It seems a training schedule for Verizon has been leaked on to the internet. Two of the modules shown include the BlackBerry Storm 9530 and HTC Diamond. If you notice all Storm training must be completed by November 2nd and the Diamond not until December 3rd. This could mean that the Early November release date we have all heard about is true…
Stay tuned!
[Engadget]
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 launch. We’re also still waiting for official news from RIM about the device as well.
UPDATE: It looks like Verizon has taken down the page. Maybe RIM wants Verizon to wait until they officially announce it? Stay tuned for updates.
UPDATE 2: Here is a higher quaility version of the internal video released by Verizon. See it here.
Head on over to VerizonWireless.com/Storm for more details >>
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 that VZW employees saw. The sound quailty is a little poor but check it out:
UPDATE: Here is a copy of VZW’s Minute with Mike video in higher quality.
Key Features of the BlackBerry Storm 9530 World Edition include:
- World Edition meaning it will be CDMA/GSM for Worldwide use in over 195 desinations
- One of the highest resolution displays on the market to date
- Amazing Haptic Technology for its touch screen (read more)
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A high speed data
- 3.2 megapixel camera
- 1GB internal memory and is expandable with MicroSD
- and of course its BlackBerry powered! :-)
Internal Document of Talking Points for BlackBerry Storm:
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 announcing the BlackBerry Storm (aka Thunder) 9530 World Edition on Monday.
If this is true (which we hope it is!) we don’t get why RIM or Verizon didn’t make an announcement at CTIA Fall 08′. Anyways stay tuned!
Read more about the BlackBerry Thunder/Storm Touch Screen smartphone >>
[Source: HowardForums]
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 will give them enough time to work out all of the kinks (ie. the touch screen) but with any luck at all we may see it sometime in November.
As always stay tuned for more information!!
