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Failed to work on my Storm... shouldn't have rushed to get it... now i'm stuck for next 2 years with Verizon... ~@#@$

I should have read more reviews instead....

this one is good too: admiralh.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/why-the-blackberry-storm-is-no-iphone-killer/

Hey Bejamin, You still have plenty of time to return the Storm, get your money back and not take the 2 year contract. 14 days in most states and 30 in California.

Also what OS is on your Storm? Most people have 4.7.0.65 so no update is available for that yet.

Benjamin, send me your Storm then :p

seriously benji verizon has 30 days for a full refund. so leave if you want. dumb move but hey its up to u

The new update should be out by end f this month...But hey if you want to leave, go for it.

Hey Guys,

Whats the reputation of the Storm in the states so far like? It hasn't hit the shelve's here in Australia yet, I have read many feedbacks and blogs but nothing too solid as they were based on quick trials and comparing via specifications. Anyone have any actual sufficient hands on experience and can discuss it?

It would be a mistake to get the Blackberry Storm. I have one and I am desperately trying to return it ( had it longer than 30 days)
, but Verizon wouldn't let me do it. The phone is a piece of crap. I heard good things about RIM products, that's why I rush to get a Storm when it first came out, but that was a mistake. I want to get rid of it and get a regular phone that actually can make phone calls with out giving some error message ( Call fail!) and when I do get a call through, the sound quality sucks.
Read the reviews: CNET just posted an ariticle that says the Storm is the second worst phone ever.

In my opinion the storm is like a teenager, full of potential to be great-bursting with energy-but not an adult yet.

Anyone that has the storm or is planning on getting one should take the next few months mastering the device. It will mature via apps & upgrades. I know that this version will get all of the kinks out and by the time a storm2 is available it will truly be the ikiller.

So bear with it-its something new to Us-RIM-and the developers...Above anything else it's still a BlackBerry!!!

I dont have that option on my storm i looked...

Most people won't see this because most of the Storms shipped with 4.7.0.65...

So there's no upgrade for that build...yet.

@Benjamin:
Did you BOTHER to read any of what you signed when you got it? Suspect not, or you would know Verizon has a 30 day "no hassle" return policy.

@Joseph:
There are dozens of reviews of hands on release devices. Google is your friend.

Is OTA capability available for the Bold on ATT running OS 4.6?? This will greatly help me since I'm a Mac user!

Got my Storm on Friday 11/21.

Returned to Verizon store on 11/23.

Unfortunately had to go back to a Curve (really want a Blackberry Bold on Verizon's superior network).

I'm pretty technical but grew frustrated with how hard it was to do things in comparison to a QWERTY based phone.

I may just be a whiner, but I too do not love the Storm. I come from the 8830, so I lost the alphabet speed dial capability. The sideways QWERTY keyboard is nice, but with the phone in landscape, typing now becomes a two-handed operation. (They put a period on the letter screen, God knows they could have put a comma on there as well). My phone also has an intermittent "Blackberry" button. It almost never works the first time. The problem is that I may have to "live" with it this way for a while, because there are no more new Storms for me to swap it with. On the 8830, the scroll wheel controls the cursor, so if I make a typing error, and discover it 3 words later, I can simply back scroll to the spot, and fix it. I don't yet know of a way to do that with the Storm. Also, be careful about Verizon's return policy. You DO have the 30 days, but the rep in my store says there is a $35.00 charge for the return. Maybe if you make a big enough stink, you could get away with it.

Anyone know if the Storm is supposed to display the 3G icon in normal use? Or ever, for that matter?

No the 3G icon will not display as far as I know. I'm pretty sure that 1Xevdo is 3G.

My Storm with .65 doesn't even have an option to check for software upgrades in the application screen. Will this just show up one day?

I was one of the first to get my phone Friday. I actually paid 175 to end my contract with att. I was extremely disappointed after I got home. I've spent majority of my weekend hoping trying to love this phone. It's a complete embarrassed that RIM released this phone in this condition. There are too many bugs to count, but most of all the most disturbing thing about this phone is how slow it takes to perform any function. Everything is slow! My Verizon rep had the nerve to tell me he hadn't heard anything bad about the phone, and I wanted to smack him. I am going to tell att I would like to continue my contract (hopefully) and wait to see if this phone will be improved soon.

I understand that Apple had issues at first but if another company has mastered "touch screen" phones, you shouldn't dare to compete unless you can do better, but for Rim (blackberry) to even drop this phone in this condition is a complete embarrassment to themselves but furthermore to blackberry (crackberry) users and owners. I am always going at it with my friend who is a huge Apple supporter, but this time I just let him have it because there is absolutely no comparison with the Storm Vs iPhone.

If you exchange the phone for something else, there is a $35 restocking fee that recently took place on the 16th

@Nycole and everyone else whining about the phone; Shut Up!!! are you all that technically retarded that you can't operate this phone? My blind grandma could operate this phone with one arm tied behind her back and flip'n a pancake with the other. Seriously, just get a land line and save yourselves the embarrassment of looking ridiculous with a mobile phone in your hand.

I'm with wtf on this one. It is a new release, it WILL have bugs. Oh well! Two of my friends have iPhones. They're nice, but I love my Storm! I've had it for 2 days, had some glitches and dealt with them accordingly. Maybe you whiners just aren't willing to deal with the minor things for what's a great advancement for BlackBerry. If you jumped in thinking that there wouldn't be issues, too bad. Go back to AT&T, get something more to your liking from Verizon. Quit b****ing about the little things and look at the big picture!

OK, I admit that I tested one out in Minnetonka on Thursday morning at 8 am and said 'I'm in'. Showed up at the Monticello store at 7:30 am on Friday and was #3 in line. They only had 10 there so it was good to go early. Sales and technical staff were very good kudos to Mark and Abe!
There is going to be a learning curve coming from the 8703, but as an old guy I love the screen size and resolution. Having some glitches, but no worse than the 8703 which was replaced 3 times in two years. Biggest gripe is no speed dial key. But way too many cool things to let that be a reason not to continue. I think perhaps too many of you youngsters are into the instant gratification mode and don't enjoy the experience of learning. I am an Apple guy too, so if the iPhone would have been available through Verizon I wouldn't be writing this. But then, I only paid $99 for my Storm because of an upgrade credit and rebate.

I think you are all over reacting. I had the iphone 3g when it came back and it had all kinds of lag issues...especially withe the address book. Switching between screens lagged as well...also, you can't have more than one application open. I returned the iphone because it wasn't a business phone. It's a "cool" phone that has lots of great gadgets.

The lag on the storm is the only problem it has, and I'm sure it will be addressed soon. Its nice that I can actually "cut and paste", a feature that iphone users have been waiting for since its inception.

This is for anyone who can help me. I switched from Sprint to Verizon for the Blackberry Storm and even though it has bugs, I LOVE this phone. The lag for me is minor and only seems to happen when I hit the phone key. Anyway I went to the app menu and see nothing for an update. To tell you the truth I don't even know how to check which system my phone is running on lol. Also I have a macbook for my primary computer and when I plug my phone into one of the usb ports, nothing happens. It charges my phone but nothing pops up. Should I try installing the discs that came with it? Thanks to whoever replies to this I know that I am a hassle lol.

To access blackberry via mac you need to enable memory on the storm. Go to options and open memory and enable it. Use missing sync for adding contacts and calendar. then just pop you music in the blackberry 2 icon on the desktop and under music. Very simple and a very fun phone. Switched from iPhone and am very proud of Rim. Finally cut and paste and MMS! Verizon rules. This is an iPhone killer. I am sure a rim update will be available for the accelerometer issue.

Great job RIM!

Go into options then advanced
options scroll
Down to wireless upgrade
click and check
For upgrade

Hmmm...let me try to pick out the "nice" reviews of the Storm the past 48 hours from the New York Times and the like:

"Storm: Call It The BlackBerry Dud" ...
"Storm: Prepare To Be Disappointed" ...
"Storm: Epic Failure" ...

Things I was saying months ago long after playing with the Storm long before it hit the market.

But WHY is the Storm an epic failure, and why should any of you care who made comments about "sticking with" the device despite it's "steep" learning curve?

The Storm fails at the most basic conceptual level: it's NOT a BlackBerry! Not the kind with a physical keyboard that made BlackBerry famous. And it's not an iPhone either and will win no converts on that score either.

The only problem with the BlackBerry Storm, which overall is a good phone, is that it doesn’t address a specific segment of consumers. Instead, the smartphone is trying to capture the attention of two very different types of users, one which is probably way to addicted by now to the iPhone menu to make a switch, and another one which is very fond of BlackBerrys in general, but is even fonder of its physical keyboard.

As on reviewer noted: "It’s basically an outlaw BlackBerry, with not so impressive media capabilities for an iPhone killer, and with even less impressive features for email addicts. The general opinion seems to lead to one conclusion: BlackBerry should stick to what it does best, and that doesn’t necessarily include a touch-screen."

I actually think BlackBerry should include a touchscreen--in addition to a physical keyboard.

Anyway, on to the second question about "sticking with" this flawed device while desperately awaiting OTA "updates": NO update will address the basic failure of the device--it's touch-click interface--to make text input any faster or more accurate.

RIM failed. Big time. And they know it. This is the New Coke for RIM. And now I hear from the inside that RIM may have to even reconsider the Storm 2 and 3 if they can't get them to Verizon before Apple delivers the Verizon iPhone!

YIKES!!!

So if the Storm is SO flawed, and there is NO guarantee or even probability that the software "updates" will make the hardware itself any better, and now that the very FUTURE of this form factor is being thrown into doubt by worldwide "boos" at the Storm, WHY would ANYONE tell somebody who just bought it and has buyer's remorse and hates their user experience to "hold on" and "give it three months"?

Crazy!

TAKE YOUR STORM BACK IF YOU THINK IT SUCKS. BECAUSE IT'S NOT GOING TO GET MATERIALLY BETTER FOR YOU!!!

On the other hand, if you LOVE the novelty of the device, and think is "fun" to click and correct your many typos at half the speed of your old Curve or new Bold, then by all means keep your Storm. I do know there are one or two people on this planet who actually like--not love--the device, so go for it. It's your money. It's your time. It's your life.

But please, please, PLEASE don't tell people who are already frustrated with this catastrophe for RIM to "hold on" past their 30 days with Verizon so they can "learn" something that's ALREADY obsolete.

Verizon is already hoping this Storm passes quickly, so it can go on to Apple picking the Christmas after next.

Maybe we should take the hint...

'Grey Haired Dude' said "Biggest gripe is no speed dial key". Actually, there is. I ran across it by hitting the Off-Hook (or Answer) button, and then holding down a number key on the dial pad. You'll be prompted to assign a contact's phone number to the key.

On another note, I've had my Storm for 4 days now. The ONLY problem I've had with it is, it hangs, or lags from time to time. I would assume a s/w update would be able to fix it. Aside from that, I'm loving it! Great features, and I really like the keyboard. It did take a bit to get used to though. I much prefer it over my 8703a. Especially in low light.

You work for RIM, don't you.
Who paid you to say nice things about the stupid Storm.

I think the best buy Iphone 3g 16 gb. and install it on his software version 2.2. Its large
touch screen and very comfortable realized sensory management. I bought a Iphone and happy!)

Return your BB Storm. Verizon allows a one-time exchange if done within 30 days.

David R. You sound like an Apple propoganda machine. Nothing in your diatribe points to a personal experience with the Storm. I watched a youtube review where the 'Expert' ranted about the keyboard number pad fault of only getting one number per press, and with each number press the screen reverted to the letter pad. Truth is, holding the number pad button down for a few seconds locks the number screen on until the letter key is pressed.

True, the Storm was released prematurely, and RIM/Verizon were wrong and should be embarrassed, but the reality is the Storm is an excellent device, and with a few software updates (OS 4.7.0.75 is already out and liberating the Storm as we speak with another update cose to release) the Storm will make BB owners new and seasoned very happy.

I have sold my iPhone (Free Apple employee giveaway version)and have had the Storm since the 24th. Try one and form your own opinion, and leave the propoganda generating to my former colleagues at Apple. Apple knows RIM has something good and threatening with the Storm, that is why they released thier 2.2 update concurrent with the launch of the Storm.

BK, former Apple Manfacturing Engineer/Portables/iPhone/iPod group.

I just ugraded from a Curve to a Storm and although I had most of the key and trackball withdrawals on the first day, I have learned to love my new touch screen device. I was looking for the one-key speed dial feature and one of the guys here mentioned that it is doable. There's another guy who gave a tip on doing num lock. My question is: where can I find documentation that teaches you all these capabilities instead of having to accidentally "run into it".?

To DAVID ... u must b an idiot if u cant type as fast on the push screen on the storm ... i had a curve and i can type just as fast on my storm screen ... as a matter of fact ... THATS WHY I BOUGHT THE STORM ... bc the screen clicks like a button instead of a crappy touch touchscreen ... piss on the BB haters ... go play with ur iphone and maybe the other highschoolers will play with u ... the storm is a MANs phone not a highschool play toy like the iphone

I also love my BB storm yes the touch se\creen took some getting used to but man I love it. I agree it could use a few upgrades but what items on the market doesn't have a few bumps. I'm not sure about a Iphone hands on but my best friend has one and I don't find it all that user friendly with all apples limitations on things. I can not send music to her without apples hand trying to dig in the pot. The IM messaging keeps signing out whats the deal. My phone is a mini genuis BB haters step off. The touch and click scren is so cool. Once you get used to it typing is almost error free and everything is un natural.

Well here were go i got my storm three weeks ago and at first i was pretty pissed at the phone but i got the hang of it in two days. My favorite thing about the phone is texting in qwerty mode the only problem i have had with my phone is shutting it down sometimes. But the performance on my phone is awesome everything opens when i click on it and i really like the "surepress" technology. Its a really great phone plus ive heard rumors of the blackberry storm 4G by the beginning of next year cant wait for that. Plus i have verizon wireless which has the nations largest coverage I have not loved no other phone like the storm. P.S if you want a faster browser download opera mini works great with the storm. Other what i said before i have not had any problems with my phone plust i love the "flashlight" the storm has to take pictures and videos in the night that way i dont have to turn on the lights when lesbians are kissing to record them lmao Great phone!!!!! one more thing the G1 android theme goes well with the storm I also have 3G iphone theme it was exactly like the iphone but does not go well. GREAT BUY!!!!