Stay in touch with the people, places and things that most of the BlackBerry Storm2 Verizon Wireless, the second generation smartphone from RIM touchscreen and award-winning novel matter. The BlackBerry OS 5.0 is enhanced with a platform Storm2 for a better tactile, more internal memory (now 2GB), the ability of Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), and hundreds of hardware and software improvements. And if a trip to Europe or Asia, the itinerant Storm2 offers the freedom of global connectivity with the reliable Verizon Wireless CDMA network reliable, high-speed 3G here in the U.S. and compatibility with GSM and 3G UMTS to abroad.

BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Phone Verizon Wireless My first touch screen BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Storm2 enhances the interactivity with touch screen SurePress new technology, based on an electronic system that the user a tactile feedback when you touch screen pressure. The new system also responds to a slight pressure anywhere on the surface of the screen and clicking on the screen is virtually effortless. It also offers multi-touch support, allowing you a letter with the thumb while the thumb of others, perhaps even to touch or rest on a different font, making typing quicker and multi-core activities such as Shift or Alt- keystroke combinations.

This mobile multimedia powerhouse is compatible with V Cast Music with Rhapsody services, which allows for songs to purchase over the phone and downloaded through the network of Verizon Wireless’ high-speed 3G EV-DO data, and V CAST service, Video on Demand you can watch full length TV news and more, sports, weather and live entertainment video clips.

Stay on track with the GPS VZ Navigator turn-by-turn service, leadership and be able to find your way around foreign destination using the VZ Navigator Global Service. And with the optional Visual Voice Mail service, you will be able to quickly and easily browse your messages and choose the ones you want to listen. See more details about the optional services of Verizon Wireless below.

Storm2 The elegant design offers a smooth and elegant finish with bevelled edges, chrome accents, glass and stainless steel back plate. Other features include a 3.2 megapixel digital camera / camcorder, Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, including 16 GB of microSD memory cards (with up to 16 GB expansion), supports up to 10 personal email accounts and businesses easy access to favorite social networking and instant messaging services, support for the BlackBerry App World, and up to 5.5 hours talk time.

Key Facts

Fast 3G connectivity * Reliable Verizon Wireless EV-DO Rev A network
* The global roaming capabilities for data access in over 185 destinations
* 3.25 inch touch screen with high resolution capacitive multi-touch support and built-in functions, including Send, End, Menu, Escape (480 x 360 pixels, 184ppi)
* New technology SurePress by clicking on the screen effortlessly and provides greater consistency of response on the touch screen. Use natural gestures such as pointing and clicking to interact with the features and applications.
* BlackBerry OS 5.0 includes improvements in precision strikes and selection, and the usability and visual enhancements, such as scrolling with inertia, boxes that make it easier for dates and times, the gradient shading buttons, and the use of animation.
* Support of Blackberry App World catalog with a wide and growing third-party applications designed specifically for mobile BlackBerry smartphones. Categories travel, productivity, entertainment, gaming, social networking and sharing, news and weather, and much more.
* BlackBerry Internet Service provides easy access to up to 10 personal email accounts and corporate email account and a BlackBerry.
* Compatible with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for advanced security and IT administration features within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments. Customers using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0, the possibility of developing indicators to monitor, manage e-mail folders, files, remote access (Windows Sharing), go forward, attachments calendar view, and much more .
* View attachments including JPEG, Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Social networks Facebook for BlackBerry applications include Flickr Photo Uploader for BlackBerry and MySpace for BlackBerry
* 3.2 megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom, autofocus, image stabilizer (IS), flash and video recording capabilities
Digital audio and video * the
* BlackBerry Media Sync is integrated directly into your BlackBerry Desktop and sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player to music on your BlackBerry. If you’re a Mac user, simply select the “media” option and you’re ready to sync your iTunes music collection from your BlackBerry to your Mac.
* Integrated GPS for use with BlackBerry Maps and other location-based applications and photo geotagging.
* VZ Navigator and VZ Navigator is the global instructions turn by turn voice guidance and localization services to both the U.S. and Western Europe.
* Networks Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) to the home and business networks and hot spots are on the move
* Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with music streaming in stereo (A2DP) capabilities and headphones and hands-free car kits and connect to your PC (with optional attached plan). (More info)
* Full messaging capabilities such as SMS, MMS and instant messaging picture instant messaging (via popular services)
* 2 GB of onboard storage media
* Includes 16 GB microSD card compatibility and an optional microSD cards up to 16GB in size
* Improved BlackBerry browser with JavaScript and CSS support and faster processing speed for BlackBerry and Widgets.
* Voice dialing capabilities
* The airplane mode, you can listen to music while cellular connectivity is disabled
* Hands-Free Conference Speaker

Vital statistics
The BlackBerry Storm2 weighs 5.5 grams and measures 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.53 cm. The 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours talk time and 269 hours (11.2 days) of standby time, while the Verizon Wireless CDMA / EVDO Rev A network (800/1900 MHz). Where access to GSM networks (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), while abroad, the Storm2 offers up to 5 hours talk time and 305 hours (12.7 days) of standby time and up to 6 hours talk time and 281 hours (11.7 days) of waiting time while running on a 3G UMTS (2100 MHz).

Box Contents
BlackBerry Storm2 kit, 16 GB microSD memory card, rechargeable battery, charger, microUSB internationally with international clips, USB cable, wired stereo headset, 3.5 mm, pre-installed SIM card, quick reference documentation kit Worldwide Support

Verizon Wireless

* Global Roaming options: With this phone you can connect to wireless networks from Europe to South America to Asia thanks to its quad-band GSM / EDGE / GPRS compatibility, and high-speed 3G HSPA (2100 MHz networks). It comes pre-installed with a SIM card, so customers who plan to travel abroad, the overall service operations at the time of purchase or by calling Verizon Wireless to leave the U.S. for those who travel abroad frequently, the Verizon Wireless Global Value Plan offers promotional roaming capabilities to access data in over 185 destinations.

* VZ Navigator Global Capability: With the GPS in your phone, you can to Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator service (additional charge) to access to turn by turn spoken directions, heads-up alerts, find local nearly 14 million points of interest to the U.S. (such as monuments, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps.

Moreover, this phone is compatible with VZ Navigator service worldwide, which allows you to sites and access route turn-by-turn in North America and Western Europe, including Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom (more added). Help reduce stress and confusion caused by reading road signs or directions in an unknown language, VZ Navigator Global you can choose English or Spanish as default language, and miles or kilometers to mark distances. You’ll also be able to restaurants, gas stations, banks / ATMs and other popular places in the country using local search to find.
V CAST Music with Rhapsody *: access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and MTV Networks, which provides unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. For a monthly fee (billed to your Verizon Wireless bill) you can load songs and charge your subscription with your PC to your V CAST Music with Rhapsody phone as often as you like and take your music on the go.

On PCs running Windows XP or higher operating system, you can browse preview and purchase music using the V CAST Music with Rhapsody software, which is available for free download from the V CAST Music with Rhapsody download site. The subscription fees apply.

* V CAST Video On Demand: This optional service allows you to watch full length TV news, and more, sports, weather and live entertainment video clips. It contains more than 100 programs across the length and scattering leading cable networks, ranging from drama and comedy series alongside the reality programs and children’s programs. V CAST Video on Demand offers live sports events, including games, NHL hockey and upcoming slate of college football

The service offers unlimited viewing of the video core and ESPN MVP. You can choose from 14 categories, including entertainment, Kids, Music, Sports, Humor, News, Pop Culture, information, women, Latino, House and Leisure, multicultural, Cutting Edge, and Hollywood. The subscription fees apply.

* Visual Voice Mail: This innovative service lets you delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without listening to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for busy mobile professionals who may need to prioritize which messages he plays first. Features include access to the screen for voicemail status, save up to 40 messages for 40 days (or permanently archive), up to 10 different greetings based on caller identity, and the response of the recall bias, text or voicemail.

Telephone * Mobile Broadband Connect: Use your smartphone as a modem for your laptop when you connect using one of the two USB cable – or open up a Bluetooth connection – allowing you to access the Internet or your intranet. The Mobile Broadband Connect feature built-in modem is ideal if you’re traveling and need to get your laptop to check email, access corporate networks or download large files like presentations and reports. And with Mobile Broadband Connect, you do not need to buy an extra PC Card or other devices.

Bluetooth wireless freedom
This phone has Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.1 + EDR), and includes profiles for headsets, car kits and hands-free file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can listen to your music to a stereo Bluetooth headset or a speaker dock. You can use your laptop (via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking – surf the Internet, e-mail and access files from a server (additional charges may apply and Mobile Broadband Connect service subscription required) .

Technical

* Memory: 2 GB internal memory, 256 MB flash memory
* Expandable Memory: microSD / SDHC memory cards (up to 16GB), a 16GB microSD card is included
Compatibility * Digital Audio: MP3, AAC AAC +, eAAC +, WMA
* Digital Video Compatibility: MPEG4, WMV, H.263, H.264
* Connectivity USB 2.0 (microUSB)
* 3.5 mm headset earpiece /
* Compatibility with hearing aids M3 =
* Password protection and screen lock
* Ringtones: Polyphonic (MIDI/MP3) vibration mode and
* Support multi-languages: English, French and Spanish

Customer Reviews :

This is my first touch screen phone and I’m really happy with it. In my business, I have access to medical information and material risks directly and reliably, while able to receive a number of public and private calls. The reason I say this because my first requirement is reliability, which is followed closely by the kindness. I had my Palm PDA reference books (no bags needed more books) and advanced through the blessing of the combination PDA phone / start with the Treo 700 and 755 to the Blackberry Curve and the BlackBerry Tour. I now have the BlackBerry Storm 2, and have no regrets. I was quite nervous about making the leap to tapping, because I was so used to a keyboard, next to the history of the storm was not brilliant. I did my research, has played with various devices, read reviews (Amazon included) and bought the phone. In doing so I have beaten the droid Eris and LGS.

The good:
1) The BB9550 is phenomenal reliable smoothly or a hardware problem.
2) It is very fast and open my medical reference texts faster than my Tour does.
3) The larger screen makes it possible for me to confirm (a good reason for switching to a full screen phone to read)
4) Email is mature more impressive, easily managed accounts
5) As a music player, photo album and a video device is excellent
6) The keyboard is great – I love the comment “click”. I do not complain on the fingers tired … how can we tap a computer keyboard or use a regular pencil with no muscles? All I can say is that if you are tired of short little effort, maybe the question wimpy fingers
7) the availability of memory is fantastic.
icon cool My first touch screen BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Phone (Verizon Wireless) Touch screen is reliable, robust … The whole phone feels solid and well constructed.

The bad:
1) Learning curve using the keyboard shortcuts with my big fingers – will come faster and more efficient
2) battery life does suck – I load all the time out of habit (always, regardless of the device)

Eventually, I love this phone and I am very pleased to have obtained. I give my excellent gift tower!

As you can see, the bad guys “are relative and not really factors for such a powerful device.