The Blackberry Storm Verses the Apple iPhone
The Blackberry Storm, the new smartphone star of the Verizon Wireless world, has been compared to the Apple iPhone. In fact, many have decided that the Storm, created by Research in Motion, is the first true challenger to the iPhone. But what exactly can the Blackberry Storm do, and is it truly worth the price? Well, here are just a few of the things that make many choose the Blackberry Storm over Apples iPhone.
Its a Blackberry. The name itself has become known as the standard in smartphones. More than that, however, the Storm features tried and true Blackberry features. If youve used a Blackberry before, youll be able to simply pick up the Storm and go since the operating system is organized much like that on previous Blackberry models. Theres no huge learning curve like there is with the iPhone.
A touch screen. The Blackberry Storm is RIMs first touch screen smartphone, and its operating system looks very similar to the iPhones. To navigate through the various programs and applications, all you need to do is touch the correct icon with the stylus.
The price. Its no secret that the iPhone is expensive. But Verizons Storm is much more affordable. If you have a contract with them already, youll pay less than $200 for your Storm. If youre running your own business and want to upgrade, you get even more of a discountits only around $100. There are many other, less advanced cell phones that sell for more than that.
In addition to these three reasons, the Blackberry Storm has a number of other features that make it the phone of choice for many. They include the following:
Music and video. The Storm can play MPEG4s, WMVs, and a variety of audio files. Instead of carrying around your phone and your MP3 player, youll only need to make room for one device in your purse or pocket. The Storm has plenty of storage space, too (1 GB), so you dont need to worry about running out of room.
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