Thread: BlackBerry Storm 2: the official unofficial hands-on

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The guys over at Engadget have had their hands on the new Storm 2, and here are some of the findings they did on the new device

RIM's abandoned the original Storm's SurePress click-screen and gone with a traditional fixed capacitive display for the sequel.
Unfortunately, the Verizon-branded dual-mode GSM / CDMA unit that they played with has a bug preventing them from getting past the license screen, so for now, is unknown what OS build will be running, my guess and hopes are 5.0.

The Storm 2's sleeker style and more heft combined with the newly-stable screen collaborate to make everything feel a wee bit higher end than the original.

The display is a capacitive number, and it's definitely not SurePress, at least in the traditional sense; there's nary a click to be found. In fact, it behaves rather like the iPhone's screen as far as scrolling and even texture of the surface is concerned.

3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus, a 3.5 mm headset jack, typical USB charger, and run of the mill soft keys on the sides of the handset.

Across the bottom, the Storm's keys have been replaced with four softkeys on the display proper for call, end, back, and a BlackBerry key.

The top has both the power and mute keys with the entire thing wrapped lovingly in plastics with some metal trim on the edges and a metal battery cover.

That's all we have for now, but for sure we will have more sooner.

Ha and you guys all doubted me when I said the screen had gone the way of the iPhone :AR15firing:

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Originally Posted by jlevy73

Ha and you guys all doubted me when I said the screen had gone the way of the iPhone :AR15firing:

Hey just bc the iPhone is touch and this is now touch, doesn't make it like the iPhone lol sorry had to say that but sounds promising!

Nice fine E I just saw this and was coming over to post it. LOL

Originally Posted by Stiefler07

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Hey just bc the iPhone is touch and this is now touch, doesn't make it like the iPhone lol sorry had to say that but sounds promising!

What I said was the prototypes witnessed by a source of mine DID NOT HAVE A CLICK TO IT. So if it no longer has the click screen and it's just capacitive touch, I'm all ears has to how the input method differs from the iPhone. The only difference would be if the phone gets released with haptic feedback.

Originally Posted by bmtenney

Nice fine E I just saw this and was coming over to post it. LOL

Stay out of here Bryan, Stiefler and I are battling to the death on this LMAO

Originally Posted by jlevy73

Stay out of here Bryan, Stiefler and I are battling to the death on this LMAO

OK OK sorry! By the way J can I forward a PM from Stiefler where he told me to "search" isn't that a no no LMAO

Originally Posted by bmtenney

OK OK sorry! By the way J can I forward a PM from Stiefler where he told me to "search" isn't that a no no LMAO

I'm just playing around I like to get him riled up around his nap time lol

Oh yes please do send me that PM :cop:

:walks away slowly:

Originally Posted by jlevy73

Stay out of here Bryan, Stiefler and I are battling to the death on this LMAO

Alright, easy now boys

On a side note, so many good things are floating around about storm2, I can't wait!!!!

I think it will still be different slightly than iphone's touch, cause that's what makes storm "storm"... it may be a lighter click or some sort of feedback, but may be not pronounced click as now

Originally Posted by olta777

Alright, easy now boys

On a side note, so many good things are floating around about storm2, I can't wait!!!!

Thanks Olta, just needed a woman's touch to slap us boys back in place.

And I agree, I can't wait to get my paws on Storm 2!!!!!

Originally Posted by jlevy73

Thanks Olta, just needed a woman's touch to slap us boys back in place.

And I agree, I can't wait to get my paws on Storm 2!!!!!

I would love to get my hands on a pre-production one!!! They couldn't get it to work? Just send it to me and I will make it work

Originally Posted by olta777

I think it will still be different slightly than iphone's touch, cause that's what makes storm "storm"... it may be a lighter click or some sort of feedback, but may be not pronounced click as now

Even if the screen is like the iPhone it will still be a BB and that's all that matters

RIM if you are listening feel free to send a beta unit of the Storm 2 I will be happy to be one of your testers

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Originally Posted by olta777

Originally Posted by jlevy73

Stay out of here Bryan, Stiefler and I are battling to the death on this LMAO

Alright, easy now boys

On a side note, so many good things are floating around about storm2, I can't wait!!!!

If my source is not telling me lies and the prototype he has isn't a "made in china" this device will be a big boom, I'll see if can get a video wich I doubt but I'll try my best.
He saw Brett's post about the release sooner than we expect and he said is true...
BTW B I beat you this time too.

Originally Posted by jlevy73

Even if the screen is like the iPhone it will still be a BB and that's all that matters

RIM if you are listening feel free to send a beta unit of the Storm 2 I will be happy to be one of your testers

Exactly!!! It's all in the name!

Originally Posted by ealvnv

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If my source is not telling me lies and the prototype he has isn't a "made in china" this device will be a big boom, I'll see if can get a video wich I doubt but I'll try my best.
He saw Brett's post about the release sooner than we expect and he said is true...
BTW B I beat you this time too.

You beat me on what? Sorry, a little slow after a night shift

Originally Posted by olta777

You beat me on what? Sorry, a little slow after a night shift

I think he was referring to Brett

Originally Posted by jlevy73

I think he was referring to Brett

Oh, I see...I am going to quiet down


Ok, back on topic

I just watched the video of the hands-on and I think he couldn't get the ok to work, cause it STILL CLICKS and he didn't :lmao: :lmao: