darn... at least hook us up w/ an RSS feed ala Juice ;) !!

hmmm, let's see....

Storm vs iPhone (aka: Storm DOES have, iPhone DOES NOT have):

- 3D click-through screen (capacitive touch PLUS tactile click)
- MMS
- record videos
- WMV support
- WMA support
- 3GPP RTSP website audio/video streaming
- copy/paste via multitouch
- better camera (3.2mp vs 2mp)
- 2x digital camera zoom
- camera autofocus & image stabilization
- better screen resolution (480x360 vs 480x320 = 12%)
- full QWERTY keyboard (PLUS SureType)
- second mic for active noise cancellation
- removable/replaceable battery
- better battery life w/ 1400 mAhr (6.0hrs vs 5.0hrs)
- replaceable metal backing (vs plastic, non-replaceable)
- MicroSD memory card expandable up to 32GB
- 10x hard buttons (4 front, 2 top, 4 side)
- voice-command dialing
- global phone (CDMA/EVDO.A/UMTS/HSPA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM)
- true, lean email push w/ compression (vs battery draining ping-pong workaround)
- Legendary RIM encryption and security (with remote management via BES or Unite)
- syncronize contacts, tasks, memos, calendar with Yahoo! PIM, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Novell, etc
- save attachments & send attachments from internal/media card memory
- open PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT files
- ability to use any music manager (vs iTunes only restriction)
- high-speed PC modem via USB tethering
- Assisted GPS for turn-by-turn navigation with third-party applications
- mass storage mode (allows drag/drop of files via Windows Explorer)
- BlueTooth 2.0 with stereo headset, A2DP/AVRCP audio streaming, file-sharing, wireless printing, etc
- landscape charging dock for movie viewing (unverified)
- better Verizon contracts and price plans
- better network (Verizon EVDO Rev. A vs AT&T HSDPA scarce coverage and slower uploads)
- open architecture app install (vs Apple collecting a buck for EVERYTHING you buy)

Okay, so if you have an iPhone on AT&T, it's perfectly natural that you'd hate the spotty coverage and grow to love your WiFi.

On Verizon, we don't have that problem... hence no need to compensate with an additional chip that would raise prices and reduce battery life.

And sure, maybe the browser isn't as warm and fuzzy.
Whoop-dee-doo.

iPhone, game over.

definitely the new Sony OLED TV... want 42" now!

even have a bag of apples wishing they were oranges...

** pages timed out - sorry for multi-post.
-s

FYI - if you are up for “New Every Two”, here’s how to get the 8130 for $99.

NOTE:
This ONLY works if you are out of contract and eligible for New Every Two… if not, neither of the two discounts will appear online.

* BB Pearl Retail price = $299
* Before checkout, $100 discount will be applied automatically to price, new price = $199
* When selecting Blackberry data package, select “Blackberry Solution” (BES) package at $44.99/mo.
* At checkout you should now see an “Advance Device Credit” of $100, new price = $99

When you receive the phone, immediately call Verizon and have them switch your data plan to “Email and Web for Blackberry" at $29.99/mo.

Final price including tax and free shipping comes to $104.99!

Enjoy.
-s

FYI - if you are up for “New Every Two”, here’s how to get the 8130 for $99.

NOTE:
This ONLY works if you are out of contract and eligible for New Every Two… if not, neither of the two discounts will appear online.

* BB Pearl Retail price = $299
* Before checkout, $100 discount will be applied automatically to price, new price = $199
* When selecting Blackberry data package, select “Blackberry Solution” (BES) package at $44.99/mo.
* At checkout you should now see an “Advance Device Credit” of $100, new price = $99

When you receive the phone, immediately call Verizon and have them switch your data plan to “Email and Web for Blackberry" at $29.99/mo.

Final price including tax and free shipping comes to $104.99!

Enjoy.
-s

FYI - if you are up for "New Every Two", here's how to get the 8130 for $99.

NOTE:
This ONLY works if you are out of contract and eligible for New Every Two... if not, neither of the two discounts will appear online.

* BB Pearl Retail price = $299
* Before checkout, $100 discount will be applied automatically to price, new price = $199
* When selecting Blackberry data package, select "Blackberry Solution" (BES) package at $44.99/mo.
* At checkout you should now see an "Advance Device Credit" of $100, new price = $99

When you receive the phone, immediately call Verizon and have them switch your data plan to "Email and Web for Blackberry at $29.99/mo.

Final price including tax and free shipping comes to $104.99!

Enjoy.
-s

when she knifes the guy she slept with...

psst, patrick... it's "thief" and "belief".


;)