Wi-Fi BlackBerry Storm rumour blows in

The BlackBerry Storm’s lack of Wi-Fi support is arguably its most disappointing feature. But all that will change if rumours of a Wi-Fi capable model prove true. Called, unimaginatively, the Storm 2, “a source very close to the issue” has told website Slash Gear that US network operator Verizon has given the Storm’s …

[Chris Ovenden]

Feature?

Can the lack of something be considered a feature?

[Monkey]

They should concentrate on...

... getting the firmware right and stable on the first Storm (and the Bold I might add), before they launch new/ improved models.

And yes, you're right, whoever reminds me of my previous praise singing of the reliability of my Bold/ company's Bolds! Feel free to feel smug!

Not as bad as the appalling Storm, but the inclusion of a spontaneous full reboot feature mid call is a shocking thing to feel is acceptable. As RIM clearly do with their persistent deaf ears attitude to IT managers and procurement managers.

[Kurt]

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Lets hope they get rid of the click screen, can't stand that crap. A touch screen with vibration feedback would be better.

[Hans]

Almost got one ....

I almost got a Storm, hadn't it been for France's SFR, who suck like no other provider in any of the various countries I have lived in ... I live in France, unluckily, so it was iPhone for me ... which has wifi ... ;-) - I even think since G1 ... copy-paste? Never needed it sofar .... but the storm is one hell of a device, I hate da click feature when you use it, though ... no way to turn that off?