Comments on: Verizon Pitching The Storm As "Perfect For Business" http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:29:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-14939 DavidB Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:27:17 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/#comment-14939 Have to agree with the "no camera" comments. It would be very hard for my business to jump on the Storm. VZW is going to have a hard time without a "no camera" Blackberry selling to gov't and gov't contractors. Of course it can be BES disabled, but the security guard at the gate or entrance isn't going to know that. And yes' I KNOW that camera phones get on bases all the time, but get caught with a camera and you will be wasting time and potentially lose your device for days while its cleared up that the camera is disabled. As much as I want a Curve or Storm, its what relegates me to an 8830 with no upgrade path in sight. I just don't want the potential hassle. Have to agree with the “no camera” comments. It would be very hard for my business to jump on the Storm. VZW is going to have a hard time without a “no camera” Blackberry selling to gov’t and gov’t contractors. Of course it can be BES disabled, but the security guard at the gate or entrance isn’t going to know that. And yes’ I KNOW that camera phones get on bases all the time, but get caught with a camera and you will be wasting time and potentially lose your device for days while its cleared up that the camera is disabled. As much as I want a Curve or Storm, its what relegates me to an 8830 with no upgrade path in sight. I just don’t want the potential hassle.

]]> By: Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-14935 Ronen Halevy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:03:59 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/#comment-14935 The camera is definitely a deal killer for many. Not to mention the fact that some people (including me) are wondering if a BlackBerry without a keyboard is still a BlackBerry. When I was reviewing the 8220 & the 8100 series it just felt like an inferior BlackBerry experience without the shortcut keys... :) I hope RIM finds a way to incorporate them The camera is definitely a deal killer for many. Not to mention the fact that some people (including me) are wondering if a BlackBerry without a keyboard is still a BlackBerry. When I was reviewing the 8220 & the 8100 series it just felt like an inferior BlackBerry experience without the shortcut keys… :) I hope RIM finds a way to incorporate them

]]> By: Tom http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-14933 Tom Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:41:43 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/#comment-14933 @KeNNethX: Even though the BES admin can disable the camera, it is not obvious to others. Competitors will not allow you to walk into their facilities with a "camera phone", period. @KeNNethX: Even though the BES admin can disable the camera, it is not obvious to others. Competitors will not allow you to walk into their facilities with a “camera phone”, period.

]]> By: Curtis http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-14930 Curtis Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:53:24 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/#comment-14930 I think its good for both. There are a lot of people at my company with the IPhone now that it hooks up with MS Exchange. These are VP and other big execs that have them although there are a few that will never give up their Blackberrys I think its good for both. There are a lot of people at my company with the IPhone now that it hooks up with MS Exchange. These are VP and other big execs that have them although there are a few that will never give up their Blackberrys

]]> By: KeNNethX http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-14928 KeNNethX Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:40:34 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/#comment-14928 Both...since the BES can disable the camera...what's the big deal? Both…since the BES can disable the camera…what’s the big deal?

]]> By: Tom http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-14926 Tom Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:36:56 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/#comment-14926 In order to be a "perfect for business" device for many of us, the camera needs to go! In order to be a “perfect for business” device for many of us, the camera needs to go!

]]> By: Scott A http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-14924 Scott A Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:19:14 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/11/05/verizon-pitching-the-storm-as-perfect-for-business/#comment-14924 Why can't it be both? More and more we want to be able to do things wherever we are as a consumerist. Why should only the business people get the phones that can do that? Verizon, and a lot of other companies, would do well to recognize that the line between personal (i.e. consumerist) and business has practically disappeared. How many of you conduct business on your personal phone after hours? How many of you use your personal cell phone during business hours? Why can’t it be both? More and more we want to be able to do things wherever we are as a consumerist. Why should only the business people get the phones that can do that?

Verizon, and a lot of other companies, would do well to recognize that the line between personal (i.e. consumerist) and business has practically disappeared. How many of you conduct business on your personal phone after hours? How many of you use your personal cell phone during business hours?

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