When people get used to something "breaking the standard" (read: increased functionality), they may not understand that there are network or software limitations with CDMA networks that may prevent things for working the way that they are used to. I can attest that my AT&T Curve 8300 (running both 4.2.x and 4.5.x) will let you enter up to 6x160 characters and will automatically split messages. Hell, I get texts from ATT that are split across messages.
Many long-time GSM users and users across the spectrum of carriers may be thinking of jumping ship to Verizon to have the flagship Blackberry device. It is not helpful when forum users post sarcastic or angry responses to honest questions. It makes us all look bad.
I, for one, also don't think this limitation is necessary and would also like to know if it will be addressed in the new unit.
Do us a favor and don't post unless you have something constructive to add to the conversation.
I'm a first time poster, but have been viewing for a long time. I saw a post in the pre-release thread #2, but didn't see an answer before it was closed (apologies if I missed it)
Does anybody know how the "Lock / Unlock" works? I downloaded the "BB Simulator" app (v. 4.7) and it appeared that the phone locked upon pressing the external "lock" button (top left). That made perfect sense (quick and easy), but what I didn't understand was that the simulator said to simply "push the unlock button" to unlock the phone. Is that the way you unlock the phone? If so, can't you easily depress that button accidentally while it's in your pocket? It's actually the most likely button to be inadvertantly press as it's externally pertruding along the exterior of the phone.
Also - would love to hear more about "shortcuts" to switch between ringer profiles (loud and vibrate). I know you can assign a physical convenience key to "profiles" - but that seems like a waste of one of the very few buttons on this phone.
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Yeah, i asked that and never got much of an answer.
For the short few weeks i had a curve, i made one of the side keys for ringer profiles. It's still significantly more steps than the ringer/vibe switch on the Treo. If there is a BB secret shortcut, i didn't find it.
I assumed something like a BB would have a fast way to switch to silent with its business usage. By silent, i mean no ringer, or vibrate, but not turning off the device's radios. Is there some sort of "holster mode" on models like the curve? I never used the holster, so i didn't look into what those settings were about.
Does anyone know if with the Storm, and you're in an area where Verizon doesn't have coverage, will it switch automatically to another provider's cell towers? If not, will the Vodaphone version do it?
Not trying to be a jerk, but we don't want the tread closed by a mod with an itchy trigger finger.
Since when is talking about the price of the handset itself a "post about price plans"? Or were you referring to someone else's post?
Anyway, I'm wondering if I'm the only one that is surprised by the fact that Vodafone is offering the Storm for $60.00 - $140.00 depending on the plan that you get. Am I being an idiot and miscalculating or misreading the press release?
"Under the Perfect Choice Access 100 plan, the Storm handset will retail for €109.99 and will cost €49.99 a month as part of a bundle that will include 100 minutes, 100 texts, 1GB of BlackBerry email, mobile TV and 10 full-track music downloads.
Under the Perfect Choice Access 200 plan, the Storm handset will retail for €64.99 and will cost €64.99 a month as part of a bundle that will include 200 minutes, 200 texts, 1GB of BlackBerry email, mobile TV and 10 full-track music downloads.
Under the Perfect Choice Access 400 plan, the Storm handset will retail for €69.99 and will cost €84.99 a month as part of a bundle that will include 400 minutes, 400 texts, 1GB of BlackBerry email, mobile TV and 10 full-track music downloads.
And under the Perfect Choice Access 600 plan, the Storm handset will retail for €49.99 and will cost €99.99 a month as part of a bundle that will include 600 minutes, 600 texts, 1GB of BlackBerry email, mobile TV and 10 full-track music downloads."
about the texts, its not a cdma limitation, i used to have a samsung i760 winmo phone, and it would take as long of texts as i wanted, but would break them up into 160 character texts, so its a blackberry thing, it is possible on cdma
It says it has Mobile TV, it doesnt say it has Vcast TV.
Its quite possible that Vodaphone's TV offering uses regular data, like Sprint's TV service. VZW's however uses a seperate chipset / frequencies, which I dont believe the storm has.
The Storm doesn't have a radio for Mobile TV but you can go to m.vcast.com, I believe, for vcast videos.
Since when is talking about the price of the handset itself a "post about price plans"? Or were you referring to someone else's post?
Anyway, I'm wondering if I'm the only one that is surprised by the fact that Vodafone is offering the Storm for $60.00 - $140.00 depending on the plan that you get. Am I being an idiot and miscalculating or misreading the press release?
"Under the Perfect Choice Access 100 plan, the Storm handset will retail for €109.99 and will cost €49.99 a month as part of a bundle that will include 100 minutes, 100 texts, 1GB of BlackBerry email, mobile TV and 10 full-track music downloads.
Under the Perfect Choice Access 200 plan, the Storm handset will retail for €64.99 and will cost €64.99 a month as part of a bundle that will include 200 minutes, 200 texts, 1GB of BlackBerry email, mobile TV and 10 full-track music downloads.
Under the Perfect Choice Access 400 plan, the Storm handset will retail for €69.99 and will cost €84.99 a month as part of a bundle that will include 400 minutes, 400 texts, 1GB of BlackBerry email, mobile TV and 10 full-track music downloads.
And under the Perfect Choice Access 600 plan, the Storm handset will retail for €49.99 and will cost €99.99 a month as part of a bundle that will include 600 minutes, 600 texts, 1GB of BlackBerry email, mobile TV and 10 full-track music downloads."
Wouldn't the $60-$140 be in euros or British pounds in which case that would bring it to $77-$181 USD from euros and $97-$228 USD from British pounds. However, if you take into consideration the rumored MIR and if people have NE2 discounts the actual price of the phone could really decrease into that kind of bracket, or something similar.
The Official BlackBerry Storm 9530 Pre-Release Thread 3 (Off Topic Posts=1 Day Ban)
Originally Posted by clonehappy
When people get used to something "breaking the standard" (read: increased functionality), they may not understand that there are network or software limitations with CDMA networks that may prevent things for working the way that they are used to. I can attest that my AT&T Curve 8300 (running both 4.2.x and 4.5.x) will let you enter up to 6x160 characters and will automatically split messages. Hell, I get texts from ATT that are split across messages.
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