Hands On With BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 New BlackBerry Storm 9550 Weighs Less, Gets Better Keyboard & Screen

Even though it sold millions, the original Storm was considered a
failure, but now RIM's new BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 is probably October's
most craved-for mobile. Expected to be harder, better, faster, and
stronger, some PhoneArena ninjas have already managed to get their hands
on a preproduction device running non-final software , and although it
looks similar to the original Storm 9530, this one intends to right all
those faults of SurePress.

Design wise the new BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 is not much different from
it's younger sibling. It's a bit smaller, which makes it weigh less,
comes with rubber side keys (instead of silver) and a different battery
door latch mechanism borrowed from the 8520. Other than that the
clickable screen is much better, the autocorrect function actually works
and the keyboard is supposedly working like a charm.
But since these are only minor updates something to get the eye was
needed. We're talking about one of the most interesting additions which
refers to the function keys below the screen, where the four physical
buttons have been integrated on the screen. Bad thing though, there are
still button issues — for example on locking and unlocking.

All in all, the next-gen BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 makes for a solid
handset that we wouldn't mind getting our fingers on.