If you’re still considering the BlackBerry Storm and you haven’t been dissuaded by the early reviews, perhaps you should read this scathing review by David Pogue at the New York Times. Entitled “BlackBerry Storm Downgraded to a Depression”, Mr. Pogue gets things going by stating the following:

“Well, there’s a new one, just out ($200 after rebate, with two-year Verizon contract), officially called the BlackBerry Storm.

But I’ve got a better name for it: the BlackBerry Dud.”

It gets better..

“The first sign of trouble was the concept: a touchscreen BlackBerry. That’s right — in its zeal to cash in on some of that iPhone touch screen mania, R.I.M. has created a BlackBerry without a physical keyboard.

Hello? Isn’t the thumb keyboard the defining feature of a BlackBerry? A BlackBerry without a keyboard is like an iPod without a scroll wheel. A Prius with terrible mileage. Cracker Jack without a prize inside.”

Oh man.. I couldn’t help but laugh when I read that last paragraph. I hate to admit it but David Pogue has a point here. When you think of BlackBerry, you instantly think of the QWERTY keyboard. It’s the keyboard that defines the BlackBerry. It’s ultimately the keyboard that distinguishes those that use the iPhone vs. those that use the BlackBerry.

In any case, it does appear folks should just stay away from the Storm altogether right now. A complete missed opportunity for RIM.

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