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Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

12-19-2008, 12:35 PM

Replies: 16

Storm after 1 week

Views: 2,178

Posted By jimmypowder

If your situation with dropped calls was...

If your situation with dropped calls was commonplace people would be returning the iphone in droves.I just don't hear this is happening.I,m wondering if she is still at 2.0 software and not current...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

12-19-2008, 09:42 AM

Replies: 16

Storm after 1 week

Views: 2,178

Posted By jimmypowder

I have had the iphone for 2 months and not one...

I have had the iphone for 2 months and not one drropped call.safari has never crashed and i can type with two fingers.There are also apps that let you speak the email you want to send and then change...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

12-18-2008, 08:37 PM

Replies: 16

Storm after 1 week

Views: 2,178

Posted By jimmypowder

I couln't agree more.I fooled around with the...

I couln't agree more.I fooled around with the Storm and hated it.Tiresome email clicking screen,very sluggish ,not ready for prime time.

The iphone blows this phone away.Anyone who has used both...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

12-18-2008, 09:35 AM

Replies: 11

ENOUGH with the "Storm Going Back" Threads

Views: 1,665

Posted By jimmypowder

What makes the Storm better for you than the...

What makes the Storm better for you than the iphone?I cant find one feature
save quicker email notification(only yahoo email is push on iphone) that is better

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-27-2008, 11:17 AM

Replies: 44

David Pogue: BlackBerry Storm "a marathon of frustration" - agree or disagree?

Views: 5,607

Posted By jimmypowder

I love all of the Storm apologists who have...

I love all of the Storm apologists who have bought this phone and are trying
to convince themselves that this is a good phone.It is not.Maybe down the road but in its present state this is one of...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-26-2008, 08:04 PM

Replies: 44

David Pogue: BlackBerry Storm "a marathon of frustration" - agree or disagree?

Views: 5,607

Posted By jimmypowder

I completely agree with Pogue's review. I spent...

I completely agree with Pogue's review. I spent about 10 minutes
at the local Verizon store with the storm and was appalled at how slow,
not responsive this device is.Anyone doing alot of typing...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-23-2008, 08:16 PM

Replies: 19

Speed, or Lack There Of

Views: 1,967

Posted By jimmypowder

[QUOTE=jgb@etree;1178194]This is the problem. ...

[QUOTE=jgb@etree;1178194]This is the problem. People shouldn't be expected to wait for a software update to have a fully functioning device. The lauch should have been delayed until the problems...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-22-2008, 06:49 PM

Replies: 3

Bluetooth

Views: 1,023

Posted By jimmypowder

I have a Pearl not a storm but I can tell you...

I have a Pearl not a storm but I can tell you that Verizon has a tendency to cripple some bluetooth functionality with various devices. So you could be out of luck.

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-22-2008, 06:02 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

The 8830 is a great phone.My wife has one while I...

The 8830 is a great phone.My wife has one while I have the pearl and I have terrible phone envy.

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-22-2008, 05:52 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

If Jobs is trying to acquire a patent based on...

If Jobs is trying to acquire a patent based on Sure Press he is crazy as a loon.

Have you tried to type with this technology? It is terrible . Trust me. I do alot of business email typing on my...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-22-2008, 05:47 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

I hope you don't do alot of emailing or text...

I hope you don't do alot of emailing or text messaging.If you do you will despise this phone and wish you didnt rid yourself of the curve.

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-22-2008, 04:09 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

I couln't agree more.Problem is this phone will...

I couln't agree more.Problem is this phone will really hurt Rim's reputation in
its present state.Steve Jobs has gotta be laughing if he plays around with this phone.

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-22-2008, 03:28 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

Yeah I can see if you have that many email...

Yeah I can see if you have that many email accounts where the iphone could be a problem.Thats why i have one business email account and one personal
email account.Under that scenario the iphone is...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-22-2008, 10:53 AM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

Many Storm reviews are indicating the same lag...

Many Storm reviews are indicating the same lag problemThe lag is even worse than the Motorola Razr phone.Anyone who had that phone with Verizon knows what I'm talking about

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-21-2008, 06:11 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

I agree with you that this is mostly a software...

I agree with you that this is mostly a software issue with one big exception:the terrible clickable typing hardware.I would not buy this phone for 50 bucks because of this.

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-21-2008, 06:00 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

Jason, I agree with you that Verizon...

Jason,

I agree with you that Verizon is largely to blame for the os problems.Didn't they say they were gonna be more open with their devices?
This storm is locked down big time.
The...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-21-2008, 03:32 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

I dont believe for a minute that your typing as...

I dont believe for a minute that your typing as fast on the storm as with
the curve or bold.Im sorry I played around with typing and I dont see it.

Here's my prediction.This clickable screen...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-21-2008, 02:05 PM

Replies: 104

Are you returning your Storm?

Views: 11,455

Posted By jimmypowder

I have a verizon blackberry pearl and a at&t...

I have a verizon blackberry pearl and a at&t iphone .I went to the verizon store
today and played around with the storm for 5 minutes.This phone is a piece of junk.

There was noticeable lag...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-20-2008, 05:11 PM

Replies: 32

BB Storm Reviews..

Views: 13,218

Posted By jimmypowder

I own a verizon Blackberry and a At&t iphone and...

I own a verizon Blackberry and a At&t iphone and I will honestly give you grades on the features.Before i do though I will tell you a iphone on verizon's network would have been a killer.

Call...

Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm

11-20-2008, 05:09 PM

Replies: 32

BB Storm Reviews..

Views: 13,218

Posted By jimmypowder

Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion

10-25-2008, 03:56 PM

Replies: 14

Blackberry Stone Age apps

Views: 4,395

Posted By jimmypowder

Yes the carrier will have the final approval not...

Yes the carrier will have the final approval not Rim on any app which is not the case with iphone apps.Apple has the control.

What that means is less innovative apps for Blackberry phones as...

Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion

10-25-2008, 03:36 PM

Replies: 14

Blackberry Stone Age apps

Views: 4,395

Posted By jimmypowder

I dont know why you could't have it all...

I dont know why you could't have it all .Blackberry has a superior email device.
If they added great apps(consumer and business) they would have a superior overall phone.

Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion

10-25-2008, 02:56 PM

Replies: 14

Blackberry Stone Age apps

Views: 4,395

Posted By jimmypowder

Blackberry Stone Age apps

Dont get me wrong,I love my blackberry.My whole family has them but I have to say I envy the iphone users that have such great internet radio streaming,productivity,etc. apps. The Blackberry apps...

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