Blackberry Storm demos coming to Verizon stores soon

This just in: Verizon is preparing Blackberry Storm demos for the stores. We are working to confirm this tip, but according to the tip, it appears starting next week, Verizon stores will have Blackberry Storm on hand for users to play with. At that time, users will also be able to place pre-orders with delivery beginning in November. While no dates were confirmed, the tipster thinks that the November 7th date mentioned earlier might be spot on. This also jibes with the October 9th press event by RIM, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone.

Verizon to launch Blackberry Storm on Nov 7?

There are rumblings of major joint press event on October 9th by RIM, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone in New York, according to Boy Genius Report. BGR has also heard that Verizon Wireless might launch the phone on November 7th and Vodafone will launch it on November 9th. As of now these are still unconfirmed. So, if any of you out there have any inside information, drop me a line. I promise to not reveal the source.

Dummy Blackberry Storm hits Verizon stores

Looks like the Blackberry Storm is here. Well, actually, just the dummy, floor models are in the Verizon store. And Crackberry user manage to get some photos of the dummy. Clearly, the photos indicate the launch date is approaching fast, though no word on the actual launch date yet. However, what is intriguing is that if you look closely at the blurred background in one of the shots, there is a price of $149. Is that what this is going to be priced at with two year contract? I doubt it but then again I hope so.

[Via Crackberry]

More Verizon Blackberry Storm pics

Here are some more marketing pics for the upcoming Verizon launch of the Blackberry Storm, courtesy of Crackberry.com. Clearly, Verizon is busy working to get the launch material ready. Now, when will it launch the product. Verizon, give me a sign, any sign 🙂

Will Verizon launch Blackberry Storm on Nov 3rd?

Could Verizon be launching Blackberry Storm on November 3rd? That is a possibility, based on the internal training document that Engadget manage to snag. According to this document, employees are required to complete the Blackberry Storm feature training by November 2nd. So, conceivably, Verizon could launch the Storm on November 3rd. However, I think the November 8th might be more realistic. Also, in that document, employees are required to complete their Touch Diamond training by December 3rd. So, Touch Diamond could launch few weeks before Christmas.

More Blackberry Storm Photos

Boy Genius Report manage to get their hands on some cool photos of the Vodafone branded Blackberry Storm. If this is what the Storm software looks like, I cannot wait to get my hands on it.

Some Blackberry Storm “Wow”

Here is some updates on the Blackberry Storm. First off, sources tell Blackberry News that the Blackberry Storm will come in two flavors, the GSM only version for Europe which will launch exclusively with Vodafone in coming months and the other North American flavor with CDMA support, which isheaded for Bell and also as we already know to Verizon soon. And, speaking of Verizon, Boy Genius Report manage to get its hands on an internal memo with specs that is presumably ment for Verizon to “wow” the consumers. Here are the specs from the memo.

3.25-inch WITH 480 x 360 display (putting it slightly above the Bold)

EV-DO Rev. A

Quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE

2100MHz UMTS/HSPA

1GB onboard memory

Full QWERTY (landscape) and Suretype Input (portrait)

High Capacity microSD slot

3.2 MP camera with auto-focus, flash, and 2X Zoom

Blackberry Device Software 4.7

OTA Software Loading

HTML Browser with support for attachment downloads and video streaming (via RTSP)

Editing of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents

Standalone and aGPS (does that mean, GASP, GPS is unlocked?)

Blackberry Media Sync (non-DRM iTunes media sync)

Visual Voicemail (available post-launch, bummer!)

Built-In Facebook/Flikr Support

Built-In IM support for Yahoo, Google, AOL, and Windows Messenger

Access to services such as BroadbandAccess, VZ navigator, VCast Music and Video, and VCast MobileTV

Looks like they have thought of everything. And they feel so good about their network that they have not included Wi-Fi support on the phone. I don’t know if that is a good thing or not.

Verizon Storm launch details leaked

The Verizon launch details for the highly anticipated Blackberry storm were leaked today on Crackberry.com confirming the stuff we already knew. Below is the image of the details from the site. According to it, the marketing campaign will begin on September 22 with November 1st the likely date when the device will be available to consumers. However, no price details were included.

Verizon Wireless’ Storm page goes live

Update: Here is the internal announcement video of the Verizon launch of Blackberry Storm. Also, it appears that the new Blackberry Storm page is now being redirected to the Products page. What gives, Verizon?

Verizon Wireless has finally launched the Blackberry Storm page where you can sign up for email or mobile updates. There is not much there but you can read the review here, watch the video here and here, look at the packaging here and look at some photos here.

Verizon Wireless Blackberry Storm Video

Here is the internal announcement video that Verizon Wireless released to its employees today as part of the launch of Blackberry Storm, aka, Blackberry Thunder, aka 9530, courtesy of Engadget Mobile. Sadly, no dates or prices were announced. But, as I reported earlier today, it is rumored to be released November 1st.