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BlackBerry Storm: Official Press Release, Hands-On Initial Reviews, Websites Launched and More!!!

by Kevin Michaluk on 8 Oct 2008 12:48 AM
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BlackBerry Storm Crazyiness!

Wow. I don't even know where to begin. Fall asleep on the couch for an hour, wake up just after midnight and the Internet has gone BlackBerry Storm'n mad!!! You now have a WHACK LOAD of information about the BlackBerry Storm to browse through and digest... it's crazy, and it's good. Dive into it:

Other New BlackBerry Storm Related Links at CrackBerry.com:

I'll keep updating the links above as they continue to roll in. And you can scroll down for more Storm action. C R A Z Y. Be sure to post all of your reactions and thoughts and questions in the comments to this post! 

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Posted by Achronas Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

HOLY SHIT!

This is completely AWESOME!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

It would be awesome if there was wifi. Check out VZW terms:

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DATA PLANS AND FEATURES

Data Plans and Features (such as NationalAccess, BroadbandAccess, GlobalAccess, Push to Talk, and certain VZEmail services) may ONLY be used with wireless devices for the following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access (including access to corporate intranets, email, and individual productivity applications like customer relationship management, sales force, and field service automation). The Data Plans and Features MAY NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (ii) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; or (iii) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses, continuously for one hour, could typically use 100 to 200 MBs, or, if engaged in prohibited uses for 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, could use more than 5 GBs in a month.

For individual use only and not for resale. We reserve the right to protect our network from harm, which may impact legitimate data flows. We reserve the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred, and to deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone we believe is using an Data Plan or Feature in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. Anyone using more than 5 GB per line in a given month is presumed to be using the service in a manner prohibited above, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate the service of any such person without notice. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term.
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So, basically, they control what you do. And even if you are not doing anything illegal, they can terminate your service. Fuck that. That's why I want WiFi. If I'm sitting in my house, doing only legal shit, I don't wanna the data usage nazis knocking down my door.

 
 
Posted by Achronas Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

No WIFI!!

OMG, lets all be little Bitches about it and go cry to your iPhones because it has WIFI.

How bout you just fall in a well.

WIFI is not the Holy MF'n Grail in the cell phone world.

So get off your high horse and use your GD laptop or desktop for christ sake, are you really that lazy that you have to use your phone instead of getting off of ass and use a TRUE computer?

Just do us all a favor and never disgrace this site by looking at it again Jackass

-Now for all of you who are loyally ready to defend him because WIFI is your Crack Cocaine, I'm not saying it wouldn't be nice, I'm just stating that, really realistically, how many times is Verizon going to terminate your service? And to add on top of this, WIFI is not very much faster if any at all than Verizon network that it would make a huge difference in the first place. So go F*** yourselves and leave us be, it's just another thing for someone to Bitch about.

 
 
Posted by owl Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1322 days ago

Why do you need so many F-Words to express your opinion?

 
 
Posted by Achronas Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

I don't... I just went off the deep end little bit there, I'm just so sick of everyone complaining about every little detail.

So, I apologize to those of you I offended with my language.

 
 
Posted by dannykb24dj2 Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1322 days ago

Kevin, dude!!! Take a break, you deserve it man. I dont know HOW you do it, but you do. Great work. Thank you, but seriously, you can take a break now =)
(if you want)

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

just another phone, what's the big deal...

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

LOL!! All those sites were under embargo till 12:01, Telus site is messed up though.

EDIT: Nevermind, Ad Block was on and for some reason Telus site always gets filtered.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

this thread will explode in 3, 2, 1...

 
 
Posted by skyys Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

IT... HAS... BEGUUUUUN!!

 
 
Posted by Achronas Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

Geeez.... After reading that.... I can't stop drooling... how close is this thing really?

Does it come with that BA cradle and the three faceplates?

What's all of this?

 
 
Posted by woodyou Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

who cares about the bold ???? anyone ?

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

O..........M............G.............I cannot breathe........

 
 
Posted by Anon Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

This is GREAT! Read all the reviews and I'm thoroughly impressed. I can't wait to pick up this phone (especially after that bastard ass Tmobile Dash just exploded on me). Can we get definite date and price though, Verizon?

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

check out blackberry.com as well for a lil more infO...

can't wait for this..does ANY Verizon associates have a release date yet!?!

 
 
Posted by daveizzle06 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

CAN SOMEONE TELL US ABOUT GPS!?!?!?!?!?!

AHHHHH
all these reviews and they verified no wifi but didnt say if GPS was locked down with VZW or not!!?>!

 
 
Posted by Primate Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

One of the reviews says that you can use BBmaps for free but if you want voice turn by turn and such you will need VZnav.

 
 
Posted by daveizzle06 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

that is awesome. i already have the best navigation in the world. its called Lexus Nav on my IS 350. All i needed was the ability to use google maps etc for findig locations near me, etc

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

From the PCMag review...

"The GPS radio is open to both Verizon's own VZ Navigator and third-party applications such as BlackBerry Maps and Google Maps."

FINALLY VERIZON!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

From the PCMag review...

"The GPS radio is open to both Verizon's own VZ Navigator and third-party applications such as BlackBerry Maps and Google Maps."

FINALLY VERIZON!

 
 
Posted by editguy Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

I didn't think I was interested in a touchscreen, but suddenly I'm reconsidering!

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

Screw the phone I have my Bold, I'm more excited over the developer tools, fomcl!!!

 
 
Posted by whitenessj Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

A: No Wifi seems like a punk but the verizon network is fast across the board not just some areas.
what about the 4G network they have been talking about...is that hits may adn this can support it.then forget wifi anyway.
B: anyone else notice the nice copper and black backs in the engadget gallery? (adds a nice personal touch)
C: not too surprised by the hardware acceleration. remember iits a business and telecommunication device not a toy!
D:THE DOCK IS A GREAT ADDITION, i have had many of VZW ppl tell me they thought the dock was going to be an extra, but by the writeups looks like a new alarm clock has made its way to the bedside!

 
 
Posted by skyys Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

I'm curious how the browser holds up. Wondering if it uses the pinch/squeeze zooming method or something else.

Qoute from Engadget:
"...but when it comes to browsing, media playback and other forms of consumer-friendliness, RIM still has a ways to go."

Wish they would elaborate. What makes the browsing and media playback not consumer-friendly in Engadget's eyes? Just a thought.

 
 
Posted by whitenessj Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

pure speculation, but i woudl assume that agian w/o video acceleration they are aludeing to a what i would call "less interactive experiance" in my previous pda phones the ones that suffer in browsing are slighty less fluid at scrolling or flicking through thumbnails.
Example: We all know hoe the iphone adn ipods scroll from album to album in a horizontal "slide" motion, wel i woudl think that w/o acceleration they dont liek the menu style.
~~~Most of this i beleive will be mostly style issues they have. Not with the phones ability to do what it does well, rather a comparions to what other phones like it do better (or differant) depending on how u look @ it

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

In the press release at the first link above it says:
Browsing is Fast and Easy

Customers will enjoy a full HTML high-performance browser that works in either portrait or landscape orientation. Navigating Web sites is fast and easy with the touch-screen interface that lets users double tap to zoom in and slide their fingers to scroll and pan.

Icons along the bottom of the display allow for quickly accessing Web sites, switching between "Page View" and "Column View" as well as the ability to toggle between "Pan" mode and "Cursor" mode. The enhanced browser supports file downloading, streaming audio and video (RTSP), and with its built-in RSS support, new content from supported Web sites can be automatically pushed to the user.

 
 
Posted by The Original Rude Boy Don Dadda Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

Hey Mon, whats wit all this monkey business ya know. This ting be like buck, buck, buck. Wish we had crazy tings like this on the island. Oh well, we leave them tings for you bumbaclot boys. When you cross them briges to babylon up da mountain of zion everyting gon be irey rassclot.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

AMAZING!!but still no pricing or release date. Hopefully by days end Wednesday we can get some info.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

i think pricing will probably be in direct competition with the iphone

 
 
Posted by DawnGP143 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

WHEN CAN I HAVE IT VERIZON????????

 
 
Posted by Pea_Sea_Ess Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

Its nice to read all of these hands on reviews, but what we all want, at least i think we all want, is to read Kevin's hands on review. Come on RIM or somebody out there in LaLa Land, get Kevin a phone so all of his 300,000 + members can see what he has to say.
Thank you.

PS. i like the fact that all the reviews are diggin the keyboard thing.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

I haven't seen an icon for blackberry messenger on any photos of this thing? Maybe its inside the instant messenger icon? This thing better have BBM or else thats a major deal breaker.

 
 
Posted by mr. Hi-Definition Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

So far so good. I'm actually impressed with the hands-on that Engadget and Gizmodo had. I was drooling over those crisp pictures for at least 10-15 mins. I really hope Verizon doesn't enforce a data cap on this device and allows tethering because if I use it and like it a lot I might just have to think about making the move to the dark-side. I love BlackBerry push email but I love my iPhone 3G's data speeds, browser, and text imput so if I can get the best of both worlds with the Storm, that would be it for me.

Kevin where is your hands-on? Aren't you supposed to be the addict?

 
 
Posted by derekdevine Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

I'm switching, its a done deal.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

fyi, there is cnet review as well.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

whaaaaaaaaattt??? no video acceleration at all!? :( that was something that i thought itd have for sure. bah, im upset. might have to go w the iphone or g1 phone.

 
 
Posted by FrenchCrackberry Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1323 days ago

No Wifi on the Vodafone one

 
 
Posted by Kevin Michaluk Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

yeah... WiFi will be coming on RIM's NEXT touchscreen device... Muhahahahhaha :)

 
 
Posted by Queen4111 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I agree! TMO and ATT will probably have the 9520 with WiFi.

 
 
Posted by Michael L Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

nice info

i just love this site

phone looking good

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

this phone is gonna rock, who cares about wifi, you want wifi take your laptop. great job kevin for getting all this info up here i been checking this site every hour for new storm news...im addicted to the storm and i havent even got it yet!! anyone else feel that way? verizon please give a date before we all go crazy

 
 
Posted by Digital_Cataclysm Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Yesssss! It sounds like from the reviews, RIM did its homework, and excelled on the one thing most BlackBerry users were most concerned with - how's that touchscreen gonna be for typing and navigating?

This is great news, I was so hoping for a few reviews on the Storm to finally come about - it's pretty much settled now, I'm 99% sure at this point I'll be trading in my Curve for one of these when they hit the stores. WoOt.

 
 
Posted by norphin Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Oops. Your bb.com/storm link leads to the Telus site.

 
 
Posted by BabiCakes Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I guess it's time for me to settle my debt with Verizon...or get my girlfriend to get me a plan....hummmmm. Decisions....Decisions....

 
 
Posted by Valace2 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Ya know what I find frustrating, the fact that Verizon posted that alert site and had us all line up like sheep to punch in our e-mail addresses and for what? No follow up at all and that was weeks ago. So now all the "official" releases go out and still nothing. You would think that if they gave a crap we would have recieved something by now. I know that if I start recieving crap e-mails not pertaining to the Storm, I am gonna be pissed. I am a VZW customer and am in lust with the Storm, but I would like something from them to justify all that crap about the site, or maybe that was a ploy, hoping that it would shut us the hell up, and maybe get us to stop calling their stores. I dunno. They need to give us a release date soon.

 
 
Posted by MacDobhran Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I completely agree. Just what WAS the purpose of signing up on that website??

 
 
Posted by Valace2 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I know I am venting here, but from a marketing standpoint what is the use in throwing all this out there and not saying when it will get here. If they wait till the end of november what do they have left to tell us to continue building the hype??? Everything is out there. They have to announce that it's coming in a couple weeks. Otherwise all of this has been a waste.

 
 
Posted by lcfut Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

from what i gather in the press release the VZW is the 9530 and the Vodafone is the 9500.
both support the 3G network.

my question is - once AT&T gets their act together with the 3G network (as kevin found out in his NY trip) anyone know if an unlocked Storm will work on the AT&T network?

 
 
Posted by anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

No, This is a VERIZON exclusive! It is not a GSM phone and can't be unlocked to work on the crappy ATT network.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Actually, it IS a GSM phone. It's got both GSM and CDMA radios in it. So you haven't answered the OP's question.

 
 
Posted by Xopher Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

The GSM frequencies included are for Europe and other countries. It does not include the North America frequencies, so it won't work on GSM here in the USA.

 
 
Posted by BlackBerry.est08 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Aren't the American GSM Frequencies 850 and 1900? If so, that's included with the Storm. The Storm offers quad-band GSM and dual-band CDMA frequencies. Ask Crucial, he'll help you explain it if it will work in the States.

UMTS/HSPA: 2100 MHz
North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Dual-Band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA/EV-DO networks

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

It's funny. At no time have I actually seen a picture of the Storm numerical keypad. Kevin, maybe you could scrape up a photo for us to see.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I even tried out the Developer App (virtual phone), and did not see an option to just dial a number.

 
 
Posted by grooves12 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

In the simulator hit the green phone button... and it will bring up the dialer.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

does the simulator work on macs?

 
 
Posted by Valace2 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Called a VZW store and they said that they could not release a date. Not that they didn't know it, just that they could not release it. Seems to me that now they have it. SOMEONE, ANYONE please get us this date, I know that there has to be some VZW employees blogging on this site, break down and give us the date.

 
 
Posted by Jcape Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Javalin, Bold and Storm all have one thing in common. They are not available on the T-Mobile network. T-mobile better step up there game.

 
 
Posted by Valace2 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I just watched a video that was posted on Youtube by Ian Shepperd who works for Vodafone UK. In that video he said that it wouldn't be released yet for a COUPLE WEEKS!!!!!! Not in a month or month in a half but a COUPLE WEEKS!!!!!

scratch that
Actually he said few, not couple, but a few is good

 
 
Posted by KRBOH Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Article in WSJ says it is due to be released mid November. Also, Chief Marketing Officer of Verizon quoted as being said " it will be competitively priced. Article goes on to say typical $200 with contract. It was a decent review, not over the top either way.

BTW- I had iPhone 3g. Notice 'had'. I had to drive an hour one way to nearest Apple store 4 times, they replaced it 3x, and then I finally gave up. Loved the phone but AT&T network (yes, I am in solid 3g coverage) was horrid. I have been with Verizon for almost 20 years, and I am so happy to be back and the Storm (hopefully) will give me as much control over my life as the iPhone did and actually function as a phone. It will be my first BB if I do get it. Kind of thinking about the Curve also.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

November 9th....reliable source.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I HAVE IT FROM CORPORATE VZW THAT PRICE IS GONNA BE $299 ON A TWO YEAR AND A FRIGGIN RIDICULUS $800 FULL RETAIL.
.......ANYONE WANNA LOAN ME $800????

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I was told by customer service that it will be 4999.99 with a 20 year contract and 16,999.99 retail. I'll be first in line. Fuck this phone.

 
 
Posted by rkanak Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

what is the charging port like, micro usb or the standard mini usb ???

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

It's a micro usb

 
 
Posted by sarfrazfamily Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

is WOW what great information and I did sign up for info on Telus. yay!! I'm so excited about getting this phone.

 
 
Posted by BB Emilie Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh SNAPP ! Fuckin' ey I'm sooo excited !

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

CONFIRMED BELL IS ALSO GETTING THE STORM!!!
CDMA ONLY IN CANADA, so ROGERS WON'T GET IT!

 
 
Posted by emdubl Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

funny. i was at the bar just last night and my buddy works for verizon. he had one of these with him. i guess he got it early for testing.. it was pretty slick.

 
 
Posted by cigardj Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Crackberry is an un-official ambassador of all things BB and this is how they repay you buy letting other outlets get first "crack" at the Storm. As much as I applaude BGR for having an inside scoop on certain things I detest his four cups of hater-aid per day they seem to have when it comes to anything BB. Personally, the love you have shown for the Storm is the reason I now want one, being I am not a huge fan of touchscreen anything. Wanna talk about a person that hates the iphone with a passion, that would be me, but the Storm with the assistance of the drug known as Crack Berry is the reason I am a Black Berry Storm fan.

Like I said, RIM did you wrong, but we crackberry addicts know who is actual and who is costume.

 
 
Posted by ksbles Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

The following article on PC Mag says that the Storm will run VZ Navigator but will also allow for 3rd party GPS applications like Google Maps and BB Maps... is this true?

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Thats what I just read and I hope it's true.

 
 
Posted by scottlucky13 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Dang talk about overload with info!! This is GREAT!!!! woooo hoooo the anticipation is killing me!!! Keep the reviews and leaks coming :) Great stuff Kevin!

 
 
Posted by Kipp Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Has a price been posted for the storm that i missed also is there a final word if there will be wifi on this. How about the GPS has anyone heard if they are going to be blocking the GPS AGAIN!

 
 
Posted by angryk Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

There couldn't be any cooler of a name for a phone, "thunder" would be cool but Storm rules. I just have to pray to the at&t Mobility/RIM Gods and hope what ever exclusive agreement fails with Verizon and at&t picks up the 9500 GSM version of the Storm. Who knows if that happense at&t might take 16 months to get the phone into the market :P

The storm is so sick. Hmm cancel and port over Hmmmm....

 
 
Posted by CopyPate Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I need to see a video of the thing.

Also i hope they get the browser and the fluidity down. Fix the graphics, thats what the people want is flashy crap so when an iphone dude brings it out you can be like....o yea.

Seriously, it can be smooth without hardware acceleration. Im a programmer, I know.

 
 
Posted by mrlee2k8 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

cant wait for this one to drop...

 
 
Posted by RobUM2011 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

The real question is....

Which back plate cover shall I be using????

 
 
Posted by Achronas Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Wall Street can suck a big fat one.

I'm shooting towards early November as I've been told.

So... nothing against you, I just don't want to wait for this phone any longer, and for good reason!
: )

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

So I just spoke with a Verizon rep here and they said the release date is Dec 15th. They seemed very sure of this date. Bummer.

 
 
Posted by jckimba Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I was in Verizon over the weekend and was told that it would be out in November, but they wouldn't give me an exact date. And all the "leaked" press seems to point towards November. I would think they want it out a month or so before Christmas so people buy it for the holiday.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Even Verizon would not wait to mid December to launch

Early Nov is normal launch time for the holiday season

 
 
Posted by CasyCasy Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

All right already. Let's get it together and let us buy one. Everyday, a new feature, Everyday a new taunt, Everyday, something else for us to desire, enough...
I Want My S.T.O.R.M

hahaha so close and yet how much longer???? :-)

 
 
Posted by Valace2 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

If you look in youtube you will see video by a vodafone exec talking about the Storm and mentioning that it will be released in a few weeks. Go check it out

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

anyone notice the date is oct 25 saturday on the storm at vodafone and the bold is listed as free also in the store.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Great news - for everyone else

As usual, we here in the US are left out, we get everything last.

Yes, we know its coming, so far no date, no price.

Even Apple revealed a date and price well in advance of the iphone release

But why can't we get it first for once.

Its like Verizon thinks we are't worthy of an early exclusive before the rest of the world.

And they can't even put out a decent commercial on TV

Exciting events today - everywhere else

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

dude NO ONE has a price yet.. get over it

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

what is the difference btw the 9500 vs 9530? so on verizon ya wont have simultaneous voice and data connectivity is only available when the BlackBerry Storm smartphone is connected to a HSPA GSM network.
as it states on rims site http://www.blackberry.com/blackberrystorm/features.shtml

 
 
Posted by Xopher Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

EVDO can handle voice and data at the same time. So when using Verizon's EVDO (they sometimes call it 3G) network, it will do both. Same with the HSPA 3G outside the USA.

Of course, if you are in an area with just 1X coverage, it will be one or the other.

 
 
Posted by Mr.Torben Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Simultaneous voice and data connectivity is only available when the BlackBerry Storm smartphone is connected to a HSPA GSM network.

 
 
Posted by Mr.Torben Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Simultaneous voice and data connectivity is only available when the BlackBerry Storm smartphone is connected to a HSPA GSM network.

 
 
Posted by tgk Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

...and willing to wait in line at my local VZW for this phone...but could anyone show a picture of the phone interface if I just want to dial a stinkin number?

 
 
Posted by tgk Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Get real Verizon-no friggin way!

 
 
Posted by cwcanty Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

these in one of the links that crackberry posted...do your homework buddy.

http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,1205,l=232789&s=1713&a=232729&po...

 
 
Posted by tgk Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

... now can you help me cheat on the final. I can't get the simulator to work (Reload Software: 507) - ugh... I want to play!

 
 
Posted by Jewelzz Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I'm going to wind up paying full retail price but I think it'll be worth every penny. Eat your hearts out iPhone users!

 
 
Posted by Andrew P. Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I got two questions:

1) Why did it take Bell so damn long to get their Storm "teaser" site up?

2) Check out the PhoneScoop review for the storm. One of the pictures they have shows a Rogers SIM card in the device. What's up with that ? Does this mean the BB Storm will be coming to Rogers in the near future (i.e. after Christmas)???

 
 
Posted by cwcanty Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

phone will not be on rogers...that was discussed in the "discuss" portion of the phonescoop review.

It was just a button someone created.

 
 
Posted by MisterB Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Touch screen devices have been around for years. Big deal. They're not all they are cracked up to be for power users. Sure, if you just play around with pictures and music, and your only appointment scheduled is with your dermatologist, then a touch screen may be for you.

Did you notice that the full qwerty layout does not work unless you turn the phone sideways?

Before you guys get too excited, you should really play around with the likes of an iPhone or even an old Palm for a day or two, and you will quickly see that it is a novelty that is not designed for people that actually get work done with these devices.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

You're an idiot.

I can blast out full emails on my Curve or iPhone. You clearly don't have the dexterity to "get work done" on the device, or you lack the wherewithal to "get work done" on something pretty.

And furthermore, you completely fail to recognize that this device was practically made to appease people like you who don't have the ability to type on glass. Did you not see that this is not just a touch screen, but a touch and click? Or was your work getting in your way.

"Actual work." Wow. You are a tool.

 
 
Posted by MisterB Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Calm down. If you like it, fine- but be a little less insecure about it.

I lack "dexterity"? Just because a person doesn't have thin little hands, does not mean they lack "dexterity".

First off, I never mentioned the Curve. I agree that the Curve is great for emails. That's what I own. The iPhone? Give me a break. Typing with one is night and day vs. the Curve.

Did I notice that it is "touch and click"? Yes, I did and I'm not amused. All this amounts to is that the screen has some flex in it, and makes a little click sound when you press a button. Was that a J you just pressed, or the K right next to it?

Maybe if you're a really good boy, your mom will let you keep your iPhone AND get this new BB.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I took issue with your first post because you are seemingly ignorant of the very element that makes this phone different than other touch screens; namely, the ClickThrough technology, which is SPECIFICALLY designed to overcome the difficulties that "power" users face when typing on a touch screen.

Despite this advance in technology/usability, you posted some idiotic generalization about touch screens -- warning us that they are a mere "novelty."

Even more surprisingly, you state: "[touchscreen phones are] not designed for people that actually get work done with these devices." Again, you are posting this in a thread about a new line of touchscreen phone that has implemented new technology to surpass any perceived or real issues with regular touchscreen phones. Are you dense? Your comment is particularly dumb because because you've never used the phone!

I'm sorry -- you are a plainly an idiot.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

thats because it's suretype when it's not sideways.. play with a blackberry pearl and you'll understad how it works..

 
 
Posted by MisterB Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Yup. Had a Pearl for about a month. Again, not a good business tool for power users because of the suretype.

 
 
Posted by robotaholic Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

don't you just want to press that big messages icon!!!?? with your pointer finger? I do!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Stay in the know even when you’re on the go with access to the mobile versions of news, television and other media sites. Interested in a funny clip from YouTube or the incredible play from last night’s game? The built-in mobile streaming capabilities on the BlackBerry Storm smartphone are designed so that you can watch online clips like these or even listen to streamed music broadcasts.13

 
 
Posted by Skip Case Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Kevin, I'm sure you're already thinking this but it will be great to see a head-to-head comparison of the Bold vs the Storm. If the Storm is as good as is being reported by others, I am annoyed enough with ATT on the Bold release to dump out of my ATT contract and sign on with Verizon.

Great Stuff Kevin - Thanks!

 
 
Posted by joneill Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Can we start a wallpaper library?

 
 
Posted by Achronas Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Wall Street can suck a big fat one....
Good Lord, what kind of SHIT are they trying to spoon feed us with this MID-November stuff?

All I'm going to say is October 31st.

No questions just take it.

 
 
Posted by Achronas Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Sorry about that, that was in a way a double post... I just read the Wall street post again and it made me laugh so hard I had to write about it again!

 
 
Posted by ynotsing Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Does anyone know if Tasks will still function as it has on previous BBs. I use Tasks and subsequent alarms more than any other function.
Thanks.

 
 
Posted by PurpleShamrock Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Can someone tell me if you can sink wirelessly into like outlook? or is that Wifi???

 
 
Posted by Achronas Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Why, just why would ANYONE think that Verizon would sell this phone for $800?

Who thinks that would help the cause IF, and I said IF, their goal is to compete with the iPhone.

Cause if they are going to try to put this thing up against the iPhone they better hope to God that they don't make it that expensive!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I just got off the phone with a VZW rep and he said the phone should be in our hands this month....wooohooooooooooooooooo

Can't fricken wait!!!!!!!!!

 
 
Posted by RobUM2011 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Umm...right...well so far "VZW reps" have told various customers many, many different dates. So... Your rep might be right... so might be the reps that said Nov. 1, or Nov. 3, or December 15th....

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 1318 days ago

I am sure the silence is partially related to blackberry's marketing deal with the MLB playoffs. I assume the Storm's release date will line up with the World Series and the marketing they already have paid for. Considering we are only in LCS play right now, that is why nothing has been confirmed

 
 
Posted by PurpleShamrock Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Can someone tell me if my company doesn't support BBenterprise will i be able to access microsoft outlook (calendar) and be able to make and add changes on the go?

 
 
Posted by Hi-Definition Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

I usually don't read the comments within the blogs; I simply read the blog articles themselves. But as I was skimming through the post comments; I see that someone made a comment as the alias "Hi-Definition"!!!

That's NOT ME. I don't even own a overrated iPhone; my phone actually can perform the basic and necessary function of copy and paste. My phone actually provides the surety of knowing I type out glorious e-mails and texts using the tactile-friendly, physical keyboard. I have a Curve.

The point; please stop posting using my alias.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

will the loading dock come with the verizon one? whats included in each models box?

 
 
Posted by laithal Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

...that is, aside from the amazing coverage.

In all seriousness, could this phone be any hotter? It looks so fierce and I am digging that alarm clock feature. I had my doubts about the "click-touch" aspects of it, but now it's basically the most amazing thing about the phone.

November can't come soon enough!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

when will AT&T get this phone? I really like it and would love to have one!!!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

NEVER !!!! Because AT&T is a shitty carrier with shitty service. AT&T eats poop.

 
 
Posted by webbie128 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

This phone is exclusive to Verizon, which means noooo other carrier will have this phone. Sheesh i see this question one more time.

Oh the storm is going to be the news today and will post ifthey mention a release date

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Do you know if Storm OS has an option to type in a different language (namely Japanese) as it is the case with Bold?

 
 
Posted by moejac Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Verizon came out with the Bold Instead. I Like BUTTONS!

 
 
Posted by Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008 1322 days ago

Damn RIM... they haven't even released the phone yet and I'm already adding up my accessory purchases. First up is two docks. One for bedside and another for the office.

 
 
Posted by Valace2 Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1322 days ago

Hey I was wondering if anyone could maybe give me a hand. I downloaded the 9530 emulator and can't for the life of me get it to work.

 
 
Posted by gibsonhtp Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1322 days ago

Let's just hope it's free on a certain (hopefully fair) plan like the vodafone storm is. Then all these extra charges for extra features won't seem like anything too much.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1322 days ago

wow. i guess blackberry decided to skip releasing the bold in California?

what a clusterphuk

 
 
Posted by driwashsolutions Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

And looking at the list of links, has anyone else noticed that none of them (other than the video) are from VZW?

 
 
Posted by stinter Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

Dear Seller

I like to buy your item to my client in Africa, and I will give 900 euros, line and shipping through the post office and I will pay by bank transfer or PayPal, you can choose between two similar. For PayPal payment to go and open a PayPal account and send your request to PayPal or send me your banking details to the full payment of the item. as soon as you receive your payment information, I'll make the payment immediately.
So, as soon as you receive the payment confirmation from my bank or PayPal, you then that the shippment immediately.
so, please come back to me immediately.
janeteng1@hotmail.com

 
 
Posted by stinter Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

Dear Seller

I like to buy your item to my client in Africa, and I will give 900 euros, line and shipping through the post office and I will pay by bank transfer or PayPal, you can choose between two similar. For PayPal payment to go and open a PayPal account and send your request to PayPal or send me your banking details to the full payment of the item. as soon as you receive your payment information, I'll make the payment immediately.
So, as soon as you receive the payment confirmation from my bank or PayPal, you then that the shippment immediately.
so, please come back to me immediately.
janeteng1@hotmail.com

 
 
Posted by stinter Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

Dear Seller

I like to buy your item to my client in Africa, and I will give 900 euros, line and shipping through the post office and I will pay by bank transfer or PayPal, you can choose between two similar. For PayPal payment to go and open a PayPal account and send your request to PayPal or send me your banking details to the full payment of the item. as soon as you receive your payment information, I'll make the payment immediately.
So, as soon as you receive the payment confirmation from my bank or PayPal, you then that the shippment immediately.
so, please come back to me immediately.
janeteng1@hotmail.com

 
 
Posted by Crystall09 Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

I wish T-mobile would come out with this phone... like now... I really don't want to switch to Verizon's expensive prices....

 
 
Posted by Founderfish Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

@Crystall09 - I completely agree. My TMO Curve plan with voice, unlimited internet/messenging/data/email is $58/month including all fees/taxes. Comparable plan on VZ is over $110 with all fees. That's almost double and I dunno if I can justify it. Like the curve, which eventually found its way to all carriers, the storm will surely be over to TMO at some point, perhaps fortuitously after theive gotten a lot of the bugs out of it.

But youre right, VZ plans are extremely expensive!

 
 
Posted by Strhessed Thursday, Oct 09, 2008 1321 days ago

OK, you pay less for T-Mobile because their coverage is garbage. I had T-Mobile for a little while and then dropped them when I had no coverage for about 80 miles traveling from Toledo to Columbus. Seriously ? That should not be a dead zone. Yes, it's great to have a cheap phone bill like that, but what good does it do you when you have no service !!?? I will never stray from Verizon again !! You get what you pay for. I doubt the Storm will ever be a T-Mobile phone. God I hope not anyways.

 
 
Posted by Steph635 Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 1307 days ago

So does anyone think that T-Mobile will offer this phone? Does anyone know the expected release date for the Verizon phone? I'm really hoping T-Mobile offers it... I don't want to switch to Verizon.