The Blackberry Storm 2 is the much anticipated follow up to Rimm’s first touchscreen only smartphone, the Storm. The Storm 2 looks the same as the first Storm but features many improvements over the original design. Here are the full specs:
| Size (LxWxD) | 112.5 mm x 62 mm x 13.9 mm |
| Weight (battery included) |
160 g / 5.65 oz |
| Memory |
256 MB Flash memory, 2GB eMMC |
| Expandable Memory |
MicroSD located under battery door cover (up to 16 GB) |
| Battery |
1400 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell |
| Battery Life |
CDMA: 11.2 days standby, 5.5 hours of talk time GSM: 12.7 days standby, 5 hours of talk time UMTS: 11.7 days standby, 6 hours of talk time |
| Display |
High-resolution 480 X 360 pixel color display 3.25″ (diagonally measured) Transmissive TFT LCD Supports over 65,000 colors Dynamic hardware brightness control |
| Camera |
3.2 MP camera, flash, auto focus, image stabilization, 2X digital zoom |
| GPS |
Integrated GPS with A-GPS |
| Wi-Fi |
802.11 b/g enabled |
| Media Player |
BlackBerry Media Player Video format support: MPEG4 H.263, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.264, WMV Audio format support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMA ProPlus |
| Headset |
3.5mm stereo headset capable |
| Network |
Quad-Band: 850/900/1800/1900MHz GSM/GPRS/ EDGE networks Single-Band: 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA networks Dual-Band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA/EVDO Rev A network |
Comparing the specs and features list of the BlackBerry Storm2 to the BlackBerry Storm on a line by line basis does not actually reveal that many changes, yet the changes that have been made are significant. According to Research in Motion,
BlackBerry Storm2 refinements include:
- Enhanced SurePress Technology (SurePress is all electronic in Storm 2 – there are no mechanical moving parts)
- Overall device performance (i.e. rotation speed, etc…) is enhanced
- JavaScript is now On by default
- Wi-FI 802.11 b/g
- 256 MB Flash Memory (Storm 1 had 128MB)
- 2GB Onboard Media Memory (Storm 1 had 1GB)
- Sleeker Design (tinted chrome ring, etc.)
- Integrated touch navigation keys
- BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0
- Internet browsing enhancements (i.e. faster page loading)
and User Interface Enhancements on Storm2 include:
- Inertial Scrolling w/Snap Back
- Enhanced SurePress input
- Probability-based entry with advanced auto-correct
- Multi-touch for ALT and SHIFT
- Key rollover for faster typing
- Optimized pressure for comfortable text entry
- Fine Cursor Control (for text editing)
- Improved sensitivity and accuracy
- Multi-touch text selection enhancements (for copy/paste)
- Updated spin boxes
o Clock, calendar, date/time, etc… - Phone enhancements
o Face detection - Actionable touch buttons (Send in Messaging, Save in Calendar/Contacts, etc)
- Enhanced SMS UI – notifications, emoticons, threaded chats
Well it looks like they have made some changes after all, but these aren’t noticeable until you use the Storm 2 for awhile, and then you notice that it seems much more refined than the original.
With its rich feature set the Storm 2 is a nice investment for any mobile professional.
Price: $149.99
