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Verizon BlackBerry Storm Training Manual!

by Kevin Michaluk on 20 Oct 2008 04:40 PM
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Verizon Storm Training Manual

Just because I'm down at the BlackBerry Developer Conference doesn't mean I'm not keeping one eye on the good 'ole tips @ crackberry.com inbox. Good thing too, or I may have missed the email that came in from an anonymous tipster pointing me to THIS LINK.

What do get after you click and download? How does a 56-page Verizon training manual sound?!! When it comes the BlackBerry Storm we already know most of what there is to know, but there are a few good images and close-ups and details/explanations in here that are worth checking out if you're one of that many who have been caught in the Storm.

It's sort of a funny document to browse through - it's actually a workbook. I guess this is what Verizon tech support employees take home to test themselves that they are up to speed on a phone. When you read through, be sure to fill in all of the blanks! And no, you don't win a free Storm if you get them all right. You'll need to do something a BIT WACKIER for that. :-)

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23 Comments

Posted by Cliff Notes Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

Who is gonna summarize the workbook for us?

Any look at the games on the Storm?

 
 
Posted by MichaelBrandonW Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

"Proprietary Information
Not for use or disclosure outside Verizon Wireless and its affiliates except under written agreement.
This is an unpublished, proprietary work of Verizon Wireless that is protected by United States copyright laws. Disclosure, copying, reproduction, merger, translation, modification, enhancement, or use by anyone other than authorized employees or licensees of Verizon Wireless without the prior written consent of Verizon Wireless is prohibited."

 
 
Posted by stangmatt66 Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

RapidShare sucks. "You have reached the download limit for free-users. Would you like more?" Can someone host this file elsewhere?

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

Actually, not really interesting here, just a few nice pictures of the device.

 
 
Posted by n1zln Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

Might GPS actually not be crippled by VZW on the Storm?? This document hints perhaps that is the case!

"Blackberry Maps relies solely on GPS satellite signals to determine the device location" (pg. 12).

Although it is in the context of explaining just how wonderful VZW Nav is, it does seem GPS will be available for BB Maps, and perhaps Google Maps also?

 
 
Posted by urmomFTW Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

Yes, you will have BB Maps. However if you want Turn by Turn you will have to pay for the VZ Navigator.

 
 
Posted by WG Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 1205 days ago

Actually it says you get the turn by turn just not the voice turn by turn if I read it correctly. So if you want it telling you were to turn you need to use VZ nav. if you want to look at the screen all they time (um while driving!!!) then you can use BB maps. Or other software.(google maps)

 
 
Posted by Stonewall Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

One is lead to believe that we should be able to use Google Maps?!?!?

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

This says that there is a "preinstalled" 8gb MicroSD card. Wonder if that is really true??

 
 
Posted by urmomFTW Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

Yes it is really true. Comes with 1GB on board plus the 8GB card for a total of 9GB with the ability for expansion up to 16GB.

 
 
Posted by CronVandy Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

Actually there's the 1GB on board memory + 16GB expansion slot = 17GB of total storage. Just saying.

 
 
Posted by Richard Wood Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

Anyone interested in sending a PIN message to the PIN that is listed on Pg 37? :) Maybe you can get all your questions answered! I noticed in the Desktop Manager image they have a device connected and it shows the device PIN. :)

When I saw BlackBerry Maps mentioned in relation to GPS I was wondering about the "open" GPS concept as well. How sweet would that be?

 
 
Posted by VoltaicShock Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 1205 days ago

It looks like GPS will be available to BB Maps and third part apps, but only VZ Nav will be able to use aGPS, which should find you faster.

Apparently they will use that as a selling point. I hope people don't fall for that.

I hope Nav4All works as it's free turn by turn navigation.

 
 
Posted by sarky Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

192mb of ram confirmed
128mb for apps confirmed

 
 
Posted by noonan211 Monday, Oct 20, 2008 1206 days ago

I'm now Verizon certified and completely certifiable for having gone thru that workbook! Damn I can't wait for this Berry!

 
 
Posted by StormChaser20 Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 1205 days ago

Will the Storm have BB Messenger???

 
 
Posted by sarky Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 1205 days ago

no RIM decided it was pointless to include their own messaging application all blackberrys use...

... yes it does.

 
 
Posted by grayzweb Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 1205 days ago

I can't get the download link to work. Could anyone be so nice to email me the zip file? I'd love to go through the manual.

 
 
Posted by Jewelzz Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 1205 days ago

Says my IP is already downloading from RapidShare, guess there are others at work that d/l when we're not suppose to :x

 
 
Posted by Geeker Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008 1204 days ago

If I am reading this right... Verizon unlocked the GPS in the Storm!!!!!

 
 
Posted by kasl33 Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 1203 days ago

I hope the GPS is unlocked. I started the 30 day trial with them with a curve which I would swap for the storm, but when I found the GPS didn't work without the crappy VZ Navigator, I returned the phone and cancelled service. That was a deal breaker for me.

 
 
Posted by kat67 Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 1182 days ago

Just received an update email from Verizon. The storm is arriving 11/21/08. PRICE $199.99 w/2 year agreement

 
 
Posted by beetlejelly Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 1177 days ago

Sorry folks, my Verizon Wireless business sales guy just confirmed to me that GPS will only be available through VZ Navigator. I hope he's wrong.