BlackBerry Storm Available Starting November 21 at Verizon

by Patrick Birmingham

The BlackBerry Storm (model 9530) from Research In Motion, the first touch screen BlackBerry smartphone with the world’s first “clickable” touch screen, will be available beginning Nov. 21 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Verizon Wireless customers will benefit from the nation’s most reliable wireless voice network and the pervasiveness of Verizon Wireless’ reliable high-speed 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network for rich Internet browsing and multimedia applications. The BlackBerry Storm smartphone comes with an innovative touch-screen that actually depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed. The user distinctly feels the screen being pressed and released with a gentle “click,” similar to the feeling of a key on a physical keyboard or a button on a mouse.

The “clickable” touch-screen gives the user positive confirmation that they have made a selection and the result is a dramatically enhanced touch interface and a highly-intuitive typing experience.

For additional details and specifications about the BlackBerry Storm, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/storm.

Blackberry Storm