The Storm’s fatal flaw
BusinessWeek has posted a detailed review of the new BlackBerry Storm:
This new BlackBerry is hiding an important breakthrough. Developed in partnership with Verizon and Vodafone, the Storm is a true world phone.
Very nice! However, a few paragraphs later BusinessWeek reveals the Storm’s fatal flaw as a world phone:
The Storm also lacks Wi-Fi, which iPhone users may miss, though access to worldwide 3G data speeds partly makes up for that.
The lack of world wide 3G data speeds make up for that? Not unless you want to spend a fortune on roaming charges. Data roaming is absurdly expensive, and at 3G speeds you could easily rake up thousands of dollars on your next phone bill.
Having Wi-Fi is essential when travelling abroad. Without it, the Blackberry Storm could very well become the most expensive phone you’ll ever buy.