THE latest BlackBerry phone in the UK
The latest BlackBerry phone is to be launched in the UK — after an earlier model caused a storm of criticism.
Manufacturer RIM hopes the BlackBerry Storm2 will be able to take on Apple’s popular iPhone. The original model was slammed by users who claimed they had to press too hard on the touch screen.
RIM said new SurePress technology will solve the problem and promised that clicking the display will be “effortless”. In today’s announcement, RIM promised the device will know if a finger is “resting” on the keypad or typing.
The handset will respond to “gentle pressure” by vibrating. Ernest Doku of mobile phone comparison site Omio.com, said: “To BlackBerry’s credit, they took the widespread criticism on the chin, addressed the glaring faults levelled at Storm1, and have moved swiftly to make the necessary changes.
“The physical keyboard is probably the BlackBerry’s defining characteristic and to achieve a similar experience with a touchscreen proved a lot tougher than they initially thought it would be.
“A refinement of their SurePress technology appears to have given the Storm2 the best of both worlds – the feedback and accuracy of a real button press, but without the keys.”
RIM said it is available to pre-order from today.
The Sun
i own both Blackberry and iPhone, i would say that iPhone has great ergonomics”::