BlackBerry Storm Reviews

- Has a touchscreenMobileMag: Visual Voicemail Coming to BlackBerry Storm on Verizon
- Available from Verizon Wireless and VodafoneEngadget: Vodafone debuts BlackBerry Storm 9500 (October 7, 2008)
- Release date: November 21, 2008
- Competitor to iPhone
- Produced by Research in Motion
- Price: $250 with 2-year contract, $50 dollar rebate available to bring price down to $200

Reviews for the Blackberry Storm, which is meant to be a direct competitor to Apple's iPhone, focus on the functionality of the touchscreen versus the normal BlackBerry keypad. The touchscreen, using "SurePress" technology, mimics the feel of pressing buttons by requiring you to press on it as you would a traditional button. Some reviewers found this difficult to adjust to. Reviewers tended to like the other features of the phone, but the general consensus seems to be it is a good option for Verizon customers who want a touchscreen, but it is not a full blown "iPhone killer."CNET: RIM BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless) (November 19, 2008)
Mixed Reviews

CNET gave the device 3.5 stars. They praised the call quality and GPS capabilities, but were mixed on the SurePress technology and the amount of time launching applications took.CNET: RIM BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless) (November 19, 2008) Engadget liked the "striking" design, but found the touchscreen lacking and called the device "undercooked."Engadget: BlackBerry Storm review (November 19, 2008)
Negative Reviews

PC World called the Storm "awkward and disappointing."PCWorld: BlackBerry's Storm: Awkward and Disappointing (November 19, 2008) Wired blames the phone's shortcomings on Verizon for too much control over the operating system, which they said "has a rushed, shoddy feel."Wired: Looking for an iPhone Killer? Better Keep Looking (November 20, 2008) David Pogue of The New York Times called it "by far the worst product Research in Motion has ever produced."The New York Times: Readers React to...Review of the BlackBerry Storm (December 4, 2008)