BlackBerry Storm official on Verizon and Vodafone

Verizon and Vodafone have announced officially the storm BlackBerry, RIM smartphone with touch screen, 3G connectivity and innovation "click-through" 480 x 360 display with haptic feedback. The storm 3.2-megapixel camera with flash and auto mechanics, Bluetooth 2.0 with support for A2DP wireless stereo profile, accelerometer and screen-controlled rotation with a choice of SureType, MultiTap and QWERTY keyboards.

The device is available in the United States as the BlackBerry 9530 storm on Verizon's EV-DO Rev.A network (with 2100MHz HSDPA and quadband GSM for worldwide) and the BlackBerry 9500 on the storm Vodafone 3G HSDPA The network in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand. With a transmissive TFT LCD screen and capacitive touch panel, the BlackBerry Storm has a unique system of clicks using a sensor array in the touchscreen layer, there will also be GPS (both native and assistance) for navigation and photo geotagging, and a standard USB port.

A microSD slot supports cards up to 16GB of capacity, the combined increase of 128 MB of RAM and 1 GB built in storage. As a result of RIM usual messaging, push email support and exchange of synchronization, there will be pre-IM clients, RSS reader and HTML browser (even if seemingly lack of support Flash). Media includes a feature full-screen video player, the creation device list of audio playback and equalizer with presets eleven. If you are not using wireless headphones ago A2DP standard headphone jack 3.5 mm.

Battery life is estimated at 15 days of standby or 5.5hrs Talk either GSM or CDMA modes. Of course, the most important details are launch date and price, the carriers say we'll have to wait a little longer to find out. All we know is they expect the storm BlackBerry 9500 and BlackBerry 9530 Storm arrive this fall.


Press Release:

BlackBerry takes the world by storm with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone

BlackBerry Storm distributes the power of the BlackBerry platform on the World's Leading networks with the first "clickable" Touch-Screen Smartphone

Basking Ridge, NJ, Newbury, England, and WATERLOO, Ontario - Verizon Wireless, Vodafone Group (NYSE and LSE: VOD) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM, TSX: RIM) announced today that the BlackBerry ® Storm ™ will be available exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers in the U.S. and Vodafone in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand later this fall.

Designed to meet the needs of consumers and business customers, the BlackBerry smartphone Storm combines powerful communication, global connectivity and personal productivity benefits of the platform BlackBerry with a revolutionary touch screen technology that improves how spectacular and the interface contact allows easy and precise strikes. The first "clickable" touch screen responds well as a physical keyboard and also supports one-touch, multi-touch and gestures and intuitive for the effective implementation of navigation.

In the U.S., Verizon Wireless customers will benefit from the nation's most reliable wireless voice and the ubiquity of Verizon Wireless reliable high-speed 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network The rich Internet browsing and multimedia applications. In Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand, Vodafone will support its customers with broadband and 3G mobile broadband networks the power and influence of the leading international mobile communications group.

"We are proud to present the first touch screen based BlackBerry smartphone with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone, said Mike Lazaridis, president and co-CEO of RIM. "The BlackBerry Storm is a revolutionary intelligent touch screen that responds to both multimedia and communications needs of customers and solve the problem long associated with typing on touch screens. Consumers and businesses as clients appreciate this unique combination of a large screen and dynamic with a touch interface touch. "

"The BlackBerry Storm offers our customers more ways to stay connected to both their professional and personal lives - whether in their communities or around the world," said Mike Lanman, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Verizon Wireless . "The BlackBerry Storm combines the reliability of our 3G network with the reliability and efficiency of the BlackBerry platform to offer our customers the ultimate wireless experience - all in one of the coolest smartphones available on the market today. "

"We are delighted to bring the power of the BlackBerry Storm purpose built directly into the hands of consumers and business customers," explains Frank H. Rovekamp, global head of marketing, Vodafone Group. "With its unique feel to click on the screen, giving access to all desirable multimedia features and services such as browsing, music and video, turn-by-turn satellite navigation, messaging and social networks, BlackBerry devices and mobile heritage and business reputation, Storm The BlackBerry is presented by Vodafone in the consumer world. With Vodafone ultra-high speed, reliable mobile network and exclusive and this new smartphone, there is never been a better time to be with Vodafone. "

Touch and Feel

The BlackBerry smartphone Storm comes with a new touch screen that is always down so slightly when the screen is pressed. The user feels much the screen to be pressed and released with a slight "click" in the sensation of a button on a physical keyboard or a button on a mouse. The "clicked" with touch screen, the user gives confirmation that they have made a selection and the result is a significantly enhanced contact and a highly intuitive interface typing experience.

In addition to familiarizing the navigation keys ( "phone", "menu" and "escape") that are common to other BlackBerry smartphones, the new BlackBerry Storm adds support for multi-keys, valves, slides and Other touch-screen gestures, so customers can easily identify, scroll, pan and zoom for easy navigation.

The Storm BlackBerry smartphone also has a built-in accelerometer, allowing the touch screen to automatically switch between landscape and portrait mode as the user turns the handset - RIM ® SureType keyboard layout is available in portrait and a QWERTY keyboard * Layout is available in landscape mode. Among other features, such as cut and paste, are only a little far to experience the ultimate smartphone.

World Class Smartphone

The BlackBerry Storm is a beginning of the line of 3G mobile phone with premium features and global connectivity. In the United States, the BlackBerry 9530 Storm gives Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO Rev A / CDMA technology - and (2100MHz) UMTS / HSPA and quad-band EDGE / GPRS / GSM for worldwide use. The BlackBerry 9500 supports Vodafone Storm (2100MHz) UMTS / HSPA and quad-band EDGE / GPRS / GSM.

Navigation is quick and easy

Guests can enjoy a high performance full HTML browser that works in either portrait or landscape. Exploration Web site is quick and easy with the touch screen interface that allows users to double tap to zoom in and drag your fingers to scroll and pan.

The icons at the bottom of the screen to allow quick access to Web sites, switching between "Show page" and "View column" and the ability to toggle between "Pan" and providing "cursor" mode. Strengthening the browser supports downloading files, streaming audio and video (RTSP), and through the RSS support, new content supported Web sites can be automatically pushed to the user.

Stay connected

The BlackBerry smartphone Storm brings the power of the industry the first e-mail and mobile messaging solution without compromise. It supports personal and corporate e-mail and text (SMS), picture (MMS) and instant (IM) on messaging most widespread consumer and business platforms and a easy access to the popular social networking sites.

Packed with added features

The Storm BlackBerry smartphone, available exclusively from Verizon Wireless and Vodafone, also includes the following features and functions:

• BlackBerry ® Internet Service, BlackBerry ® Unite!, BlackBerry ® Professional Software and BlackBerry ® Enterprise Server

• preinstalled DataViz ® Documents To Go ® allows users to edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint directly on the handset

• 3.2 megapixel camera with variable zoom, autofocus and a powerful flash that provides continuous lighting while recording video

• Built-in GPS supports location-based applications and services, and geotagging photos

• 1 GB of memory onboard storage and microSD ™ / SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB of extra storage

• media player that can play movies smoothly in full screen mode, display photos and slide shows quickly and manage an entire music collection; playlists can be created directly on the device and there is an equalizer with 11 filters predefined - including "Lounge", "Jazz" and "Hip Hop" - for personalized audio tracks using wired headphones or external speakers

• A 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, support for Bluetooth ® stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP) and dedicated volume controls

• Sleek, elegant design with contoured corners, rear stainless steel and chrome accents around its large (3.25 ") glass lens; its outstanding 480 x 360 dpi resolution 184 is bright and shiny eyes with nice clarity

• An ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the backlight for ideal screen and an accelerometer that allows customers to view applications in either portrait or landscape mode simply by turning the camera

• 1400 removable rechargeable battery that provides dot about six hours of talk time on 3G networks and 15 days of standby time

Further details concerning the availability and price will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information or to register to be notified when the BlackBerry Storm is available, visit www.blackberry.com / storm www.verizonwireless.com / or storm www.vodafone.co.uk / storm.

* Virtual keyboards are also available in AZERTY, QWERTZ and other configurations to support different language groups.