BlackBerry Storm sample photo

[UNCjigga]

BlackBerry_Storm_9530_Sample.jpg

 

[UNCjigga]

Will try out the geotagging with some outdoor pics if it ever stops raining.

 

[gorcorps]

Not bad. The color is proper, but it's still a tad blurry. Damn nice for a phone though.

 

[UNCjigga]

For reference, here's a pic of my Storm taken with an 8330 Curve (aka "blurrycam"). The Storm's camera isn't perfect, but it is MUCH better than 2mp phone cams of old!

bbstorm.jpg

 

[Cook1]

Not bad at all!

 

[pm]

Very nice photo.

 

[foghorn67]

...and in true UNC colors.

 

[DukeFan21]

Can't wait to pick this phone up next weekend.

 

[pmoa]

are most of you already up for renewal? I always end up in the middle of my renewal period to get the promo rates at verizon..

 

[DukeFan21]

Originally posted by: pmoa
are most of you already up for renewal? I always end up in the middle of my renewal period to get the promo rates at verizon..

I'm in the same boat, signed my renewal contract in January. I'm still getting it at full retail though. I have some BB giftcards I've been waiting to use so it won't be too bad.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: pmoa
are most of you already up for renewal? I always end up in the middle of my renewal period to get the promo rates at verizon..

Same here. I am up in January or early February. I thinking about coming out with cash to get it asap, but that isn't practical in my world.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Looks very good.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Lets have some outdoor shots!!

 

[UNCjigga]

Well I took an outdoor shot and confirmed that geotagging works--unfortunately bbzzdd is down so I dont have a pic host to share it with you.

The geotagging is pretty cool--when you have a clear sky view the location icon shows up in the viewfinder. Then, for any pic you take with location info you'll see the option "show on map" in the menu. Clicking this shows a thumbnail view of the photo overlaid on BlackBerry Maps.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to figure out where the actual coordinates are stored in the photo, as Windows' pathetic EXIF reader doesn't reveal it in the summary data.

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: pmoa
are most of you already up for renewal? I always end up in the middle of my renewal period to get the promo rates at verizon..

I'm not up until this time next year. Hopefully this thing'll be cheaper by then.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: UNCjigga
Well I took an outdoor shot and confirmed that geotagging works--unfortunately bbzzdd is down so I dont have a pic host to share it with you.

The geotagging is pretty cool--when you have a clear sky view the location icon shows up in the viewfinder. Then, for any pic you take with location info you'll see the option "show on map" in the menu. Clicking this shows a thumbnail view of the photo overlaid on BlackBerry Maps.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to figure out where the actual coordinates are stored in the photo, as Windows' pathetic EXIF reader doesn't reveal it in the summary data.

It is in the EXIF information. I've used this with the BB Bold. You can get a firefox extension that shows the EXIF info when you right click and show Properties.

 

[UNCjigga]

Ok, so here's the photo I took of a highschool--not all that sharp but I might not have held down the shutter button to autofocus as required: storm_outdoors.jpg

Here's a better pic of the Storm (not taken with blurrycam): DSCF3157.JPG

Here's a pic of how geotagging places pics on the map: DSCF3158.JPG

Also, as DivideBYZero states the geotag IS in the EXIF data--Windows just doesn't show it. Most programs and webservices (i.e. Picasa, Flickr) should be able to work with this data though.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

how did you get a storm?
i thought it wasn't being released until the 21st.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: UNCjigga
Ok, so here's the photo I took of a highschool--not all that sharp but I might not have held down the shutter button to autofocus as required: storm_outdoors.jpg

Here's a better pic of the Storm (not taken with blurrycam): DSCF3157.JPG

Here's a pic of how geotagging places pics on the map: DSCF3158.JPG

Also, as DivideBYZero states the geotag IS in the EXIF data--Windows just doesn't show it. Most programs and webservices (i.e. Picasa, Flickr) should be able to work with this data though.

That's one sweet pic taken by the Storm! :thumbsup:

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
how did you get a storm?
i thought it wasn't being released until the 21st.

yes please answer this...thanks

For those ppl u can try threatening them you will leave for the iphone.
which would come out cheaper, then paying full retail for this phone.

Thats what i did to get the Dare at the renewal price.
I will try again with the Storm.

Or you can add a 2nd line and move your phone number over
the Storm and then pay the ETF and cancel the other line.
Which would still be cheaper than paying full retail.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Many people get devices before launch as they need to TA, beta test or write apps for them, etc, etc.

I have an 8900 Curve at home. Has the same cam unit as the Storm. Takes good night pics, too.

 

[freegeeks]

does this thing has 3G / HSDPA?

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: freegeeks
does this thing has 3G / HSDPA?

yes, EVDO iirc.

 

[bucwylde23]

I'd like to get one of these... not allowed to have cameras at work I wonder if it would be very difficult to disable it.

 

[BZeto]

Originally posted by: chrisg22
I'd like to get one of these... not allowed to have cameras at work I wonder if it would be very difficult to disable it.

Where do you work?