Aug 22, 2010 16
A few things to note for BlackBerry Touch Screen
When I trade in my beloved Bold 9000 for the latest Storm 2 (9550), I made a terrible mistake. And this one mistake, is turning into a snowball effect.
I’d observed the problems I have with Storm 2, they are more like “Touch Screen” problem than hardware issues. Sure, the connection isn’t great, SurePress is quite a pain sometimes. Yet, BlackBerry and Storm made me believe that though Touch Screen will eventually be the standard for future smartphone, the future is not with them. And RIM, continue to lose this market.
a. SurePress is not THAT impressive. Strange enough, I don’t complain when I’m using Bold 9000 to type long emails, but SurePress made my thumb hurts. And not being able to put my phone down to type (have to hold it up to type every time) make me look so stupid in front of other smartphone users. Especially, iPhone users.
b. Screen Orientation lock. For the love of GOD, the screen keep turning & turning & turning. I cannot lie aside to read my Football News or eBooks which I purchased from KOBO. Android and Apple understand how users wants it to be. The only time the screen alignments don’t work well is during the time I need it to play music. WHICH, is really okay for me. So fair to say, RIM failed in doing a good user interface OS.
c. Apps are ugly, unappealing & extremely expensive. Simple, an app for syncing Google News Reader to your smartphone. BlackBerry with “Unread” VS iPhone with PULSE. IT’s Beast VS Beauty. All BB apps are so “Windows CE/Mobile 4.0″. In fact, I might feel better holding a O2 XDA Windows Mobile (2004). At least I will feel less embarrassed. Oh, Unread for BlackBerry cost you USD 9.99 but Pulse from Alphonso for iPhone or iPod Touch cost only USD 1.99. Work the math.
d. Poor Social Networking. And now, OS6 is too late to change anything.
Yes, I’m going to stop using BlackBerry. Slowly. The only thing why I’m holding on is the BlackBerry Messaging. I’m using this to message my girlfriend in Singapore. Once whatsapp is more stable & ready for Android or AJ got herself an iPhone, I’m going to kick this piece of technology-junk out of my life.



















