Surely the BlackBerry Storm 2 isn’t far away. I say that, because prices on the original Storm are now dropping like mad… and that’s often the first sign of a next-gen device coming our way. Verizon now has the original Storm up for grabs at $99, and AmazonWireless has it for $49.99. But perhaps the…
Rumor: Verizon roadmap leaks, filled with a whole bunch of boring, and a whole lot of Samsung
A source that the Boy Genius Report claims to be trustworthy has slipped him a roadmap of devices, 14 to be exact, that are due to launch over the next few months on Verizon’s network. This list is heavily slanted towards Samsung, which makes the wait for their Q2 2009 financial results, due out this…
Unboxing the BlackBerry Tour 9630 for Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless subscribers, feast your eyes on this piece of BlackBerry eye-candy. The BlackBerry Tour 9630 has arrived, and we’ve had the pleasure of putting our grubby mitts all over the Bold-esque BlackBerry from Research In Motion (RIM). Behold the BlackBerry Tour unboxing gallery and video! The most recognizable feature of the BlackBerry Tour is…
Novatel Wireless PC770 lands at Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless is joining Sprint in offering the 2-in-1 PC Card and Express Card 3G modem, Novatel Wireless PC770. Actually, Sprint’s version is called Novatel EX720, though the two cards look pretty much the same to me. Specs wise, it’s an EV-DO Rev. A capable device that comes with VZAccess Manager software for easy connection…
Verizon Wireless commits to maximum 6-month exclusivity deals
Wireless carriers get a lot of flack. Everyone’s always putting them on blast for their exclusivity contracts, crippled handsets and questionable rate hikes. Today, Verizon Wireless has taken the first step in changing its image as an anti-competitive wireless carrier. Big Red has officially committed itself to limiting any future handset exclusivity agreements to no…
BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0.0.8 Finally Available via BlackBerry.com
A few days ago I mentioned how the BlackBerry Desktop Manager version 5.0.0.8 was available via Verizon’s download site. Before that, you may recall the latest version showing up on a CD that shipped with the new BlackBerry Tour. Well, today, the latest and greatest version of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager is now available for…
GPS on Verizon’s Samsung Omnia is now free as a bird!
Don’t you just hate the carriers when they block a feature on your phone? I do, and I personally disliked Verizon Wireless for locking GPS on the Samsung Omnia. After all, it’s a super capable device running Windows Mobile, allowing users to install a number of applications. Verizon has finally realized that it was a…
Analysts Claim: Verizon Sells Around 300,000 BlackBerry Tours on Opening Day
How many Tours could a Verizon chuck, chuck, if a Verizon Tour could chuck…. BlackBerry Tours? Turns out that analysts are claiming 275,000 to 300,000 BlackBerry Tours made their way out the door during Verizon’s first day of sales back on Sunday. That’s a lot of BlackBerry action. Even if these numbers are inaccurate, Verizon…
BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0.0.8 Officially Available via Verizon
Woohoo! It’s officially here! Last week we heard that version 5.0.0.8 of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager leaked on the web… Then, we also heard that this latest version was shipping on the BlackBerry User Tools CD that was packaged with the Verizon BlackBerry Tour. Now, officially (and thankfully) BlackBerry Desktop Manager version 5.0.0.8 is available…
Verizon Unleashes OS 4.7.1.40 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630
One can’t help but think the timing on this one is a bit horrible. Why couldn’t Verizon wait for the Sunday launch to integrate this new OS for launch? Who knows, perhaps everything was already set in stone and ready to go (guess it was). Whatever the case, I can guarantee a few folks at…