High street stores and customer blogs have been venting their frustration over the lack of Wi-Fi on the BlackBerry Storm, but Vodafone’s official answer to the criticism is that its 3G network is quick enough without Wi-Fi backup.
However, that’s not washing with the Great British public, who are universaly decrying it as a way for Vodafone to force customers to go online and download music through its 3G network.
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We’ve seen touchscreen phone after touchscreen phone pouring off the production line this year, but as the success of the Nokia N96 shows, there’s still a huge market out there for keypads. We’ve taken two of the hottest QWERTY keyboard mobiles today, the LG Prada II and the T-Mobile G1, and locked them up in a cage with the BlackBerry Storm, the fastest touchscreen typer in the West. Only one’s getting out alive: see who survives inside.
It’s midday plus thirty minutes, which means it’s time for you to take five, grab a sarnie and digest this morning’s top stories. Yep, it’s the Lunchtime Lowdown again!
We’ve pawed it in person, ripped its specs to shreds and now finally landed a full retail version for your unboxing pleasure. Want to see what’s in the box with the most awaited BlackBerry of all time? Tons of photos after the jump.
RIM’s first touchscreen fruit, the BlackBerry Storm, has had a mixed reception since going on sale on Friday, so it’s understandable if you’re torn whether to splash out on one. We’re going to try and help you make your mind up once for all, so sit down with a pen and paper and draw up the pros and cons. We’ve listed the Storm’s hidden talents, now here are the things that all the firmware updates in the world just won’t fix.
UPDATE: We’ve jotted down our first impressions of the Pixon M8800, read through them after you’ve gawped at the unboxing pictures below!
It’s not out for another two days, but we’ve got our hands on Samsung’s new camera that’s also a phone, the eight megapixel Pixon. Want to see what it’s like? Check all the pictures after the jump.
The BlackBerry Storm has been on sale for three days! Did you buy one? What to you think? We’ve already jotted down our first impressions, but now we want to hear from the most important people of all - real BlackBerry Storm customers!
Blackberry picking season may have finished months ago, but the best one of the year has only just arrived. The BlackBerry Storm is out today folks, ditching the cramped keyboards of old for some serious touchscreen talent - and if you’re picking yours up today, these are the accessories you need with it.
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