# So Im buying a BB Storm... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 10, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557 "2009-05-10T08:27:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/1 "2009-05-10T08:27:24Z")
…and Ive got a few questions. Most of the reviews I see, people say the battery life is terrible. Most of the reviews are dated from a month after its release or just a couple weeks. Since its half a year later, has the battery life situation improved? Is the Seidio 2600mAh extended battery worth the investment? Other questions… -Does the click screen ever lose its functionality? -How is the browser compared to safari? -Any cool hacks or anything equivalent to an iphone being unlocked? -Are there any good card games? I know it lacks 3D capabilities of the iphone but there still has to be some decent ones out there… Ive also used the touch/click screen and I was actually quite happy with it. I know Ive always said the touch/iphone had the best screen, which it still does IMO, but that was before I used this phone. I think the screen is acceptable and very usable, although still just a bit inferior to the iphones. Reason Im buying it is to combine my ipod and cell into one device w/o leaving verizon. Ive seen a couple of the Storm vs 3G threads on here, but those are old and didnt cover some of the questions I had. Let me know what you guys think. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/2 "2009-05-10T08:31:23Z")
:lol: The screen is better…you can unlock and install whatever…good games…why don’t you just get an iphone. ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/3 "2009-05-10T08:33:01Z")
Isnt the cheapest for 3g 120 a month? Its 95 a month for verizon. Thats a huge factor. And I dont play tons of games. I just want some simple card games. The storm also has picture messaging and a better camera, swappable battery, micro sd support etc. I wasnt looking for advice on which phone to buy. Ive already decided in favor of the storm. I was just looking for advice on battery, decent apps, and how the browser compares to safaris since I didnt get to use an activated one. ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/4 "2009-05-10T08:39:40Z")
the iphone is comming to verizon FYI if u didnt kno… ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/5 "2009-05-10T10:07:39Z")
i have the storm. its my second one in 3 months… the last one i had the screen kept freezing etc… i love the phone, the camera’s great(takes a bit to get use too), the internet is awesome, personally i think its a great phone… sometimes the texting gets old but other than that when its not freezing its great ha ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/6 "2009-05-10T12:47:22Z")
> [@mickdad246](#): > > the iphone is comming to verizon FYI if u didnt kno… Source? ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/7 "2009-05-10T12:51:00Z")
> [@Djs87](#): > > Isnt the cheapest for 3g 120 a month? Its 95 a month for verizon. Thats a huge factor. And I dont play tons of games. I just want some simple card games. The storm also has picture messaging and a better camera, swappable battery, micro sd support etc. I wasnt looking for advice on which phone to buy. Ive already decided in favor of the storm. I was just looking for advice on battery, decent apps, and how the browser compares to safaris since I didnt get to use an activated one. 120 a month? its like 70 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/8 "2009-05-10T13:20:30Z")
Yea with no txt messages its 30 for data + basic plan of 39.99 Unlimited txt is $20 more. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/9 "2009-05-10T15:25:47Z")
> [@mickdad246](#): > > the iphone is comming to verizon FYI if u didnt kno… It’s already out behind the scenes. PM Evolve. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SilverGTP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGTP)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/10 "2009-05-10T16:02:29Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Yea with no txt messages its 30 for data + basic plan of 39.99 > > Unlimited txt is $20 more. Rumors are they are dropping the data plan to 19.99 within a month ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/11 "2009-05-10T16:43:19Z")
SO Verizon is dropping data plan costs AND getting the IPhone?! :tup: Oh, Ontopic… my best friend has the Storm and he says he likes it a lot. He didn’t have any complaints. ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/12 "2009-05-10T17:38:50Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > It’s already out behind the scenes. PM Evolve. haha niice…:lol: Anybody have experience with the extended battery on it? Curious to know if its THAT much better and worth getting. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/13 "2009-05-10T18:55:09Z")
IF you don’t have programs that constantly update/connect to send data, it’s not bad at all. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/14 "2009-05-10T19:03:39Z")
> [@Djs87](#): > > Isnt the cheapest for 3g 120 a month? Its 95 a month for verizon. Thats a huge factor. And I dont play tons of games. I just want some simple card games. The storm also has picture messaging and a better camera, swappable battery, micro sd support etc. I wasnt looking for advice on which phone to buy. Ive already decided in favor of the storm. I was just looking for advice on battery, decent apps, and how the browser compares to safaris since I didnt get to use an activated one. um you can get it cheaper than $95/month for just voice and data. ---
**Author:** ![b5a4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/15 "2009-05-10T23:19:05Z")
Of course, you don’t really need the data plan on Verizon. They just tell you that because they want to make more money. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/16 "2009-05-11T03:38:13Z")
> [@b5a4](#): > > Of course, you don’t really need the data plan on Verizon. They just tell you that because they want to make more money. :word: PM Evolve he will get you setup ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/17 "2009-05-11T06:30:00Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Yea with no txt messages its 30 for data + basic plan of 39.99 > > Unlimited txt is $20 more. The guy at the store I went to originally to setup my plan gave me a 20% discount a month. > [@Joe](#): > > It’s already out behind the scenes. PM Evolve. el oh el ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/18 "2009-05-11T06:48:00Z")
ignore the dolts ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/19 "2009-05-11T07:12:24Z")
I know about 20 people who have had this phone and hate it when they compare it directly to the iPhone. It is a pretty cool phone if you are locked to Verizon and want a touch screen phone with the blackberry functionality but after June and the 3.0 update along with the rumors of up to 3 new iPhone models, you might seriously want to wait and check out them if you have the ability to switch to ATT. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557/20 "2009-05-11T07:13:56Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > :word: > > PM Evolve he will get you setup That would be 100x more entertaining if PMs were limited to like 25 or 50 messages on here. Haha [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-buying-a-bb-storm/67557.md?page=2)