Blackberry Storm launch party in Los Angeles!

Posted by Marc Flores on Oct 29, 2008 12:48 pm 32 comments

Filed in BlackBerry, CDMA, Celebrities, EV-DO, Handsets, News, RIM, Verizon

With the Storm coming out soon, Blackberry is throwing a little shindig in Los Angeles later this evening with Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age providing the entertainment! A few who were in the know sent text messages to a specific number to try to win tickets to the show. The following morning, the winners were sent text messages with instructions on how to get into the show. Guess who’s going to be there? That’s right, the BGR team will be putting up pictures and giving you updates live from the party so be sure to check back here every so often after 7:30PM PST! Anyone else in the L.A. area going to the show? Hit us up!

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Tags: 9500, BlackBerry, Foo Fighters, launch party, Queens of the Stone Age, RIM, storm

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 12:56 pm, Rob Said:

Isn’t this a couple weeks early? Wouldn’t it be nice if they released it tomorrow?

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 12:59 pm, mangenius Said:

I want this phone already. Hurry up Bell!!

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 1:09 pm, JayJay Said:

I will be there!! Although I’m a little nervous about this first 800 people to attend crap. How many damn tickets did they text out?

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 1:20 pm, NA Said:

Anyone want to send me the info?

please….

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 1:20 pm, Eric McIntire Said:

Hey man, I’ll be there with my girlfriend! (I’d avoid her if I were you… she’s still a little bitter about you not picking her for the blackberry bold) She was the redhead with the red curve.

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 1:21 pm, Robert Said:

I work at the Howard Hughes center in la how where is this at and how do I get in?

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 1:38 pm, John Said:

BGR, I got my ticket as well. But like JayJay, I’m nervous about this ‘first 800 people’ idea. I don’t want to get there all early and find out I’m the 801st person and get the boot, haha.

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 1:52 pm, Crunch Said:

It’s at Howard Hughes?? Alright…When exactly?

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 1:52 pm, Marc Flores Said:

Get there super early then guys and see if you can find me. I can’t be tough to spot. Hint: At my build, I would just plow through the line of 800 if I had to! Haha.

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 2:02 pm, Terry Said:

Really wish they did this in the D.C. area. I would defiantly be trying to go to it.

Still can’t decide between the Storm or Bold though - lol

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 2:16 pm, HBcubs Said:

I got my ticket to get in as well but I work in the OC and the earliest I can leave the office is going to be 4:30. I don’t want to drive all the way up to LA only to find out I wasn’t one of the first 800. I wonder how many of the invites they actually sent.

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 2:22 pm, incognito Said:

Well the Tmo Pearl Flip launch party was last night and they maxed out at around 760 people. This launch and the NY launch are the biggest. You guys should be fine. Good luck

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 2:27 pm, halfhye66 Said:

I guess you guys aren’t on the VIP guest of RIM/Verizon like BGR & I… have fun waiting in line!

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 2:35 pm, JustMe Said:

This is just one more reason I’d reather live in Cali than Cornfield, IL…

Either way, can’t wait for the live updates!!

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 2:44 pm, HBcubs Said:

Where was the T-Mobile party? And are you stating that only a total of 760 showed up in the end?

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 3:05 pm, JayJay Said:

Marc,

Is there usually a demo booth or some kind of display at this type of thing? Or is it just kind of in name only? I’m hoping they at least raffle off some IOU’s right?

I wish it was John Legend instead!!

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 3:07 pm, likeabite Said:

I hope they announce the launch date and pricing at the event. When is the NY launch party if anyone knows?

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 3:09 pm, Marc Flores Said:

John Legend would have been cool! No word yet on whether they’ll be handing out devices or IOUs. We didn’t think they’d hand out free Bolds at the San Francisco party a few days back, but they did. Check back tonight and you’ll know for sure!

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 3:31 pm, Alex Said:

oh my god oh my god. i love crackberry! and now they have two of my most favoritess bands ever. QOTSA and FF are great. Now all i have to do is drive around Los Angeles at 7:30 and find this joint!

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 3:34 pm, Perspective Said:

QOTS and FF? Were the Beach Boys and Barry Manilow not available?

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 4:18 pm, Eric Said:

Stone age hmmm?

Appropriate for Blackberry now.

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 4:26 pm, HBcubs Said:

So……reading the text message again it sounds like there’s a possibility that the first 800 who provided their names will be able to get in, rather than the first 800 who show up at the door. Has anybody replied to the original invite and not gotten a text back?

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 4:54 pm, LDakota66 Said:

Can’t wait to see what you find out! Will be watching closely for the updates tonight.

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 4:58 pm, John Said:

That’s not what my txt messages say…

“Ur on the list 4 Foo Fighters concert 2nite @ Avalon! Must be 1 of 1st 800 to show msg at door. Msg only good for 1 person. C U there! - Mozes.com”

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On Oct 29, 2008 @ 5:03 pm, CrunchDude Said:

What? Where do I sign up to be on the list?

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