BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 Mobile Phone Review

Introduction

The Happy successor of the first mobile phone in the industry named storm, BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 is now proudly covered with its touch screen and some corrections. It took a year for RIM to release an improved version of its first trial that has not really won success, even among some BlackBerry worshipers. Usually business-oriented for their reliability and safety, BlackBerry cuts a path more likely and at the same time finds new audience, for more younger generations.

Especially criticized for being slow and its simple interface but considered too complex for the uninitiated, the manufacturer has happened to make adjustments? Let us see.

Package Content and Accessories

Normally, the boxes contain BlackBerry accessories with great finishes. In our case, the Storm 2 was taken with a micro USB charger with another brand...

A box typically consists of a standard set: imitation leather holster, headphones, AC charger, the microphone and USB cable to connect to the computer terminal.

Design and finishing

The Storm 2 phone is almost identical to the first Storm mobile: heavy and bulky, made of plastic and reinforced by an apparent structure in chromed metal and brushed. The edges are also covered with a plastic rubberized grip for better grip.

On the front, no buttons, only the touch screen, mixed with technology SurePress that allows to use shortcuts like Lift, Menu, Back and End. This technology is very special - we like it or not - and mixes a touch interface with a click of the "validation" physically. Unsettling at first, it must actually be imagined as a real keyboard and buttons, which must operate effectively under pressure.

On the sides of the left flank we find a configurable button (default voice command) and the micro USB plug for PC connection cable or adapter. On the other hand, the volume buttons + and -, the 3.5mm jack for headphones or handsfree are placed, and finally a shutter for the camera, with gradual development. At the top of the mobile, two discrete buttons are used to mute the microphone during a conversation and pause / unlock the mobile.

A small LED (also configurable) is present near the speaker, showing an alert message as unread. At the rear of the Storm we find the 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus function. Below, the rear seat is removable, allowing access to the battery, the SIM card and the location of the microSD memory card.

The screen size is nice and bright. The interface is very simple, with blue highlight effects.

The weight of the mobile phone is heavy enough, 160 grams, or 5 more gram than the old version that could already fit in the pocket or in anybody's hand quite easily. Anyway, this terminal inspires strength, a real brick.

But if the motive appears to be robust, the brushed aluminum back cover is very prey to scratch ... so be careful not to scratch or to rub too much. The micro USB socket on the side is not covered with a mask, so dirts can accumulate.