roubles so buy mobile this models without any difficulty possible. Gaining him(it), owner will personally be able to make sure in best quality of the assembly and good capacity to work Blackberry Storm 9530, after all quality for canadian producer always cost(stand) on the first place.Read full review...
great phone but needs to be updated
for starters the price wasnt bad. the blackberry storm retails for 200 and i got mine for 179.the mp3 player works with out a hitch. i was able to download apps.the biggest issue for me though was the camera. it lags big time and even crashes the phone. being a photographer i thought having a 3.2 mega pixel camera on my phone would be great. but when i go to push the shutter release all i get is a white box and a frozen screen. after about five minutes the screen either goes back to the camera or the phone crashes.but other than that the phone works great, from what ive read online the issue can be fixed by upgrading the firmware.
pros
good looking
long battery life
big display
easy to use
loud mp3 player
gsm and cdma
expand functionality by use of apps
3.5 headphone jack
blue tooth 2.0 for data transfer
good call clarity
rugged will take a beating
feels good in the hand
cons
no wifi
camera lags
need firmware update out of the box
touch screen doesnt always flipRead full review...
Great phone worth upgrading to!
I've always been a fan of how Blackberry works with instantaneous email and business-like feel, but the Storm2 9550 from Verizon Wireless adds a bit of consumer to the lineup. Let me explain what I mean.
At face value, the Storm2 is much like its predecessor but includes better features such as WiFi and App World allowing for downloading of apps to customize your Storm to your liking. I personally like the improved touch screen which has five points of navigation as compared to the original Storm's one. The Storm2 also is thinner and sleeker than the previous Storm, making it easy to store in a purse or pocket as needs be.
Other features include 256MB of onboard memory for email, apps, and downloads, microSD slot (behind the battery door), 3.2MP camera with flash, WiFi as I mentioned, SurePress technology for input on the keyboard, 3.5mm connector for a headset or headphones, SIM card connectivity, micro-USB connection for your charger and USB cable, and a 1400mAh level battery for high-end usage all day long.
If you're a fan of Blackberry, definitely check out the Storm2. It has great features to add along with apps to customize it how you want it. :)Read full review...
Altogether Good Phone
Everyone today has a Blackberry- and if someone asks you for your BB#, having none is not a proper response.
Indeed, Blackberry has penetrated our very lives and wooed us with its networked systems and applications. So to me, getting a Blackberry was to get on the Internet Service and to do so in style.
Of course, with great style comes a great price, and I dont favour digging deep into my pockets for that hard earned cash and using it on something whose price will drop in a few months- so price for me was also a factor. Thus, chosing something like the Storm which was out for a little while was economically sound- when taken in light of the features I wanted.
(1)The touch feature- or rather the "Sure Press" technology of this phone. Think not of it as an Ipod or touch screen, but as a phone with dynamic buttons. That way its cool to change the layout and positioning of your keypad with a few clicks.
(2) The wide screen and the ability to change the view from portrait to landscape as you turn the screen. This is a feature the other BBs lack (except the Storm 2), and so this is a big plus for me, to switch views depending on what I was doing, or watching.
Other features of the phone are pretty much standard such as text messaging, mms, email, the applications, bluetooth etc so these just served as anchor preferences.
The phone does have a few drawbacks though, namely:
(1) That it has no WIFI- which does not matter that much as I have blackberry internet service, but this would mean that you cant connect to your home network with this phone.
(2) ** This phone has memory deficiencies! I am told the Storm only has about 32 MB App data and this is used up fassst! MY camera hardly works until I restart for want of more memory and this is my biggest complain about the phone.Read full review...
Finally touch screen phone for grown-ups.
I am a (former) Iphone user, but my company recently gave us company BlackBerry Curve's. I bought this Storm 2 to replace the company phone, and and am impressed. It's amazing how you forget what a grown up phone can do. The storm has lightning fast app launching, easily switches between apps, great camera and video camera, built in ability to operate all Office documents, and the ability to theme your phone. (without hacking or "jailbreaking") The clicking touch screen takes a little while to get used to, but it offers a wider selection option, such as hovering without selecting. It merges email, sms, facebook, twitter, etc, by contact and on a desktop function that is easy to navigate, and you can see everything for the contact in a timeline. The swift handling of email (especially MS exchange) is unmatched in any other phone, The design of the operating software is extremely intuitive, making composing, editing, attaching files to, and sending messages much easier and faster than other touch screen phones. There are also built in magnet sensors that recognize when you put the phone in it's holster, and adjust the sound and vibrate notification settings appropriately, while also putting the phone to sleep. It will also recognize when it's snapped into a navigation holder in a car, and automatically launch the nav software.
The web browser on this phone is annoying and small, and apps like pandora and iheartradio do not stream well. The phone will never compete with the iphone in interface or range of applications, but I don't need that. I have a laptop with a wireless card and several computers at home and work. I can surf on those. The phone far surpasses the iphone in functionality when it comes to running multiple processes, intuitiveness, instant notification of email (not push every 5 min) and so on. If you need a great touch screen phone and you use your phone for business, this is the one, hands down. If you need your phone to surf the web and listen to the radio, it is not.
As a side note, the phone will easily tether to a computer and operate as a modem, including thru Bluetooth.Read full review...
I want to like this phone...
This phone's touch/click screen takes a bit of getting used to, but once you get the knack, it's pretty straightforward. Although BlackBerry says the maximum mircoSDHC you can use is 16GB, it works just fine with 32GB - as long as it is a Class 2 card.
My gripes have to do with the phone's inability to run 3G speeds on most GSM-only networks. It doesn't support the 1700/2100MHz bands, which means GSM-only service runs at 2G. Without built-in WiFi, this makes things very slow. Further, many of the unique BlackBerry features can't work on 2G. On the plus side, the display is wonderful - high resolution, bright, and great color accuracy. The call quality is the best I've heard on a cell phone. The speakerphone is plenty loud and very clear.
I do have one gripe regarding using this as a phone: Navigating menus (press 1 for english) is difficult, as the number pad disappears after dialing. I've got it set to dim the display after two minutes, but this apparently doesn't apply to phone calls, as the display dims in just a few seconds. To "press 1 for english," I have to push a button to wake up the display, push another button to show the dial pad, then push "1 for english." For the next menu, I have to repeat the whole process.
Overall, it's a cool phone, but I don't think I'll be keeping it for long.
If you use this with the originating carrier (Verizon), you won't have to deal with the slow speeds or the missing BlackBerry functions, as it does quite well using the CDMA band for broadband. The bummer is that other CDMA carriers won't register this phone, so for those that like the "unlocked" attribute of this phone, I suggest looking elsewhere - at least for the 9550, which has WiFi.
If you're looking for an "unlocked" phone to use on a GSM network with data, make sure it supports the 1700/2100MHz band, which, unfortunately, the 9530 doesn't.Read full review...
Great product
This is a great phone for those who looks for an good phone without having to expend hundreds of dollars. This phone have all the great features that you look in an blackberry device but it's not for previews iphone owners. This like most of the blackberry phones are a little limited on functions and on applications.
Some of the great features that this phone have is a great touch flow, it's smooth and really good. Great Screen , Great image quality, easy to navigate, and more. But like everything have some features that are not so good, staring with the weight of the device, i think is a little heavy and the battery door it's like metal, something that maybe it's not so bad its that to select something on the screen you have to make click on it, this i think helps on not make mistake dialing or looking something.
Some of the big mistake of this unit, is that there is not Wifi even if this device will work with a data plan, everybody always looks for wifi on a mobile , even when it's not need it.
Other mistake it's that there is not infrared unit. Also the localization of the "Mute" and "Lock" buttons at the top of the device.
And the thing that i think really blackberry do it wrong ,is that you can't save application, themes, or the email on your Micro SD card! , so if you put one to your device its just for save music, pictures and ringtones there, so that thing limited too much all the device including this one, you always have to be erasing the apps to add new ones.Read full review...
BlackBerry Storm 9530
I bought this phone over the iPhone and was not sure that I would like it. I have had portable Apple products in the past (iPods) but they ended up breaking down or having software problems due to reliance on iTunes. I also do not care for the fact that Apple charges for device OS system upgrades. So with that in mind I took a flyer and went with the Blackberry Storm and have been pleasantly surpised. I fall into the road warrior category (120k air miles in 2009) and this device fits the bill. The exchangable micro sd lets me drop and drag MP3 files onto the phone without converting them as one must do with iTunes. With the Storm I no longer need to bring an iPod with me when I travel. With the micro SDs the Storm lets me change the memory capcity inexpensively on the phone which one cannot due with the iPhone. The storm comes with built in applications for Word, Excel and PowerPoint files which has been great. The Storm has flight mode so one can use it as an MP3 player or to do work while in the air. The Storm also has a GPS application so I do not need to carry my GPS any longer. The other thing that has been very nice is that the battery is accessible (unlike the iPhone) so I am able to carry a back up battery. That way if I watch a movie on the Storm and/or listen to music on a transatlantic or cross country flight I can put a recharged battery in right away when I land and be up and running instead of looking for an outlet in an airport to recharge. Instead of carrying three different devices (phone, iPod & GPS) I can now just carry my Storm which has been great! My contract is with T-Mobile and the Edge 2g/3g network has been outstanding. No dropped calls or issues with coverage so far. Overall I would buy this phone again and recommend it to others. If you want to go with something that is more fad go wtih the iPhone; if you want something that works for a business person go with the Blackberry. Some may not like the buttonless keyboard but it took no time to get used to and I cannot envision going back to buttons. Great product, great performance.Read full review...
fantastic phone. unique style.
Good features
- big screen
- nice looking
- easy to use
- hd screen
- touch and push
- blackberry messenger
- email
- 3g internet
- fast downloads
- good camera
- unlocked to any network
- nice theme
problems:
- can freeze occasionly but u only need to delete event log
- every time the battery drops out u need to reboot which takes 3-5 minutes
recommendations for buyers :
- if screen stop working give it a little wipe
- if freezes clear event logRead full review...
Perfect for me, but not for everyone.
I love the Storm 2. I use it mainly for the primary applications (contacts, calendar, phone, e-mail, and messaging). It took a while to get used to the virtual keyboard, but I find it easy to use, especially with the predictive text feature that even picks up names from your contacts. There are plenty of apps that I like (Google maps, travel dictionaries, book-reader software, but many BlackBerry applications are not designed for use with a touch-screen phone. That is gradually changing. The web browser is good, but not stellar. Unfortunately, many websites assume, because it is a BlackBerry, that it cannot play videos that it is capable of playing. I have watched full-length movies on it. The Wi-Fi is a good feature, but I usually don't need it because Verizon's 3G signal usually serves me just as well. You cannot web browse and talk on the phone at the same time, but you can use it as a modem for your computer, either through a USB tether or via Bluetooth.
The operating system is not as slick and polished as that of the iPhone, but I have a removable memory card, and I can easily do file transfers (photos, audio files, video files, etc.) with a USB cable. An iPhone cannot do that, and iPhone users are stuck with AT&T (at least for now).
Unlike most Verizon phones, this one works internationally as well as domestically because it is also a GSM phone with a SIM card included. Verizon's got a reasonable international plan that can be activated temporarily if you want to take the phone to a foreign country on a business trip or on vacation.
I do not play games, but I suspect this is not the phone you want if you play lots of games.Read full review...