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Verizon has confirmed it folks. The long anticipated BlackBerry Storm 2 will be debuting this Wednesday, the same day as the Motorola Droid announcement.Verizon has confirmed it folks. The long anticipated BlackBerry Storm 2 will be... more
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If you can tear yourself away from the Motorola Android buzz for a second, you will know that RIM’s BlackBerry Storm 2 could be landing on Verizon soon and on a very peculiar date.If you can tear yourself away from the Motorola Android buzz for a second, you will... more
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It appears as though there is a very credible release date for RIM’s new touch-screen phone, the BlackBerry Storm 2. Will this one be as disappointing as the last? Let’s hope not.It appears as though there is a very credible release date for RIM’s new... more
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This made me chuckle. Not enough to want to get one, but still, chuckle.
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My cell phone needs to be euthanized. Chunks of its skin are missing from repeated abuse. It has been worn down to its skin where its paint hasn't already chipped away. Its keypad is so dysfunctional I can barely type straight.
Yet I continue to use it, handcuffed by the dilemma of how to replace it. See, I'm a relatively happy Verizon (VZ) customer, and Verizon doesn't have access to Palm's (PALM) Pre and Apple's (AAPL) iPhone—the two phones I'm most intrigued by. That's because those phones are exclusive to Sprint (S) and AT&T (ATT), respectively, locked within services of questionable quality.
And so I've waited, beholden to my Verizon loyalty but tempted by my touch-screen lust. Never, though, have I questioned the way the cell phone universe works. Wireless carriers pay extra money to have some phones exclusive to their service. Some consumers lose out in the process, but the companies win some revenue. It is what it is—smart business.
But now Congress is starting to wonder whether it's fair business. Four senators—Kerry, Wicker, Dorgan, and Klobuchar—have sent a letter to the FCC requesting an examination of the wireless industry and whether this whole exclusivity thing is kosher. And on Wednesday, the commerce committee is corralling a bunch of wireless execs and researchers in Washington. They'll chat about exclusivity and question whether it limits competition. It's the first step in what could be an unprecedented regulatory road; one that could result in major shake-ups inside the cell industry.My cell phone needs to be euthanized. Chunks of its skin are missing from repeated... more
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Engadget folks got their hands on some leaked photos of the new Blackberry Storm 2. You interested? It sure disappointed people the first time around.Engadget folks got their hands on some leaked photos of the new Blackberry Storm 2.... more
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There are a lot of storms swirling around Washington these days but only one that’s dragging down Democrats and Republicans alike. It’s the one made by Research in Motion.
The BlackBerry Storm — the first BlackBerry without a physical keyboard — was supposed to be RIM’s sleek answer to Apple’s iPhone. But for members and staffers accustomed to thumbing their way through the day, this isn’t just the imperfect Storm. It’s the...
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all the hype but is there hope?
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In spite of its mixed reviews concerning software bugs and the controversial click-screen, the BlackBerry Storm drew a heckuva lot of Crack(Berry)heads to Verizon Wireless stores today demanding to get a piece of that action, including some who got uppity when things didn't work out like Christmas morning.
Reuters is saying that "more than 200 people" were hanging out in front of a mid-town Manhattan Verizon store this morning, some who ended up throwing fits when the shop ran out of the RIM goodness just an hour into its morning sales.
If you yourself are concerned about a Storm shortage, Reuters says that Verizon stores that may have run dry are promising a unit within 7 days, as long as you pre-order at the store or online. Given the high profile of this product launch, I figure this isn't a supply problem so much as it is an allocation problem, and that every store will soon have enough to meet demand. Have you had any issues scoring a unit? If so, do share them so your fellow Giz readers don't waste their Saturdays.In spite of its mixed reviews concerning software bugs and the controversial... more
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