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Blackberry Storm: RIM sheds the keypad

When the iPhone 3G got an upgrade to support MS Exchange, it became a greater threat to enterprise users esp. the Blackberry users. RIM fought back and introduced its first touch screen device — the Blackberry Strom (9530).

That’s despite the fact that back in June 2008, Blackberries were selling more than twice as many as the iPhone 3G. RIM doesn’t want to slack while Apple plays catch-up.

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blackberry touch screen 9500

Touch Screen Navigation
480 x 360 pixel color display (with light-sensing screen)
1GB onboard memory
128 flash memory
up to 16GB storage via microSD
RIM wireless modem
CDMA/Ev-DO
UMTS/HSPA
Built-in GPS
3.2 MP camera with video
Bluetooth
3.5mm stereo headset jack

The Blackberry Storm (13.95mm) is less than 2-millimeter thicker than the iPhone 3G (12.3mm) and weighs 22grams heavier.

It also has mobile streaming, allows tethering to your laptop to share internet and can sync your desktop iTunes music files using BlackBerry Media Sync. You can view and edit MS Office files too.

The top feature of Blackberry is the full suite of email connectivity and management — MS Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise as well as enterprise email account and personal email accounts — that trumps MobileMe by a mile.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

33 Responses

  1. Avatar for Joyce Joyce says:

    I dropped my BB storm on a rough road and it caused little dents on it, is there a way for me remove it? If not, where can I buy original case and have it install? Thanks in advance …

  2. Avatar for issa issa says:

    hi. anyone knows a trustworthy place where i can have my bb storm unlocked? i don’t want to use two phones so please please help. ty

  3. Avatar for roseruss roseruss says:

    i could have bought the blackberry storm..but then nakukulangan pa me sa mga features..i think i wud rather have the nokia e series..have to choose.

  4. Avatar for Riza Riza says:

    please help where can i find the exact place for the blackberry services here in Manila.thanks

  5. Avatar for jane jane says:

    my husband in the US is planning to send his newly- purchased blackberry phone to me here in davao city. i just want to know if i can use it here. its pearl, altel

  6. Avatar for berry berry says:

    were could i buy a spare black berry storm battery here in the phillipines

  7. Avatar for grace grace says:

    hi there…. my office ba dito sa pinas ang blackberry…. want to be openline my blackberry…

  8. Avatar for Joji Joji says:

    How much would the Blackberry 9530 cost in today’s Philippine Market compared to the iPhone 3G? I’m currently deciding which would cost less in terms of the unit itself and its plans on Globe.

    Your help would be very much appreciated. Thank You.

  9. Avatar for niesha niesha says:

    i like blackberry even its hard to use it.

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