Blackberry storm?

[ojmagg]

Good points...once you get used to a device, you do get a better handle on it...Verizion is limited to the US

...but with the iphone, you get a killer user interface...java enabled web pages...zoom in and out is as easy as pinching your fingers together...to zoom out spread them apart...you get the app store...lots of cool little goodies...free games, utilities...I'm waiting for a scan gage type app...not to mention i-tunes...just downloaded Skype...I can't wait for the new interface this summer...instead of having to get new hardware, you get a free OS revision...It's a well thought out device that is simple to use.

[VX4EJR]

No one has mentioned HTC....wonder why?
I'm using an O2 Xda Orbit 2 and love it. Sure, this is UK's O2 wireless rebrand of the HTC Touch Cruise, but it's a "smartphone", GSM quadband, works in the U.S. on AT&T's 3g network, has GPS capability, runs on Windows Mobile OS and does not have a full keyboard but keeps a larger (touch) screen with a simple keypad and navigation wheel thingy.

HTC has some very cool phones, most are marketed overseas and some don't have the 3g capability in the U.S. unless they are picked up by our U.S. carriers and given a different name. Only ones I found (for AT&T) was the Touch Diamond, Touch Pro and Touch Cruise. Anyways, I'd say keep on eye on HTC and maybe see what they have or will have....depending on needs.

[Dumke]

No one has mentioned HTC....wonder why?
I'm using an O2 Xda Orbit 2 and love it. Sure, this is UK's O2 wireless rebrand of the HTC Touch Cruise, but it's a "smartphone", GSM quadband, works in the U.S. on AT&T's 3g network, has GPS capability, runs on Windows Mobile OS and does not have a full keyboard but keeps a larger (touch) screen with a simple keypad and navigation wheel thingy.

HTC has some very cool phones, most are marketed overseas and some don't have the 3g capability in the U.S. unless they are picked up by our U.S. carriers and given a different name. Only ones I found (for AT&T) was the Touch Diamond, Touch Pro and Touch Cruise. Anyways, I'd say keep on eye on HTC and maybe see what they have or will have....depending on needs.

They arent bad phones I am sure since G1 is made by htc.



I had a treo that used windows mobile and I hate that OS. maybe was my dumb luck. I love palms OS and would like to try others.. Why i can I not be one of those people that test out gadgets for a living

[Cobrajet]

You guys are so far behind the times. Check out my latest rig...



It makes and receives phone calls and I can even use it in my car!

[VX4EJR]

It also can be used as a foot rest or booster seat! It's perfect!!

You guys are so far behind the times. Check out my latest rig...



It makes and receives phone calls and I can even use it in my car!

[Knigh7s]

Both my parents have the Storm, and (my Opinion) I hated it. I didn't like the fact that you had to "press" the screen to click instead of a simple touch.

I was a huge follower of the Treo (600, 650 and 2x 680 both copper), But I pre-ordered the HTC G1 Android phone and will prolly never go back to treo until they finally release there new OpenSource OS, not the "webOS" on the new pre. If I'm not mistaken Palm is in a legal battle with Apple because of the Multitouch functions, as well. But I also know that Palm has some against the Iphone too.

Anyways, back to the Storm. I didn't like the web browser at all and there were way to many bugs on the phone that killed it even more. And again, the "push" to click kinda messes with you when you try clicking a link in the browser as well. But in my case, I'm just used to the simple tap and such on the Treos and G1. Also there was a recent update that fixed most of the bugs and there have been a decent amount of good reviews after the update was added, but it is an unofficial update. I believe 1.1.3 and a leak for 1.1.4 if you search the net...


uum, I think I got carried away...

[vt_maverick]

I read this thread with some interest as my wife and I were trying to decide what to do about our phones over the last few weeks. We both had Verizon, but on separate plans, and both of our phones/plans were well beyond the two-year contract point. I was initially sold on the Storm, but after playing with it in the store I too found the interface a little awkward and at times frustrating to use. I was significantly more frustrated, however, when I found out that Verizon charges a $30/month fee on EACH BlackBerry phone that you have on your plan. In our case I wanted a Storm for the internet and email, but my wife wanted a Curve just because she liked the look (didn't need or want the internet or email services). But it doesn't matter what you want, it's $30 per phone per month either way. I'll admit I was probably a little naive about the costs, but still it was a shock to think I'd be paying $60 per month on top of a $90 per month family plan. OUCH.

So we considered switching to AT&T and getting iPhones, but it was the same drill with the $30 fee per phone. We did think about it however, as the wife loves her iPod and let's face it, it is THE leading-edge phone out there regardless of what you think of AT&T. But from talking to lots of friends that own them (and reading/watching reviews on www.PhoneDog.com - bad *** site btw) they seem to be pretty fragile. Don't flame me, I'm sure if you buy the right case/screen protector/jacket etc. you don't have a problem, but I'm tough on my phones so I need something pretty sturdy. Plus I've heard a lot of horror stories about Apple and AT&T refusing to help you out if the phone breaks, which I guess makes sense when you have people lining up outside your store to buy them.

So after watching several reviews on the afore-mentioned PhoneDog site, we settled on LG Dares. It's last year's technology, but I like the interface and the browser/VCast work pretty well (certainly a dramatic improvement over my now 2 1/2 year old flip phone), plus it's a pretty tough design. Unlimited internet is only $15 extra per line, and it's optional for the Dare, so we're only paying for exactly what we need. As the reviewer said on PhoneDog, it's pretty good for a "dumb" phone.