Comments on: Blackberry’s Imperfect Storm http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/01/blackberrys-imperfect-storm/ My opinions about convergence, consumer technology, gadgets, Web, and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Ariel Waldman http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/01/blackberrys-imperfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-412666 Ariel Waldman Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:35:19 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1591#comment-412666 People keep asking me why I didn't get the Storm (I bought the Bold and love it). My answer is, if I wanted a touchscreen phone, I would buy an iPhone. People keep asking me why I didn’t get the Storm (I bought the Bold and love it). My answer is, if I wanted a touchscreen phone, I would buy an iPhone.

]]> By: jonathanpberger http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/01/blackberrys-imperfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-412615 jonathanpberger Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:21:10 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1591#comment-412615 > Instead, the company should’ve kept the form factor of the present-day device, but made the screen touch-enabled. Treos have combined a hard keyboard with a touchscreen since the early 2000s, and the UI advantages of a touchscreen on a mobile are one of the key reasons I stick with my ever-lagging Treo instead of moving to BB. Too bad Palm seems utterly bent on remaining a dysfunctional wreck; it would be nice to see RIM innovate against some real competition. > Instead, the company should’ve kept the form factor of the present-day device, but made the screen touch-enabled.

Treos have combined a hard keyboard with a touchscreen since the early 2000s, and the UI advantages of a touchscreen on a mobile are one of the key reasons I stick with my ever-lagging Treo instead of moving to BB. Too bad Palm seems utterly bent on remaining a dysfunctional wreck; it would be nice to see RIM innovate against some real competition.

]]> By: Counterpoints http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/01/blackberrys-imperfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-412607 Counterpoints Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:58:02 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1591#comment-412607 1. The Storm addresses the North American CDMA market not addressed by the G1 or iPhone. 2. Not all BlackBerry users need a real keyboard as much as you stated. Some users might quite willing trade a real keyboard for a much bigger screen for web browsing and viewing media. The Storm is their BlackBerry. 3. With BlackBerry there is choice. Full keyboard, SureType, or touch screen? Small, medium or large? CDMA, HSPA, EDGE, or iDEN? Flip? The only thing clear from your article is that apparently, the market still wants more choices. Can there ever be one device that will equally satisfy all users? Most likely not. 1. The Storm addresses the North American CDMA market not addressed by the G1 or iPhone.
2. Not all BlackBerry users need a real keyboard as much as you stated. Some users might quite willing trade a real keyboard for a much bigger screen for web browsing and viewing media. The Storm is their BlackBerry.
3. With BlackBerry there is choice. Full keyboard, SureType, or touch screen? Small, medium or large? CDMA, HSPA, EDGE, or iDEN? Flip? The only thing clear from your article is that apparently, the market still wants more choices. Can there ever be one device that will equally satisfy all users? Most likely not.

]]> By: Arik Jones http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/01/blackberrys-imperfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-412590 Arik Jones Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:10:10 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1591#comment-412590 What is your ideal touch phone? What is your ideal touch phone?

]]> By: Chris http://www.livedigitally.com/2008/12/01/blackberrys-imperfect-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-412585 Chris Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:02:24 +0000 http://www.livedigitally.com/?p=1591#comment-412585 I don't think RIM is trying to sell Storms to current Curve owners and hardcore corporate emailers but rather to people who like the cool factor of a touchscreen phone, and also send emails. Blackberry is one of the most respected names in phones right now and I think Verizon was trying to capitalize on that while also appealling to people who really really want an iPhone but don't want to go to AT&T. If the Storm was replacing the Curve, that would be a blunder, but having another batter in the line-up never hurts. When compared to the iPhone, nothing measures up, but because the iPhone and the Storm are on different networks, you can't really compare them unless you are willing to switch carriers. I agree with the core of your argument that it tries to be an iPhone...but I actually think thats the point. I don’t think RIM is trying to sell Storms to current Curve owners and hardcore corporate emailers but rather to people who like the cool factor of a touchscreen phone, and also send emails. Blackberry is one of the most respected names in phones right now and I think Verizon was trying to capitalize on that while also appealling to people who really really want an iPhone but don’t want to go to AT&T. If the Storm was replacing the Curve, that would be a blunder, but having another batter in the line-up never hurts. When compared to the iPhone, nothing measures up, but because the iPhone and the Storm are on different networks, you can’t really compare them unless you are willing to switch carriers.

I agree with the core of your argument that it tries to be an iPhone…but I actually think thats the point.

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