BlackBerry Storm 9530

[cwilliams706]

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/05/blackberry9500.jpg
Q3 launch is set as of now

***DISCLAIMER***
This may or may not be the actual handset, official photos coming soon!

[cwilliams706]

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/thunderbig1.jpg

[Janice]

Will you be getting one?

[cwilliams706]

Will you be getting one?

It'll be a toss up between that and the LG Dare, since I'm about to bit the bullet on the Curve now lol.

[cwilliams706]

***UPDATES PICTURES***

http://www.blackberrycool.com/wp-content/uploads/thunder2.jpg
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[Janice]

Ahh man! That is a gorgeous phone!

[cwilliams706]

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Ahh man! That is a gorgeous phone!

I may end up picking this phone up if the UI turns out well...

[Janice]

Lucky! :(

[cwilliams706]

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The Blackberry Thunder (9530) has an advanced virtual keyboard. It features advanced haptics that vibrates the area in whichever key your press. It's screen is also said to be larger and more vibrant than the iPhones. The showdown has begun, lol.

[Janice]

Ah, I am really going to be TEMPTED!

[macflauaus]

Actually, it's not really a vibrate as are traditional haptics, but it's an actual "click" that you feel on your fingertip. It's also getting a new browser built around the Webkit engine, the same you'd find in Safari on both Mac, PC, and the iPhone/iPod touch PLUS a glass, multi-touch screen to be as close to the iPhone experience. If they can have an option for a vertical-QWERTY feature (if you use it vertically as of now, it's just SureType), you can definitely bet I will be early upgrading in January.

[cwilliams706]

Actually, it's not really a vibrate as are traditional haptics, but it's an actual "click" that you feel on your fingertip. It's also getting a new browser built around the Webkit engine, the same you'd find in Safari on both Mac, PC, and the iPhone/iPod touch PLUS a glass, multi-touch screen to be as close to the iPhone experience. If they can have an option for a vertical-QWERTY feature (if you use it vertically as of now, it's just SureType), you can definitely bet I will be early upgrading in January.

For you to feel a "click" through a glass screen, a motor has to be used to send the vibration through the screen. It's based on simple potential-to-kinetic energy my friend.

[macflauaus]

For you to feel a "click" through a glass screen, a motor has to be used to send the vibration through the screen. It's based on simple potential-to-kinetic energy my friend.
Not into physics much, ok? ;)

I just thought that the way you put it it sounded as if it would have the standard vibrate features that's featured on other phones (Voyager, Dare, etc.). My bad.

[Janice]

I don't think I am going to be able to resist come January!

[cwilliams706]

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I don't think I am going to be able to resist come January!

You've finally been captivated by the allure of "Big Red" lol. "Can you hear me now? Good!"

[Janice]

Well it will definitely be a budgeting decision, but it may lure me enough to override my good judgment. ^_^ We'll see. :D

[macflauaus]

Can I get my work to pay for it? *ahem* I think it's time you talk to the superiors Janice and see if you can get two: One for you and one for a friend... ;)

[Janice]

:lol:

[cwilliams706]

Can I get my work to pay for it? *ahem* I think it's time you talk to the superiors Janice and see if you can get two: One for you and one for a friend... ;)

I second that notion, BlackBerries on Janice...LOL!

[Janice]

0.o xD I wish!

[barkway]

and of course, T-Mobile won't have it, right?

[cwilliams706]

and of course, T-Mobile won't have it, right?

No, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone exclusive. You can always try and unlock it though.

[cwilliams706]

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TheBlackBerry Storm's Haptic Touch screen technology is one of a kind!

Size (L x W x D) -112.5mm x 62.2 mm x 13.95 mm
Memory - 128 MB RAM memory, 1 GB eMMC
Weight (battery included) - 155g
Expandable Memory - MicroSD
Camera -3.2 MP camera, Flash, auto focus
Voice Input/Output - Integrated speaker and microphone, hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, integrated hands-free speakerphone
Ringtones - 32 polyphonic – MIDI, MP3
GPS - Stand-alone and Assisted GPS. Preloaded with Blackberry Maps Blackberry

User Interface - Intuitive Touch Screen
Media Player Navigation - Touch Screen Navigation, with ClickThrough for user selection
Display - High-resolution 480 X 360 pixel color display, Transmissive TFT LCD, supports over 65,000 colors
Keyboard - On screen keyboard – portrait SureType and Multi-tap, QWERTY landscape
Battery - 1400 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
Video format support - MPEG4 H.263, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.264 (encoding and decoding 30fps), WMV
Audio format support - MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMA ProPlus
Blackberry Storm Conectivity Specifications
Bluetooth -Bluetooth v2.0; Mono/Stereo Headset, Handsfree, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP), and Serial Port Profile Supported. Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), DUN
Headset - 3.5mm stereo headset capable
USB Port - Enables charging and high-speed data synchronization via USB “A” to micro-USB “B” cable
Power Adapter - +5V DC/500 mA AC power adapter, with interchangeable, location-specific plugs

Network Support
Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks
Single-Band: 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA networks
Dual-Band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA/EVDO Rev A networks

Desktop Software
Synchronises calendar, address book, tasks and memos between your smartphone and desktop. Loads new applications and upgrades from your PC to the BlackBerry smartphone.

Smartphone Security
Password protection
Blackberry Storm Email & Organiser Integration Specifications

Email Integration
Supports multiple email accounts on a single smartphone, including:
ISP email (such as POP3, IMAP4 – SSL supported), Microsoft Outlook Web
Access, Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise.

Organizer Integration
When used with BlackBerry Enterprise Solution, the BlackBerry Thunder
supports wireless synchronization with: IBM Lotus Notes, Microsoft
Outlook, Novell GroupWise. When used with BlackBerry Desktop Manager,
the BlackBerry Bold supports desktop synchronisation with: ACT!
4.0.2/2000/6.0; ASCII Text File Importer/Exporter; Novell GroupWise 5.5/6.0;
Lotus Notes 4.5/4.6/5.0/6.0/6.5; Lotus Organiser 5.0/6.0; Microsoft Outlook
97/98/2000/2002/2003 (XP); Microsoft Outlook Express; Microsoft Schedule
+7.5; Microsoft Schedule + Default; Netscape.

[cwilliams706]

FULL BlackBerry Storm 9500/9530 Specifications:

Touch Phone - BlackBerry Storm Specs (http://www.blackberry.com/blackberrystorm/specifications.shtml)

[Stevie Marvin]

There are different frequencies used for GSM. Most countries use GSM 900/1800. The US and Canada use 850/1900. A "global" phone on CDMA will typically have 900/1800 to accommodate most countries but not include 850/1900.

[cwilliams706]

There are different frequencies used for GSM. Most countries use GSM 900/1800. The US and Canada use 850/1900. A "global" phone on CDMA will typically have 900/1800 to accommodate most countries but not include 850/1900.

The specifications are direct form RIM (the manufacturer of Blackberries), so it's QUAD band GSM my friend. Thanks in advance

[cwilliams706]

Will be released on November 21, 2008.

[cwilliams706]

I'll be waiting outside my Verizon Wireless store at 7 a.m, but the don't open until 9 a.m! I can't wait to get my hands on my new BlackBerry Storm!

[cwilliams706]

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At the Midtown location in Columbus, GA there are 3 people (including myself) waiting for the store to open up. They have 11 units in stock, so figure that in with Columbus is a medium sized city.

[cwilliams706]

8:30 a.m
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[cwilliams706]

After a couple of hours with the phone, I can say that it is solidly built. However, an OS update is MUCH needed by RIM to make the operation of the phone alot smoother than what it is now. Nonetheless, still a great phone/good alternative to the iPhone.

[cwilliams706]

Device OS 4.7.0.75 has been leaked!

[Stevie Marvin]

Can i get a BlackBerry Storm 9530 to work for MetroPCS..!!?MetroPCS can make other companies phones work on their service, can they do it for the BlackBerry Storm 9530? They can do verizon phones, but this is a more special phone.

[cwilliams706]

Can i get a BlackBerry Storm 9530 to work for MetroPCS..!!?MetroPCS can make other companies phones work on their service, can they do it for the BlackBerry Storm 9530? They can do verizon phones, but this is a more special phone.

Just for phone usage and text messages, yes. Picture messages, video messages, e-mail, and the internet will NOT work due to MetroPCS not having BlackBerry service books.

[cwilliams706]

I forgot to mention, I've unlocked my Storm for use on AT&T. I have all functionality except for 3G (doesn't utilize the 850/1900 UMTS bands for 3G, only 2100).

[thomasz]

Yeah, my friend and I love using Blackberry phone, so I search this shop accsgeeks that have many, many kinds of blackberry phone with a best price with a modern features. This is the first BlackBerry touchscreen phone packed with messaging, document editing, and multimedia features; international GSM roaming. This camera is 3.2MP camera with video recording, so easy switching between applications.