Inside the BlackBerry Storm, RIM's iPhone Rival

With the launch of RIM's first touch-screen BlackBerry, cellphone users everywhere now want to know if the Storm is worth the hype. Is it really an "iPhone killer?" We give you an in-depth look into how the Storm went horribly wrong. Digital Journal TV -- It's the most anticipated smartphone release this holiday season: the BlackBerry Storm has made its way to North American shelves, and gadget lovers are buzzing with excitement, as well as questions. Many wonder what makes this touchscreen smartphone a true rival to the iPhone. Others are curious if the browser and email functions can hold up against other competitors, even BlackBerry predecessors. How is the Storm different than other touchphones? It stars a touchscreen that depresses slightly when you physically push the screen down, mimicking the feel of a mouse click. It also features a 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS navigation with turn-by-turn directions, a video camera and expandable memory up to 16GB. In the U.S., the Storm is available for $199 US after rebate, with a two-year contract with Verizon. In Canada, it costs $249 under a three-year contract with Telus or Bell, or $599 without a contract. So is the Storm worth the hype? Should you give in to the early-adopter voice in your head, telling you to grab this touchscreen BlackBerry? Check out this episode of Digital Journal TV for our full review of RIM's latest smartphone. There are a few features that definitely get a thumbs up, but in our testing the Storm was far from perfect. Some early reviews showed the Storm was buggy, so we made sure we had the most up-to-date patches on our handset. Even with the updates, however, the Storm rained horribly on its own parade. Find out how.

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Blip | December 11, 2008

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