Blackberry have revamped their touch screen range by introducing the Storm 2, the successor to the original and widely criticised Storm. Have the improvements however propelled Blackberry into a battle of the big guns with the likes of Apple and Palm.

The physical measurements of the Storm 2 are 112×61x13 mm and the unit weighs 160g, overall fairly similar to the Storm, but that is where the similarities end. A neat looking tinted chrome ring surrounds the handset, which also houses a customisable button on the left and a volume button on the right, both in a soft touch finish. Behind the scenes of the Blackberry Storm 2 is where the biggest changes have taken place however.

The 3.2″ screen is built on four piezoelectric sensors, meaning when you put pressure on the screen there is an audible “click” as well as the physical sensation of actually pressing a button. This technology, named SurePress, was incorporated in the original Storm, but originally worked on only the one sensor. The result is that the screen on the Storm 2 is more responsive, and physically lets you press down on two parts at the same time, meaning quicker typing. Read more…