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Verizon BlackBerry Storm 2 Competitive Comparison Chart Posted in News & Rumors on 14 Oct 2009 13:01 by Adam Zeis | 
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Here is a cool document that is sure to make every potential Storm2 owner proud. This internal sheet shows the Storm2 in comparison to the Bold and iPhone on AT&T, and the Palm Pre on Sprint. Its a quick runthrough of the features that the Storm2 has that make it (and Verizon) better than the others. It does look like Verizon may have stretched a bit to get some of the categories for comparison (like OTA Music Download) but the Storm2 still wins out on this one. Fingers crossed that only another week or so and we'll be able to put it to the test on our own. Bookmark/Search this post with:
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notice its the 3g not 3gs
Yup, you are right. Not that it matters much. Basically only the camera line would be different.
Yeah I noticed that too. I'm no iPhone fan boy but Verizon should be comparing the Storm 2 to the latest iPhone.
I'm disappointed that they didn't increase the screen or camera resolution on the Storm 2. I would have liked to have seen a 480 x 640 or 800 pixel screen with a 5 megapixel camera.
Yeah Verizon, you've compared your new phone to all of the old phones!
Keep up the good work - sigh.
On that note, let's compare my BB 8700 to my OG Blackjack - it is sure to be a nail biter.
WiFi: 8700 = Y | BJ = N
3.2mp Camera: 8700 = Y | BJ = N
UMA: 8700 = Y | BJ = N
Wow, clearly my 8700 is superior than my 3 year old BJ!
Stay tuned for my 8700 vs my Palm Treo it is sure to be a close match!
i dont think this is real, when have you ever seen them do a comparison chart on any other phone that they dont sale? and why would they head this phone up with the palm pre , when there soon to be selling it? something about this chart dont look right to me
Wow so basically the Storm2 can only compete with the iPhone 3G, and not 3GS. What's funny is they claimed music can only be downloaded through WIFI on the iPhone. RIM's UI is not even as close to the first gen iPhone. Safari anyone? oh, and our 75,000+ apps
RIM makes phones for AT&T, VZW and other phone companies.
Apple makes phones for people to love.
This chart merely says that the S2 is as good as everyone else. I mean besides the 3.2 MP camera (which we all know is nowhere near the quality of the 2.0 MP on the iPhone even with the flash) the differences are minimal at best and hardly worth getting all house proud about over the S2. What a silly chart...Look! All these phones are essentially the same.
I agree.
I guess they can't be accused of overselling it.
The funniest part about this table is that if they put the Storm 9530 on there it would come out EXACTLY the same as the Storm 9550 because of the fields they chose to include, showing no reason to spend more money on the new one.
Not only is it a pretty pointless chart but the Pre does not have removable memory as well.
They may "the same", but in the end Verizon's service is much better than AT&T!
That's the problem. They have to prove they are "as good" as other phones. They should be focusing on being BETTER than other phones. This is not something positive from a company.
That's not a very fair comparison chart. At least add the 3Gs and Bold 2 to it. Not saying the Storm 2 isn't up to snuff, but that's a weak "win".
bold has camera with flash too..
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Hey guys, it's Verizon's fact sheet. It's not about comparing apples to apples it's about the perception that their product is better.
However the chart does not illustrate that point AT ALL. Just my opinion howevr. Somebody over there must love it.
They should have added a "multitasking" section and a section mentioning something about "security" if they wanted to make it look a little better.
Double Post
It seems like Verizon does this often. They didn't include the iPhone 3GS and they are comparing a device that hasn't come out yet to devices that have been released 4-12 months ago. And not only that, but they are competing with another BlackBerry! What are they doing?
What's assisted & standalone mean for the GPS?
Assisted GPS uses cell towers to speed up the triangulation process and uses less battery power than stand alone GPS. On the flip side, I don't think it will work if you don't have a cell signal. I don't know for sure though.
The only feature anyone cares about is WiFi, an it is not on the list. I have a feeling that Verizon will try to cripple another phone.
More wi-fi use takes a load off of their network, and allows them to be more profitable.
Seeing as they didn't cripple anything on the first storm, I see no reason that they would do so on the second one, especially when it would hurt their bottom line...
Notice how they have tweaked the numbers in their favor. I thought he Bold had a 2.6 inch screen? I believe the iPhone has a 3.6 inch screen. But look how the Storm 2 has an extra digit in it's screen size. They aren't really being honest now are they?
Yeah, there's a difference between "HTML Browser" and "HTML Browser that actually works well, is fast, and slick, like a desktop" (iPhone). If RIM was smart enough to enhance their browser, it might have the edge over all...
The iPhone has a 3.5 inch screen, google it.
...if you didn't see it.
Technically the Bold does have OTA music downloads. It uses Napster. Just another false statement. Dies this qualify as false advertising?
I was going to say the same thing. I've got about 20 songs that I've downloaded OTA from Napster.
As much as I like the storm2, this comparison is total BS. Why does verizon insist on treating us like we are stupid? Not only that, but this comparison basically says "Look guys, all of these phones can do the same things...".
Aditionally, some of the info is wrong or omitted. The pre does not have removable memory. Also as others have mentioned, the storm2 is listed as having a flash, while the bold and pre are not, despite the fact that they have a flash.
...this is an elementary chart... "...hey our phone allows you to make calls by pressing the button or the screen, while you can only press the screen for theirs..." WGAF...??? Bad ad btw...
Poor show, Verizon, poor show.
Why no "What phone works on the bestest network that starts with a V and ends with a 'erizon"? Then it would be a crushing defeat! Can you hear me now? lol
Yeah. FTW! Not!
There's a Nap for that. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
...Cool beans
This comparison chart is geared more towards the general audience who are new to or dont know much about smart phones. Believe it or not, there are people out there who go to a Verizon store not knowing which phone they want but would like certain features. This is obviously not for us the CrackBery Lovers. Just by reading the first few comments above, you can clearly see that we can come up with a way better comparison chart. So verizon, quit the stalling and bring on the Storm 2 (or howver they plan to name it on release date).
rumor is that the Storm 9550 will be formally announced on Thursday...
...I haven't seen any ads for the Storm 2 anywhere...how do we know that this isn't a hoax to get everyone excited about the Storm 2...I mean, when the Tour came out, it was already on the BlackBerry.com website talking about release dates and what not...why isn't the Storm 2 on Verizon.com, the 21st is practically tomorrow...can anyone, I mean, ANYONE, shine some light for me, because I believe what you say on these blog posts, but I haven't seen any general info...Thanks...
I love how they totally left T-Mobile's myTouch or G1, the Motorola CLIQ out, among many other devices. It's easy to compare when you compare things out of your league.
It's not apples to apples, its more like apples to cherries. There are features the S2 is missing, one that I don't like is the fact that it doesn't have a full keyboard. And, anyone can get OTA music from anywhere these days, that's not even a feature of a phone anymore.
Wifi?
Of course devices were left off. It's a marketing poster. In marketing you pick what yours does better and pick devices that are lower. People read too much into these things.
And, 3G, 3Gs.. it's all the same. With Verizon you'll get REAL 3G coverage just about everywhere, with the iPhone everyone has just gotten used to the poor coverage and stopped complaining about it.
i mean, really really weak, of course its spun to make the S2 look superior to every other high profile device.
Sadly its missing A) 9700 B) 3GS
Oh, and if we just decided to be mean and nasty, it has the 3rd slowest processor on there (3G is 624mhz underclocked to 400) and if it had the latest phones on there, it would be dead last.
Epic f*cking fail VZW
1. the 9700 is not as yet released
2. As for the iPhone 3G/3GS mix up we have no way of knowing how old this chart is (we all know how Apple likes to keep their info under wraps untill it is released.
3. Yes VZW will get the Pre, but not till next year sometime, so in the meantime it is competition and fair game to be compared to,
Not sure why they left off WIFi.
Funny how everyone on Verizon says AT&T's coverage is poor, when I cant even go into the local Wegmans with Verizon and make a call... The area I live in is abundant in population also... Verizon just lacks in certain areas.
That's because of the building structure and not the service. I have Sprint and have the same problems in large metal buildings like Wegmans as well. Perfect service right outside the building and poor to none inside, means the buildings structure is inteferring.
Question.. Why is Verizon practically giving away the Storm1 so close to what is being perceived as a near release date for the Storm2? Wouldn't those people just return their old Storms for the new one if inside 30 days?
This sheet is for employees, not for customers, nor will it be in commercials. Who cares if its accurate, just get the phone you want and continue your life
Whether this chart will be shown to the public or just to the Verizon employees, the information will be presented the same way. So instead of the consumer viewing this poster, it will be a Verizon salesperson spinning the same information which is dishonest. It is unethical for them to tout device features against devices that have already been out for months and then give inaccurate information on top of that. Like one of the previous posters had indicated, there are a lot of consumers who aren't as educated in these matters. It does a disservice when Verizon intentionally misleads them.
So, we have seen GPS omitted from advertising, but here its back on as Standalone?
We have seen WiFi all over other advertising, here it is omitted?
Is Verizon gonna do us like normal and disable the WiFi and GPS and make us pay for VZNav?
Do not do it Verizon, I want this phone so bad and that would end a long time customers commitment. I have had enough of Verizons propriatary disabling of features...