BlackBerry Storm goes into TA (technical acceptance) at Verizon, delayed 3-4 weeks
Here’s our latest info on the BlackBerry Storm and the fate of the device on Verizon’s network: it just went into technical acceptance at Verizon which usually takes around 3-4 weeks, and the device has been delayed internally by around 3-4 weeks while they work out the kinks (read: buggy and unresponsive) and polish it up. That puts us around a mid-November launch on Verizon. We’ve double confirmed that information, so it should be pretty accurate. Additionally, we heard from someone else that they’ve increased the marketing budget for the BlackBerry Storm just to give AT&T a little kick in the nuts for delaying the Bold so much. That’s not confirmed, still probably a little true, plus we got a chuckle out of that anyway.
Tags: AT&T, blackberry storm, blackberry thunder, RIM, Verizon
ive had verizon for about 3 years now and have no complaints other than the features that they lock out on the phones. the network and customer service are far better than any other network ive had in the past. att, sprint, nextel….they all sucked on the network and customer service side. ill stick with verizon, and hopefully the storm will be out by the time i hit my renewal in 7 months!
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How can you say BBs suck ? They run circles around the iPhone. The iPhone is a novelty. A toy. The Storm will destroy it. Bet on it.
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Sorry bro but your wrong. I spoke to a rep at VZW today and they told me NOV.
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Canadians can get it from Telus,
http://promo.telusmobility.com/storm/
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Its happening, it has been officially confirmed by RIM and Verizon.
I’m getting one
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While the dual CDMA and HSDPA of the Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm has caused a few double-takes, it’s the unique ClickThrough touchscreen display that has prompted the most column-inches about the smartphone today. ClickThrough takes advantage of the latest capacitive touchscreen technology and a layer of tactile sensors just beneath it; the top layer is used to gesture, scroll and highlight, while pressing down and through to the sensors gives true “click” feeling similar to that of the BlackBerry trackball. The system uses Synaptics’ ClearPad, a custom multitouch-capable module first seen on the Onyx concept.
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what is the price for the new blackberry storm?
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I cant wait!!!
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Tick - Tock - Tick - Toc. Release the phone already! Any pricing Yet?
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OMFG!!!!! I have the BlackBerry curve, but now I want the storm!!!!!
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I’ve done this before with VZW. I’m happy that they are all about quality. Been with them for 8 years now. I’m just ready to get rid of my 8830 and get a phone that finally has everything I need. I wish the information about the delay wasn’t true, but then again, if you’ve been with VZW for a while, you’d know that this is their modus operandi. Here we go again!
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It’s UGLY!
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I’m confused, I want the blackberry storm, but Verizon data plan is too expensive, do you agree or disagree?
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how in the hell can you think its ugly? it looks pretty darn sleek and styley if you ask me. Looks better than the iphone that looks just like every other product that mac puts out pretty much… but this phone is gonna be awesome and im deffinately getting one!
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actually if you have one of the nationwide plans, you can add the unlimited email and internet to a smart phone or pda phone for $30 which is much better than what it was just a few months ago at $45-$50!
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SO IS THE BLACKBERRY STORM GONNA COME OUT FOR ATT AT ALL? IN THE NEAR FUTURE OR WAT?
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Loving the phone, it’s probably one of the best phones coming into the mobile market, I really like how it has all the blackberry software with a full touch screen, there’s already a fans website for the storm at http://www.Storm-BlackBerry.com
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http://promo.telusmobility.com/storm/
Here too, Should be out in early Nov!
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I know at&t has the stupid iphone, but will it be getting the Storm too?? i have been drooling over the Storm for EVER… i hate iphone, but i dont want to switch providers just to get the Storm.
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HHHAHAHAHAHAHAH you were wrong.
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I have heard that retail on the phone is going to be right around $800…Not surprising since it is going to rival the iPhone, if not obliterate it off of the face of the earth. Hopefully when they release it, there will be a price break on it for us!!!
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The storm can be Pre-ordered from Voda-fone by any existing customer in the UK. The full retail price without eligible upgrade is €400, which equals $600 US dollars.
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everyones way exited about this phone but it could be better, ALOT better, the whole screen is a button and that will get very annoying and they’ll probably over price it because it’s blackberry AND i’m pretty sure it won’t beat the iphone. I have verizon and I was looking forward to this phone but not anymore after i heard theirs alot of bugs and how the userface is going to be.
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Wow people - it’s just a phone - Just called Verizon - the potential release date for the Storm is end of November….
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I just spoke with a Verizon Wireless store manager yesterday and he told me the Storm realease date is set for November 9, 2008, and November 10th for stores that aren’t open on Sundays. Hope this news is good for eveyone.
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