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[M798]Music On Blackberry Storm

by Srinivaasswathi, Sri

Take your world by Storm is what Research In Motion or RIM told cell phone users when they launched their first touch screen smart phone in 2008. But users were up against a hurdle when they discovered that the phone was SIM locked by default.

It wasn't a new problem. Other phones before the Storm were also locked and service providers were initially sticky about unlocking phones when the arrangement was first introduced.

But what exactly is a SIM lock? And why do handsets come with a lock? Is it for security reasons? Not exactly. Economics rather than security concerns were uppermost on the minds of service providers when they introduced the facility that proved only a hindrance to customers.

A SIM lock basically means that you can use your phone with only a designated service provider. If you do attempt to switch network carriers, your phone will simply say ?Insert the correct SIM card?.

A SIM lock is also called a network lock or subsidy lock can apply to different parameters. This means phones can be locked to a specific country, service provider or SIM type.

Locking a handset to a specific service provider assures the carrier a fixed amount of revenue every time a handset is sold.

All you have to do is call up your service provider and they will unlock your Storm for you. Or you can send them an email. What you will get is a code that you need to type into your phone and it will unlock instantly.

In the US, there is a rider, though. There are two GSM carriers ? T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless. Both will allow you to unlock your Blackberry Storm if you have an active account and have paid your bills regularly for a minimum period of 90 days. T-Mobile, however, insists that you pay the full retail price for your handset (no discounts) and offer proof of purchase.

But there are no laws governing the locking of phones in the US and the UK so you can't approach the courts of your network carrier refuses to unlock your phone. On the other hand, countries like Singapore bar providers from locking handsets.

Apart from assuring a minimum fix amount of revenue for service providers, phones are SIM locked because customers often sell expensive cell phones after unlocking them at prices higher than the retail price. To guard against this practice, network operators make it compulsory for customers to buy large amounts of airtime with the handset to recover the cost price of the handset.

The Blackberry smart phone brand has been in the market for many years. The phone from the very start is known for its innovative features particularly e-mail. The phone for many years has been known for its instant emailing service. The earlier models were not that successful in the market as they lacked aesthetically in look and style. However, in recent years the company has come out with some of the more stylish phones being produced in the smart phone market. One such example is the Blackberry Storm.

The Blackberry Storm has many admired features, but one such feature which ranks above all others is the lack of physical keyboard. This is the first phone of the blackberry series which possesses a touch screen. But like all its previous models the phone has always carried with it an element of surprise. The touch screen of the phone is quite unique, placing pressure on the screen causes it to slide a bit into the body of the phone; this is followed by a clicking action. This has helped the users of the phone especially those with shaky hands, to be more accurate at the pointing. The touch screen on Blackberry Storm has been designed in such a way that one gets a feeling that he is pressing or working on a keyboard. All this gives the user an impression that he is virtually pressing a button.

The name of the phone goes along with it, Blackberry Storm has truly created a storm in the minds of the admirers of the phone. Apart from the emailing service, this phone has it all, 3 mega pixel camera, quality video playback, WiFi and a stand by time of about 30-40 hours. The phone is also highly ranked for the internet compatibility service it provides. Working on the internet is similar to working on any computer. Even the video playback facility available on the phone is one of the most superb yet. However, one might be disappointed at first use because the phone, much like other touch screen phones, takes a bit of getting used to. As one gets used to it the phone may become more and more useful.

Coming to the price factor, the product from the start has been priced at affordable rates. The phone also contains a business element in it such as quick note, alarm for appointments and other things at the front page. This has helped the phone in even attracting a huge number of businessmen to its customer list. The camera of the phone also includes auto focus which helps the phone increase the picture quality. Apart from this, the Blackberry Storm has also been highly marked on its audio and video quality of the phone which is one of the best in the market.

Therefore, if one wants to have a gorgeous phone which has all the newest features of internet, e-mailing and multimedia entertainment all packed into one, then the Blackberry Storm is the perfect choice.

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David Parish has sinced written about articles on various topics from computers and the internet, Food and Drink and Blackberry Review. This article was written by David Parish. In this article David covers the newest features of the Blackberry Storm. If you are interested in purchasing