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As if the BlackBerry Cool 15 wasn’t enough of a reason to attend the BlackBerry Developer Conference. I just received an email from Verizon telling me that they’ll be displaying the BlackBerry Storm 9530 at DevCon!! Booth #501, baby! Expect a full hands on from BBCool at the show.
Not much to say here, as the BlackBerry Storm hype train continues worldwide. If previous Storm news wasn’t enough to make you want the device, I doubt this video will push you over, but it is cool how they imply that the Storm gives you semi-super powers.
UPDATE: I just noticed that the Times Online is reporting that Vodafone UK will be offering the BlackBerry Storm for free with a £35 tariff and an 18 month contract. Who among us thinks that Verizon will match that price?
For those who are still not sold on the BlackBerry Storm, I’d recommend watching the video above of Vodafone’s Chief Marketing Officer, Frank Rovekamp. Rovekamp gives a quick, top level summary of why people should want the BlackBerry Storm 9500, which is good for those who get confused by things like cellular frequency bands and haptic screens.
If you’re looking for more info on the BlackBerry Storm, come out from under the rock where you’ve been hiding head on over to our BlackBerry Storm Round Up page.
Well, it was a pretty sure bet that with a new touchscreen BlackBerry being released, RIM was going to update their UI development guidelines. Friend of the site SingStar tipped us off that RIM has just posted a BlackBerry Smartphone UI Guideline 2.0 .pdf. Sounds like it’s coming out just in time for the BlackBerry Developer Conference… Get cracking guys! You can find the download link below:
BlackBerry Smartphone – UI Guidelines 2.0
Thanks for the tip, SingStar!
Head to bell.ca/storm and check it out!
There isn’t much there other than an announcement that more info is coming soon, but at least Bell has something that Rogers (and Sprint) don’t! We’ll let you know if any more info develops.
Thanks so much, Flashy Pete!
UPDATE: bell.ca/storm is now live! Check it out!
BlackBerry Cool reader Flashy Pete just sent us this image confirming that Bell is in fact getting the BlackBerry Storm, as we had reported early this morning. Who knows what was the cause of the delay (one last sack of gold to be delivered at RIM’s doorstep?), but Flashy Pete also tells us that the bell.ca/storm site should be live some time today!!
Question: which Canadian carrier will sell more Storms, Bell or Telus?
(Special thanks to LouTreize for helping to break this story originally)
Awhile back, the Boy Genius Report casually mentioned that one of their readers had seen Verizon employees giving people on the street $20 for hands on testimonials with the BlackBerry storm. Apparently that reader was right and Boy Genius has the video.
The testimonials are highly enthusiastic, but remember, they were paid for them. I should note, though, that the only thing Verizon PR hasn’t done is get Ebert and Roper to do a special “BlackBerry Storm 2 thumbs waay up” infomercial.
(via BGR)
Considering the amount of information Verizon ‘leaked’ about the BlackBerry Storm before the official press release last night, it’s not really surprising that they would air nationally televised commercials before anyone knows about the device.
Even though the video is grainy and it gives no real information about the device, I think it aptly depicts the exact moment the world stopped caring about the iPhone. Verizon’s PR department deserves a BIIIIG raise.
(via Engadget)
Because I was sick yesterday, I have a bit of catching up to do in terms of BlackBerry news. Good friend kyle from sister site QuicklyBored covered for me, but he doesn’t know anything about BlackBerrys and thinks the iPhone is great. I digress.
Although I would easily shank a BBCool Intern in the back without blinking if it put a BlackBerry Storm in my hands. Playing with the BlackBerry Storm Flash Simulator at Vodafone UK is (almost) as fun. It’s a really great way to promote a device and is worth a look for the flashy audio and video. One thing it can’t simulate, however, is how ClickThrough (the Storm’s haptic touchscreen interface) will work. Initial impressions from both Engadget and Gizmodo seem high, though.
Vodafone UK BlackBerry Storm Simulator
Still looking for more information about the BlackBerry Storm (you’re sooo greedy, aren’t you?). Well, lucky for you I decided to forgo sleep in order to get a few more posts about the BlackBerry Storm up, just because I love the BlackBerry Nation.
So here you go, RIM’s official release of BlackBerry Storm specs and features in one nice neat post. Info after the jump (images are big)!
BlackBerry Storm specs and features
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