http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/deathmatch-rematch-blackberry-versus-iphone-30-843

However, this is why we are so grateful that qwerty keyboards are so mastered by RIM for us texters and e-mailers.

The touch screen is cool and I have the touch for my pc but when it comes down to sending a quick e-mail out or mass text of where to get drinks…..i’m sorry i am forever a keyboard guy.

But I am very very surprised about the rating of 69 out of 100. That really isn’t too far behind the iPhone, which as any apple lover will say is faaaaaaaar superior because of its platform. So superior that people use it to play games and have ants screen saver.

It just goes to show that function and PURPOSE does go pretty far.

The Storm will be an interesting model to keep an eye out over the years to see what RIM will do with the technology and how they can bring something new to the world.

I owned one for a very painful 29 days.

The OS is buggy.

The interface is clunky and gets in the way of productive use.

The device was rushed to market for the sake of something other than the benefit of RIM’s customers.

The device is an abject failure on all fronts except aesthetic design. Anything else is just apologist rhetoric.

I hope RIM learns from this.

http://www.sensobi.com/blog/2009/05/blackberry-storms-hidden-secret/

It’s too bad that RIM screwed up so badly with the initial Storm launch. In fact, here’s some hard data: less than 2% of BlackBerry users who have asked about our beta are Storm users (versus roughly 50% Curve).

Now all RIM needs to do is nail the Storm2 and then go to market fast.

It may not be for everyone but neither is the iPhone.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/03/unlocking.cellphones/index.html

“The biggest benefit of an unlocked phone is that users can simply pop in SIM card to get service. And unlike GSM phones bought through U.S. operators, these phones don’t require a special unlock code to be able to swap SIM cards.”

“Another big benefit of buying an unlocked phone is that all the features that the manufacturer has included on the phone will work. U.S. cell phone carriers sometimes disable some functionality on phones that they sell (aka verizoned). And with many phones, they often integrate their own software and branding onto the phone.”

“Congress and the Federal Communications Commission are already investigating exclusive deals made between wireless carriers and handset makers. And some officials are even questioning the carrier practice of disabling certain features.”