Comments on: Thoughts On The BlackBerry Storm From An iPhone User

By: The Train Wreck Called BlackBerry App World : BlackBerry App World

The Train Wreck Called BlackBerry App World : BlackBerry App World — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:31:24 +0000

[...] over a year ago, Rod Simmons from Simple Mobile Review, wrote a great guest post for us on his thoughts on moving to the BlackBerry Storm from and iPhone user point of view. Now he’d like to get something off his chest about BlackBerry App [...]

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:59:12 +0000

The issue is (if you use the SMS enough) that the CALL feature (green button) only works if you have a single SMS message, not a string of them. It’s not easy to be on the run and scroll down all the way to “call contact” – either that or I have a different upgrade than everyone else (yes, I did the update). The “CALL” option is way down the list and takes three scrolls. Most phones, even the cheapies, allow you to just hit SEND to call when in SMS mode. The Storm doesn’t. It’s really the only feature I hate about the storm, as it’s so cool in other ways – but it’s a HUGE drawback for me and very frustrating.

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By: jacko

jacko — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:17:58 +0000

or you could just hit menu and go to call right under delete dam its not that hard learn your phone and plus you cna get e mails while on the phone and it has gsm but in the states its pointless to run should out it on xev thats why sometimes your bars go to 0 and then back up realy fast its searching for the other sats.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:52:54 +0000

I thought the Bold and storm were great devices when used in a business environment. not sure how many people feel podcasts or music are a determining factor when buying a business device. If we wanted to give out I-Pod’s and cameras to our employees then we should do just that.
RIM dont change a thing on these devices…. perfect…..

By: Mike Myers

Mike Myers — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:31:49 +0000

Using the green “call” button negates having to hit the menu and then touch “call contact”. Just another way to avoid using the touchscreen when you don’t have to.

By: Mike Myers

Mike Myers — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:19:35 +0000

Norman, you can make calls from a received SMS. When you open the message just hit the “call” button. It dials instantly. If you have any text selected it will not work though. Tap the users name at the top of the screen to deselect all text and try the “call” button again.

By: Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:37:28 +0000

Google Maps works well for me but I would agree the GPS features is not functioning.
I love my storm but this article highlights some of the pains of being an early adopter.
If anyone develops applications just write a music management application.
The storm seems to require extra clicks here and there where other devices just have the options available on the main screen. I think the model is different. Blackberry wants you to read the users guide to learn. Apple wants it to be obvious so no users guide is necessary. Simple is nice but Blackberry is more robust for all users with a bit of effort

By: jazzyl

jazzyl — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:06:14 +0000

Well the both phones have their pros and cons but for me I prefare the Storm..