Posted on October 8, 2008, at 1:58 am .
Ohh, the boys at Gizmodo also got a hands on with the BlackBerry Storm. Hey wait a minute, the pictures seem to have been taken at the same place as the Engadget hands on, which makes me think they were corralled into a van (blindfolded), taken to a secret hideout, and given 20 minutes with the device before it self-destructed. What I want to know is: where was BlackBerry Cool’s invite? I would have loved being thrown into a van blindfolded to see the Storm. Caught in a spam filter, I hope. Sigh.
Anyways, you can check out the highlights from Gizmodo’s hands on with the device after the jump.
(via Gizmodo)
Gizmodo BlackBerry Storm hands on
Posted on October 8, 2008, at 1:40 am .
Damn those gadget hounds over at Engadget!! It seems as though they were able to get their hands on a BlackBerry Storm long enough to write up a brief impressions post. We’ve taken the liberty of pulling out the most important bits, as well as the best screen shots from their wonderful image gallery after the jump. Enjoy!
(via Engadget)
Engadget BlackBerry Storm hands on
Posted on October 8, 2008, at 1:00 am .
All we can say is ‘whoops’! You can see the screw up at the link below (until it gets taken down that is):
http://blackberry.vodafone.co.uk/storm/specifications/
(via Engadget)
Posted on October 8, 2008, at 12:43 am .
WOW Huge news coming via BlackBerry Cool commentor LouTreize who has tipped us off that the BlackBerry Storm will be coming to Bell as well in Canada! Read what he has to say below:
Now these!
“Balsillie said the new touchscreen BlackBerry will also be available in Canada on Bell (TSX:BCE) and Telus (TSX:T) networks later this fall.”
http://www.660news.com/news/business/article.jsp?content=b100802A
RIM will be launching the device with partner carriers Verizon Communications Inc. in the U.S. and Vodafone Group PLC in Europe. Mr. Balsillie said BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. will be selling the Storm by the end of the year.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpposted/archive/2008/10/08/rim-announces-blackberry-storm-available-in-canada-by-end-of-2008.aspx
The question here is whether or not Balsillie/mainstream press screwed up, or Bell is really slow with their PR… If someone from Bell would like to drop us a line, it would be greatly appreciated!!
Seriously, I’m expecting the UPS guy to show up with a Storm at my house any minute now. What other news could possibly go up tonight?
Posted on October 8, 2008, at 12:19 am .
UPDATE: In my rush to get this up last night, I forgot to tell you that RIM has started releasing device simulators separate from the JDE again. You can find the OS 4.7 and 7.6 device simulators at the link below:
OS 4.7 and 4.6 device simulator
Our good friend SingStar just tipped us off to the fact that the BlackBerry OS 4.7 JDE and simulator are now available! Hit the link below!
BlackBerry OS 4.7 JDE
My Man SingStar wanted me to point out that the 4.7 JDE features a really slick accelerometer API, so I’m hoping to see some BlackBerry software that rivals anything the iPhone 3G has done!
Posted on October 8, 2008, at 12:14 am .
UPDATE: As you can see, we’re going to add all the relevant BlackBerry Storm news to this one post, so bookmark the post and keep checking back to make sure you stay up to date!
The BlackBerry Storm news is flying so fast that we’re writing a roundup an hour after it is officially announced. Insane. Suffice it to say, RIM/Verizon succeeded in building up some hype. Look out iPhone!
Official BlackBerry Storm News
Verizon/Vodafone BlackBerry Storm official release
Telus BlackBerry Storm official release
BlackBerry.com/Storm Official Site
BlackBerry Storm specs and features
CONFIRMED: Bell to get BlackBerry Storm
BlackBerry Storm Hands on/Reviews
Gizmodo BlackBerry Storm hands on
Engadget BlackBerry Storm hands on
PhoneScoop hands on
Laptop Mag BlackBerry Storm hands on
PC Mag BlackBerry Storm hands on
Note: The round up post was getting so big that it was messing with our site format, so we moved some of the news after the jump. Click now!
More BlackBerry Storm News!
Posted on October 7, 2008, at 11:57 pm .
Wow, it’s an exciting night for Canadians! We’ve just received word that Telus will receive the BlackBerry Storm in Canada!!
Go to www.telusmobility.com/storm for more info or read the press release after the jump.
Telus gets the BlackBerry Storm
Posted on October 7, 2008, at 11:14 pm .
At this point, it’s hard to say exactly what an ‘official announcement’ means, but as the clock Struck 12:01 this morning, RIM, Vodafone and Verizon officially announced the BlackBerry Storm! You can see the full press release after the jump, but here’s a quick look at some of the official specs:
* 128MB of RAM, 1GB built-in memory
* 1400mAh battery with 15 days standby and 5.5 hours of talk time
* Dual-band 800/1900MHz CDMA/EV-DO Rev A
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 2100MHz HSDPA
RIM also has the official BlackBerry Storm site now up:
www.blackberry.com/storm
BlackBerry Storm official press release!
Posted on October 6, 2008, at 10:05 am .
If RIM were a ship right now, they’d be sinking faster than the Titanic due to all the BlackBerry Storm leaks that happened this weekend (I’m glad next week is Thanksgiving, yeesh). On top of everything else that has been released about the BlackBerry Storm in the past 72 hours, the Boy Genius was also able to get his hands on the BlackBerry Storm user guide. Here’s a brief rundown of everything that’s discussed:
– Using Music (Playing Music, Creating Playlists)
– Recording a Video
– Using the Camera (Taking Pictures, Sending and Receiving Pictures)
– Using Voice Notes
– Using GPS (Finding and Tracking Locations, Using BlackBerry Maps)
– Using Manage Connections
– Home Screens
– Contacts, Calendars and Tasks
– Browser Features (First Browser Screen, Bookmarks)
– Phone Screen and Active Call Screen
– KeyBoards
It looks like BoyGeniusReport.com can’t handle the traffic load, so we’ve reposted all the slides after the jump. Enjoy!
(via BGR)
BlackBerry Storm User Guide
