BlackBerry Storm 9530 Phone, Black

Price $ 99.99
Product Features
· First BlackBerry touchscreen phone packed with messaging, document editing, and multimedia features; international GSM roaming
· Access V Cast, Music and Video services via fast EV-DO data network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions; use phone as a modem for your laptop
· 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD expansion to 16GB; access to personal email and instant messaging
· Low-distortion speakerphone
· 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
· Polyphonic and MP3 real-music ringtones
· Up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time
· Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), PBA (transfer contacts)
· What's in the Box: handset, removable battery, international charger, USB cable, 8 GB MicroSD card, user manual
· Size (LWH): 4.49 inches, 2.28 inches, 0.77 inches
· Weight: 5.312 ounces
Product Description
Designed to satisfy the needs of both consumers and business customers, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone offers a revolutionary touchscreen that dramatically enhances the touch interface and enables easy and precise typing. The world's first "clickable" touchscreen responds much like a physical keyboard and also supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient application navigation. Whether traveling to Europe or Asia, the Storm provides globetrotters the freedom of reliable global connectivity with Verizon Wireless's reliable, high-speed 3G CDMA network in the United States and compatibility with GSM networks abroad.
With BroadbandAccess Connect (subscription required), you can use your smartphone as a modem for your notebook when you connect the two using a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. The tethered modem capability is ideal when you're traveling and need to use your notebook to check email, access corporate networks, or download large files like presentations and reports. And with BroadbandAccess Connect, you won't have to buy an extra PC Card or other devices.
View your favorite web sites the way they were meant to be seen with the high-performance web browser that works in either portrait or landscape orientation. Navigating Web sites is fast and easy with the touch-screen interface that lets users double tap to zoom in and slide their fingers to scroll and pan. Icons along the bottom of the display allow for quickly accessing Web sites, switching between Page View and Column View as well as the ability to toggle between Pan mode and Cursor mode. The enhanced browser supports file downloading, streaming audio and video (RTSP), and built-in RSS support--enabling content from supported Web sites to be automatically pushed to directly to you.
Pros
· It has great reception (the most important feature seeing as its a phone).
· It’s a touch screen, which can be a pro or con depending on whether you can get used to a touch screen or not.
· Decent internet speed, even indoors.
· Good MP3 and video playing capabilities, on par with the iPhone I tried.
· A great camera as far as phones go.
· Built in GPS without paying for VZ Navigator.
· Bright, clear screen that is much better looking than the iPhone I tried.
Cons
· It’s slow. It often freezes while doing the simplest things like turning or switching menus. On the bright side this seems like it could be fixed with a software upgrade.
· It’s a touch screen, which can be a pro or con depending on whether you can get used to a touch screen or not.
· Like the iPhone (and any other touchscreen phone), the on screen keyboard can take some getting used to. In this case the SureType feature in particular.
· Typicall early adobter syndrom. If you buy this you know that it is likely an improved version will be released in a year or two.