BlackBerry Storm 9500 Review
The first-ever touchscreen offering from RIM, the BlackBerry Storm 9500 crowds a load of features and performance into a sleek, commercial package.
Pros
The touchscreen on the Storm is large and bright, perfect for viewing photos or video. The design is sophisticated, but the feel is sturdy and rugged. The adapted BlackBerry software performs well on the touchscreen, though at slower speed than an iPhone. Media playback is first-rate.
The Storm’s GPS system is very practical, email is fast and functional, and users will have no trouble accessing all the standard web providers and corporate servers.
The clickable touchscreen is something of a new development in the latest mobile phones, and users accustomed to traditional keypads are likely to enjoy the click technology. Instead of simply touching the screen to select options and activate buttons, users actually press down. The concept might feel a bit uncomfortable for touchscreen veterans, but newcomers will feel right at home.
Cons
Adjusting to the clickable touchscreen can be awkward. This factor alone makes the Storm a rather poor choice for users familiar with the touchscreen technology of other new mobile phones. Also, there’s no convenient pinch and zoom feature on the Storm.
The most obvious omission is the Storm’s lack of Wi-Fi, a factor that was resolved in later versions of this smartphone.
Conclusion
This first touchscreen from RIM is an acceptable first attempt. Users looking for great mobile phone deals should not be disappointed with the features and performance of the BlackBerry Storm.
