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BlackBerry Storm 9530 Specs

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Released

Nov 21, 2008
Display

3.2-inch
480 x 360 px
Camera

3.2 MP Main
Battery

1400 mAh
Storage

1GB
Hardware

0.1GB RAM
OS

BlackBerry 4.7.x

Description

The Storm is the BlackBerry with touch sensitive screen, targeted as a rival to the iPhone. It features 3.2” display, 3.2MP camera, full HTML browser, on-screen SureType keyboard and all is 0.5” in thickness. This one is the CDMA/GSM hybrid that can operate both with Verizon Wireless and on GSM networks.

This device is also known as BlackBerry Thunder

Cons

  • Thick body (0.54 inches)
I want it 1 user
I have it 12 users
I had it 116 users

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Display
Size: 3.2-inch
Resolution: 480 x 360 px, 185 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 46.71 %
Colors: 65 536
Features: Ambient light sensor

Hardware
RAM: 0.1GB
Internal storage: 1GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC
OS: BlackBerry (4.7.x)
ROM: 192 MB
Device type: Smartphone

Battery
Capacity: 1400 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 3.2 MP (Autofocus)
Flash: Yes
Video recording: Yes
Dimensions: 4.43 x 2.45 x 0.54 inches
(112.5 x 62.2 x 13.9 mm)
Weight: 5.47 oz (155.0 g)
Keys: Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter

Cellular
3G: Bands 1(2100)
Data Speed: UMTS, HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

Multimedia
Headphones: 3.5mm jack

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth: 2.0
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible: M3
Location: GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer
Other: Computer sync

Phone features
Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved: Oct 21, 2008
FCC ID value: L6ARBW70CW

Availability
Officially announced: Oct 08, 2008
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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon

News

BlackBerry co-founder Balsillie says that the BlackBerry Storm had a 100% return rate
When Verizon brass turned down the Apple iPhone, they never thought for a second that their decision would be right up there with the infamous choice made by an executive at Decca Records to turn down the Beatles. But once the iPhone was launched in ...
, by Alan Friedman, 34
BlackBerry co-founder Balsillie says that the BlackBerry Storm had a 100% return rate
BlackBerry turns Sweet Sixteen today
Happy Birthday BlackBerry! The iconic Canadian smartphone manufacturer turns Sweet Sixteen today as the very first BlackBerry device (the 850 two-way pager) launched on this date in 1999. What an amazing 16 years it has been with an incredible series...
, by Alan Friedman, 103
BlackBerry turns Sweet Sixteen today
The last time a BlackBerry launch was so important, the Storm turned out to be a drizzle
The year was 2008 and the Apple iPhone was an AT&T exclusive. Verizon customers were demanding a phone with the same capabilities as Apple's smartphone, but all Verizon could offer them was the LG Voyager, a feature-rich handset that was not a sm...
, by Alan Friedman, 15
The last time a BlackBerry launch was so important, the Storm turned out to be a drizzle
10 of the most memorable BlackBerry smartphones of all time
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the last couple of days, you’ve probably been hearing left and right about some exciting news out of RIM’s camp. Now that BlackBerry World is in full swing, we’re hearing about some new products that will hopefu...
, by John Velasco, 15
10 of the most memorable BlackBerry smartphones of all time

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
(116 reviews)
8.4
Build quality
7.8
Camera quality
6.3
Performance
5.3
Display
7
Battery life and charging
6
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
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4
Beware
Phone owned for less than a year

This phone was aweful. I couldnt wait to get rid of it. I will never buy a blackberry again. The inteface lagged and it constantly locked up. I was always rebooting. Coverage was spotty... may have partially been verizons network as well.

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10
Storm Floats
Phone owned for less than 3 months

Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.
Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.Nice, and sturdy BB. My first BB and it was awesome.
After software updates, it really storming my cell phone experience.

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7
average at best
Phone owned for more than a year

Before the 5.0 update, I have no had a more useless handset. Since the upgrade, less freezing, still some hesitation at times. I have had to replace the phone 4 times since i purchased it nearly 2 years ago. Camera could be better, but probably pretty good for its inception.

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