Blackberry Storm: iPhone Killer?

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Blackberry is gearing up to release their first touchscreen handset, "The Blackberry Storm."  Many sites have tossed the term, "iPhone Killer" around so I wonder, will it live up to its hype? Well let's talk about this phone for a bit so you can decide.

The "Blackberry Storm" will come with a 3.25 inch-display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels (slightly better than the iPhone), quad-band GSM support, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, and a 3 megapixel camera which has video capabilities, plus a fluid interface ready to take on the iPhone head on.

A recent powerpoint presentation has leaked on the internet which further goes into details about this handset. It seems that it will feature a copy-paste functionality, and will feature the "Berry Store." An application store similar to that of the iPhone's.

All this probably sounds good to you guys huh? Well, I gotta admit, it does. BUT, I'll save my judgements til an actual hands-on experience. Why? Because sites like Gizmodo have already gotten their hands on a unit and have cited some complaints. One annoyance they have cited is that while typing, the letters are highlited blue instead of enlarging it. This may pose as a proble for people with fairly large fingers. 

Here is Blackberry Storm's Launch Video:

So what do you guys think? Are you guys convinced that this is the phone to take down the iPhone? Personally, I'm not convinced. I need to see more. While it does have features that the iPhone lacks, I wonder about its OS. Anyways, this phone is sold exclusively at Verizon in the U.S., but I'm sure we Filipinos will find a way to have it sent our way!

iPhone Killer Or No? Comment!!

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