| Even though the Blackberry Storm, which was a | | | | Definitely, consensus has it that the Blackberry |
| tremendous marketing success, was dubbed as the | | | | messaging and push e-mail features are the best in |
| “I-Phone killer”, the Storm experience was | | | | the industry and is undeniably the top choice of many |
| not completely rainbows and unicorns. There were a | | | | when it comes to messaging functionality. |
| lot of issues and negative reviews that surfaced, | | | | Blackberry OS 5 |
| which are expected of a first year model. | | | | Yes, the new Storm will be loaded with the latest |
| With the release of the Blackberry Storm 2, touch | | | | Blackberry OS 5.0 version. This allows you to flag |
| screen giants, such as the iPhone, are sure to be | | | | emails, tag them by request, color, status and date. |
| shaken. The improved version of the first Storm is | | | | For those who have the propensity to keep their |
| packed with features enough to convince both users | | | | emails for many weeks or months in this portable |
| and first-time buyers to part with their hard-earned | | | | device, keeping track of the days of the emails you |
| money. | | | | are looking at is now quite easy. As you scroll down |
| Here, we give you some reasons why you should go | | | | through a long list of mails, the date header remains |
| for the second Storm. | | | | static for you to be able to see it. |
| Unparalleled typing and messaging features | | | | You can also create, edit and delete folders from the |
| Typing on Storm 2 is far easier than in any other | | | | phone itself. In sending photos, you have options to |
| touch screen devices. Its typing technology is | | | | resize them to your desired size. All these enhance |
| probably the biggest improvement it sports | | | | messaging capabilities of the Blackberry Storm 2. |
| compared to its predecessor. The ease in which you | | | | With the OS 5, you will also be able to forward |
| can type on the touch screen is really great. It also | | | | calendar entries and view attachments attached to |
| retains the integrated mail box feature found in the | | | | calendar invites. A reminder will also automatically pop |
| original model. | | | | up at a pre-set time and gives options to instantly |
| Composing and sending SMS is also much faster due | | | | connect a call. This makes the Storm 2 a great PDA |
| to the four large piezoelectric pressure sensors that | | | | for busy people with loads of schedules. |
| are distributed evenly towards the outer edges of | | | | Great New Features |
| the device underneath the screen. It allows for | | | | Yes, there are great new features that support |
| better responsiveness without exerting much effort | | | | connectivity and portability, among the number of |
| in pushing over the keys displayed on the touch | | | | improvements. It is Wi-Fi capable, Bluetooth enabled |
| screen. There is a rather technical explanation why | | | | and supports dial-up networking. This gives you a |
| this works this way at forums. | | | | number of options to connect, especially when |
| Security options are also added. Emails can now be | | | | traveling. |
| individually encrypted with individual Personal | | | | The bigger memory allows for data storage without |
| Identification Numbers (PIN). All you need to do is to | | | | slowing down performance. This makes this already |
| inform your receiver via SMS of the PIN and you are | | | | portable device extra convenient for people on the |
| sure that your message is seen by only those you | | | | go. |
| authorize. | | | | |