Comments on: BlackBerry Storm hitting Best Buy November 16th?

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:48:47 +0000

went in yesterday to best buy. reserved my storm for $50 (goes towards the purchase of the phone.) was told the phone can be picked up on the 16th as soon as the store opens!! also if eligible for upgrade thru verizon phone will be 169 or 200. the best buy associate said retail will be $699!?
cant wait for the storm!

By: VZW Guy

VZW Guy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:14:32 +0000

Hey guys.

New here, just having done some browsing on the Storm I stumbled across this thread.

I work as a Verizon Wireless Retailer, and while I am in the dark as the specifics, I can tell you two things:

1. We are supposed to be getting our shipments of the Storm by the 10th

2. Knowing the current Verizon Wireless equipment rebates expire November 15, I would almost guarantee the actual release date (in stores) for the Storm would be November 16 as someone else has claimed in this thread. That’s when the new rebate forms will begin, so the Storm will likely be included on that date.

Again, I cannot say this with any actual insider information, but knowing what I know about the industry and our shipment date, the 16th is a pretty good bet.

By: shagen18

shagen18 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:23:57 +0000

Hey Ciaran, what price did they quote?

By: ciaran

ciaran — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:19:25 +0000

i was just there yesterday and put my name on the waiting list, you can buy/receive it the 16th

By: DMZ6

DMZ6 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:44:57 +0000

Gotta give it to Verizon tho…..I sent a silly email wondering why they haven’t given a release date when sites have linked the release to mid November. A guy from Verizon actually called my cell phone a few minutes ago and indicated that the rumors of a 2 to 3 week release are accurate and that I should expect an email with the release info soon.

By: MobileGeek

MobileGeek — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:43:45 +0000

dont know the site that well but they are promising pre orders for $599

http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=23799&view=1

By: redwood

redwood — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:23:44 +0000

So if I buy a Storm from Verizon and try if for 30 days; can I keep it and use it with Alltel? I’ve had Alltel for almost 4 years and have had very little trouble. Also would someone compare the Storm with the Motorola Rave 4? Motorola makes some of the most reliable phones around. Mine has even seen the inside of the washing machine and still works like the day I got it.

By: Danny boy

Danny boy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:56:38 +0000

I DON’T KNOW…….. No official release day but everyone is saying 14th 15th 16th??? HMMM

By: Hymie

Hymie — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:50:54 +0000

Before you go thrashing somebody you should take a look at crackberry.com

These events are being put on by a regional Verizon agent. They may indeed be getting some Verizon CO-OP dollars but they are not being put on by Verizon Corp.

Look at he location Omaha, Iowa….Big BB City’s???? Not… Where is LA, Chi, NY, Boston..

So your superiors are just taking a day off….

Go get a brown bag and breathe….

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:33:10 +0000

Same here. My wife is with AT&T and I’m with TMO, so my dilemma is should I have her “upgrade” her current phone to the AT&T Bold, then take it, unlock it and use it on TMO or pay the ETF with TMO and jump to Verizon for the Storm? Decisions, decisions… =P

By: TONYA

TONYA — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:26:04 +0000

@someguy in miami

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: SomeGuyInMiami

SomeGuyInMiami — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:25:14 +0000

Now, does anyone know if its going to be possible to get a hold of one of these and hook it to the Sprint network?

By: JustMe

JustMe — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:11:37 +0000

@telefunk
Actually, they are corporate events. If they weren’t, my superior reps wouldn’t be required to go. They are having one in every region.

It may not appear to be a “verizon site” because my assumption is it is only going to be there temporarily. It was a quick add on for people to register because not everyone is going to be let in the door. You have to register (using a business e-mail only) then they send you a registration code and inform you that they will be giving you a call b/c they want to make sure you really are affiliated with VZW.

By: telefunk

telefunk — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:35:04 +0000

@justme

Apologies. They may be real events, but they are not verizon corporate events, and it is not a verizon site. And the site is trying to make it look like they are corporate events, and collecting email addresses… so go figure. Maybe there’s a typo and it’s really a “fist-look, fist-touch” event. Have fun!

By: JustMe

JustMe — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:26:34 +0000

@ telefunk
I don’t usually do name calling, but I’d just like to say that you are an idiot, a complete idiot.

I sell Verizon. Both my regional and district reps were in my store yesterday and we even talked about the event. We are all going. They are required to go.

It’s not a scam. You can even call the locations. They will tell you the event is being held there.

Wow. Some people should REALLY think before they post.

By: telefunk

telefunk — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:11:27 +0000

@JustMe:

those first-touch events that end on the 20th are a scam. Do a whois lookup on the domain and you will see that it is some reseller schmo in Ohio who is collecting lots of email addresses from people stupid enough to believe that the crappy vzwsolutions site is actually a verizon corporate site. Verizon’s real site is crappy in a much more professional way.

By: Axl Rose

Axl Rose — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:04:28 +0000

Best Buy hittin’ the jackpot –

VZW BB Storm and GN’R’s Chinese Democracy back to back???

By: Beef Jerky

Beef Jerky — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:51:22 +0000

VZW Corporate stores launch 15th & Best Buy is 16th.

By: Krazyrob

Krazyrob — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:43:03 +0000

I sent this tip in to Boy genius and they dont want to listen…..NOV 16th is the date!! I work for the VZW and we have been told we are opening early and staying late on a sunday for it….

By: JoeTheUnlicensedPlumber

JoeTheUnlicensedPlumber — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:06:04 +0000

I am looking at the videos for the storm online and I wonder if you have to have Karen Carpenter fingers to work the Storm. The keyboard on the screen looks tight!

By: SoExcited

SoExcited — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:37:11 +0000

Today I went into Verizon and the guy straight up told me it would be in stores November 14th.

By: Jayrodathome

Jayrodathome — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:26:04 +0000

The letter above is from a bestbuy in portland maine at the Maine Mall. I know when I bought my dare at the Maine Mall Verizon BestBuy didn’t get it for 2-3 weeks after the Maine Mall Verizon store did.

This post is a plug for the Maine Mall

By: Likeabite

Likeabite — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:59:47 +0000

Joe the Plumber I don’t think they’re going to change their plans and yes put it on ebay and get the Storm…ASAP…and BG don’t lie…we all know it’s your guilty pleasure lol.

By: The Beav

The Beav — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:31:44 +0000

BBs do let you display appointments on the home screen. You just need a “today” theme, so that shouldn’t keep you away from a blackberry.

By: Who?

Who? — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:54:14 +0000

I have a Tilt (after being on Verizon for 4 years) and hate the AT&T network too. My wife’s iPhone gets even worse reception (and this is in LA, not in some small town). I wish there was a decent WinMo phone on Verizon, and I wish BBs let you show your appointments on the home screen.

I think I’ll try out the Storm when it hits Verizon for the 30 day trial just to see what it’s about, but then it will be back to AT&T until Verizon really steps up their smartphone game.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:34:21 +0000

I love my iPhone, but I hate the AT&T network. I’m seriously considering making the move back to Verizon when this phone gets released.

By: JoeTheUnlicensedPlumber

JoeTheUnlicensedPlumber — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:24:25 +0000

I have a few question for you guys.
1) Do you think Verizon will change the plans for the phone? I have a BB now and I have paying about 29.00 a month.
2) They just sent me a new curve for a replacement for the pearl2 since they replaced it 3 times already. Do you think I should put it on Ebay and buy the Storm instead?

By: Jayrodathome

Jayrodathome — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:02:59 +0000

Sweet. My local store in portland, ME!

By: Tyrone D.

Tyrone D. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:55:18 +0000

Damn it! This is going to be a tough decision to make…

Leave AT&T to get the Storm? or…

Stick with AT&T to get the Bold?

Damn it!

By: Danny boy

Danny boy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:45:49 +0000

ALL i care about is their going to ba a Pre-order???