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According to a source very close to the issue, Verizon has given the go for RIM to release the BlackBerry Storm 2 in September of this year. The followup to the groundbreaking Storm that was released last year as the first touchscreen Blackberry, SlashGear has been told that the new Storm 2 addresses one of the biggest criticisms of the first smartphone and of Verizon devices in general, in that it will support WiFi.
While we’re not able to name our source, we can say that we’ve no doubts regarding the veracity of their information. The source gave us their assurances that the Storm 2 would have WiFi, and would be an even better Pro-consumer device than the first Storm. We wonder if RIM and Verizon will make any changes to the touchscreen, a common point of complaint for the first-gen devices; comments he dropped lead us to believe WiFi isn’t the only thing RIM and Verizon have up their sleeve with the Storm 2.
The original Blackberry Storm debuted as Verizon’s challenger to the iPhone, remains one of their flagship devices. With the release of Blackberry App World, the Storm is in an even better position to make a dent in Apple’s market share. The launch of the Storm 2 with WiFi and an improved touchscreen could draw both consumers and business users alike in to Verizon.
10 Responses to “Blackberry Storm 2 due in September, has WiFi”
ghamden April 6, 2009
I wonder if they will fix all the Issues with Version One or if were lucky they will let us upgrade for full price
+9laststand April 7, 2009
Since I am a Sprint customer it would be nice if your sources would say the Storm is coming to Sprint.
-29BlackberryStormApps April 9, 2009
I totally agree with the editing feature in Black Berry Storm. I’ve been
struggling with the text feature of Iphone especially if you are used to
Nokia or Sony Ericsson brands.Wait till you see the integrated and WiFi
feature and the improve SureTouch feature. These new features will
definitely redeem Storm.
Btw, I just want to share this information I found which is definitely
useful for Storm users. There is an All Blackberry Storm Apps that do not
require any compatibility mode. It has a Cool Call Blocker application,
useful tip calculator, Typing speed application, a bartender app that tells you what drinks you can make based on what you have in your kitchen
and even a super-quick and bright flashlight app! Y
This is a must have for Blackberry Storm fanatics!
+9VZWGuy May 6, 2009
I work for an Indirect Agent selling for Verizon Wireless and I can tell you with an absolute certianty Verizon Wireless has a life time exclusivity to the Blackberry Storm. Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile, & U.S. Cellular will not be getting the Storm in this life-time!
+2urwrong1 August 28, 2009
i can assure that you are completely wrong because they have already said its on at&t and Verizon
+1Notneeded May 11, 2009
I actually work for VZW (not this indirect agent shite), and I can tell you that ALL devices eventually lose exclusivity. Sorry. Whether or not other companies decide to pick it up (obsolete model, lack of sales) is up to said companies. Oh, and the Storm 2 will not be coming any time soon.
-17PantherPis May 28, 2009
Dear Mr. Notneeded.
+22I too actually work for VZW and you, like Mr. VZWGuy are also full of “shite”!
Verizon WILL be releasing the Storm 2 sometime this September 2009 in addition to the Palm Pre.
jfernandez September 10, 2009
all you dumb asses don’t know what you are talking about, Storm 2 is announced to come out for At&t. here is the site if you know how to read: http://www.phonearena.com/html.....3856.html.
+5bdavis6214 June 29, 2009
I’ve been wondering if I should get the Tour or wait for this.
@PantherPis: I don’t work at Verizon, but I read somewhere that the Palm Pre has a 6 month exclusivity deal with Sprint, which means the earliest it could come to Verizon is January. That also makes me skeptical about your claim that the Storm will be released then.
+8Notneeded October 15, 2009
I assume you mean September 2010.
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