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RIM BlackBerry Storm review

 
The BlackBerry Storm is RIM’s first touchscreen and arguably one of the best looking phones we’ve seen, with the same gorgeous revamped interface we first drooled over with the Bold . - Check out our gallery for a closer look at the Storm . Pick it up and the Storm feels solid and durable, the front is dominated by the fantastic 3.25- inch, 480x360 high-res screen. The brightness, colour depth and detail makes it terrific for watching YouTube clips, although the orientation of 3:4 rather than widescreen 16:9 isn’t quite as satisfying for movie trailers. The Storm is the first phone to implement RIM’s Sure-Touch interface. The entire touchscreen functions as a large button that responds to your touch like a proper keyboard. Unlike lesser touchscreens, there's no danger of pressing the wrong key. A brief touch turns the required key electric blue; you then tap it again to activate the command. The UI is unmistakably RIM, but it’s not as smooth as the  ... (link)

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