BlackBerry 9550 is the Storm 2?
RIM made us remove the photo because they obviously don’t care about product hype.
We’ve got some new info that leads us to believe the BlackBerry 9550 will be the model number of the BlackBerry Storm 2 due out later this year on Verizon and probably Vodafone. Besides a much better (hopefully) screen tech, the big news with the BlackBerry Storm 2 is the inclusion of Wi-Fi. Here’s a run down of the specifications for the BlackBerry 9550:
- CDMA 1xRTT/EVDO Rev. A
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE
- Single-band UMTS/HSDPA (2100MHz only)
- Wi-Fi b,g
- 3.2 megapixel camera
- 360×480 resolution capacitive screen
- OS 5.0
And oh yeah… remember those rumors of a BlackBerry 9520 (AT&T/Rogers 3G Storm)? We’ve confirmed that unit does in fact exist and could possibly be released relatively soon.
UPDATE: Not to completely confuse everyone, but we wanted to clarify that if and when AT&T, Rogers and other carriers get the Storm, it will be the Storm 2 (new version) not the first 9500/9530-based model.
I was under the impression the 50 was for Sprint push to talk devices like the 8350.
So I’m in canada waiting for the Tour to be released. I’ve been waiting far too long for blackberry and new ones keep popping out. So for folks out there waiting, just get a phone I’m pretty sure you wont be disappointed with new released blackberries. BRING BACK THE DAYS WHEN BLACKBERRIES WERE FOR CARRIERS AND NOT FOR KIDS! lol
I’m in the same boat. My Sprint contract is ending and I want to switch to Verizon and get a Storm, but should I try waiting it out until the Storm 2 comes out??? I’m looking EVERYWHERE for a release date!
I was sitting around not upgrading cause I heard about the Tour and the Storm 2. There was and still is no date on the storm 2. eventually I said forget and got a storm two weeks ago and I am loving it. New phones come out all the time. If you keep waiting you will never get a new phone. Your phone will only be the latest and greatest for a short time. Waited on the Storm till most of the bugs were worked out so by the time I am ready for an upgrade again hopefully the bugs will be worked out of the Storm 2 or BB will have a touchscreen/physical keyboard phone.
So cool
True true. I just got back from the Verizon store at my local mall to play with the Storm for the first time. It wasn’t bad at all. I can already tell that it’ll take some time to get used to, that’s for sure. My typing on the new Storm (with the update) was slower than right now with my Curve, but I need a change and I think this Storm is for me. How do you like the new .148 update?
storm 2 to have wifi qwerty and these supposed pics are of the first generation storm compare them i have one
Does anyone recall hearing about Verizon coming out with something good by the end of this year?? I don’t need any smart mouth replies either!
I have T-Mobile and I only have a few requests for them. The next BlackBerry they release better have 3G! How can you offer 3G but not offer it on the BlackBerry when almost every carrier who has both does? I would like a touchscreen BlackBerry. They can call it the Storm 2 or the Curve 4 as long as it has touch. And keep the Wifi option. I love that on my curve. That being said, I probably won’t upgrade to any of the Curve/Bold clones anytime soon. I’ve had my Curve for about 2 years and the Pearl before that. I liked both but I just need something that keeps up with me and the way I use a phone.
I agree :\ Their stupid data plan requirement on all smart phones is haunting me in my sleep. In addition my family secretly purchased new phones and signed another 2 year contract with Verizon…
^… Complaint against Verizon (I forgot to mention)
Does ANYONE honestly have a release date for this Storm 2? I am ready to go get the old Storm,because I’m hearing it might not be out till December 2009 and I need a phone like yesterday,mines broke and ready for an upgrade!
I have a question,the Storm has a heat activated touch screen so for someone like myself I cant text with this phone with my long nails,So my question is will the new touch screen without the surepress work the same way? If thats the case i guess I wont be getting the Storm @ like Ive been planning!
You could not be more wrong.When the Storm was launched yes the OS was not very good at all. Now the OS kicks ass.Please talk like you know something dill weed
Absolutely agree Orlando. The Blackberry is a powerhouse now. I have version .151 on my Blackberry Storm (Just got it this week!) and it runs very nicely. People can’t complain that it doesn’t run like a computer or a human brain… it’s a PHONE. Treat it like one. Respect it like one. And trust me, the Storm will show you organization/productivity/entertainment/personal satisfaction just like RIM usually manages to do.
Also, there is a new Blackberry Messenger application…. the future is in…BARCODES?
Neither storm is heat sensitive, capacitive means the electricity your fingers give off is what controls the touch screen, so just touch with your fingers not nails and there shouldnt be a problem
When should the BB storm 2 be coming out to stores?
I just noticed that Verizon offers Desktop Manager 5.0. IIRC, the version of Desktop Manager hold closely to the available software version. I could be wrong, though.
oct.14th
what to know if the Storm 2 is going to have GPS as well as WiFi. i would like to have the WiFi but use my GPS with thrid party apps and would like to keep doing that any help on this would be nice. thx
The first storm is nice, just update to the new 5.0 OS and its so much faster. i will be upgrading to the 9550 whenever it comes out.
When will it be to verizon!!!!????