Here's how to overcome the slow blackberry storm:
-First go to Options >> Screen / Keyboard, on the Portrait View Keyboard converted to SureType.
-Still remains in menu Option >> Screen / Keyboard, change one shortcut Convenience Key (Left / Right up to you) open a Convenience Key to the Virtual Keyboard.
-Save all those settings and then return to the homescreen.
-On the homescreen, press either Left / Right Convenience Key before you use as a shortcut to the Virtual Keyboard.
-Once the Virtual Keyboard SureType form was open, click and hold!? 123 (bottom left button) and type, 5, 5 respectively.
-After the Event Log appears, click the menu and select Clear Log to clear the Event Log on your BlackBerry Storm.
Compare your BB Storm after performing the steps above. Good luck friend :)