http://thetechherald.com/article.php/200846/2440/Ver ... »Here it is folks, the news many of you have been waiting for. It looks like Nov 21st is the day for the Storm release. Press release cut and pasted below. So who's picking one up on the 21st
PS--eric815, you owe me a storm buddy! I told you there would be a press release 😁
Chris
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Verizon has announced the official release date and pricing for the BlackBerry Storm. As predicted, the Storm will launch just in time for the holiday rush on November 21, and sell for $199.99 USD after a $50 USD mail-in rebate and the signing of a two-year service contract.
Late yesterday evening, Verizon sent ...
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My pleasure! you pickin one up?
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No cwcanty. This is his mom. I refuse to buy him another phone! He's also not doing so great in school, so he's grounded. No more phonescoop for at least 2 weeks
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lol...well thats settled.
He's grounded.
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ok so i just read over at phonearena.com that the HTC touch pro is coming out
anyone having trouble on deciding between storm and touch pro both seem awesome!!
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No trouble...get the storm
The ONLY way I would get the TP is if I absolutely needed to have windows mobile over blackberry. I personally do not, and most companies standardize on BB, not WM.
The touch pro doesnt even have a freakin acceleromter! ridiculous.
And my roommate has the sprint touch pro and every night he already complaining about how the damn thing freezes up or cant do something that its supposed to do.
Bottom line. Get the storm.
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ZRipNov 13, 2008, 2:24 PM
Thats good to know Cwcanty...Didnt the 6900 have problems with the screen as well??
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Im gonna be honest, im not sure about screen issues with the 6900. Might want to check the forums on here or try ppcgeeks.com
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thanks chris...made my decision so much easier
STORM!!!!!!
when and where can i touch one i got to i had dream about it last night and it was awesome
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lol...I actually had a dream about the clickable screen 2 nights ago. crazy.
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me too but in my dream i was typing and it had t9 word texting not suretype....ughh i wish it had t9 its my dream!!
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All HTCs that I am familiar with do that. This would be the 6700, 6800 and 6900. I am embarrassed to admit that I own the 6900. I use it for tethering mainly. But often I have to remove the damned battery from it and replace it.
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Chris I was just wondering how long do you suspect it will take for eric to ship you your phone 🤣
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lol...
I'll be generous and give him 4-6 weeks ala the storm hunt contest in NYC.
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Good. The price is in the right place. Too bad about the Wi-Fi, but I did not think it would be there. I am looking forward to seeing it!
Joey
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Not to worried about wifi personally, If I travelled overseas a lot wifi would be nice to use voip, but for me, its pretty much a non issue.
Chris
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Ok Chris,
I concede. 🤭 🤭 You win.
But I am a little curious to still go into Best Buy this weekend to see if it shows up. The press release only states when it will be in Verizon stores, not when its avail in Best Buy stores : "will be available beginning Nov. 21 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores"
Since I dont have any Storms on hand, can I send you an original Blackberry 950 ? 😎
--Eric
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I actually I collect old blackberries (yes, you read that right, I collect old blackberries)
So I'll take anything ya got!
And I guess I never thought about best buy release. My gut feeling is that there is no way verizon would let bestbuy get a jump on selling the device, but I guess I could be wrong. And Best Buy Mobile has been making some very aggressive moves in terms of wireless handset release dates.
Chris
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Working in IT at a large firm, I have ton of old BBs here collecting dust. I put aside a few for my own collection as well. Yes I collect old technology too. My collection includes: Apple II+, IIe, Lisa, Mac SE30, Osbourne 1, IBM 5150, Original Motoroloa Brick phone, DPC550 flip, StarTac 8750, V60, Dell Axim X30, X50, Palm Pilot 500, Palm III, IIIc, V, Handspring, some old 286 laptops,...
I can probably part with someold BBs. What are you looking for?
BTW, in regards to the Bestbuy pre-relase possibility, I recall when Radio Shack was a Verizon vendor, I picked up the Moto V710 the day it came out at RS (which was a week before Verizon stores).
--E
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right now im looking for older verizon berries.
I need a 6750, a 7750...but I wouldnt mind having some of the 2-way pager style berries as well.
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Does anyone know what the Retail Price without an upgrade or 2yr Contract will be on this phone?
PS has anyone seen the prices folks are getting on ebay for this phone? crazy...
Thanks
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Do you think they'll have Storm on hand for the "Private" Sale 11/17 thru 11/21?
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How does one get chosen for this private sale?
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I received a card in the mail. That's all I know. 🤤
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Are you a VIP customer because I am and I didnt recieve anything kinda sad lol
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I have no idea. I've been a customer for a long time and I pay my bill. I have no idea beyond that.
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Ya same here always on time been with them almost 10 years 5 lines of service bill about $500 every month, you'd think I get one right? 🙂
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I have no idea what the "requirements" are but yeah, you should get one. I'm not sure there's any advantage to having a private sale pass. I can't imagine they're turning anyone away from the store.
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I heard they werent selling the storm for the special private sale. But who knows, that could change.
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sorry, the private sale rumor is a mix up after a promotional mailer went out for different phones.
On a side note, I got to use the Storm today and it is definitely an interesting phone. I will probably be getting one.
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The pre-launch on the 20th will be for certain customers that have either registered online or are vip customers that have received the promotional flyers. They will be able to come into the store before it opens on the 20th and demo the phone and order it then.
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I am very interested in buying this phone asap, I am a vip customer and am wondering how I would be able to take advantage of this. I am in Phoenix if that helps anyone. Thanks for all your advice.
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Contact your local store to find out when they will start selling them.The stores maybe opening up 1hr early to sell the phone. You can also order online or contact customer service they can order it for you.
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This must be a separate promotion outside of the private sale flyer that featured the env2, voyager, etc. That one had nothing to do with the storm, though the storm was featured on it.
Its probably an instore only promotion. No pre-orders on the storm unless something changed since yesterday.
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right with what? the 14th it wont be for sale online?
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