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The first touch screen BlackBerry is finally here. The Storm is will be available on through Verizon wireless some time later this fall. So far no pricing information has been released. The Storm is supposed to offer a full touch screen with gestures and tactile feedback making it easier to use for typing, etc. More information to come…..

I have owned a BlackBerry since May and I am glad that I made the decision to switch to the BlackBerry rather than sticking with a Windows Mobile phone.  Windows Mobile has some nice features but it is a slow and clunky OS.  The BlackBerry operating system, however, is very stable and fast.  Now the one thing I do miss about my old Samsung BlackJack is the 3G.  Downloads and web pages load a little slower on the BlackBerry.

This is the BlackBerry I have (Red).

  So far I have had no problems with my BlackBerry.  The e-mail works flawlessly and I was also able to install a Facebook application that alerts me when I have messages and alerts.  I can also use the Facebook app to view profiles, update my status, send messages, and write on my friends’ walls.  My favorite feature of the BlackBerry has to be the e-mail.  The e-mail just works and it’s nice to have spell check and an auto format function that will automatically turn something like “didnt” to “didn’t”.  I also like the little line it puts at the end “Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T”.  This kind of lets people know that you are responding from your phone and could be away from your computer, etc.

The BlackBerry is full of different features but one of my favorites has to be the holster function.  The phone is able to detect a magnet when it is put in a holster and will go to sleep.  While it is in sleep mode in a holster or case the keys do nothing when they are pressed and the screen goes off.  As soon as you pull the phone out of the case or holster, the screen lights up and it is ready to go.  If you get an e-mail or text message while the phone is in the holster, the phone will automatically open the e-mail or message app when you take the phone out.  You can also set the phone to ring differently or just vibrate while it is in a holster.  However, to use this feature, you have to find a case that supports it.  All BlackBerry branded cases support this function (they just have a magnet in them somewhere) and I believe all the cases from Seidio are also compatible.

Overall, BlackBerrys are very capable smart phones.  If you are in the market for a smart phone you should definitely check them out.  You will not be disappointed.

 

The first 3G BlackBerry.