** Update: Boooourrrrns... the video has been yanked from iluvblackberry's youtube account **
Storm 2 Video time! It seems youtube user iluvblackberry is back in action with another video of the touchscreen BlackBerry Storm 9550, and this time around both the device and iluvblackberry's video skills are showing signs of improvement (though there's still room for just a bit more improvement... tip - if you don't like the music hit mute!).Â
Compared to his first video, this time around the Storm 9550 shows off some nice flick scrolling action as well elasticity when scrolling. WiFi makes its appearance again (w00t!) and overall the device seems very snappy compared to previous videos we have seen of the Storm 9550 in action. Screen orientation adjusts fairly quickly, though for some reason iluvblackberry kept trying to make it orient upside down, which it won't do, so no worries there. For the web browser test, he brought up the full version of CrackBerry over Edge on Rogers, which takes a while (heavy site - visit m.crackberry.com on your berry - improved mobile experience coming soon!) but does render pretty well. All in all, this is a video Storm chasers should start getting excited about. I'm guessing the operating system code will get a couple more revisions by the time it goes to Verizon for technical acceptance, so based on the progress seen so far the Storm 9550 should be able to hit the ground running.Â
Although I don't see any big compelling reason to upgrade from the Storm 1. Especially since they'll be releasing an OS upgrade for the Storm 1 (I assume) fairly soon (based on rollout of BIS, etc.).
I don't see that the hardware is SO much better?? Guess time will tell.
Do you guys think this phone will have wifi?? On VeriZon? Very hard to believe that verizon is going to have a phone in wifi, No more $30 internet charge?
Verizon and Sprint have both said all future blackberry phones will have wi-fi. That said you still need a data plan. Verizon does not sell smartphones without data, in fact all carriers after sept 16 will require data plan on all new smartphone purchases
Should be close to a release date. Yes, it will have wifi and you will still have to have a data plan. All carriers are requiring a data plan for these devices. Might as well get use to it.
I had a difficult time getting through the video because of that awful music with audio sirens blasting throughout it. And the video camera focus was terrible - difficult to read the screen on the Storm 2.
I am excited about the Storm 2. I have the iPhone 3G and the Bold 9000 on two separate lines (family plan for myself). I guess I'll have to add the Storm 2 to my arsenal.
But again, lose the music, correct your focus on the video & use better lighting for crying out loud!
I couldn't watch the whole thing because it was too blurry and was hurting my eyes, but what I saw looked exactly like my Storm 1 except with WiFi. I got excited about the S2 about a month ago, but now as we are seeing the software development for the S1 get tot he same point, it's getting really hard to justify spending the money just to get WiFi. Yes, the new screen looks cool too, but mine still works perfectly. What I'm getting at is everyone is ooooohing and awwwwwwing over the flick scrolling and elasticity, but the Storm 1 is getting that too...lol! With all the accessories and everything I would need to replace, I'm probably looking at $400 to upgrade, just to get the new display, a bit more RAM, and WiFi...not sure it's worth it.
I havent found an instance when I truly wished i had wifi either.
3G or wifi - both use the battery.
Though wifi would be really useful for me when going overseas - once a year. (i had my storm but no data - Orange SIM card).
Though i must say the peizo screen technology looks and sounds promising. its like they went in a totally different direction for storm 2's screen.
But really, compared to the dumbed down phones i used to have with verizon, i love my storm 1.
The fade in/out transitions are nice and fancy - but not 100% necessary for for what I do. As long as the phone can open attachments and i can view them on the large screen (compared to curve), im happy.
My Storm 1 actually runs better than that thing with OS 5.0.0.191. There's really no incentive for me to buy the Storm 2. But I guess in time i will see if its worth it!
A little off topic, but anybody else notice in his history it said "3oz to grams"? I wonder what he was looking that up for :P
Anyways, the OS showing on the phone is 5.0.0.202, these Storm 2 devices are starting to look pretty nice. Can't wait to get my hands on one. More videos please!
Pre-focus on the device manually then leave it. It will be set for the entire video and you can avoid the constant moving the device around trying to get the camera to cooperate.
.202 hmmm nice to see more progress in short time periods!
I just wish RIM would create a browser that is as powerful as the stock one with the speed of Opera Mini. I don't know all the logistics of the data processing and other tech stuff but it seems like they should be able to figure it out a little bit better than they have up to this point.
Also, I agree that an upgrade from the 9530 is not something that I will be doing because it seems that they are optimizing the OS to run smooth on the 9530 hardware. (see .191)
The only part of this video that was worth the 2:25 I could stomach was that OS 5.0.0.202 is in the wings somewhere. Leak that! not this pathetic video.
It was nice to see the flick in action, but would have been better to show this vid off a week ago. We have all seen the flick in action, an many of us are using it now.
Was't that impressed by the vid, he obviously is pissing people off with these videos why not show some advanced features.
I guarantee that everyone that says they are sticking with their 9530 is going to go in a Verizon store, type on one of the display units, and want one. When you type on the screen and see that oh i can press the next button in my word without having to completely lift my finger off the button I was pressing just like I used to on my old 8330 or 8830 keyboard, you are gonna want one.
This video doesn't do that great of a job of displaying the phone I will say, but if you are basing whether not you are going to get this phone on this video i guarantee you are going to change your mind.
That under his recent searched history it says he did a google search for "Ounces to Grams Conversion"!?!?!?!
He is also listening to some reggae music...Sounds like he traded some weed for that Storm 2...
ill stick with my 9530 plus with the new upgrade coming soon it will be even better than it already is. I think the only two pluses are the flick feature and wifi. The battery still sucks on the storm 2 just as it does on the tour, and as it will always on any future blackberry (This is when RIM needs Apple's Geniuses). Overall, not worth buying the new storm but i guess we will all find out...
What was with the music? Talk about the thing...we don't care about your horrible taste in music. And...cameras have this little thing called focus...learn how to use it. It doesn't really help us to see the coolness of the phone if all we "see" is a bunch of blurry icons.
Thus ends my rant...
cause they can. u want him to go out and buy a professional camera and take video making classes just to post a vid to his youtube account. He can do what the f he wants
Why the hell is it that some pot-smoking dweeb gets to play around with a S2 and can't be bothered to actually make a half-decent video that's in FOCUS?! I'm ignoring this video...
I think the reggae music together with the "Ounces to Grams Conversion" is a little suspect though. I suppose someone traveling may want to have the exact measurement of how many Grams are in an Ounce so they know how many Grams of liquid they can take, but it still seems a little fishy to me...Either way if anyone is trading herb for the new Storm 2 sign me up....
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Woulda been better w/o the music and if he actually spoke about the device etc etc... But nice to see the S2 running better then the S1 none the less
storm 2 looking good flick scrolling is a major plus, not to mention wifi
music could have been left out lol
This is gonna be an awesome phone!
Considering Verizon dropped the price on Storm 1 today, I'm assuming this will be coming sooner than later... Woo Hoo!
Can't Wait!
Although I don't see any big compelling reason to upgrade from the Storm 1. Especially since they'll be releasing an OS upgrade for the Storm 1 (I assume) fairly soon (based on rollout of BIS, etc.).
I don't see that the hardware is SO much better?? Guess time will tell.
some advice, ditch the music, get a tripod, LIGHTING LIGHTING LIGHTING. and manually set your focus.
this music is worse than the music in the last video.
i want that sticker!
its as simple as pressing the mute button. Besides its much better than that old southwestern country shyt crackberry be playing with all there videos
Johnny Cash begs to differ..............
Do you guys think this phone will have wifi?? On VeriZon? Very hard to believe that verizon is going to have a phone in wifi, No more $30 internet charge?
Verizon and Sprint have both said all future blackberry phones will have wi-fi. That said you still need a data plan. Verizon does not sell smartphones without data, in fact all carriers after sept 16 will require data plan on all new smartphone purchases
wow finally looks solid and smooth. I am definitely picking this up when it comes out
Anyone else notice in the "About" section it says its a 3G, CDMA device - yet it is using a Rogers SIM card...? Am I nuts?
I mean, yes, i saw that too.
Wrs the link for the video
Should be close to a release date. Yes, it will have wifi and you will still have to have a data plan. All carriers are requiring a data plan for these devices. Might as well get use to it.
I had a difficult time getting through the video because of that awful music with audio sirens blasting throughout it. And the video camera focus was terrible - difficult to read the screen on the Storm 2.
I am excited about the Storm 2. I have the iPhone 3G and the Bold 9000 on two separate lines (family plan for myself). I guess I'll have to add the Storm 2 to my arsenal.
But again, lose the music, correct your focus on the video & use better lighting for crying out loud!
What is the difference from the connection(internet) that we have now to a wifi connection?
If I take my glasses off, the screen is almost readable. This was a pretty crappy video. I'll stick with my 9530. Thanks.
I couldn't watch the whole thing because it was too blurry and was hurting my eyes, but what I saw looked exactly like my Storm 1 except with WiFi. I got excited about the S2 about a month ago, but now as we are seeing the software development for the S1 get tot he same point, it's getting really hard to justify spending the money just to get WiFi. Yes, the new screen looks cool too, but mine still works perfectly. What I'm getting at is everyone is ooooohing and awwwwwwing over the flick scrolling and elasticity, but the Storm 1 is getting that too...lol! With all the accessories and everything I would need to replace, I'm probably looking at $400 to upgrade, just to get the new display, a bit more RAM, and WiFi...not sure it's worth it.
I havent found an instance when I truly wished i had wifi either.
3G or wifi - both use the battery.
Though wifi would be really useful for me when going overseas - once a year. (i had my storm but no data - Orange SIM card).
Though i must say the peizo screen technology looks and sounds promising. its like they went in a totally different direction for storm 2's screen.
But really, compared to the dumbed down phones i used to have with verizon, i love my storm 1.
The fade in/out transitions are nice and fancy - but not 100% necessary for for what I do. As long as the phone can open attachments and i can view them on the large screen (compared to curve), im happy.
My Storm 1 actually runs better than that thing with OS 5.0.0.191. There's really no incentive for me to buy the Storm 2. But I guess in time i will see if its worth it!
Seriously. It is really annoying and makes the video difficult to watch
A little off topic, but anybody else notice in his history it said "3oz to grams"? I wonder what he was looking that up for :P
Anyways, the OS showing on the phone is 5.0.0.202, these Storm 2 devices are starting to look pretty nice. Can't wait to get my hands on one. More videos please!
Pre-focus on the device manually then leave it. It will be set for the entire video and you can avoid the constant moving the device around trying to get the camera to cooperate.
Why didn'y you just run it on wi-fi for time's sake?
Focus the camera for christs sake.
.202 hmmm nice to see more progress in short time periods!
I just wish RIM would create a browser that is as powerful as the stock one with the speed of Opera Mini. I don't know all the logistics of the data processing and other tech stuff but it seems like they should be able to figure it out a little bit better than they have up to this point.
Also, I agree that an upgrade from the 9530 is not something that I will be doing because it seems that they are optimizing the OS to run smooth on the 9530 hardware. (see .191)
The only part of this video that was worth the 2:25 I could stomach was that OS 5.0.0.202 is in the wings somewhere. Leak that! not this pathetic video.
until October 14th (Rumor has it)when I can finally get rid of the POS Storm and get the Storm 2.
10/14 is a pipe dream.
The music, if that's what it was, is getting worse.
GREAT SONG! love the phone!
Sooooooo.......How about leaking us that .202? :)
At first i was like going to smoke a blunt to this song, then it turned all trance and was like, wheres my bag of X at.
Oh wait, were talking about the phone?
It was nice to see the flick in action, but would have been better to show this vid off a week ago. We have all seen the flick in action, an many of us are using it now.
Was't that impressed by the vid, he obviously is pissing people off with these videos why not show some advanced features.
Please please someone show him the advantage of proper lighting!
I really want to see this device in all it's glory, and the video distracted me from concentrating on it since the light was so poor.
Valace2 above has a great point, show some advanced features and my advice focus less on the music.
I guarantee that everyone that says they are sticking with their 9530 is going to go in a Verizon store, type on one of the display units, and want one. When you type on the screen and see that oh i can press the next button in my word without having to completely lift my finger off the button I was pressing just like I used to on my old 8330 or 8830 keyboard, you are gonna want one.
This video doesn't do that great of a job of displaying the phone I will say, but if you are basing whether not you are going to get this phone on this video i guarantee you are going to change your mind.
This phone is just going to be flat out better.
That under his recent searched history it says he did a google search for "Ounces to Grams Conversion"!?!?!?!
He is also listening to some reggae music...Sounds like he traded some weed for that Storm 2...
maybe they are traveling somewhere, 3oz is the limit you can put in a container for liquid for an onboard luggage.
ill stick with my 9530 plus with the new upgrade coming soon it will be even better than it already is. I think the only two pluses are the flick feature and wifi. The battery still sucks on the storm 2 just as it does on the tour, and as it will always on any future blackberry (This is when RIM needs Apple's Geniuses). Overall, not worth buying the new storm but i guess we will all find out...
What was with the music? Talk about the thing...we don't care about your horrible taste in music. And...cameras have this little thing called focus...learn how to use it. It doesn't really help us to see the coolness of the phone if all we "see" is a bunch of blurry icons.
Thus ends my rant...
Why must people insist on making videos with the worst equipment and lighting?
cause they can. u want him to go out and buy a professional camera and take video making classes just to post a vid to his youtube account. He can do what the f he wants
Why the hell is it that some pot-smoking dweeb gets to play around with a S2 and can't be bothered to actually make a half-decent video that's in FOCUS?! I'm ignoring this video...
I think the reggae music together with the "Ounces to Grams Conversion" is a little suspect though. I suppose someone traveling may want to have the exact measurement of how many Grams are in an Ounce so they know how many Grams of liquid they can take, but it still seems a little fishy to me...Either way if anyone is trading herb for the new Storm 2 sign me up....
how come everytime there's a storm 2 video on here I can never view it? there's no link
My head is hurting from that music. I hope the phone is better than this video showed. This video showed next to nothing.
I am happy with my storm. The wifi doesn't do much for me. What I really want is more memory. I hate having to limit the apps I can have installed.
Thanks for the video - but really - a tripod wouldn't go a miss - and maybe a camera that isn't from the house of horrors....