On leaving, a few months ago a BlackBerry Storm features a touch screen BlackBerry fans had believed that the Canadian firm had made the perfect smartphone. The press did not this acclaimed strategy competition with the iPhone. The BlackBerry Storm comes back, erasing its faults according to its designers.
In physical terms, few changes: weight and dimensions almost identical capacitive screen of 3.25 inches. However, this new version has a better e-staffing.
Clearly, double the memory (256 MB), accelerating communication through the integration of a module Wi-Fi and HSDPA. Powered by the latest version of Java OS (BlackBerry OS 5), incorporating the download portal BlackBerry App World, browsing sites sophisticated it is undoubtedly easier.
But RIM SurePress persists with its technology. Thus, if predictive text is remarkable, enter a message is far from comfortable and still slower compared to a Pearl or Bold. The sinking of the light screen each support gives an impression unusual, rather unpleasant to use. Too bad because the BlackBerry Storm now uses two piezoelectric technology supposed to be more accurate than the first spring storm.
The disappearance of the mechanical keyboard is therefore salutary for overclockers multimedia applications. Suggest a terminal big screen to play videos was certainly a good intention but RIM has neglected self.
With a tiny battery 1400 mAh, the Storm 2 barely exceed 2 days of autonomy. With Wi-Fi enabled, browsing or video playback, self melting like snow in the sun. With less memory than the iPhone and less ergonomic interface, the Storm still disappoints two professionals, used to enter text quickly. Distributed for the time exclusively by SFR, the mobile draws, however, by its aggressive pricing.
Plus : Big screen suitable for video, jack, H.263 and MPEG4 video playback, easy download BlackBerry App World
Less : Bulky, poor battery life, accuracy of the touch screen
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