Everything BlackBerry Storm

The BlackBerry Storm 9530 was much anticipated by BlackBerry fans who longed for a touchscreen interface. This phone is the perfect choice for those who would like an iPhone but prefer the Verizon Wireless network.

The Storm is a candybar style, touchscreen phone with a beautiful 3.25" display which automatically adjusts it's orientation for the user and provides a virtual QWERTY keyboard. It provides multimedia and SMS text messaging capabilities, instant messaring, and e-mail support. It features voice activated dialing, a to-do-list, alarm clock function, calculator, voice driven menus, voice memo function, vibrate alert, and a phonebook that will accomodate up to 1,000 entrys.

Like most BlackBerry phones, this device is a workhorse. It's a "world phone", can provide 3G data speeds, and full HTML web browsing. It also features Bluetooth Wireless Technology.

For entertainment, the phone includes a built-in MP3 player which will play MP3, WMA, WMA ProPlus, AAC, and AAC+ files and works with Bluetooth Stereo Headsets. The integrated 3.2 megapixel camera includes an LED flash for indoor shots, face detection, auto focus, and editing tools. It can also capture video with VGA resolution at a smooth 120fps.

The BlackBerry Storm also offers GPS support with turn-by-turn directions and plenty of memory with 1GB onboard and expansion up to 16GB. This phone is TTY/Hearing aid compatible. It comes complete with battery, wall charger, User Guide, USB cable, and 8 GB MicroSD Card. It is available for a significant disount when signing up for a qualifying Verizon Wireless plan. Click on the image to learn more.

Here are a few questions to think about as you consider the BlackBerry Storm:

1. Is the network right for you?
More important than the phone itself is the network. Is it fast enough, reliable, and does it provide coverage where you need it? Verizon is the largest network in the US and is said by some to be the most reliable.

2. Is the plan right for you?
Consider cost and the amount of data and talk time you will need.

3. Is the connectivity right for you?
There are some people who absolutely must have Wi-Fi and the BlackBerry Storm does not have this.

4. Is it the right interface for you?
Some people are die hard keyboard users. They don't adapt well to the less tactile nature of a touchscreen. Others however, thrive on the slick interface of a touchscreen.

5. Don't forget to check all the other features that you might want or need
For instance consider features related to viewing e-mail, the camera, the music player, and so forth. Are the memory and data speeds adequate for your needs?