More Verizon BlackBerry Storm details surface
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Engadget Mobile)
Sheesh. A girl goes on vacation and that's when the cell phone world decides to drop a bomb. Obviously, the big headline Tuesday was the official unveiling of the T-Mobile G1, but turns out there was some non-Google Android related news that might also pique your interest.
Last week, we reported on the rumored touch-screen RIM BlackBerry Storm that's headed to Verizon Wireless, and while details were sparse at the time, it looks like Engadget Mobile got its hands on some internal documents with further details about the smartphone.
First, the BlackBerry Storm will feature a 3.25-inch, 480x360 touch screen, which is better than the BlackBerry Bold's (yowza), and it will offer tactile feedback and auto rotation. As for text entry, you will have the option of a virtual full QWERTY keyboard in landscape mode and a SureType keyboard in portrait mode.
The handset will also be one of the most connected phones with CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A, quad-band GSM/EDGE, and 2100MHz HSPA support. Standalone and assisted GPS is reported to be onboard. There will be 1GB of internal memory with a microSD expansion slot; reportedly, a 8GB microSD card will come in the box.
Other goodies include full HTML browsing with support for attachment downloads and video streaming; a 3.2-megapixel camera with video recording, auto-focus, flash, and zoom; built-in instant messaging clients (Yahoo, Windows Live, Google, and AOL; visual voicemail; and support for V Cast and VZ Navigator. Of course, no word yet on launch dates or pricing, but I'm definitely chomping at the bit to see this rumor become a reality.
Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie. 
jt_1979: good advice, since it's clear that you follow it yourself.
I don't know if they still do it today in the "name of security", but Verizon has had for years a notorious reputation for knee-capping full Bluetooth capabilities. Sure you can hook up a headset or get a VZW phone to talk to your BT-friendly car, but for the longest time you couldn't get a VZW cell w/ Bluetooth to connect to any other BT devices because OBEX protocols were disabled; thus such things like file and data transfers, etc. to pdas, printers, computers, other cell phones, yada yada...were nothing more than wishful thinking on Verizon. BT is much more than just synching your address book or the ability to use a wireless headset.
a) they sell most of their phones to non-corporate entities, aka, regular people
b) touchscreen is the future. everyone will eventually have to get used to it. I don't particularly like it either, but you have to be kidding yourself if you think this is not true.
They should have put a slider keyboard on it. I think it would sell a lot better than!
or another half crippled product from Verizon?
I am so ready to get an all in one phone to finally throw away my phone and palm and use one device for FREE internet usage and something that can accept medical programs.
PLEASE VERIZON!!! STOP BEING OLD AND CRABBY AND GIVE US SOME FREEDOM!!!
btw, getitnow sucks....incredibly so....
help me:)
"once you become a Verizon Wireless customer, you will be able to take advantage of our "Annual upgrade" option as long as you maintain a calling plan of $49.99 or higher.
Additionally, our "Standard Upgrade" policy requires you have completed 20 months of your contract in order to take advantage of discount pricing. When participating in our Equipment Upgrade Program, the purchase of your upgraded equipment at a discounted rate is contingent upon your renewal of your Customer Agreement for an additional one or two years."
This works out perfect for me and the wife since our contracts are up in June. I just don't know if i will be able to wait til feb to get the storm with the "standard upgrade" when I can do the "annual upgrade" and get it a month earlier.
i plan on not buying another blackberry till they change that problem....
what do you mean you cant send MMS without the service?
isn't that regular messaging that would be covered with a text/pic/video messaging plan? anyone?
- by meadxc2 October 1, 2008 9:30 PM PDT
- Talk to my buddies at Verizon. They say they have no effective date on it, but if it is on time then look for it this month, if there are delays (common to happen, I mean look at the damn Bold for AT&T!) then be looking at the latest first weeks of November. There is your word...
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