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Huge Ad on WSJ for Blackberry Storm

Posted by Marc Flores on Oct 13, 2008 3:00 pm 48 comments
Filed in BlackBerry, CDMA, EV-DO, Exclusives, Features, Handsets, News, RIM, Verizon

We’ve known for a while that it was coming, but nothing says it’s going to be here soon like, well, the words “Coming soon.” This ad has just appeared on the Wall Street Journal as well as other newspapers this morning. Other carriers (Vodafone) have made their official announcements for Blackberry’s first-ever touch screen and it’s been rearing its head on VZW’s site, but nothing says “official” like a full page ad on one of the most widely read publications out there. Expect a flood coming along with the Storm as this is likely just the beginning of a slew of ads to come from Verizon!

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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  1. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:06 pm, ChrisNYC Said:

    What will it feel like?

    Here’s looking forward to your review. :)

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  2. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:13 pm, Jawsnj Said:

    Enough with the “Coming Soon” crap, we have all known about it for a year, Just realese the damn thing already…

    BG, you da man…get us a drop date so I can take the day off from work and get in line first…

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  3. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:18 pm, Nate Said:

    Boner, Boner, Boner….can’t wait for this one!!

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  4. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:26 pm, doppler Said:

    This ad is posted all over my neighborhood (Logan Square in Chicago).

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  5. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:39 pm, Who? Said:

    It felt kind of papery when I touched the ad, and it left ink all over my fingers. I’m not very excited anymore.

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  6. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:47 pm, Kevin Said:

    I’m really looking foreward to the Storm, but I want to read some reviews first. I hope the interface isn’t as convoluted as blackberries tend to be.

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  7. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:47 pm, DubYa Said:

    What! A touchscreen Blackberry?!?! Must just be some kid that is good with photoshop…can’t be real.

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  8. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:51 pm, Marc Flores Said:

    @DubYa Easy there buddy! Sorry to startle you like that. Are you sitting down right now? I hope so because I don’t know how to tell you this… man has landed on the moon. Crazy, huh?! :p

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  9. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 3:59 pm, JustMe Said:

    Soo I was all set on the BB Storm and then we got an e-mail today with VZW’s new rebate forms and it has the Samsung Omnia(That’s right, the Omnia is headed to VZW in the next month!!!)…

    Now I don’t know what to do? It’s like being a kid in a candy shop. I suppose I’ll have to play around with both of ‘em before making my final decision.

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  10. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:01 pm, JustMe Said:

    ^^^ Oops. Correction on that question mark.

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  11. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:15 pm, mangenius Said:

    Whats a Blackberry?

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  12. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:17 pm, netposer Said:

    So WTF is up with the Bold? Is the Bold RIM’s newest bastard child? The Bold has yet to be released in the US and I already feel like it’s old news and old technology. Way to go RIM/at&t.

    And carrier exclusives can suck a big ole cock!

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  13. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:19 pm, girlGenius Said:

    the omnia was WAY disappointing in the flesh - at least the GSM version

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  14. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:21 pm, Greg Said:

    Did ya’ll see the Verizon commercial on TV on Sunday night football?! It SUCKED! I am psyched for this device but man what a horrible commercial. A 5 sec clip of a lifeless Blackberry coming to Verizon; whoopie. Meanwhile 5 minutes later the iphone commercial comes out and they show a real demo, you know install app, touch this, touch that… and oh I got a call!

    not sure if its RIM or verizon, but they seriously needs to tune up on that marketing strategy.

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  15. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:23 pm, jacksplat Said:

    well, maybe it’s just me, but the iPhone print ads are WAY more responsive. I think they have a more stable ink. it’s just another iPhone print ad knock off, if you ask me.

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  16. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:24 pm, crazylegs Said:

    Um, Greg, ever heard of building buzz? It got you all fired up. The new iPhone has been out for over 3 months now.

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  17. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:31 pm, lame-o Said:

    nothing says official like wsj ad?

    nothing says official like a google ad on BGR for the storm:

    http://www.produceme.com/bgrcap.jpg

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  18. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:34 pm, Seabass Said:

    Just too bad we can’t have one in US with 3G for Att. Only Iphone that I hate and want, but first I need to get my hands on a Bold.

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  19. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:43 pm, bobby blue bland Said:

    this was in LA Times this morning as well.

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  20. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:47 pm, JustMe Said:

    I received an e-mail this this in it today…

    ————–
    You are cordially invited to attend an event on the launch of the Blackberry Storm.

    This event is for you as well as your customers and will be held from 2:00-4:00 pm.

    November 18-
    Stonegate
    2401 Higgins Rd Hoffman Estates

    November 20
    Harley Davidson Museum
    401 W Canal Street Milwaukee

    ————-

    I’m def gonna be there!!!
    :)

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  21. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:48 pm, JustMe Said:

    ^^^ *with this in it today.

    -Sorry, I got excited!

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  22. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:58 pm, Schaumburg Boy Said:

    YEA ill just show up outside that place good old Illinois

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  23. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 5:35 pm, SteveGlansburg Said:

    I have a raging erection for this phone and will be selling my iphone for it. 175 dollar early termination fee? Oh well… I’ll finally have a phone that can do things like copy/paste, send and receive pictures without memorizing stupidass username/passwords (on a site that never works I might add), and on a more consistent network. BOIIIIINGGGGGGGG

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  24. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 5:47 pm, FyreStarrter Said:

    I will SERIOUSLY be in the store launch day for this. Already got the tent ready!!!! A touchscreen blackberry, seriously there a NO words!! (Now if we could JUST get better integration with MAC!!!)

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  25. On Oct 13, 2008 @ 7:04 pm, Georg Said:

    Why ‘Coming soon’ then? Why don’t state the release date? Sounds like ‘please don’t forget us but you will need to wait’.

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