Category: Storm 9500 Series

Globe & Mail thinks RIM will release a sliding Storm

Globe & Mail thinks RIM will release a sliding Storm

September 20, 2008 | By | 13 Comments

Where should I start with this article posted today by the Globe and Mail… The article published in Today’s paper talks about RIM’s new Pearl Flip as a game changer for the North American market. Then they started talking about RIM’s upcoming first touch screen BlackBerry. According to the Globe and Mail RIM will release [...]

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VZW pre-release details for BlackBerry Storm

VZW pre-release details for BlackBerry Storm

September 17, 2008 | By | 1 Comment

As excited as we are for Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm to launch all this news is getting a little crazy. This time details are pointing to more of a confirmed release date for VZW. Looks like November 1st will be the starting launch date for the Storm. Check out the details in the image above for [...]

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BlackBerry Storm makes landfall on VZW website

BlackBerry Storm makes landfall on VZW website

September 16, 2008 | By | 3 Comments

YES! It’s finally online. After a very long wait (well not really..) Verizon has put the BlackBerry Storm 9530 coming soon page online. You can register to be notified when the Storm is available for purchase. Unfortunately no pricing or launch dates are listed on the page. Let’s all still pray for a November 1st [...]

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VZW BlackBerry Storm 9530 Internal Video!

VZW BlackBerry Storm 9530 Internal Video!

September 15, 2008 | By | 5 Comments

So as you may or may not know VZW show their employees today a sneak preview of the BlackBerry Storm. The Storm has been named by Verizon to “Take the World by Storm” and will be RIM’s first ever touch screen smartphone. The good folks over at CrackBerry managed to score the actual internal video [...]

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Details about Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm

Details about Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm

September 15, 2008 | By | 1 Comment

A few details have arrived regarding the Verizon email that reps received. Well today is Monday and everyone is hoping that Verizon will be announcing the BlackBerry Storm 9530 today. Well nothing officially has happened yet, but some Verizon employees got a chance to get some extra details. Here’s a blurp from CrackBerry member Rjsumthin: [...]

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Verizon announcing BlackBerry Storm on Monday?

Verizon announcing BlackBerry Storm on Monday?

September 13, 2008 | By | 5 Comments

Interesting news is floating around about an internal email going around Verizon’s office. Apparently Verizon has some exciting news to share with us on Monday. A big finger print is also on the side of the image, which might point to a touch screen device. We can only hope that Verizon and RIM will be [...]

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BlackBerry Thunder/Storm gets caught on video!!

BlackBerry Thunder/Storm gets caught on video!!

September 10, 2008 | By | 2 Comments

That’s right! It finally happend! The BlackBerry Thunder/Storm got caught on video by some guy called “BrewNinja” (look out Boy Genius! kidding). Anyways we finally get to see the touch screen in action along with the home screen icons. The device is very interesting looking and the guy goes on the say that he doesn’t [...]

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BlackBerry Storm brews closer for Verizon

BlackBerry Storm brews closer for Verizon

September 4, 2008 | By | 5 Comments

Great news has just arrived from the Boy Genius! It seems that the BlackBerry Storm 9530 (formally known as Thunder) has been moved into Technical Acceptance by Verizon. This means that usually devices in this process are 3-4 weeks away. However the device may be delayed internally by RIM for an additional 3-4 weeks. This [...]

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BlackBerry Javelin 8900 will feature OS 4.7

BlackBerry Javelin 8900 will feature OS 4.7

September 4, 2008 | By | 5 Comments

So most of you are still rocking RIM’s OS 4.5 and lower (unless you got your hands on a Bold, then you have 4.6). BBCool is reporting that RIM’s next up BlackBerry Javelin, which is the Curve replacement will be running OS 4.7. This new version of RIM’s OS will look a lot like the [...]

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Telus BlackBerry Storm/Thunder 9530 confirmed…

Telus BlackBerry Storm/Thunder 9530 confirmed…

August 30, 2008 | By | 29 Comments

We have confirmed with two sources that Telus will be launching RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry later this year, however details are still a little sketchy. You may have already heard that Verizon is launching the Storm and Vodafone plus maybe Rogers as well. Well after we didn’t hear about Telus we started digging. Two close [...]

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BlackBerry Storm/Thunder gets boxed for Verizon

BlackBerry Storm/Thunder gets boxed for Verizon

August 27, 2008 | By | 14 Comments

Finally some more details on the highly anticipated BlackBerry Thunder or Storm 9530. As you may or may not know this will be RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry smartphone. Anyways it seems that Verizon will be using the BlackBerry Storm name and not Thunder as we saw before. This puppy will be packing a 8GB microSD [...]

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Verizon to steal “Thunder” on October 13th?!?

Verizon to steal “Thunder” on October 13th?!?

August 8, 2008 | By | 5 Comments

A BlackBerry Thunder pre-launch hype thread over at HowardForums is grabbing some more attention now. It seems that a tipster has posted a screenshot from Verizon’s inventory system showing the BlackBerry 9530 Global. The rumor is that Verizon will be launching RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry known as the Thunder or Storm we aren’t sure yet [...]

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