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Blackberry Storm

Fuck the iPhone!!!



More info here...
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10059498-1.html

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I was playing around on one of these last week. It's pretty sweet. The entire screen is a "button" that is depressed when you push on it. The screen needs to be depressed a certain amount before the touchscreen function activates (not much but enough to make it clear that this is an intentional touch). The result of this is that you do not have the accidental touches messing up what you were doing like can result on the i-phone. The user interface is pretty much the same as present blackberries, which is great if you already use a blackberry but sucks if you're going for the consumer market and i-phone. Having used both I can say the i-phone interface is way cooler/more fun; however, being a blackberry user I found this interface easier to use (probably more do to familiarity than anything else). The best feature about this phone is that it can either be a full qwerty keyboard (if held horizontally) or a sure-type keyboard (like the Pearl line) if held vertically. The qwerty keyboard appeals to some as it is the same as a standard keyboard; however, if you have fat fingers the sure-type keyboard offers larger buttons. The worst feature about this (as with all touch screens) is that you have to look at the screen to know what keys you are hitting. But have no fear... RIM has patented a blackberry with a touch screen and slide out keyboard (Shhhh... you didn't hear that from me).

*** edit - feature for feature this phone blows the i-phone away; however, the i-phone is prettier and the interface is more fun so the Apple fanboys will never accept it.

It's amazing! It's coming out in November with Telus :-) I am getting it for sure!!!

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Originally posted by SasH21 It's amazing! It's coming out in November with Telus :-) I am getting it for sure!!!

eww telus. they dont deserve ant new/nice phones.

Well, it's the only wireless provider that is getting this phone available..In fact, Telus has a direct contract with RIMS I believe since they sell the most blackberries...I have Rogers now, but I will be switching close to the end of this year.

Rogers sucks as well, I am not sure which one is better.

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Originally posted by chinamon eww telus. they dont deserve ant new/nice phones.

Telus > Rogers, hands down

too bad they're CDMA, I'd switch without a 2nd thought

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew Telus > Rogers, hands down too bad they're CDMA, I'd switch without a 2nd thought

What's a CDMA?

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Originally posted by SasH21 What's a CDMA?

in simple terms - you have to buy their phones to use their service
Rogers and Fido are GSM - since I travel home, I need a service like that so I can change SIM cards

It will also be available for Bell and Rogers (there are both SIM and SIM free versions... I was using a SIM version). My understanding is that the launch date is still set for late November.

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew Telus > Rogers, hands down too bad they're CDMA, I'd switch without a 2nd thought

uhh thats the main reason why telus blows. they need to upgrade their shit and stop using prehistoric technology.

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Originally posted by chinamon uhh thats the main reason why telus blows. they need to upgrade their shit and stop using prehistoric technology.

ummm..not to burst your bubble, but CDMA is newer than GSM.

Its funny how after every function shown they show it again in BOLD LETTERS LOL above it.

Oh and it breaks the ground apparantly

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Originally posted by Orko ummm..not to burst your bubble, but CDMA is newer than GSM.

is it??
hmmm maybe you're right since gsm was first launched in 1991.
but the fact that its not a 'global' network sucks balls.

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Originally posted by chinamon is it?? hmmm maybe you're right since gsm was first launched in 1991. but the fact that its not a 'global' network sucks balls.

Yeah, CDMA was introduced to improve performance with fidelity, range and penetration through materials, which it does do. I can get a signal on quite a few underground subway platforms in TO.

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Originally posted by chinamon uhh thats the main reason why telus blows. they need to upgrade their shit and stop using prehistoric technology.

I wouldn't say it blows
for peeps who never leave the country and don't care much if they need to get a new phone, it's good - they have much better plans and features

I prefer my European GSM phones so sucks for me

btw just signed up for that Killer Offer with Fido - $17.50/month!

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Originally posted by Orko Yeah, CDMA was introduced to improve performance with fidelity, range and penetration through materials, which it does do. I can get a signal on quite a few underground subway platforms in TO.

well my blackberry with rogers works in elevators and underground parking lots so im content.

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Originally posted by Orko Yeah, CDMA was introduced to improve performance with fidelity, range and penetration through materials, which it does do. I can get a signal on quite a few underground subway platforms in TO.

so to rephrase, anyone who can afford a car should stick with GSM

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Originally posted by chinamon well my blackberry with rogers works in elevators and underground parking lots so im content.

Yeah certainly was not the case in 2001, when I was with Rogers. As soon as I jumped in an elevator in any of the buildings in the financial district, the phone would cut out right away. I tried a few models to make sure it was not the phone.

Obviously they must have upgraded their infrastructure. I'm sure in application, their performance is very similar, but on paper, CDMA wins (slightly).

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Originally posted by fayraree so to rephrase, anyone who can afford a car should stick with GSM

hahah exactly

Bell uses cdma and let me tell ya..IT sucks balls!

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Originally posted by chinamon uhh thats the main reason why telus blows. they need to upgrade their shit and stop using prehistoric technology.

I was at a Telus Career Info session, and one tool asked the same question: "why doesn't Telus upgrade to GSM?" The rep's answer went something like this: "Our main priority is to service the needs of our customers. Switching our network would cost us an immense amount of money and capital, with only marginal gains in user base. Hence it's not worth it. Besides, next-generation networks are already under development that are going to blur the lines between GSM and CDMA anyway. It makes more sense for us to wait and switch to the next generation network than to jump the ship to GSM and then have to upgrade again later."

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur I was at a Telus Career Info session, and one tool asked the same question: "why doesn't Telus upgrade to GSM?" The rep's answer went something like this: "Our main priority is to service the needs of our customers. Switching our network would cost us an immense amount of money and capital, with only marginal gains in user base. Hence it's not worth it. Besides, next-generation networks are already under development that are going to blur the lines between GSM and CDMA anyway. It makes more sense for us to wait and switch to the next generation network than to jump the ship to GSM and then have to upgrade again later."

good answer. lets just wait and see if what he said was true.

Great review from wired.com

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/...-on-with-t.html

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