Verizon BlackBerry 9530 Storm launch set for November 24
By Will Park on Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 at 6:53 PM PST In BlackBerry, Devices, Hottest Hardware, RIM (Research in Motion), Rumors, Verizon
The world has been waiting on pins and needles for BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) maker RIM to launch their BlackBerry 9530 Storm smartphone. As the company’s first touchscreen BlackBerry handset, the BlackBerry Storm 9530 boasts a new kind of touchscreen that actually “clicks.”
Rather than relying solely on resistive (pressure-based, “squishy” touchscreens) or capacitance (touch-based, “hard” touchscreens) touchscreen technology, RIM has endowed their new touchy-feely BlackBerry Storm with a touchscreen display capable of “clicking” like a mouse button. BlackBerry Storm users will have the distinction of not only owning the first touchscreen BlackBerry smartphone but will also be among the first to give the “clickable” touchscreen a whirl.
Well, today we have what could very well be solid launch information for Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s BlackBerry 9530 Storm. Leaked Verizon internal documents point to November 24 as the planned (but things can, and probably will, change) launch date on Verizon’s network. The docs show a pre-launch event slated for 123 Verizon corporate stores, where loyal Verizon customers can put hands on the BlackBerry Storm and even pre-order their own Storm handset.
The rest of the US will have to wait until November 24 to experience the BlackBerry Storm. Pricing is confirmed to hit the oh-so-critical $200 price point that the iPhone 3G has proven to be the “sweet spot” among mobile phone consumers.
[Via: BGR]
