Storm's A Brewin'

I know it's not the flashy technology of video included in my previous post, but I liked the visual. The frenzied popularity that has followed Apple's devices can clearly be seen shaping the future of our mobile technology. I don't necessarily think this is such a terrible thing.

I'll admit, I have an iPod. I even got suckered in to switching my entire "tech" life over to Apple as well, purchasing a MacBook laptop a couple years ago. Well, suckered isn't exactly the best term, I would never switch back, simply because my Apple-branded devices work so well.

The introduction of the touch screen interface of the iPhone made an impact in the mobile world, with many other cellular device manufacturer's following suit, releasing their own touch screen devices. Being a new BlackBerry user, I wondered if my shiny new toy with the "normal" BlackBerry keyboard would be able to cut it. As my tech-savvy friends adopted iPhones and iThouches, I discovered I was happy with my last generation design, for now.

Recently, Research in Motion has introduced their touch screen version of their device, the BlackBerry Storm. Initially, I thought that RIM was trying to join the party, contributing to the fad of the moment, albeit a little behind the times. I then considered, perhaps they were just perfecting the device, finally giving Apple some competition.

I find it interesting that the introduction of of a feature like a touch screen interface changed the design outlook in the mobile industry. With RIM following suit with the release of the BlackBerry Storm, we can see how the power of mobile devices users transform the development of a new media tool.

Here is the wonder that is the BlackBerry Storm: