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New Blackberry Storm News!

cwcanty

Aug 28, 2008, 8:44 AM
Ok,

So its just images of the box. But some new detais have emerged. Mainly, the phone will be known as the storm and not the thunder. Although the thunder name might still be used out of the United States.

Also, the phone will include an 8GB Sd card, which I thought was pretty cool.

Projected release date is still early to mid October, but that is not official and prolly subject to change.

Enjoy the new pics/info

Chris
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/08/27/blackberry ... »
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ArmySF

Aug 28, 2008, 8:51 AM
I love BG! Surprised that the release month of Oct is still holding steady.
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cwcanty

Aug 29, 2008, 11:44 AM
yeah....good pics, saw it when they got released a little while ago.

Chris
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cwcanty

Aug 30, 2008, 8:51 AM
sorry, I had to do ths...its a slow saturday right now...

https://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/forum.php?fm=m&f ... »
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gunny

Aug 28, 2008, 12:48 PM
🙂
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cwcanty

Aug 29, 2008, 11:45 AM
hows your adventure holding up?
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gunny

Aug 29, 2008, 12:18 PM
well its suffering any regular moto like symptoms. i like the phone it has a lot of positives.
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gunny

Aug 29, 2008, 12:19 PM
not 🙂
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crans12

Aug 29, 2008, 12:35 PM
Are you not diggin on the Adventure anymore? are there things that are going wrong on it?? I would like to know before I purchase it. Thanks
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gunny

Aug 29, 2008, 12:42 PM
it was a typo I meant to say that it was NOT suffering from any reg moto like problems.

The phone is great!
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cwcanty

Aug 29, 2008, 12:41 PM
lol...im deciding on the storm...dont know if I can deal without a physical keypad
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gunny

Aug 29, 2008, 12:44 PM
whoa I thought the storm was locked in as your next BB.
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cwcanty

Aug 29, 2008, 12:46 PM
yeah, I prolly get it, just to get it, but Im not sure If I can handle the virtua keyboard.

I send about 3000 texts/emails a month, so the keyboard is crucial to me.
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gunny

Aug 29, 2008, 12:48 PM
Well it's amazing what we can adapt to- I guess time will tell.
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cwcanty

Aug 29, 2008, 12:51 PM
For sure. Im got some insiders at verizon, Im trying to get a sneak peek before it comes out, but they have really kept the wraps on this device.
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gunny

Aug 29, 2008, 12:54 PM
Threaten them tell them that you'll twist them into a pretzel!
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cwcanty

Aug 29, 2008, 12:55 PM
lol...not a bad idea man 🙂
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gunny

Aug 29, 2008, 12:56 PM
😉 Hooah!
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tnt2k1

Aug 29, 2008, 2:28 PM
::to gunny:: Go Chair Force

I played with the iphone and the glyde and other pure touch screen devices and nothing beats having a full physical QWERTY keyboard. I'm intrigued at the storm but the virtual keyboard is worrying me too.
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willv

Aug 29, 2008, 4:05 PM
i think the storm is going to be an amazing device, but after reading more on the android platform, i think i will be leaning toward them. blackberries dont have an abundance of fun apps now, and i own the dare and there is almost nothing available for it. so imagine a touch-only blackberry. there are already a bunch of apps for andriod.
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cwcanty

Aug 29, 2008, 5:11 PM
Android wont give you push email like a blackberry, plus Im sure it will have its issues. Take a look at all of the issues the 3g iphone is having. making a phone OS is not easy and it will prolly take several attempts to get it right.

Android should be great, but for now im still a BB fan.

Chris
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sunnythetank

Aug 29, 2008, 10:30 PM
to cwcanty....

You seem like me and try out alot of the verizon phones..I currently own the LG 8500 LG 8550 LG vx9400 the samsung alias the blackberry world edition and now the curve which is my favorite

i was curious what phones you own and if you ever take break from your curve and switch to one of your older phones (previously used)

thanks very curious! 🙂
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cwcanty

Aug 29, 2008, 11:09 PM
sunny,

I keep a bag of spare phones, some are more nastalgic (lg 6000 and lg 8000), some are for emergencies (BB 8703e), and some are still pretty new (BB 8830).

I don't switch phones really ever unless there is a true need. I got the curve the day it came out and have not switched from that device yet. I will prolly try out the storm, just because Im a phone nut, lol. Hopefully it will live up to the BB reputation in all aspects.

Chris
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willv

Aug 30, 2008, 10:31 AM
oh im def. a bb fan, and i was and am still very excited by the storm/thunder. i know the iphone has problems, heck my dare has problems. but i could settle with problems if there are a bunch of really great other stuff. i love my dare, but the lack of apps and fun features is killin me. and i dont really need push email. bb is the best in a lot of fields, and i would bet the storm will be no exception.

the storm will probably be out before the andriod phones, so ill try it first. i just think about how nice my xv6800 phone was, but windows in slow, so imagining the 6800 with android (if it was fast) seems like it would be amazing.

both will be a success with vzw 🙂
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Jim Shorts

Aug 30, 2008, 10:05 PM
God I wish they would put us out of our misery and officially announce the phone
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allboutvzw

Aug 30, 2008, 10:11 PM
I know the feeling. It is like just come ooooon. I am getting so restless waiting.
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cwcanty

Aug 30, 2008, 10:14 PM
should be in October...keep your "shorts" on jim 🙂
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sunnythetank

Aug 30, 2008, 11:54 PM
do you like the bb 8703? and what other blackberries do you own?

im excited for the storm im a phone nut so i will be switching and trying this one out when it comes
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cwcanty

Aug 31, 2008, 12:11 AM
just read my reviews....i have reviews posted for all of my BB's

8703e
8830
8330
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AvgJoe

Aug 31, 2008, 9:45 AM
Be patient . They are still trying to remove features and make it work...
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allboutvzw

Aug 31, 2008, 10:02 AM
🙄
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cwcanty

Sep 9, 2008, 9:14 AM
Rumored to be $199 on a 2 year with all applicable rebates. This information comes from the boy genius report this morning
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allboutvzw

Sep 9, 2008, 2:50 PM
$199 is cool with me, not too expensive for what we are getting. I am happy I qualify for my upgrade.
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