Verizon BlackBerry Storm Getting Mixed Reviews

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Verizon BlackBerry Storm Getting Mixed Reviews

BlackBerry Storm from Verizon

The Verizon BlackBerry Storm goes live tomorrow, but lots of reviewers are getting their mitts on early units. Most impressions have been good up to this point, but it seems that given some time to really tinker, reactions are a little more mixed.

Going into this review, we really wanted to love this phone. On paper it sounds like the perfect antidote to our gripes about the iPhone, and in some ways it lives up to those promises — but more often then not while using the Storm, we felt let down or frustrated. Ultimately, this could be a great platform with a little more time in the oven, but right now, it feels undercooked — and that’s not enough for us. – Engadget

The BlackBerry Storm is not perfect, but, in my humble opinion, it is the best BlackBerry yet. … There were definitely some bugs with my review unit. Lag was a recurring issue all over the place. Perhaps Verizon Wireless and RIM will be able to fix the lag with a firmware update, but perhaps not. That’s something you might want to ask of your local Verizon retailer. – PhoneScoop

Overall we have to say this is the best phone to hit the market since the iPhone. Readers should note we will not compare the iPhone to the Storm since the iPhone is clearly not a full fledged business messaging device. If you are in the market for a new phone the Storm definitely has to be on your holiday list this year! Great job RIM! – Mobility Today

We still think there’s room for improvement, especially polishing up the calendar and address book to make them look as crisp and modern as the main menus and media player apps. But even with these minor complaints, we have no trouble declaring the BlackBerry Storm the most compelling BlackBerry phone to date. – infoSync

When I played with the BlackBerry 9530 last month, the OS was still very much a work in progress. Based on these reviews most of the issues have been solved; these impressions, though predominately positive, are just shy of expectations. It looks like the overall experience could be smoothed out a bit, but there are still firmware upgrades on the way. What do you guys think – overhyped? Undercooked? If you’re looking for video reviews, be sure to check out our updated BlackBerry Storm Video Roundup for the latest.

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