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Blackberry Storm
There is an interesting article on the Blackberry Storm in today's WSJ:
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/stor...%7D&siteid=rss What I can't figure out from the article is whether the phone is CDMA 800/1900 plus GSM 900/1800 or whether the Euro version is GSM and the USA version is CDMA. |
It actually looks like the US version is EVDO Rev.A AND HSDPA and the EU version is quadband GSM with HSDPA.
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Phonescoop's review seems to imply it's got everything:
It's when going abroad that the Storm breaks new ground, though. The Storm supports all major overseas GSM and 3G networks. It's quad-band GSM, which gives you full GSM roaming even in Latin America. It also has HSDPA 2100, so you get full 3G data speeds in Europe and Asia. Verizon has roaming agreements already in place that support those 3G networks, and Verizon does not charge extra for 3G roaming; it's the same rate as GSM/EDGE data. The Storm 9530 even works in Japan and South Korea. A SIM card comes with the Storm, so it's ready for all this global action right out of the box. |
Similar technology as the 8830 Global?
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Originally Posted by FightingIlliniUAL
(Post 10488611)
Similar technology as the 8830 Global?
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Originally Posted by ScottC
(Post 10488765)
8830 Global only does EDGE on the GSM portion, the Storm goes 3G.
The serious question remains: Will Verizon have a SIM-unlocked version, and if not will it be a difficult phone to unlock? Or...can I get a SIM-unlocked Vodafone branded one, bring it back and add it to my Verizon account? Verizon lets you bring your own compatible CDMA phones to activate now. |
Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy
(Post 10488959)
Or...can I get a SIM-unlocked Vodafone branded one, bring it back and add it to my Verizon account? Verizon lets you bring your own compatible CDMA phones to activate now.
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The Javelin is by far the most appealing of the new Blackberry line to me.
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Verizon claim to be changing their policy about activating third party devices. I'd note that Verizon just changed its policy to let you sign up for month to month service as long as you don't want a phone subsidy.
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
(Post 10489385)
Verizon will only activate Verizon-branded phones on its network.
They're clearly making progress, in baby steps at least. Allowing you to activate a Verizon device - whether you're buying it there subsidy free or got it from Craiglist - and are allowing contract-free post-paid sign-ups. So we'll have to see what other changes may or may not be brewing with the release of the 9350. |
No wifi is a deal breaker. I'll pass until they have that - it saves me tons of money getting email when I am overseas.
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Originally Posted by mjo768
(Post 10493416)
No wifi is a deal breaker. I'll pass until they have that - it saves me tons of money getting email when I am overseas.
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Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy
(Post 10494465)
Isn't there only one BB model in existence with both GPS and WiFi? All others, based on model number, have one or the other but not both. Really annoying.
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Wirelessly posted (Blackberry8700c: BlackBerry8310/4.5.0.69 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/120)
Bold has both. |
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