Blackberry Storm 9530

Not to be completely overshadows by its successor, the Storm2 9630, the Blackberry Storm 9530 marks the first Blackberry touchscreen device to include instant messaging features, document editing capabilities, and multimedia support. Speaking of multimedia support, as a Verizon smartphone, the Blackberry Storm 9530 includes intelligent V Cast technology over a high-speed EV-DO connection. It also adds international GSM roaming to the touchscreen Blackberry line, enabled with turn-by-turn directions. One of the most appealing features of the Blackberry Storm 9530 is its unique capacitive touch screen with haptic feedback in the form of an audible click, so you know the keys you've pressed have registered. The big and attractive 3.3' with 360 x 480 resolution is also conveniently transflective for easy viewing in the bright outdoor sunshine. Truly it's a virtual QWERTY keyboard worthy of the Blackberry name, with large keys, intelligent SureType technology, and the ability to use it in both portrait and landscape modes. Beneath the touch screen are an uncluttered trio of controls with another trio on the side, including a programmable multi-function button, one of Blackberry's smartest long-standing innovations. The device can be tethered to your laptop computer, with the phone acting as a modem to provide your laptop an internet connection. The battery in the 5.5 ounce, 4.4' x 2.4' x 0.5' device can last for up to 6 hours of talk time and 360 hours of standby time.