Blackberry Storm Updates

The Blackberry Storm is one of the hottest smart phones on the market.  In fact, it has been compared to the Apple iPhone and T-Mobile’s G1 in regards to the number of features and abilities, and the Storm is seen as one of the iPhone’s top contenders.  If you’re looking to invest in one of these cutting edge phones but aren’t sure which one to get, here is a brief overview of what the Blackberry Storm is all about.

The Storm was designed and manufactured by Research in Motion (RIM) and it technically a part of their 9500 series.  However, the Storm is RIM’s first phone to feature a touch screen input system.  In fact, the Storm doesn’t even include an actual keyboard.  Nearly all input is done via the stylus, although there are several buttons (such as volume control) on the side of the phone.

As a smart phone, the Blackberry Storm does much more than just make and receive phone calls.  It includes the Windows Mobile operating system and a large number of different applications.  You can send and receive emails, surf the web, create a calendar of appointments, read documents and PDF files, and even use the Storm like a MP3 or video player.  The Storm can even be upgraded with new programs and customized with the programs you need.  Of course, the Storm includes all the things that a standard cell phone does, such as a contacts list, ring tones, and a built-in camera.

The camera lets you not only take still images but also records video, too.  This allows users to catch all the action even if they don’t have a camera with them.  Of course, transferring these images and videos to a PC or laptop is very easy to do.

These are just some of the features you’ll find on the Blackberry Storm.  If you’re looking for a smart phone that contains many different options but is not quite as expensive as the iPhone, you might want to visit your local Verizon dealer and take the Storm for a test run.