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BlackBerry Storm 2 And Curve 2 (8530) Expected Release Date Information

by Bla1ze on 23 Aug 2009 04:46 PM
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BlackBerry Storm 2 And BlackBerry Curve 2 Info.

Boy Genius just posted up some launch information for the BlackBerry Storm 2 and The BlackBerry Curve 2 (8530) no pricing is currently listed from the documents but expected release dates are shown. All speculation for the Storm 2 was putting it at a November release but this seems to be pushed to October now.The BlackBerry Curve 2 isn't really new as it's just the 8530 rebranded but alas, sticking with the Curve name and that will be taking the November slot for launch.

That's the news for now, let's hope RIM doesn't delay either of these devices, but I say that with a heavy heart because I'm sure we can all agree the devices will need to be ready for launch and not just simply rushed to meet an "expected" launch date.

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Posted by Jonezed7 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Well that should settle some rumors.

 
 
Posted by dziekank Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Storm 2... October? I hope so :D

 
 
Posted by BURNT4LIFER Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

I'LL HAVE A STORM 2 BY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

 
 
Posted by Jdane07 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

I'm more interested in the Sholes.

 
 
Posted by ortizm74 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Glad to see I wasnt the only one. lol

 
 
Posted by audicy Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Perfect timing, I am up for full HU in Dec! :)
Storm 2 will be mine for Christmas!

 
 
Posted by sophi_berry Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Hellz yeah, a female centric phone! LOL, I love it.

 
 
Posted by rudolphe Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

I wonder if i can go to verizon and bitch about the fact that i'm on my fourth storm due to the screen dying on me and get a storm two.

 
 
Posted by tvith Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

After seeing the Storm 2 Hardware video by Salomondrin I'm really anxious to get my hands on it. I wish I was able to get my on one just to test it out. But then again, I can't wait for it now, so I can only imagine how badly i'll want it if i play with it now..lol

 
 
Posted by Snarfler Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

You had a contest where you'd give away a bunch of storm twos if they were released by the end of a particular month. Dare to do that again in October? If so, please pre-enter me ;)

 
 
Posted by shaydlife Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

October is really close, I guess it's time to do some overtime at work. I'm nowhere near upgrade time.

 
 
Posted by THE-ILLITE Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Hated storm numero uno. dumped it and bought a tour. liking it alot more than the storm, but..... I will definitely be getting the storm 2. Squishy Sponge technology is too tempting!!!!!!!!

 
 
Posted by Pegasus829 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

I love the fact that you can read the disclaimer about not distributing the list lmao :)

 
 
Posted by berryboykryz Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Unfortunately ill have to wait a bit to get the storm 2 my upgrade with verizon isn't until feb :( sad I know but the wait will be worth it...

 
 
Posted by jjmcp22 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Cant wait to upgrade my storm to the storm2 or the onyx, I cant decide, I hope storm2 is really functional or ill have to go with the onyx

 
 
Posted by uknow85 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

i hope verizon will let us storm 1 users get the phone at a disco or let us upgrade early

 
 
Posted by N3rd4Christ Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

Unless you are on a plan that qualifies for Early Upgrade its not gonna happen, Just regular upgrades.

 
 
Posted by Kitchen42 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

I like how it says distribution is not permitted at the bottom of the screenshot :D

 
 
Posted by b1gg134 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

when is the AT&T Storm 2 release date!!!! I am tired of dropping from EDGE to edge when i get an mms.

 
 
Posted by bishop_kelly Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

I wonder how all the sales will be on the storm 2 when the first one had so many faults...not to mention the people that got the 1st one signed a 1-2 year contract and won't be due till at least Nov.. I mean, the new update came out and I'm STILL having problems. I thought they would at least fix the problems from the first one instead of coming out with a whole new model. I know I'm not buying it and I know a bunch more that aren't getting it either.

 
 
Posted by shaydlife Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1003 days ago

I never rush to get the fist wave when a phone is released, they're always jacked up. You gotta wait for the second and third wave. Most kinks are worked out by then. I'm still on my first Storm, my cousin got his the first day it came out and now he's on his fourth one. Lol.

 
 
Posted by cadzilla74 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

I hope Verizon doesn't launch the Storm 2 with OS .148 on it ... LOL. Please God, make the Storm 2's OS compatible with the Storm 1 ...

 
 
Posted by Seabass88 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

What about the Onyx? That eff'n phone has been floating around a lot longer with no news of a launch date...Grrr haha

 
 
Posted by Xopher Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

Onyx is GSM. It wouldn't show up on Verizon's screen.

 
 
Posted by DCervo Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Will the Curve 2 be avaible for Verizon?

 
 
Posted by moosc Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

sholes is going rain in on the odin S2 release.. im laying a bet that the sholes will sell more units then the storm2.

 
 
Posted by golfnut Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

I'm looking forward to having 2 great BBs to choose from. Onyx and Storm 2. We'll have to wait and see if Storm 2 can live up to the hype.

 
 
Posted by calizae74 Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

Glad to hear sooner then later.

 
 
Posted by Zzoram Sunday, Aug 23, 2009 1003 days ago

So they are calling the 85xx the Curve 2? What does that make the 8900, the Curve 1.5?

 
 
Posted by art west Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1003 days ago

Looks legit ..

socialblackberry.com

 
 
Posted by TannerSD398 Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

Yes Yes YES! The Storm 2 Is On It's Way! Woo Hoo.

 
 
Posted by AJFSTORM Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

I REALLY hope they give current Storm POS 1 owners a special deal on the Storm Hopefully Not A POS 2 . I am on the verge of throwing mine out the window.

 
 
Posted by b1gg134 Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

You best start throwing, you got a better chance of getting hit by lightning than you do getting a special deal. I use the Storm on AT&T and there is nothing really wrong with it. If you have problems maybe you should look in the mirror for the main cause.

 
 
Posted by mookish Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

If the storm 2 was released 5 years after the storm 1 you people would still want some discount or compensation, get over it already. It's called PROGRESS. Lemme bitch about my bold so I can get a deal on the onyx, then complain about the onyx when the next best bb is released and on and on...how silly does that sound...

 
 
Posted by talltubatom Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

Shut it.

 
 
Posted by talltubatom Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

I want all of them.

 
 
Posted by cadsystems Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

Wonder when we'll start seeing it pop up on http://testman.verizonwireless.com that's when it gets really exciting.

 
 
Posted by Rdrman12 Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

I sure hope Verizon would find it in themselves to offer a trade in since the storm 1 has been nothing but problems.

 
 
Posted by tghockey07 Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

Lg chocolate touch? I didn't know they were making a touch version.

 
 
Posted by afwriter Monday, Aug 24, 2009 1002 days ago

The Storm 2 is what the first Storm should have been. We've been basically beta testing the darn device for almost a year. I certainly hope they do something for the Storm users now, like Apple and AT&T did for the iPhone folks when they released an upgraded model less than a year later.

If not, I'll wait out my contract and then shop for another phone provider. And that's if those contracts aren't invalided by Congress and the FCC in the next 14 months.

Either way, I'm going to remember the way my company treated me when I took a chance to try their highly-touted product.

 
 
Posted by clarkkentsm Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 1001 days ago

i can hardly wait for this phone to come out :D

 
 
Posted by mamma_sci Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009 1001 days ago

decisions decisions, to i go for the storm 2 or the bold 2?

 
 
Posted by saichick04 Monday, Aug 31, 2009 995 days ago

I want that Curve 2!!! Ooh..but hopefully I'll be at basic training during november so I can't waste cash on it...until I get out of basic and tech school that is.