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Sep23
No WiFi on BlackBerry Storm…WTF??!
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The “unoffical” specs of the BlackBerry Storm have been leaked on the CrackBerry forums. They look quite impressive and get things pretty exciting. But for one thing, no WiFi. Possibly a deal breaker for me. Specs below, followed by a jumbled rant.
- EVDO Rev A: (1900/800 MHz)
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE: (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
- UTMS/HSDPA/HSUPA: 2100MHZ
- WiFi: None
- Size: 112.52 x 62.2 x 13.95 mm
- Screen 3.25 ” HVGA+ 480×360 Multi-touch, Gesture Touch
- Battery: 1400mAh (removable! take that iPhone!)
- Memory: 1GB flash for media/ 192 meg ram
- Camera: 3.2 MP camera, vanity mirror, no flash
- Audio: 3.5mm jack, bluetooth stereo, Rhapsody OTA purchase and tethered subscription capable
- Browser: Every feature the IPhone safari webkit has, minus support for tabs. No flash support.
I live in an area that gets little to no service. I like using my smartphone for Internet radio. It’s great to stream music/podcasts while doing yard work. With no WiFi and crappy Verizon service at home, I’m now officially torn about what to do with the Storm.
I need your thoughts on this.
2 responses to “No WiFi on BlackBerry Storm…WTF??!”
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Oh wow. That’s not good if it’s true. Hopefully it’s really America’s best network otherwise some of the supercool features are going to be limited.
I will say though that I don’t use Wi-Fi as much as I thought I would. Of course that could just be because I live in an apt. As you describe your in the yard type uses, I could definitely see this as a problem.
Does this bring the Bold, Xperia, and/or Android back into the fold? Or is there a way around no Wi-Fi? It’s definitely surprising that RIM left it out…I mean even Palm phones can do Wi-Fi.
Sounds like Verizon didn’t want to compete with Wi-Fi use since it doesn’t make sense that the Bold would get WiFi but somehow the Storm couldn’t. -
I’m destined to be on BB before the end of year. In fact, I’m already on borrowed time, so I need to make the BB jump soon. Verizon, WorldPhone, BB…all is still pointing to the Storm as far as work use is concerned. So, if I had to choose between the curve, 8830, or Storm….well, you know that I’d go Storm. But, now I’m down 3 “must have” features: qwerty keyboard, WiFi, and FM radio. I guess my expectations are lowering in my old age.
Interestingly, reported today the Storm 9500 (the GSM brethren) is going to have a camera flash, where the 9530 (Verizon) will not. Wicked bizahh, I say.
Pabel September 23rd, 2008 at 13:24