The Storm is selling like hotcakes because of Verizon's BOGO sale for all Blackberrys.
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The Storm is selling like hotcakes because of Verizon's BOGO sale for all Blackberrys.
There's 3 reasons why the Blackberry is "selling" so well.
1. Its on a lot more networks including Verizon which has better coverage than ATT, and having Verizon give the phone's away helps too.
2. They have a lot more models at different price levels which lets more people get the BB email experience.
3. The BB is very good at what it does, which is business class security and email.
Now, the iPhone is an awesome device, but its not going to kill RIMM anytime soon. Its a different target market than the BB, and while it has the best software hands down, its not in direct competition with all of the BB models.
1. Its on a lot more networks including Verizon which has better coverage than ATT, and having Verizon give the phone's away helps too.
2. They have a lot more models at different price levels which lets more people get the BB email experience.
3. The BB is very good at what it does, which is business class security and email.
Now, the iPhone is an awesome device, but its not going to kill RIMM anytime soon. Its a different target market than the BB, and while it has the best software hands down, its not in direct competition with all of the BB models.
Just signed up for the forums now because of this post. I own a Storm, but otherwise I'm all Mac. The only reason I have a BB and not an iPhone is that I'm stuck on Verizon due to coverage.
Most BB's I've used are great (except for syncing with Mac), but the Storm is by far the worst one out there. It is riddled with OS problems and the only solution we have is to install a leaked beta OS, which can only be done on a windows machine.
Most BB's I've used are great (except for syncing with Mac), but the Storm is by far the worst one out there. It is riddled with OS problems and the only solution we have is to install a leaked beta OS, which can only be done on a windows machine.
BOGO on Verizon... Buy One Blackberry, get a second One free. Sells like crazy, when the Storm is priced at $199.
Thankfully, I've lurked in Crackberry forums for the last few months. They are devouring each others offspring over there over the storm. Most users have problems with build quality, dust under their screen, a buggy software OS they've been promised for 1/2 year was coming any day. Often we they receive a replacement, it is as bad or worse than the one they sent in.
Wow, your story is almost identical to that of my cousin.
He had the first gen iPhone for about a year... got bored of it... decided he wanted a change so he bought the BB Storm, returned it the next day and bought an iPhone 3G. Moral of the story? You'll never find a phone with a better user experience than the iPhone. Sure it doesn't have every feature in the world, but it sure has the best experience. I can't imagine switching to a non-iPhone.
He had the first gen iPhone for about a year... got bored of it... decided he wanted a change so he bought the BB Storm, returned it the next day and bought an iPhone 3G. Moral of the story? You'll never find a phone with a better user experience than the iPhone. Sure it doesn't have every feature in the world, but it sure has the best experience. I can't imagine switching to a non-iPhone.
I thought the same thing I couldn't imagine switching and now that I have.. I will never switch again.. unless its to a new iPhone
Also, what other phone company will add new features onto your phone for free every year? The iPhone is like a tiny Mac in your pocket and the software is always changing and being made better.
I agree that the Storm is crap but the Bold, at least when comparing to other BB's, is actually pretty good. I still like the iPhone better though.
My partner at work and I both have iPhones for personal use. We both have Blackberries as well for business. We recently had to switch from Sprint to either ATT or Verizon. We went to the mall and tested out both the Bold and the Storm. There was no comparison, we went with the Bold and have been happy every since. We (IT dept) have been told to advise our customers to stay away from the Storm.
Funny I did the same thing only I got one Storm and it was slow not as easy to use, touch pad clicks and moves too much, I even returned the Storm to try the world Edition because the guy at the counter said all BB work with Mac, you just have to download Pocket Mac. Funny thing not all Verizon Tech ppl are good, the guy selling me the phone had no clue what he was talking about, however the BB specialist kinda knew the product but was amazed when I was told the phone had Tethering capability, but when you look on Verizon's site it is not even listed as available, so what good does the 30 days trial for tethering do me if the phone is not listed as compatible.
Went back to return everything and the other non techy sales guys said why dont I load Boot Camp, and Windows then sync my phone that way, at this point I said Duh! what is the point of having a Mac if I have to load windows to use everything especially when Macs have been around forever.
I am just simply amazed at what ppl will tell you just to get you to buy something.
Porche had a great ad campaign in the 1980's "Porche There is NO Substitute"
AT&T is not the best but like someone else said on this forum what do you think would happen to Verizon if everyone had an iPhone and tried using their data plan at the same time, it is called Bottleneck, it is not bad on AT&T, just some of things they do and say makes them seem like they are talking out of their ButtHoles
unlocked storm = biggest waste of money, time, and countless head achces I have ever had! Luckily I was able to unload it on someone and lost 100 bucks from original purchase on a month and a half old phone.... But w/e my iphone 3g soon to be 3gs stomps everything 
Ive been an avid BB user for the past 3 years. The storm is the worst one out. I picked up my 3g not long ago and was amazed at how it just works. If anyone out there has to move over to verizon, just stick with a berry that has the traditional form factor (querty and trackball or scrollwheel). I tried hard to defend the storm but it ended up being quite a letdown.
GARBAGE....and sorry but those 'crackberry' retards who boot the storms are dumb too....admit, the storm SUCKS and get a bold or the best...iphone 3gs.
I loved my blackberry storm except for one major issue... the audio. For some reason everyone said that I sounded as though I was overmodulating. This was common on all of them. The caller quality was great but mine always sucked to the person on the other end.
Keep the iphone... At&t sucks but apple is Awesome!
Oh how I long for the day when Apple divorces At&t and hooks up with Verizon. Then verizon will be untouchable, I guess on that day At&t should just fold up shop, unless the goverment wants to buy them too...???
Keep the iphone... At&t sucks but apple is Awesome!
Oh how I long for the day when Apple divorces At&t and hooks up with Verizon. Then verizon will be untouchable, I guess on that day At&t should just fold up shop, unless the goverment wants to buy them too...???
I assume you mean "smart phones." Yeah, I totally agree. Who would go out right now and buy an Instinct or blackberry when they can have an iPhone3G-S with OS 3.0 ??? It just completely defies logic.
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A lot of companies buy them for their employees because of Exchange. Also, I worked for a company that banned company email on the iPhones due to security reasons. Obviously both issues have been resolved, but companies don't want to mess around with letting people switch phones. That and BBs are cheaper (well, again, were
). They're all following the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality