BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless)

PCWorld Rating

3.0

3.0 / 5 - PCWorld, Aug 6, 2009

Pros

Cons

Bottom Line

The phone looks handsome, but the touchscreen interface is awkward and disappointing.

PCWorld's BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless) Coverage

Bargain Monday: $99 BlackBerry Storm on Amazon Interested in picking up a BlackBerry Storm for cheap? Here is your chance to pick one up from Amazon.com for $99. Yeah, there is a catch.
Cell Phone Bugs and Glitches: The New Reality?

As manufacturers rush their products to market, we’re all paying the price.
It's Official: Blackberry Storm Is No iPhone Killer

Latest sales figures show that the touch-screen BlackBerry can't compete with the iPhone.
RIM's BlackBerry Storm: Awkward and Disappointing

Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm looks handsome enough, but it will disappoint prospective buyers hoping for a credible touch-based iPhone alternative.
RIM's BlackBerry Storm: A New Take on Touch

Research in Motion's all-touch-screen handset for Verizon and Vodafone supports EvDO rev. A in the United States and high-speed GSM networks overseas. But it's definitely not an iPhone clone.

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