April Fools: BlackBerry Storm Officially Discontinued!!!
Posted in News & Rumors on 01 Apr 2009 08:57 by Bla1ze | 629 comments

BlackBerry Storm Officially Discontinued?

* Update from Kevin: Sorrrry Guys. Ya know, we talked about doing up an April Fool's joke a couple weeks back and decided we weren't going to do one. Then this sort of just happened spur of the moment and well... it turned out to be a good one. A little too good maybe?? Be sure to read through the comments for page after page of hilarity and frustrations...and if we nearly gave you a coronary from the original post or caused you grief at your job today (sorry VZW call center peeps), our sincerest apologies... you'll know for next year to read past the headline! We added 'April Fools' to the title (and this update now) so hopefully you're all good to go from here out. Keep Crack'n Storm owners!! *  

Honestly, I can't really say I'm surprised at this one little bit, although the timing really does seem obscene to me. But at the same time maybe not so much. I was kind of curious as to why there were very little applications in the BlackBerry App World designed for the Storm, when one would have thought RIM would be wanting to push as many applications as they could out for their latest and freshest device.

But alas, we got the confirmation not too long ago from Kevin down in Vegas for CTIA who overheard some RIM employees talking about why there are so little apps there. The answer? Basically because well, the Storm will not be around for that much longer. All stores were told to clear out their inventory as soon as possible and the only information given is that device will shortly be discontinued to make way for a new and (hopefully) much improved touch screen BlackBerry, but the Storm will still have support from RIM for at least a few more months. Best yet, K-Dawg managed to snap some photos of the replacement device!!

We got the photos folks to prove it, so hit this link to see for yourselves!!

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Comments
By: arab305 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 07:58

wow the storm discontinued ? i didnt expect that

By: nmaxfield (not verified) | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 07:59

Look at the date.

By: Mastacator | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:24

Yeah, I was just about seriously pissed. Until I realized it was april 1st, then had it confirmed by clicking their picture link. Nice one guys!! The best pranks are the ones that affect our fears.

By: splintercast | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 11:42

I was ready to take mine back since it is two weeks old. I love it, but didnt want a unsupported phone. Lol. this was a good prank!

By: KBV1 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:53

LOL its past 12pm here in the UK =oP

By: lhall_ca (not verified) | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 11:18

Absolutely funny -- thank God!

By: Anonymous3475345739846 (not verified) | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 12:12

Wow, gullable. Laaaaame one Crackberry.com

By: raiNokea (not verified) | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 13:50

I can laff now after changing my bvds..

By: GQatHU | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 07:59

Good one guys...

By: jeepguy_1980 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 07:59

I'm glad this was a joke, b/c I was about to be really mad.

By: alengman | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:00

My heart dropped when I saw that!! Got me good.

By: wdfly | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

this is a bad atheist's holiday joke. the joke would have been better had the link to the replacement phone been a picture of an Iphone.

By: Wayfarer294 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:01

Mmh, /me checks date on his new Storms calender!

By: arab305 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:01

good 1 to say the least

By: Mordecaidrake | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:01

ya nice try guys =p

By: Tifoso | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

Support for a few more months? WTF!? I think they took advantage of us and they are leaving us to fend for ourselves.

EDIT: BASTARDS! =]

By: auburn1975 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:02

my heart frozen on the link...I was already thinking of my next gen Storm.

By: palmberry | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

For any of you who didn't anticipate a joke like this on April Fools.... that is just plain sad.

Good Joke. The sad part is I wouldn't care much if they had. Verizon is on the back nine now and they are playing a crappy round. Unless they are extremely tight lipped I don't see anything at all significant with their phone lineup.

By: DragonBusta | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

i knew it!!! I KNEW IT RIGHT FROM THE TITLE!!! LMFAO!!!

By: sandyscandles | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

I am a cool 75 years old and love my Storm it has taken me all this time (since it came out) to learn how to use it and I am still learning.

You scared the SH(^*^t out of me!!!!!!!!!

LOL Happy April Fools Day

By: jsaphoto | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

You guys SUCK LOL

By: shah72 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

Didn't expect that one when I opened Crackberry this morning! My heart sank at first! Got me good!

By: tmoney1046 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

my heart jumped that was a good one guys lmao

By: TDS | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

That was awesome. I was already thinking to myself that my Verizon Contract comes up for an upgrade in September and I was ready to look for the new BB!

By: hailey_618 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:03

I was kinda sad at first. That was a good one though.

By: electro_sound | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:04

1st of APRIL!!!!!!

eheheh
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By: pilotmdw | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:06

No unexpected at all.

By: arkfirefighter | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:06

HAHA LOVE IT

By: cleit0042 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:06

wow I forgot it was April 1st.....I was halfway to an ATT store....got me good

By: maven454 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:06

Hilarious if true, only mildly funny as a joke...

--Maven

By: snowboardingpezo | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:06

...you totally got me

By: dean0uga | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:06

you got me good you f*cke!

By: Terrigno | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:07

That was a good joke. I was reading that I was like WHAT? Now I have to take this phone and use it as a door stop? hahahhahaah that was a good one though!

By: culture585 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:08

forgot its april fools lol, and i just got my storm too..

By: Chazmoi | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:08

Not only did I fall for it hook, line & sinker, I was ready to fly over to the Verizon Store to put up STORM (pun intended). Thank you for the heart attack, I hope never to be so gullible again. CB you rock!

By: Valace2 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:13

I almost fell for it myself. Jesus that was a good one.

By: Jvlicce | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:08

This got me..even i kno it was april fool today!
cos the app world actually have really little app!

By: ranbal | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:08

You guys had me. No doubt about it. Hook Line and Sinker. Wasn't exactly the best way to wake up in the morning but I must say that this was the best April Fools joke ever played on me.
Whew.... you are fiendish!!!

By: Guzman | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:09

i hate this place sometimes... lol

By: lostmarine | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:09

Wow! I was heated for a few mins and I haven't fully recovered from that one. Good one guys. I WAS P I S S E D!

By: rob_ashsu | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:09

i cant believe i fell for that lol good one

By: Stromson | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:09

Well played B1a1ze, well played.

By: safemodef8 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:10

Got me, forgot about April's Fool

By: thezman | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:10

nicely done ... touché crackberry

By: tiger3p | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:11

holy crap! I was about to throw my phone since it was discontinued... I forgot today's date... damn u all!

By: telusberry01 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:11

LOL you guys kill me

By: Valace2 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:12

oh crap here I was gonna rant and rave. Jesus almost looked like an adiot
Thats why I miss this place.

By: TheresaQ | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:11

Good one.

By: roeod4 | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:11

Ha Ha HA You had me going for a second there.

By: Polywog | Date: Wed, 04/01/2009 - 08:11

Nice Try!

 
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