Comments on: Blackberry Storm 2 lands in SA

By: Nzori

Nzori — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:53:25 +0000

Dude the phone is a major disappointed, especially given it is aesthetically pleasing. I've had mine exchanged, and the new one I was given started the same problems in a space of 5 days, ironically enough I'm also an MTN subscriber.

By: REG

REG — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:06:21 +0000

I`ll buy your BB from you what you prepared to accept for it?
mail me regusboxx@gmail.com

By: Wil

Wil — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:23:10 +0000

I accidentally dropped my Blackberrry Storm 2 after having it for only a month, causing the screen to crack. The Vodacom distributor quoted more than R3000 to have it fixed. Does anyone know if there is a cheaper alternative out there for having these things fixed ? Maybe I am wrong, but R3000 seems a bit excessive to replace a cracked screen.

By: rk

rk — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:45:28 +0000

Hi Nicolene

I know i am bit late – did you get a replacement from MTN? I know vodacom has recalled but heard that MTN is not doing the same??

By: gerrie

gerrie — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:32:25 +0000

the first blackberry storm was such a disappointment. R7k down the tubes quickly!

By: ish

ish — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:49:38 +0000

as from last week, Vodacom is replacing Storm 2 devices…

By: blackb0n3

blackb0n3 — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:27:02 +0000

I love the iPhone as a toy (playing games, music, videos, etc) but I totally dislike it as a business tool – more so because it can't multi-task, hence I will not even compare it to a blackberry – to me these two are worlds apart. However, I must say I've been badly disappointed by the BB Storm 2. I've experienced severe dropped calls and lately, it just restarts as and when it chooses to. This is totally unacceptable from RIM!! They need to do something about this!

By: jacogrobler

jacogrobler — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:22:10 +0000

I would like to agree with Nicolene. The Storm 2 is the biggest disappoinent ever. I used the Bold before and never had a problem. Blackberry became an important part of my business. The Storm 2 with all its problems is effecting me negatively. As I am with MTN I am worried to hand the Storm 2 in for repairs as they will not be able to do anything. I will be stuck with no phone for 4-6 weeks. Stuck between a rock and a hard place. The service providers in SA are money driven so to exchange any handset is impossible. I also found that Blackberry in South Africa cannot be reached by normal people as the deal only with service providers. Blackberry should take responsibility for a bad product and do a callback like in the States.
Maybe the Iphone is a better option. It works

By: Nicolene

Nicolene — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:57:28 +0000

I got my storm 2 in January after being told that the Bold 9700 is not coming to SA. Initially the Storm 2 seemed like a good phone due to the large viewing screen, but since I have been having endless problems with the touch screen not doing what I request it to do. Most recent problem is dropped calls… MTN says log onto website for software update. Sounds easy, but try doing it with a touch screen that has a mind of its own…. Impossible.

I read that the Storm 2 (9520) has been recalled in the US due to all the screen problems. I am waiting with baited breath for it to happen in SA!!

By: louis

louis — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:55 +0000

When cell phones were introduced in SA some time back, i got a Nokia. I had Nokia phones till September 2009 when i decided to change to Blackberry.
Unfortuanlty i got the Storm which was one of my biggest mistakes in life!
I am sitting with a phone which i want to throw against the wall daily, you cannot refer to the keyboard as functional at all, the phone change by itself from portrait to landscape and visa versa all the time regardless of the setting being on portrait.
I am dissapointed in this phone and is it going to be a very long 2 years before i can exchange this Storm for a Nokia again.