BlackBerry Storm 9500
Release year: 2008
Launch price: 399 € December 2008
BlackBerry Storm 9500 is a Smartphone exclusive to Vodafone, third generation HSDPA, equipped with all the features able to satisfy even the most demanding user. It features Instant Messaging, HTML browser, expandable memory (TransFlash), microSDHC, polyphonic and mp3 ringtones, multimedia mms messages. It is in fact possible to send Mms, with text, music or voice and create a message to easily send as an attached file. Furthermore, it is possible to customize sounds, games and images and connect via USB cable and Bluetooth. The camera is 3.15 Mpixel zoom, autofocus, flash, with the ability to record video and see the person you are talking to (video call). Other functions: GPS receiver (BlackBerry maps), Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+, Video player MPEG4/3gp/H.264/WMV, document viewer, Edge, voice functions, Email.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Quad-band GSM 900-1800-1900-850 |
| Dimensions | 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm |
| Weight with battery | 155 g |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1400 mAh |
| Standby time | 360 h |
| Talk time | 5 h 30 min |
| Processor | 624 MHz CPU |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS |
In the box: Battery, user manual, travel charger
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat |  |
Design and display
| Display | TFT touchscreen, 65K colors and 360 x 480 pixels |
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 65K |
| Display size | 360 x 480 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Memory | Expandable with microSD up to 8 Gb |
Feature notes: 1 GB storage memory; 128 MB RAM
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| EDGE | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| USB | |
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | 3.15 MP |
| Image resolution | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Flash | Yes |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
| Quality settings | |
| Brightness adjustment | |
| Maximum resolution | |
| Video calling | |
Price history
399 € → 299 € (-25%) · minimum 129 €, maximum 469 € · 79 readings, Dec 2008 – Jul 2015