The Secret Is Out - How the Blackberry Touchscreen Works
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Customers Across The Country Line Up As BlackBerry Storm Blows Into Verizon Wireless Communications Stores
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Hundreds of customers lined up outside Verizon Wireless Communications Stores before the sun came up, some braving cold temperatures, to be the first to buy the new BlackBerry® Storm™, available exclusively in the U.S. from Verizon Wireless.
Long lines formed outside Communications Stores up and down the East Coast and the Midwest, including Toledo, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; New York; Miami; Tampa, Fla.; and across New England. One customer in Toledo camped out Thursday at 5:50 a.m. so he could be first to buy a Storm today. His story and picture, as well as downloadable photos and broadcast quality video, which will be updated throughout the day, can be found at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
The world’s first “clickable” touch screen BlackBerry is available starting today – and selling quickly – at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate debit card and a new two-year customer agreement with a data plan or feature. For additional details and specifications about the BlackBerry Storm, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/storm.
Written by Maximus on November 22nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Personalize The Storm Sensation With Accessories From Verizon Wireless
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Customers planning to purchase a BlackBerry® Storm™ smartphone can choose from a variety of accessories to enhance their experience with the world’s first “clickable” touch screen smartphone, exclusively available tomorrow in the United States to Verizon Wireless customers. Compatible accessories include:- Desktop Charging Pod – Available in a tinted chrome finish, the compact desktop charger not only stores but also charges the BlackBerry Storm smartphone while allowing customers to view the screen.
- Colorful Hard Plastic Shells – For those who want to personalize their new BlackBerry Storm smartphone, colorful plastic shells are available in four colors – clear, pink, green and chrome. For added protection and wearability, customers can add a holster (sold separately).
- Stylish Pouches, Wristlets and Sleeves – Protects customers’ BlackBerry Storm smartphones with an array of stylish options, including a wearable leather pouch, brown and beige leather wristlet, an upright wearable pouch and a holster.
- Premium Stereo Headset with Media Controls – Step up to a premium headset that not only gives customers a better sound, but also offers an easy-to-use control button so customers can answer, end or mute phone calls and pause or play music, all with a single touch.
Customers can find a wide selection of accessories at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and kiosks and online at www.verizonwireless.com. These accessories are available now with prices ranging from $19.99 to $39.99. For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com.
Written by Maximus on November 22nd, 2008 with no comments.
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BlackBerry Storm Is A Secure, Stylish Workhorse For Verizon Wireless Enterprise Customers
IT Managers and Devoted BlackBerry Users Will Experience the Security, Reliability and Familiarity of the BlackBerry Platform, Both At Home and AbroadBASKING RIDGE, NJ — Tech-reliant professionals who expect to stay connected to the office will be able to experience all of the security, reliability and familiarity of the BlackBerry® platform with the new BlackBerry® Storm™ – exclusively available tomorrow in the United States to Verizon Wireless customers. The highly-anticipated BlackBerry Storm smartphone’s powerful communications features, global connectivity and personal productivity advantages are designed to satisfy the highly sensitive needs of enterprise customers.
Business customers have relied on the BlackBerry platform for years for its ease of use and advanced security features that help protect their intellectual property. The BlackBerry Storm smartphone incorporates all of the trusted security features while giving customers the latest technology, including the world’s first “clickable” touch screen for intuitive and efficient navigation.
“The growing mobile workforce has changed how IT managers and CIOs protect their intellectual property, no matter where their employees are located,” said Eugene Signorini, vice president of Yankee Group’s Enterprise Research group. “The BlackBerry platform offers inherent security features they expect, packaged with a proven wireless voice and data network, and the gold standard for enterprise e-mail.”
Today’s business climate includes a sizeable mobile workforce that needs to access proprietary information remotely. For the CIO, it means managing hundreds of devices connected to a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server with behind-the-firewall access. The BlackBerry Storm offers a secure, reliable and trusted option for IT managers who need to ensure confidential information is delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
“IT departments and CIOs who want to meet the needs of today’s growing mobile workforce will appreciate the fact that the BlackBerry security protocols are all available with the BlackBerry Storm,” said Mark Bartolomeo, vice president of enterprise data sales for Verizon Wireless. “The comfort level with the familiar BlackBerry platform makes it easy for a CIO to decide the BlackBerry Storm fits the needs of employees and the company, delivering a strong return on investment.”
The BlackBerry Storm is not only a stylish smartphone, it’s also a workhorse for enterprise decision makers, helping them stay connected to the people and business information that matter most to them. With the BlackBerry Storm smartphone, business customers can connect globally in more than 200 countries for voice and more than 150 countries for data worldwide. In the U.S., Verizon Wireless customers will benefit from the nation’s most reliable wireless voice network and the pervasiveness of Verizon Wireless’ reliable high-speed 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network. Incorporating the world’s first “clickable” touch screen, the BlackBerry Storm lets business customers conduct research on the Internet, access their intranet and edit Microsoft® Word, Excel® or PowerPoint® documents directly on their BlackBerry Storm while on-the-go.
The BlackBerry Storm will be available beginning Nov. 21 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. To learn more, visit www.verizonwireless.com/storm.
Written by Maximus on November 22nd, 2008 with no comments.
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BlackBerry Storm Unboxing
Here is another BlackBerry Storm Unboxing video.
Written by Maximus on November 22nd, 2008 with no comments.
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BlackBerry 9530 Storm launch at Verizon Store
The Verizon Blackberry 9530 Storm has launched! Here's a quick look at what people say about the device as well as a quick look at the camera and web browser.
Written by Maximus on November 22nd, 2008 with no comments.
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The BlackBerry Storm is out.. and the early reviews roll in..
Since today’s the launch day for the new BlackBerry Storm (available exclusively at Verizon Wireless), I thought I’d compile a list of the early reviews that have been flowing in from around the world. Let’s get to it.
MobileBurn doesn’t have a full review up but they do have a preview video of the Storm here:
PhoneScoop has a full review up – here’s their verdict:
“There were definitely some bugs with my review unit. Lag was a recurring issue all over the place. Perhaps Verizon Wireless and RIM will be able to fix the lag with a firmware update, but perhaps not. That’s something you might want to ask of your local Verizon retailer.”
The Boy Genius Report posted their look at the Storm yesterday. Here’s what they had to say about the Storm:
“This isn’t a cookie-cutter device, and it’s not for everyone. That said, we’re sure these things are going to fly off the shelves at Verizon stores on Friday, we just have a feeling there will also be a lot of returns.”
CNET’s review is here and here’s their bottom line:
“The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, die-hard texters, e-mailers, and corporate users may be better served with the BlackBerry Bold or other QWERTY device.”
Engadget published their review a few days early (I thought there was an embargo? Hmm):
“Going into this review, we really wanted to love this phone. On paper it sounds like the perfect antidote to our gripes about the iPhone, and in some ways it lives up to those promises — but more often than not while using the Storm, we felt let down or frustrated. Ultimately, this could be a great platform with a little more time in the oven, but right now, it feels undercooked — and that’s not enough for us.”
Wow.. it sure doesn’t sound all that positive at this point. Here’s hoping that RIM will release updates to the phone as soon as possible. This also makes what Apple did even more incredible. Sure the first gen iPhone had it’s problems but overall – it was incredibly well received. Perhaps our expectation levels are now out of whack.. (or perhaps they’re just simply raised.. which isn’t a bad thing either).
Written by flung on November 21st, 2008 with no comments.
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BlackBerry Storm in short supply Friday after security flaw spotted?
So you’ve read part one of our BlackBerry Storm 9530 review and you quite fancy wandering down to your nearest Verizon Wireless store come Friday 21st and picking up RIM’s new touchscreen handset yourself. Not so fast; contrary to initial reports that supplies should not be a problem, the word now is that after a last-minute handset reflash numbers won’t be quite as plentiful.
The issue is apparently one concerning security, with a flaw identified at the eleventh hour that required the handsets be reflashed with a tweaked software version. That will delay deliveries, and while all Verizon stores should have at least some stock it won’t be as many as initially predicted. Exact figures haven’t been revealed, but one corporate store expecting 100 Storm 9530 handsets will now be receiving 20 on Thursday, 40 for Friday, 40 for Saturday, and so on.
Non-Verizon stores will have to wait for their stock, with the carrier’s own outlets taking priority in the new, staggered roll-out. There’s talk that Best Buy’s launch will actually be pushed back rather than advertize the Storm but not have any to actually sell.
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Written by Chris Davies on November 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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