BlackBerry Storm Review (after 1 week)
02-18-2009, 01:50 PM
#83
New Theme:
Appleberry This one is great.
Here is the OTA Link:
http://www.edu-rate.com/Complete/com...AppleBerry.jad
Appleberry This one is great.
Here is the OTA Link:
http://www.edu-rate.com/Complete/com...AppleBerry.jad
I installed that earlier. It works so much better than the previous version.
02-18-2009, 03:04 PM
#87
The theme installed OK, but then I changed my home screen to 1 row of buttons instead of two, and not only did it change the background automatically, but I lost the customized signal/battery bar thing. Here is what my home screen looks like:
Any suggestion for resetting the theme to the original settings? The only option I saw was to change the theme defaults.
Any suggestion for resetting the theme to the original settings? The only option I saw was to change the theme defaults.
02-18-2009, 05:56 PM
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That has happened a bunch of times with different phones for me.
As soon as it happens, just take out the battery, open it up if you can, and let it dry out for a good day or two. Pop the battery back in and your good to go! Just have to make sure the water didn't damage the mic or speaker.
Did she claim insurance? did she send the old one back?
As soon as it happens, just take out the battery, open it up if you can, and let it dry out for a good day or two. Pop the battery back in and your good to go! Just have to make sure the water didn't damage the mic or speaker.
Did she claim insurance? did she send the old one back?
Yeah by the time it dried out and started working she had already filed the claim with Verizon. She got her new one 2 weeks ago and has already sent the other back.
02-18-2009, 07:45 PM
#90
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Are you guys pretty happy with you Storms? My wife and I are about due for upgrades and just want to make sure it's worth getting. The extra cost for data will sting, but toys cost money, right? 
Also, does anyone know if any comparable new phones are coming out for VZ within the next few months?
Also, does anyone know if any comparable new phones are coming out for VZ within the next few months?
02-18-2009, 08:03 PM
#94
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Veri...er-c_17_3.html
The first two on the list are touchscreen like the Storm.
02-18-2009, 08:17 PM
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^^ Again, thanks for the info. It's information overload for the current phones. I'll need to look through them a bit more. It's more the service requirements that will make or break my decisions.
BTW - I just went to the Verizon web site and found out they have buy one Storm get one Storm free with 2 year activation per phone.
Still, that $140/month fee is keeping me away ATM.
BTW - I just went to the Verizon web site and found out they have buy one Storm get one Storm free with 2 year activation per phone.
Still, that $140/month fee is keeping me away ATM.
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02-19-2009, 10:31 AM
#99
There is a program called Capture It. OTA download link: http://www.thetechmogul.com/CaptureIt/CaptureIt.jad
I set my right soft button to take a screenshot. Otherwise you can take it from the Blackberry menu.
You can also use JL Cmder to take screenshots, but I haven't tried that yet.
I set my right soft button to take a screenshot. Otherwise you can take it from the Blackberry menu.
You can also use JL Cmder to take screenshots, but I haven't tried that yet.
02-19-2009, 10:36 AM
#100
^^ Again, thanks for the info. It's information overload for the current phones. I'll need to look through them a bit more. It's more the service requirements that will make or break my decisions.
BTW - I just went to the Verizon web site and found out they have buy one Storm get one Storm free with 2 year activation per phone.
Still, that $140/month fee is keeping me away ATM.
BTW - I just went to the Verizon web site and found out they have buy one Storm get one Storm free with 2 year activation per phone.
Still, that $140/month fee is keeping me away ATM.
02-19-2009, 10:37 AM
#101
Here is a good listing of various apps (most free) for the Storm:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f134/bl...thread-107305/
http://forums.crackberry.com/f134/bl...thread-107305/
02-19-2009, 10:56 AM
#102
I use JL_Cmder because it also has an option to wipe your device.
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-jl_cmder.html
But, you can also use bbscreenshooter
http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-gu...nshooter-8876/
02-19-2009, 11:11 AM
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There is a program called Capture It. OTA download link: http://www.thetechmogul.com/CaptureIt/CaptureIt.jad
I set my right soft button to take a screenshot. Otherwise you can take it from the Blackberry menu.
You can also use JL Cmder to take screenshots, but I haven't tried that yet.
I set my right soft button to take a screenshot. Otherwise you can take it from the Blackberry menu.
You can also use JL Cmder to take screenshots, but I haven't tried that yet.
02-19-2009, 12:11 PM
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$70 - 700 minutes shared
$30 - (data phone 1)
$5 - 250 texts (phone 1)
$30 - (data phone 2)
$5 - 250 texts (phone 2)
Right now we have a 400 minute plan they don't even offer any more and only pay $60/mo (no data, no texts) and never go over our minutes. I talked to the wife about it last night and she said to forget about it even though she was the one complaining about her phone.
02-19-2009, 12:50 PM
#106
No, they can be on a family share plan. The $140/mo included:
$70 - 700 minutes shared
$30 - (data phone 1)
$5 - 250 texts (phone 1)
$30 - (data phone 2)
$5 - 250 texts (phone 2)
Right now we have a 400 minute plan they don't even offer any more and only pay $60/mo (no data, no texts) and never go over our minutes. I talked to the wife about it last night and she said to forget about it even though she was the one complaining about her phone.
$70 - 700 minutes shared
$30 - (data phone 1)
$5 - 250 texts (phone 1)
$30 - (data phone 2)
$5 - 250 texts (phone 2)
Right now we have a 400 minute plan they don't even offer any more and only pay $60/mo (no data, no texts) and never go over our minutes. I talked to the wife about it last night and she said to forget about it even though she was the one complaining about her phone.
02-19-2009, 01:47 PM
#107
I use JL_Cmder because it also has an option to wipe your device.
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-jl_cmder.html
But, you can also use bbscreenshooter
http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-gu...nshooter-8876/
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-jl_cmder.html
But, you can also use bbscreenshooter
http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-gu...nshooter-8876/
03-08-2009, 12:49 AM
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AMgala is the battery the only big negative about the phone?
because when I first tried it it was lagging ridiculously trying to open apps. and surfing the web but who knows maybe it was because my friend had to many apps. open.
I just wanted to know because I'm kind of debating whether to sell my Iphone and get the Storm because it looks great.
But seeing as battery being an issue I'm kind of scared about getting it.
because when I first tried it it was lagging ridiculously trying to open apps. and surfing the web but who knows maybe it was because my friend had to many apps. open.
I just wanted to know because I'm kind of debating whether to sell my Iphone and get the Storm because it looks great.
But seeing as battery being an issue I'm kind of scared about getting it.
04-01-2009, 02:08 PM
#117
Storm Discontinued
But alas, we got the confirmation not too long ago from Kevin down in Vegas for CTIA who overheard some RIM employees talking about why there are so little apps there. The answer? Basically because well, the Storm will not be around for that much longer. All stores were told to clear out their inventory as soon as possible and the only information given is that device will shortly be discontinued to make way for a new and (hopefully) much improved touch screen BlackBerry, but the Storm will still have support from RIM for at least a few more months. Best yet, K-Dawg managed to snap some photos of the replacement device!!
We got the photos folks to prove it, so hit this link to see for yourselves!!
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-sto...y-discontinued
04-01-2009, 02:13 PM
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04-02-2009, 11:27 AM
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AMgala is the battery the only big negative about the phone?
because when I first tried it it was lagging ridiculously trying to open apps. and surfing the web but who knows maybe it was because my friend had to many apps. open.
I just wanted to know because I'm kind of debating whether to sell my Iphone and get the Storm because it looks great.
But seeing as battery being an issue I'm kind of scared about getting it.
because when I first tried it it was lagging ridiculously trying to open apps. and surfing the web but who knows maybe it was because my friend had to many apps. open.
I just wanted to know because I'm kind of debating whether to sell my Iphone and get the Storm because it looks great.
But seeing as battery being an issue I'm kind of scared about getting it.