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A Storm is Coming
I’ve been a BlackBerry lover ever since I bought the BlackBerry Curve 8520 months ago during the launch by Celcom Xpax. A BlackBerry may seem to be a boring device to most people but once you’ve get the hang of it, your perception to it will change once and for all. Recently Celcom launched the brand new BlackBerry Storm2 9520 in Chinoz KLCC, not long after the launch of the latest BlackBerry Bold 9700.
The new Storm by BlackBerry is in short an improvement over the first generation Storm whereby there were some flaws in it that brought the attention of RIM. One of the notable improvements is of course the better touchscreen experience whereby it was not very responsive in the first generation Storm. With the launch of the further improved Storm model, no doubt it will strengthen BlackBerry’s position in the touchscreen field lining up against many other tough competitors such as the Apple iPhone.
I myself as a current BlackBerry Curve 8520 user will definitely want to get my hands on the new Storm simply because its really one of the coolest gadgets to own. A BlackBerry is really a helpful gadget in a sense that it brings a whole new level of communication to the owner. Features like push e-mail and instant messaging is already a very good explanation if you ask me “Why BlackBerry and not others?”
Why I would like to own the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 is because of the sleek design it has compared to the first generation ones. Nothing counters the desire of falling in love with a phone when you come across a sleek looking phone. After all, we live in the year of 2010 now where the latest in design and size matters. 
The organizer features of a BlackBerry is also truly amazing. Long time ago, most people who require a mobile yet interactive organizer will get themselves a PDA (personal digital assistant) device to help keep all appointments and to-do list in an organized manner. These days, a smartphone is all we ever need. With a BlackBerry, I’ll be able to keep track on all my to-do list effectively, so no more forgetting any appointments!
A BlackBerry is also unique for its state-of-the-art connectivity to the Internet world. With the BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service), all data that passes through the server will be compressed significantly so if you’re a heavy mobile Internet user, with the BIS I’m sure you’ll see a significant drop in the data usage not because of less usage, its just the compression. I would definitely love to have mobile Internet as it can come in handy at times when I’m in need of an Internet connection. Facebook and Twitter addicts will surely benefit from a BlackBerry too!
Celcom would be the best Storm-tastic place to get this gadget because Celcom is now offering the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 from as low as RM216 monthly or RM1,588 with the CEP50 together with a BlackBerry Advance plan but sadly as a student, I’ve yet to earn my income so the best I could do is dream on and look at the website as well as the advertisements that comes out in newspapers. Why would Celcom be so cruel to offer such irresistable offers?
Another reason why Celcom would be the best place to get it from is simply because of Celcom’s widest network coverage and one of the fastest network throughout Malaysia. I don’t have to worry about not getting any reception in many places with Celcom all thanks to their wide network coverage area. Moreover, with the fast network, I will be able to take advantage of the HSDPA features of the BlackBerry Storm2 9520. How about blazing fast speed on-the-go?
In short, a BlackBerry Storm2 9520 on Celcom’s network will definitely cause a massive storm in Malaysia! 
February 25, 2010 - 10:22 am
Great post! Actually I’m glad you told the truth about the Storm2 in comparison to the first generation Storm. This will save tons of headache for BlackBerry users looking to get a Storm.
February 25, 2010 - 11:20 am
Thank you for your comment, cheers!
February 26, 2010 - 12:29 pm
Hey hi!!!
Dropping by from PPS.
Nice post…..the STorm is really good phone too.
February 26, 2010 - 10:49 pm
Yes it is but still there’s self preference to it as some might prefer the QWERTY keypad (like me) and some might prefer to have more interaction with their phone via the touchscreen.
March 7, 2010 - 10:59 pm
found out this post while finding a guide to tether my Sialcom BB unlimited BIS.
n bro, i think i might need ur help. currently using windows mobile. once i got hands on on my BOLD 9000. i found out BB is juz another simple n reliable enough device to play with, but it just too plain n boring. nothing to do with it, either IM / facebook / twitter / email. tats it, not even any GPS navigation available.
im on sialcom P188, but i feel my BIS slow like a turtle. it even hung halfway while im downloading. terrible service altho lots of ppl said they got good compression. but whats is the point while service provided is just so terrible?
anyway, mayb u could help me on this. what could i exploit more on BB? im waiting for BB 5.0 to be available official as Chinese Input n IME is needed, i cant flash to those beta version.
thanks
March 14, 2010 - 6:17 pm
I usually tell those who are interested with BlackBerry devices to really determine what they want. To me, BlackBerry is really just a mere communication tools and isn’t at all an entertainment device. With powerful e-mail capabilities and social networking connectivity, a BlackBerry is really good for it especially with the QWERTY keypad (the Storm is an exception). Those who are looking for entertainment as well should really consider the Apple iPhone.
The BIS is slow all thanks to our local network providers. The network is already slow and it has to take an extra step via the BIS, it has to go through the BIS server for compression before it reaches our BlackBerry device so it has more “hops” compared to a normal phone.