One would have to imagine that if BlackBerry Storm2 dummy display units are starting to appear in Best Buys stores that it probably isn’t going to be too long before they actually start selling the device. It’s kind of odd that Verizon, who hyped the first BlackBerry Storm more than any other BlackBerry that I’ve seen, hasn’t even officially announced the Storm2.
Kind of makes me wonder if Verizon is just dragging the ball, or, if they perceive issues with the Storm2 and don’t want a repeat of the nightmare that was the release of the original Storm.
The BlackBerry Storm2 has been officially unveiled, although, we still have no official release date. My guess is that the actual release date will come a little later once RIM and Verizon actually put out a press release properly introducing the BlackBerry Storm2.
Some of the BlackBerry Storm2 Features include:
Next-gen SurePress Technology
Wi-Fi support
Long lasting battery
Fast network connectivity
High resolution display
Camera and video recording
Easy call talking
If you want to be notified of when the BlackBerry Storm2 becomes available you can sign up here on the BlackBerry Storm2 notification page.
The Ultimate BlackBerry Ninja, Solomondrin, has gotten his hands on the most recent build of the Verizon BlackBerry Storm 9550 with OS 5.0.0.287 and he says that this mix of hardware and software, if not already ready for prime time, is awfully close to it.
The latest update I did to the phone made the phone a solid device. This is exactly what RIM had in mind when they decided to put out the phone. We are back to the screen becoming solid when its off, but now the buttons on the bottom of the phone (send, end, app, return) are able to bring the screen back to life as well.
It shouldn’t be too long before the Verizon BlackBerry Storm 9550 is officially announced and then released. I am torn, however, on whether or not I want to get one of these the first day it comes out. I, personally am not dissatisfied with the touchscreen on the original BlackBerry Storm and Wi-Fi is not the killer feature for me that it is for a lot of people looking to get their hands on this device.
I may actually hold off on getting the BlackBerry Storm 2 until after OS 5 is officially released for the Storm that I already have… Of course, I say this today before I am able to actually walk into a Verizon store purchase the darn thing. If past history is any indication, I will probably get the Storm 2 around lunch time on the day that it is released.
I would be willing to bet that the release of the BlackBerry Storm 2, or, BlackBerry Storm2, as it may be called, is just around the corner because Best Buy stores around the country are starting to receive shipments of accessories for Research in Motion’s second stab at a touchscreen device.
BlackBerryCool.com recently posted a pretty good BlackBerry Storm 2 picture to the web and is giving you the opportunity to ask them questions about the pre-release version of the upcoming device, which, by the way, is actually called the BlackBerry 9550.
BGR has obtained new information on the the BlackBerry Storm 2 and they believe its model number will be BlackBerry 9550. The big what-to-do about the BlackBerry Storm 2 will be improved touch screen technology and Wi-Fi.
