Blackberry Storm Review

Vodafone has released its most advanced phone to date which is set to rival the likes of the Apple iPhone and the new Google G1. Hailed as the hottest must have accessory of 2009, the Blackberry Storm 9500 really is a stunning and elegant phone, with all of the latest features to go with it, the Blackberry Storm really has raised the bar for its rivals and demonstrates the future of the mobile phone.
Its sleek and elegant black design sits comfortable alongside the large vibrant screen. The Blackberry Storm has taken the blackberry phone to the next level, it has moved away from its basic design and reserved features and has been subject to a makeover which makes the new blackberry Storm unrecognisable from its predecessor. However the reliability and functionality that has made the Blackberry the success it is has been retained and developed further to ensure a truly reliable and elegant phone.
The BlackBerry Storm, comes with an exceptional high performance browser which delivers a high speed web browsing experience for the user, what’s more with its familiar desktop-style menus it ensures ease of use for the user. The new user interface combines the familiar dedicated “menu” and “escape” keys common to BlackBerry smartphones and adds support for multi-touches, taps and slides allowing the user to easily highlight, scroll, pan and zoom, making navigation fast, easy and intuitive. The Storm also boasts over 1 Gigabite of RAM, which is better than many home computer systems, this makes downloading and opening multiple applications quick and easy.
The 3.25” full colour screen has a new dimension which sets it apart from its nearest competitors. When navigating through the screen you will have the pleasure of using its QWERTY keyboard, basically you can literally press down on the screen and firmly feel the screen click down as if pressing a keyboard, also you can select to the traditional touch screen if you so desire which is excellent for gaming and quick navigation. This makes the Blackberry Storm fun and easy to navigate. What’s more the actual screen moves from landscape to portrait as the handset is rotated.
The traditional keyboard associated with the blackberry has been removed, instead the click screen makes messaging and emailing both simpler and faster.
The screen can really come to life when watching videos, either downloaded music videos, or watching movies and clips from a range of websites including the ever popular YouTube. The music sync software opens the possibilities further and is equally as good as the renowned iPhone software, which can also be used on the Blackberry Storm, this means synching your favourite songs can be done quickly and easily. The headphone socket means you can listen to your songs on the move, making your iPod virtually redundant. The clarity of sound through the headphones is exceptional and crisp, making the overall music experience a pleasure.
The Blackberry Storm also boasts a 3.2 Mega Pixel camera which is awash with features to alloy you to adjust your photos before sending them to friends or adding them onto facebook.
The onboard memory is easily expandable which can greatly increase the number of ringtones, games and additional features that are available to the Storm. It is also rumoured that the Storm will have an inbuilt Navigation System which will be delivered through its large screen, inbuilt stereo and voice recognition features.
The Storm is exclusive to Vodafone as with its full Blackberry range, However Vodafone are offering some exciting and comprehensive packages for customers. The Storm can also be picked up for free on selected tariffs, the best being a £35 a month deal with Vodafone, which includes 600 minutes of talk time along with unlimited texts and unlimited internet access, providing the user with a considerable amount of usage at their disposal. Even the most avid Facebook addict couldn’t go over this level of data access. Users will also have the added benefit of gaining access to Vodafone’s Find&Go navigation service for the first six months.
If you want a phone which has an excellent and vibrant screen, functional keyboard, superfast browsing, pin sharp camera and a design which makes it the most elegant phone currently on the market, then without a doubt the Blackberry Storm is the phone for you.