Had a storm for over month now, my colleagues, on the other had have Iphones
The screen on the storm does not, as previously stated *require* you to push but registers touch also, however there is no feedback, yes the button lights up but its under your thumb, so you can't see it unlike the Iphone where is 'pops out' to give a response. The screen attempts to orientate itself to how you use the phone, (landscape or portait) but is very poor at responding to changes, and can take several seconds to re-orientate, Web browsing is fine though the built in browser is v poor, I downloaded opera mini and its better but not great As for configurability, frankly it sucks, I've tried several times to change the settings so it doesn't lock after 5 seconds (seemingly) of inactivity, the touch screen software is poor and counterintuitive with too few opportunities to configure to the users personal needs. Email is ok, it's a blackberry and I expect that, though the desktop software IMO rivals Itunes in its stupidity and intrusiveness. The build is very good and the actually hardware is nicely put together but let down by really poor software, which feels like RIM have failed to consider the simple human factors needed when using a touch sensitive application. In short, great phone, terrible software means I'm considering ditching it for an Iphone in the very near future, and I HATE apple with a passion, but they do have it right when it comes to the touch phone experience. John Morse Information Architect Professional Services Group UPA,Prince 2, ISEB IT Architect, AIIM, MBCS Eduserv innovative technology services [email protected] tel: +44 (0)1225 474395 mob: +44 (0)7500 069524 fax: +44 (0)1225 474374 http://www.eduserv.org.uk -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maria Sent: 19 February 2009 04:14 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Blackberry Storm Hi Michael, I also tried it in a shop and had the same experience you had... After a few mins of frustration, I discovered the double touch screen function and the rest came natural to me. I do think you should give it a second chance!! Cheers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=38144 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
