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Verizon announcing BlackBerry Storm on Monday?

September 13, 2008 | By Scott | 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 [...]

BlackBerry Storm brews closer for Verizon

September 4, 2008 | By Scott | 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 [...]

Verizon’s Pink BlackBerry Curve now out!

August 8, 2008 | By Scott | Add a Comment

First it Telus with the Pink BlackBerry Curve 8330 and now Verizon has launched it today. Plus with their recent price drops you can pick it up for only $99.99 with two year contract. Pink not your color? Well maybe you will want to hold out for the BlackBerry Thunder, as it looks like its [...]

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

August 8, 2008 | By Scott | 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 [...]

Verizon drops all BlackBerry prices

August 5, 2008 | By Scott | 3 Comments

That’s right Verizon has dropped all prices on their BlackBerry smartphones. Prices now range from $79.99 to $149.99 with two contracts. So that means now you can get a BlackBerry Pearl 8130 for $79.99, Curve 8330 for $99.99 or 8830 World Edition for $149.99. So either Verizon just wants to push out more BlackBerry devices [...]

RIM will roll out Thunder on October 8th?

August 3, 2008 | By Scott | 9 Comments

A new rumors has been posted online claiming the BlackBerry Thunder, RIM’s first touch screen BlackBerry will be launching October 8th. In the United States Verizon will be the first to launch the device followed by Vodafone over in the UK. Apparently Thunder users will be able to download music over the air via Rhapsody. [...]

BlackBerry Bold in September and Thunder mid-October?

July 16, 2008 | By Scott | 3 Comments

More news is trickling down about the BlackBerry Bold and Thunder. Rumor has it the BlackBerry Bold might be running late on some networks. BGR heard from two sources that the Bold may be pushed back until September due to a few small software issues with roaming and seraching, etc. Next up is the highly [...]

Visual Voicemail and BlackBerry Thunder coming to Verizon?

June 18, 2008 | By Scott | 5 Comments

According to reports, Verizon is getting ready to launch a visual voicemail service for their phones. Guess what one of the phones they have listed as supported devices at launch is? "New RIM device (touchscreen)". You know what this means? It's the BlackBerry Thunder. Apparently Verizon will be launching the visual voicemail service either sometime [...]

Verizon’s BlackBerry Thunder Live Shot!

June 8, 2008 | By Scott | 2 Comments

Boy Genius seems to have gotten a live shot of Verizon's upcoming BlackBerry Thunder. In case you don't know what the Thunder is its the touch screen BlackBerry that RIM has in the works. Click on over for a full picture.

Verizon replaces old employee laptops with old BlackBerry’s

May 16, 2008 | By Scott | 5 Comments

So Verizon technicians use to have to carry around a laptop looks like now its been replaced with a BlackBerry. That's awesome but wait. Verizon replaced it with the BlackBerry 8703e?! weird. We aren't too sure why Verizon would replace laptops with such an old model BlackBerry now with the new 8830 Word Edition or [...]

BlackBerry Thunder, the touchscreen BlackBerry details

May 13, 2008 | By Scott | 5 Comments

So this comes as a shock this morning, the BGR has some new details on BlackBerry Thunder. In case you don't know what the BlackBerry Thunder is it’s the touch screen BlackBerry also temporally modeled 9500. Now here's the thing you would have expected it to be a Quadband GSM device, well guess what? So [...]

BlackBerry Curve 8330 hitting Verizon shelves

May 6, 2008 | By Scott | 2 Comments

Verizon's new toy the BlackBerry Curve 8330 will be hitting shelves Friday! This is great news for Verizon customers. Starting Friday May 9th the BlackBerry 8330 will be available from Business to Business sales, telephone sales or online. After that Monday May 12th all channels including retailers will have the Curve. Pricing for Verizon's Curve [...]