Blackberry storm?

[VCrossfan]

I've had a Blackberry Curve (8300) for over 2 years now and it's worked very well. Great for texting and keyboard lock works simple, not 3G but a good phone. Easy to take apart due to replaced the key board (Twice) due to over use (5k text a month, but my 14 year old has over 11k on her Curve) and removing the roller ball to clean (alot). It's showning it's age but still kicking. Anyway I'm looking into the Blackberry Bold, ATT's 3G new model, but it looks alittle bulky. Let me/us know if you get the Verizon Storm and how you get it unlocked, I heard if you call your cell phone provider and tell them your leaving the country with your phone they can unlock it, is that true??? Keep us up to date

[Dumke]

its a local guy. from what I was told and haven't researched much yet only 3 ways to unlock phone. hardware, software and forget last one. I know iphone is software were you have to take in to get new updates when new firmware comes out. The storm is done via hardware were you can update the phone yourself. again this is what I was told over phone. When I get more info or if I decide on storm will let ya know. Course juse is right around the corner.

[cyronman]

I've had a Blackberry Curve (8300) for over 2 years now and it's worked very well.

Another loyal CURVE owner here. It easily does everything I need a phone to do.
I know phones are getting very hi-tech nowadays, but it seems like everyone I know always get the new phones with all the new app's and then...2 months later, they have a phone with a bunch of app's they don't use.
btw, I personally cannot stand the Iphone. The onscreen keyboard is for the birds. I think the G1 is better, but still too new and too much. And from what I've seen of the STORM, I would probably get one IF I needed a new phone.

Cy

[VCrossfan]

Another loyal CURVE owner here. It easily does everything I need a phone to do.
I know phones are getting very hi-tech nowadays, but it seems like everyone I know always get the new phones with all the new app's and then...2 months later, they have a phone with a bunch of app's they don't use.
btw, I personally cannot stand the Iphone. The onscreen keyboard is for the birds. I think the G1 is better, but still too new and too much. And from what I've seen of the STORM, I would probably get one IF I needed a new phone.

Cy

I agree Cy. I told my daughter if she Ace'd school I'd get her a phone of her choice, Welllllll she is and I hope she doesn't choose the iphone mainly due to if the battery goes bad you have to send it in and it's $100 (I'm told) plus no phone (I know pull the sim and put it in the extra razors laying around). And a Blackberry and most other "do-it-yourself" OEM batteries on feebay are about $15 or less to your door...

[cyronman]

I agree Cy. I told my daughter if she Ace'd school I'd get her a phone of her choice, Welllllll she is and I hope she doesn't choose the iphone mainly due to if the battery goes bad you have to send it in and it's $100 (I'm told) plus no phone (I know pull the sim and put it in the extra razors laying around). And a Blackberry and most other "do-it-yourself" OEM batteries on feebay are about $15 or less to your door...

Welllllll, I don't know about Jacksonville, but in San Diego I think it's the law--if you're female, you HAVE to have an Iphone .
Good luck!

[crager34]

I have been thinking seriously about the Storm, but just heard from this thread about the G1..... me likey. I especially like the slide keyboard instead of the on screen one. Now... I just need to go play with them.

[Moncha]

I've been using a Storm since December and I love it. It does take some getting used to but after that, It's been wonderful. I use it to do all kinds of things including managing this forum from it.

[crager34]

I've been using a Storm since December and I love it. It does take some getting used to but after that, It's been wonderful. I use it to do all kinds of things including managing this forum from it.

I don't know....!!! This seems like the best recommendation yet. He is our supreme leader and... well... a cop, but no deductions there.


teh....hehehehe

[Dumke]

I have been thinking seriously about the Storm, but just heard from this thread about the G1..... me likey. I especially like the slide keyboard instead of the on screen one. Now... I just need to go play with them.

Look @ the palm pre. Watch the video of it from CES suppose to come out first half of this year after got pushed back from first qtr.

Its is a open platform using (forget what code its using have to watch video again) I think was html code along with something else so anyoen can write programs for it and there will nto be a learning curve.

Sorry throwing 2 cents in again.


Edit:: Oh yeah btw pre is full touch screen with slide out (from bottom not side) qwerty kb.

[VCrossfan]

I just checked youtube and there's many tutorials on unlocking the Storm, of course you have to visit there web site and buy it, but I found a $9.99 one that accepts paypal.. I'm sure there are free one's somewhere. It's all done by entering a code..