BlackBerry Storm TV Ad and User Guide
I4U News — ... also published the BlackBerry Storm User Guide. Additionally Verizon Wireless started to run TV Ads on CBS teasing the BlackBerry Storm 9530. The TV ad does not reveal much just saying that it comes soon. The Storm teaser page is also still just a one pager on the Verizon site . See a grainy capture of the Storm Commerical on ...

A Storm Coming Tomorrow?
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... says the announcement will come tomorrow. It seems to pass the smell test, as Verizon already has a teaser page up. Additionally, if you saw How I Met Your Mother last night, you would have saw a teaser commercial (sorry for the low resolution): So, why am I so interested in the Storm? From what we've seen and heard so far, this will give Verizon customers a legitimate touch-screen iPhone 3G competitor. It's also interesting to see how well RIM can move from its stuffy corporate roots to a true consumer-play handset. The rumored release date is in November, and be sure ...

Verizon's BlackBerry Storm takes on iPhone
Electronista | The Macintosh News Network — [image] Verizon and RIM today at last formally introduced the American version of the BlackBerry Storm , RIM's first touchscreen phone and Verizon's most direct competitor to the iPhone. The handset centers on a 3.25-inch, 480x360 display which includes a unique physical "click" to partly recreate a physical button press. In Verizon guise, the smartphone is also special for its inclusion of both EVDO Revision A for cellular data as well as single-band HSPA, giving it 3G access on some networks outside of North America. Calling is also available on CDMA and quad-band ...

Verizon's BlackBerry Storm takes on iPhone
MacNN | The Macintosh News Network — [image] Verizon and RIM today at last formally introduced the American version of the BlackBerry Storm , RIM's first touchscreen phone and Verizon's most direct competitor to the iPhone. The handset centers on a 3.25-inch, 480x360 display which includes a unique physical "click" to partly recreate a physical button press. In Verizon guise, the smartphone is also special for its inclusion of both EVDO Revision A for cellular data as well as single-band HSPA, giving it 3G access on some networks outside of North America. Calling is also available on CDMA and quad-band ...

BlackBerry Storm Touch Smartphone
iTech News Net — ... that has a clickable surface like real buttons, a 3.2 Megapixel auto focus camera with flash, 1GB internal memory, Bluetooth 2.0 and a3.5mm headphone jack. The Storm is bundled 8GB microSD card slot. It can do also automatic orientation, like the iPhone, and Copy-and-paste that iPhone cannot offer. Of course the phone comes with a full HTML browser and is able to open and edit Word, Excel, Powerpoint files. [VZW] ...

A tough decision: Grab an iPhone or wait for the Storm?
Between the Lines — ... of the Storm was maybe 2-3 weeks, she said. Pushing further, I asked if early 2009 was a more realistic target. Her quick answer: “very unlikely.” I even asked: “If you were a gambling type of gal, would you bet that it would be before Thanksgiving?” After a pause, she said yes. David’s rep gave a pretty clear “I have no idea,” but added that it couldn’t be soon enough. His rep offered to take down his name and number and call when the Storm becomes available. (You can also sign up for e-mail alerts .) Larry’s rep, on the other hand, wasn’t making any promises or offering much ...

Verizon Blackberry Storm Contest!
Boy Genius Report — ... chances of winning. Each Storm that is found will provide a keyword that allows you to enter via SMS for a chance to win. Crazy, right? It starts on November 6th and ends on the 15th so gear up and get ready. In the meantime, it looks like the Storm will be selling for $299 as per the terms and conditions, but we’re guessing that that’s the price before a $100 mail-in rebate as it seems to be standard with most new ‘Berrys these days. Thanks, Brian! Read

Verizon BlackBerry Storm Site Updated: Manhattan Hunt Planned
Phones Review — ... Storm Hunt which has been planned for in November the 6th to the 15th in Manhattan giving the opportunity for BlackBerry Storm wannabies to win the new Research In Motion smartphone. For those that wish to enter they need to locate the BlackBerry Storms which have been hidden around Manhattan to find the keyword to enter the contest. There will be 5 grand winners who will each receive a BlackBerry Storm handset along with a $50 Verizon Wireless gift card. Source – vzwshop ...

Verizon BlackBerry Storm site updated, treasure hunt announced
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — The BlackBerry Storm notification page set up by Verizon back during the announcement has received a significant overhaul, showing off not only specs and 360°-worth of pictures, but also something of a treasure hunt from November 6th. to the 15th. All entrants have to do is find as many spots scattered around Manhattan (based on a map they’ll be releasing) and text in location codes as quickly as possible. Five winners will get a free BlackBerry Storm, and plenty of runners-up will win Verizon gift cards. The launch date remains rumoured at ...

Verizon Updates BlackBerry Storm Page
RIMarkable — The Verizon BlackBerry Storm site has received a make over…  Check it out…

Average Retail ValueOf The BlackBerry Storm: $499
RIMarkable — ... Storm Scavenger hunt where you could win one of 50 grand prizes that includes a BlackBerry Storm and a $50 Verizon gift card. In the fine print Verizon states that the average retail value of the grand prize is $549.  If it is safe to assume that a $50 Verizon gift card is actually worth $50 then you could also assume that the BlackBerry Storm is worth $499. It’s amazing what you can find out when you read the fine print… Check it out for yourself here…

Verizon Storm approximate pricing revealed from contest terms
Boy Genius Report — The nation’s soon-to-be largest wireless carrier has inadvertently shed some light on one of the biggest questions on the minds of anxious Storm fans across the country. Thanks to the contest terms and conditions regarding Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm scavenger hunt taking place in New York, it looks like the Approximate Retail Value (ARV) is set at a relatively reasonable $499. To quote the terms exactly: Prizes: Daily Grand Prizes (50): A BlackBerry “Storm” 9500 Smartphone and a $50 Verizon Wireless gift card Approximate ...

BlackBerry Storm Pricing Revealed?
ChannelWeb Complete Feed — ... will cost. According to the "fine print" for the NYC Storm Hunt , a citywide scavenger hunt of sorts that kicks off in New York tomorrow in which the ...

BlackBerry Storm Pricing Revealed?
The Channel Wire — ... will cost. According to the "fine print" for the NYC Storm Hunt , a citywide scavenger hunt of sorts that kicks off in New York tomorrow in which the ...

Verizon promo hints at possible BlackBerry Storm pricing
Engadget Mobile — ... It's a little absurd that Verizon Wireless still hasn't come out of the woodwork to announce an official price on its BlackBerry Storm, but it seems an approximate sticker has been found in a most unusual place. If you peruse the absolutely enthralling ...

Are you ready for NYC BlackBerry Storm Hunt?
Phones Review — ... go. The Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm Hunt begins today, well actually later tonight if you’re over in the States as its still the 5th of November over there, and the hunt for the BlackBerry Storm will continue until the 15th of November. So, do you live near where the BlackBerry Storm hunt is taking place, fancy having a go at winning one? Then nip on over to the Verizon Wireless website and hit on NYC Storm Hunt and go to the sign up page. Source – Verizon ...

BlackBerry Storm makes Verizon web appearance at $219
Gear Diary — ... to the 8830 - so it’s possible this is going to be further updated - including the price) expect to pay: $ 219 - 2 Year contract $ 289 - 1 Year contract $ 519 - No contract No word on the formal release date for this device, though a few folks are actively meeting with Verizon representative who are showing off the first keyboardless BlackBerry and claiming a September 23 release date. Given the history with RIM and release dates it’s anyones guess when this actually appears. Verizon via ...

Official: Blackberry Storm Launch Date November 21st
GadgetReview — Looks like those leaked documents from yesterday were either wrong, or Verizon has done a quick switcharoo to save some face. In any case, the Blackberry Storm will officially arrive in Verizon stores and on their Website on 11/21, not 11/24. As anticipated, and leaked, the device will cost $200 after a $50 mail-in-rebate and 2-year contract signing. Official Verizon Blackberry Storm product page here ...

It's official: Blackberry Storm available November 21 through Verizon
jkOnTheRun — ... The official word is out that the Verizon Blackberry Storm will be available through Verizon Wireless on November 21.  The Storm is the first Blackberry without a physical keyboard and Verizon is offering it for $199 (after $50 rebate) for new 2-year contracts.  Interestingly the Verizon Storm page indicates that the phone is running RIM software version 4.7 which is brand new.  The Verizon information also shows that you can use the Storm as a wireless modem for your laptop.  We can't wait to get our hands on a Storm to give it a whirl. ...

RIM BlackBerry Storm Verizon Launch Date: November 21
PR News: — ... for, but the worries of a price over $200 have now passed. The new handset will have a price of $199.99 that is on a two-year contract and with $50 mail-in rebate. So there is just one week and one day to wait to get your hands on the first Verizon phone with global 3G, the lack of Wi-Fi is still a concern to me, and it could hurt with sales as well. The other problem that the BlackBerry Storm has is the fact that RIM will not have their App Store up until March 2009. Source

BlackBerry Storm to Be Available Nov. 21 for $200
Phone Scoop - Latest News — BlackBerry Storm to Be Available Nov. 21 for $200 posted Today, 8:07 AM by Eric M. Zeman Verizon Wireless is displaying the BlackBerry Storm on its home page. Some of the information included reveals the availability date, which will be Friday, November 21. Verizon also mentions that the price after $50 rebate with new two-year agreement will be $200. more info at Verizon Wireless ...

Verizon Wireless: BlackBerry Storm Available Nov. 21 For $200
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... you agree to a new two-year agreement with an email/data plan (which is mandatory), you'll be eligible for a $50 mail-in rebate. The rebate drops the final cost of the device itself for $199.99 before taxes and fees. So RIM and Verizon have decided to match the cost of the 3G iPhone 8GB, though the rebate game always requires users to actually remember to participate. You can read more details about the Storm itself and the available options and plans on the Verizon Wireless site, here . ...

Official: Blackberry Storm Price and Release Date
GEARFUSE — ... has all the details up on its website. $200 with a two-year contract, available Friday, November 21st. Start planning how you’re going to spend those six hours in line! Link

It’s official, Verizon’s $199 BlackBerry Storm coming November 21
Gadgetell — ... tidbits from the Verizon Wireless announcement show that the Storm will be running software version 4.7, that it will be shipping with an 8GB microSD card and also that it will be able to function as a wireless modem for your notebook.  Of course, Verizon does not specify the extra cost for the tethering, simply stating that the Storm has “3G modem support.” Keep reading to check out the full (and short) press release below… Product [Verizon Wireless] BLACKBERRY STORM AVAILABLE IN U.S. NOVEMBER 21 ...

Verizon BlackBerry Storm Pricing and Release Date Gets All Official
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... November 21st. Look for it online, and in stores on the 21st! The BlackBerry Storm is probably the most anticipated device to hit the market from RIM…. dare I say it, EVER. I’m particularly interested in the beautiful 480×360 transmissive TFT LCD display. The thing looks gosh darn beautiful. Couple that with the new push-to-click touchscreen technology… Enough said, I can’t wait! For more info, and to sign up for email updates from Verizon, click here. [Via: CrackBerry] Related News from ...

Blackberry Storm - Official Release Date and Prices
Mobility Site — ... pretty good! The highly anticipated Storm will be available in Verizon stores and online on November 21 and here’s the part that got me: it will go for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. I know there were rumors about the $200 price point, but I really thought the touch-screen smartphone would be more in the $249.99 range. Hey, good on Verizon for proving me wrong. For more info, hit Verizon’s Storm landing page. --- Related Articles at Mobility ...

Storm Ahead: Verizon Sets a Date and Price for the Touch-Screen BlackBerry
Technologizer — ... reigns as the most intriguing smartphone that hasn’t quite been released yet. That’ll change on November 21st: Verizon Wireless announced today that it’ll begin selling the first touch-screen BlackBerry on that date . Sign up for a two-year contract, and you’ll pay $249.99 for the Storm and get a $50 debit card in the mail, assuming you remember to do the paperwork in time. Which, if I were buying a Storm, I probably wouldn’t. (Side rant: Verizon lists the price of the phone as $199.99, and only footnotes the fact that it charges you $249.99 and gives you a debit card to ...

BlackBerry unleashes Storms and Javelins upon the world
Betanews — ... in October, the 3G touchscreen Storm offers BlackBerry offers tactile feedback, accelerometer-driven portrait/landscape layout swapping, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and BlackBerry's famous productivity application lineup. With a two-year Verizon contract and $50 mail-in rebate , the Storm's retail cost comes down to $199.99. BlackBerry Curve 8900 (Javelin) Meanwhile, RIM launched the Curve 8900 "Javelin" with T-Mobile yesterday in Germany. The 8900 works on T-Mobile's EDGE network and also offers Wi-Fi and GPS. It has a 2.4" HVGA (480 x 360) display, and measures only 13.5mm ...

The BlackBerry Storm coming on Nov 21st for $199.99 after $50 dollar MIR
Krunker — ... touch-screen handset, however pressing buttons or making selections require you to depress the screen – almost as if you were pressing a real physical button. Other features of the Storm include Full HTML browser, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Mobile IM, Picture and Video Messaging, FaceBook/Flickr Applications, VZ Navigator support, productivity applications, Visual Voice Mail, microSD support, 3G EVDO support, and Stereo Bluetooth support. Check out Verizon Wireless’s Storm page for more info. [Check it out via PC World] Technorati Tags: ...

Official Verizon BlackBerry Storm Pricing Plans and Release Date
Phones Review — ... After much speculation as to when the BlackBerry Storm is release on Verizon, the exclusive stateside carrier have now released official release dates and price plans on Research in Motions BlackBerry Storm, and you can sign up with them and receive an email, but we thought we would make it easier for you and details are as followed. ...

BlackBerry Storm is I4U Gift Guide Tip #90
I4U News — ... a BlackBerry email infrastructure and are not hooked on the conventional QWERTY keyboard. It is also just one of the coolest phones you can gift this year, besides the iPhone. The Good: unique clickable touchscreen BlackBerry Messaging Multitasking Stereo Bluetooth Good camera with Video recording GPS HSDPA and Wi-fi The Bad: iPhone has convinient iTunes and App Store, BlackBerry does not Where to Buy: The BlackBerry Storm will be selling on the Verizon Wireless site and in Verizon stores starting November 21st. See also these ...

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Are you ready for Verizon BlackBerry Storm Day Tomorrow?
Phones Review — ... a mail-in rebate, now there will be so many hardcore reviews flying in tomorrow so to give you a head start please read our article we published earlier on today called “RIM BlackBerry Storm: All the reviews you need”. Please let us know how you are feeling whilst you wait anxiously for you brand new Verizon BlackBerry Storm. Are you excited? Do you not really care? And how long will you be queuing up for your smartphone on Verizon? Visit the Verizon online store here. ...

Verizon’s Blackberry Storm
dailywireless.org — ... On Friday, Verizon will offer the BlackBerry Storm — a touchscreen-based handset for $250 with a two-year contract. It’s Verizon’s answer to the iPhone, featuring a touchscreen, a 3.2-MP camera and UMTS/HSPA connectivity (but no Wi-Fi). A $50 mail-in rebate will bring the cost inline with Apple’s entry-level offering. ...

BlackBerry Storm in Stores, Features Button-Like Touch Screen
GeekSugar — ... The Storm hits Verizon Wireless stores today and costs $199 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. ...

Verizon BlackBerry Storm 9530 available now
SlashGear — ... Coming as not at all a surprise, Verizon Wireless have released the BlackBerry Storm 9530.  Now available to order from the Verizon website, and presumably in stores across America once they open this morning, the Storm 9530 is priced from $199.99 with a new contract.  Still undecided?  Check out ...

Blackberry Storm available today at Verizon
jkOnTheRun — We told you all about the Blackberry Storm including how you could pick one up starting today.  This just appeared in my inbox showing it's true: ...

Verizon BlackBerry Storm Now for Sale
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... , but considering all of the mixed impressions, the only real way to know if this smartphone is for you is to get your hands on one and try it yourself. Still interested? Swing by your local Verizon shop, or check out verizonwireless.com/storm. ...

BlackBerry Storm gets accessorized
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... The BlackBerry Storm has only been out for a few hours, and it already has accessories. Verizon Wireless is already selling headsets, leather pouches, and silicone covers on its website that match the first touch screen Blackberry, but if you're looking for something a little more colorful, check out ...

Storm 9530 by BlackBerry Now On Verizon Website
Mobilewhack.com — ... supply. Would we be better off ordering online or should we get a sleeping bag ready in front of a Verizon store? What was your experience when you purchased your Storm today? via Verizon Tags: ...

Verizon BlackBerry Storm 9530 released for $199.99
iTech News Net — Verizon releases the BlackBerry Storm 9530 touch smartphone in the US. Verizon priced the Storm 9530 at $199.99 with a 2-year contract after $50 mail-in rebate. The Storm 9530 is RIM’s first touchscreen Blackberry smartphone. It comes with a 3.26-inch touchscreen with a clickable surface, a 3.2 Megapixel camera, 1GB internal memory, Bluetooth and support for EV-DO Rev.A, HSDPA 2100MHz and quad-band EDGE networks. [verizon] ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2008
Chip Chick — ... Verizon: We’re not crazy about Verizon’s current phone line-up. That said, the new Blackberry Storm is certainly making a lot of noise around town. Does a Blackberry come iPhone wanna be sound intriguing to you? Then you might end up with a thing for the Storm which is going for $199 with contract. ...

The Blackberry Storm - An iPhone 'Killer'?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... As of last Friday, RIM has released a new Blackberry they consider a potential "iPhone Killer" or, at the very least, a serious competitor for the iPhone -- the Blackberry Storm. As a Blackberry user prior to switching to the iPhone, I was of course very interested in seeing if the Storm would, in fact, offer any sort of competition to the iPhone. So, to find out, I got a Storm last Friday and spent the weekend using it alongside my iPhone to see how both devices compare when performing many of the tasks I use on a daily basis. ...

Telus BlackBerry Storm Priced at $299.99 on Contract
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... without a contract, but hey, who’s going to shell out that much for something that’s not even a safe bet? The contract price of $299.99 here shown in a Best Buy Mobile Canada ad is much more amenable although still a bit pricier than Verizon’s offer. If Canadian CDMA carriers want to really compete with Rogers’ iPhone, they’ll have to suck it up and cut the pricetag, because otherwise it will be a pretty one-sided fight for holiday sales. ...

Cellphone Forecast: Not So 'Stormy'
Internet Evolution: — ... (Nasdaq: RIMM; Toronto: RIM) BlackBerry Storm 9530 , the company's first phone with a touch screen and no physical keyboard. Is this the handset that will usher us into the glorious wireless Internet future? After more than a week of using Storm courtesy of Verizon, I have to say, "Sorry, but no." Everyone wants to know about the new screen, because it employs "touch" and "click" features. Touch a menu item or a key on the virtual keyboard, and it glows blue. But nothing happens until you push down on the screen, which physically moves down and clicks, initiating the action. ...

Gift Guide: Cell Phones
JoshSpear.com — Blackberry Storm: Buy It ($199) We love the touchscreen functionality of the iPhone, but we’re still not floored by its usability when it comes to email or texting. Blackberry’s newest phone gives us that ability to get tactile with our phone but also features a haptic keyboard that makes sending coherent texts that much easier. T-Mobile G1: Buy It ($179) Google’s first phone is geared for those who are pathologically undecided. The phone - which comes in bronze, ...

Openness: Wait for It
dailywireless.org — The U.S. handset market is all about exclusivity, notes RCR Wireless News. AT&T Mobility has dibs on Apple’s iPhone; Sprint Nextel has the Palm Pre; T-Mobile USA has the Android-based HTC G1; and Verizon Wireless has their Blackberry Stormx. Exclusivity is partly how carriers differentiate their offerings. The wireless ecosystem won’t open up much soon, says Tracy Ford of RCR News, despite indications that wireless customers want it. “Openness is a lofty goal, but innovation and competition play ...