Comments on: BlackBerry Storm hitting Verizon on November 24th, pre-launch on 20th?

By: Sheeco

Sheeco — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:05:38 +0000

FINALLLLY !
Ok I guess it is official now. The 21 is the magic date , just got my email confirmation directly from Verizon. I called Verizon and I could not beleive it when the Rep. had some info on the Storm. Here is the deal, the phone will be available in ALL RETAILS stores. i.e the people that paid the deposit for Best Buy like myself, can get the phone on the SAME day form Best Buy whhooohooo

By: blome

blome — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:26:18 +0000

Well, the Storm may be out earlier, but I can tell you with absolute certainty that you will be able to buy one at Circuit City NO LATER than Nov 30th for $199 with a 2yr contract. I have seen the ad copy that is going to press this week.

Text reads “$249.99 2-yr price less $50 mail-in-rebate debit card. New 2yr activation on a Noationwide Email Plan req’d.”

By: TD

TD — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:32:47 +0000

Will AT&T have an equivalent Storm phone from RIM?

Or have the battle lines been drawn…
AT&T + iPhone
VZN + Storm

If I have to choose between the 2 I could, but would rather not lose my email address with AT&T/BB.

By: Abe

Abe — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:57:56 +0000

there seems to be a report from tech herald stating the storm will be out nov 21st. kind of odd that they got the “official press release” in the middle of the night and to only them. this sound right to anybody?

here’s the link

http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200846/2440/Verizon-announces-launch-date-and-price-for-BlackBerry-Storm

By: Sheeco

Sheeco — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:39:59 +0000

Does anybody know what will happem to the Best Buy deal and the deposit we paid for the pre order?
Is Best buy going to get them on the same day the Verizon stores get them?
I wonder if which line I’ll be standing in. Anybody else have this issue?

By: bigdreamer11

bigdreamer11 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:51:59 +0000

Oh shit that scared me! I was like WTF? 4-2GB Cards!!! LOL

By: smtgrl

smtgrl — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:33:16 +0000

lol would love to have the codes!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:28:21 +0000

Does anyone know the location of the 123 corporate stores? I have noticed a bunch of small storefront Verizons have opened up around NYC in the past month. Thanks.

By: Storm Fan

Storm Fan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:13:26 +0000

“Anyone have a guess on when AT&T will get the Storm ???”

more like, who the hell cares?

By: Chad

Chad — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:06:18 +0000

Never. “Exclusively on Verizon Wireless.”

By: Marty = Tardy? Said:

Marty = Tardy? Said: — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:35:16 +0000

why is the guy who call me from Best Buy a jerk-off? Isn’t that a little harsh. I was just trying to confirm the rumors that after the insider sale that the storm will be available to everyone on the 23rd. Why are you so angry about that… You might need some help with that issue

By: TD

TD — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:22:47 +0000

Anyone have a guess on when AT&T will get the Storm ???

By: Marty = Tardy?

Marty = Tardy? — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:35:51 +0000

@marty

how is the slide show presentation, a report from an insider high up the ladder at verizon…a rumor, but you getting a call from some jerkoff at best buy “confirming”

some of the posters here don;t deserve the information you get.

By: Eve

Eve — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:08:55 +0000

What do you mean you got it for FREE??? Hoe did you do that??

By: Verizon Guy

Verizon Guy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:53:21 +0000

latest firmware works like a dream–I’m now carrying a Storm as my corporate BES device.

By: Anonymous loser

Anonymous loser — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:16:03 +0000

How much is Best Buy charging for the Storm? Can you still get the new every two discount?

By: marty

marty — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:40:17 +0000

Rumors just turned to facts…got a call from Best Buy and my apppointment is set for Sunday the 23rd…

By: Anonymous loser

Anonymous loser — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:28:19 +0000

Hold on… now Verizon is screwing us by giving us one 8GB card!?! I want the four 2GB cards because more of anything is better. Damn you Verizon, damn you!!!

By: FyreStarrter

FyreStarrter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:56:38 +0000

Ok lets explain this again for the people who just do NOT seem to get it. the 4 2GB media cards are part of the PRESS/DEMO kits for the in stores. The actual units themselves will ship with ONE 8GB card. You will NOT receive 4 2GB cards but ONE 8GB card. Got it?

By: smknv8s

smknv8s — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:48:00 +0000

@ Missy
From what I understand a software glich won’t push back a launch a handful of days. Possibly inventory will or like I said before, Marketing

By: smknv8s

smknv8s — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:39:59 +0000

Honestly this releas date makes perfect sense in VZW’s eyes. Look at last year with the voyager. All of the advertising and it was launched the day before thanksgiving. Good push for black friday. All marketing

By: Paul 'PC' Cook

Paul 'PC' Cook — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:30:57 +0000

What’s up with the four 2GB memory cards? Are we going to have to swap cards for different content? They’ve been advertising that the Storm will come with an 8GB microSD card. This seems very odd and like a huge waste.

By: Missy

Missy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:05:04 +0000

A Verizon rep told me the Storm was supposed to be released on Nov. 17th but they were told to delay it because of some software issues. (This already scares me.) Now the plan is for next week but that’s not for sure.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:22:24 +0000

You’re an idiot. It is real, I was sent one. The 4 cards have demo media content on them, the retail unit comes with 18gb. Idiot.

By: DavidB

DavidB — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:09 +0000

You wanks pooh-pooh’ing the Storm private sale need to get your lazy butts to more sites than just this one!

http://www.blackberrynews.com/2008/11/10/verizon-private-blackberry-storm-sale/

http://blackberrysync.com/2008/11/verizon-having-private-storm-sale-nov-17-21/

By: Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:59:48 +0000

Typical liberal hater. You’ve got nothing positive coming from your side.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:27:38 +0000

There’s no point of Wi-Fi for this device,i mean it would be nice but Verizon is a 3G network and it’s already fast.

By: 1magine NYC

1magine NYC — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:01:56 +0000

I would love NYC storm codes if anyone has a few to lend.

AIM – dpldust

By: likeabite

likeabite — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:40:42 +0000

LMAO @ all the Paul comments and bluehorseshoe your chain-gang comments are mad funny.

@ drunknbass
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This has to be the funniest post on BGR in a long while.

The mailer has private sale written on it with the dates so unless yours has that then you did not receive one.

@ Jeff that’s a smart idea…the loss of a #, unless it is crucial to you or your business, is a small price to pay to save $200 in a recession.

@ BG quick ?…has any other products receive as many comments or hits as the Storm posts have on your site?

By: Saul

Saul — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:23:58 +0000

i dont think thi is true. I can make that document if i wanted to it is not that difficult. I think its a release this weekend but i guess we have to wait to find out.