BlackBerry Storm 2 Review

Highlights

BlackBerry Touchscreen Music Phone

Bluetooth Wireless Technology Supports Streaming Stereo

Built-in MP3 Player and V CAST Rhapsody Music

Text, Picture, Video and Instant Messaging Capable

What's In The Box With The Phone

Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable

Advanced Features

Digital Camera - Yes, 3.2 Megapixels (2048 × 1536 Pixels Max Resolution), 2x Digital Zoom, Auto-Focus, Self-Timer

MP3 Player – Yes

FM Radio - No

Bluetooth Wireless Technology - v2.0, Headset, Handsfree, DUN, OBEX, FTP, OPP, SAP, A2DP Profiles Supported

Video Capture / Camcorder - 15 Frames Per Second, 480 x 352 Pixel Resolution Max, Portrait View

Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Yes, Stream Stereo Music To and From Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices

Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem - No

PC Synchronization - Yes

Infrared Port - No

Voice-driven Menus - Yes

Messaging Features

Mobile Web Browsing - xHTML, HTML, TCP/IP, WAP 2.0, OMA Browser

Multimedia Messaging - Send and Receive Messages

Text Messaging (SMS) - Send and Receive Messages

Instant Messenger Built-in - Yahoo!, AIM, Windows Live

Personalization and Fun Features

Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes, 32 Chords

MP3 Ringtones - Yes

Ringer Profiles - Yes

Picture Caller ID - Yes

Multiple Languages - Yes

Games - Yes, Downloadable Java Titles

Customizable Graphics - Yes

Core Features

Color Main Display - 3.25" LCD, 480 x 360 Pixels, Over 65 Thousand Colors Displayed

Speakerphone - Yes

Voice-activated Dialing - Yes

TTY Compatible - Yes

To-Do List - Yes

Voice Memo - Yes

Color – Black

Style - Slab

Alarm - Yes

Calculator - Yes

Calendar - Yes

Vibrate - Yes

Phonebook Capacity – Dependent on Available Memory

Multiple Numbers Per Name - Dependent on Available Memory

Standard 3.5mm Headset Jack – Yes

Battery Life

Battery Type - Li Ion

Talk Time - Up to 330 Minutes

Standby Time - Up to 269 Hours

Technical Specifications

Application Platform - Java

Network Compatibility – CDMA/GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data Download Speed – 3G

Ringtone Types Supported - MP3

Predictive Text Entry - Yes

Built-In Memory - 256 MB Onboard

Expandable Memory Capacity - Yes, microSD Format Compatible, 16 GB Pre-Installed

Dimensions - 4.4 in x 2.4 in x 0.53 in

Weight – 5.64 oz

Compatibility Features

Device Supports Voice Plans - Yes

Available For Purchase Without Service Plan - No