so very cool thanks Sal..

actually lol'd at the sponge demo

from listening to the podcast i didn't really understand the pizo technology, but the sponge demonstration made it "click" for me (sorry, that was terrible).

that is sweet

i would like to see him type on the storm 2 instead of using a sponge

Wow, this phone seems so nice. Great review. I wish it was longer and showed the software on the phone.

Sal, buddy, pal. This may be my only chance for a new phone. Would you be so kind as to sell it to me? Just pm me with the info. I just got my old storm so I am stuck with it for 2 years.

I know deep in your heart you would want me to have this phone so I can be 1/100th as cool as you.

I can't wait for the pm

Thanks
Tom

GREAT JOB on the sponge demo! lol.

I waited for this one..can't wait to get it

This phone is going to be sweet.

If your line is the primary line on the account you can upgrade your phone after a year.

I like this new screen technology:P hope this will come to Québec someday!! loll Anyone knows if it's plan to be on Telus?!

I am soooo in hopes I can type better on the S2 than I can on the S1. At least tis gives me something to look forward to when it comes out. Thanks for the review. Love the sponge. It might be hokey but it got the point across. I loved the post it notes too. Great job.

well that was a pretty good description of the new screen.. i didnt really understand what the real difference was.. or the reason for the change. i'll have to give the new one a shot..

Thanks for the video Salomondrin. Loved the explanation. Now the waiting begins for the 9520 on AT&T...

Thanks Salomondrin! I'm glad RIM is continuing to innovate and introduce Piezo Technology into the Storm 2.

I'm so glad double clicks (with both thumbs) work in the Storm 2. That is one of the biggest headaches you overcome in the Storm 1.

Great example of the new technology using the sponge!

but what about the OS? What should make me want to stick with berry and wait for this to come to ATT rather than switch to the iPhone? I know everyone is excited about the screen, but the screen is useless if the hardware is too

Pretty sweet technology.

Yup it's coming to TELUS, working there and we have some info on it, not much more than : ITS AN AWESOME PHONE COMING SOON.

All that's needed now on the storm 2 is flash and skyfire and its the death of the iphone in my eyes for good..

very-very nice review, that piezo tech is sick!! hopefully storm 2 will available soon :)

I like this alot! Hope it does well. glad more than one carrier is getting it!

Its truly amazing (at least so it seems right now) what they've done to reinvent the screen but I still don't know. Like I said, it looks wonderful and like tmp3150 said, it should really show a lot of people how much their storm sucks (lol good one) but until I see how it performs, and what new features OS 5.0 brings, I can't pull the trigger on this phone. Why not a higher megapixel camera, why no better video recording capabilities. How bout a faster processor. Full specs haven't been released but man...here's to hoping :)

WOW. I like it, I really like it!

Thanks Sal for a great rewiew.

- CB

i love seeing storm 2 videos and this video explained a lot. if the storm 2 comes with a good OS, it can really damage the iphone market. Of course until crApple releases the iphone 3gMS next week. (the MS stands for More Speed)

Looks a lot better than the Storm 1 which isn't saying much. I'm not getting his comparison with the iPhone though. I type quite fast with the iPhone especially in widescreen mode. I don't have the issue with dragging by mistake or whatever it is he is talking about. Part of the reason is that the letters pop up very quickly on the onscreen keyboard so you can see what you are typing. On both Storms you have no feedback other than the goofy blue glow underneath your fingers which gives you no feedback. Although the video was really interesting he sure didn't show much of the phone and as much time as he spent talking about the screen and typing its odd that he didn't show any typing. Anyway I expect this Storm will be a really nice improvement and will sell well. More importantly they won't be getting half of them returned like the current Storm. I certainly don't think it will have much impact on the iPhone and RIM better hope that Verizon doesn't get the iPhone any time soon.

I think i will be getting the storm 2. I love my 8330 but i would like the bigger screen.

Wow Storm 2 actually looks pretty sick

Still yawning. It's gonna take more than this to get me interested in this device.

Good thing it's non-scratch!

It's pronounced "Pee-ay-zo", not "Pee-zo"

I find it funny how he doesn't demonstrate to type a text message. Hmmmmm.....Looks very sleek and clean tho. Nice Aesthetics.

Love the use of the sponge to demonstrate. For you seinfeld fans I guess you could say the Storm 2 is Sponge worthy.

That does sound like a huge imptovement over storm 1. Keeps the advantages of surepress but eliminates the limitation of one click at a time that limited typing speed. Can't wait to actually have this things in my hands and try to use it, but in concept alone that is a massive improvement.

I'm just ready to order it. A lot more of my friends have a Blackberry so I don't think I'll get anything else. I'm a BB user for life. Seems like these vids are being done in steps. I know you all keep saying early software but I hope to see more vids with new improvements on the S2.

I have Storm 1. BUT know after watching this VIDEO and all that crazy info abt the new tech..... cant wait for the STORM 2.. i will be the 1st one again to get the storm 2. on Eastern Shore MD.... hurry up verizon