While a constant, continuous, and reliable production schedule is good for business, I’m not too sure Verizon and RIM’s latest drama entitles. Word in the ninja catacombs is that Verizon reps are or will be very soon starting on training for the upcoming Storm 2. Not even a year into the Storms debut and we are already talking about its more attractive sibling. Ouch. While technology is a fast paced market and hobby to get in to, that is still a fast product replacement even by Apple standards. According to the source, we could be physically staring down a Storm 2 as early as this month if all goes well and no later than June if not so well. Of course, the biggest news around the Storm 2 is the addition of WiFi, the apparent relocation of the 4 physical buttons onto the touchscreen part of the phone, and rumors of the clicky surepress getting kicked to the curb. Hopefully soon we’ll get some more concrete evidence as to get a better timeline together regarding a real release date. I just can’t believe that Verizon and RIM would outdate they greatly hyped device that is not even a year old. Eh, I’ve seen stranger things. Until then we’ll just have to make do with what little we know and all that our imaginations can create!
Source: BG, BlackberryOS
Blackberry Storm users who are just starting to get aquainted with and into the rythmn of things with the current first gen Storm may be happy/sad/angry that we now have pictures of the next iteration of the Storm floating around. From the pictures we can tell that there isn’t that big of a difference. The sides and back have slight changes. Perhaps the biggest physical thing we can see right away is that the standard answer/end/back/berry button are now incorporated into the glass/touchscreen part of the display as opposed to being stand alone buttons. Whether this will change on future reditions as the Storm 2 makes its way through the development cycle remains to be seen. All I can say is that if they could improve that touchscreen “click”, the Storm would be a much more serious contender. Anyone care to argue? 2 more pics inside to drool over.
Blackberry Storm users who were desperately waiting for the latest 4.7.0.141 update to drop on Verizon bringing some much needed TLC to RIM’s often talked about Blackberry Storm, your wait has just been extended. According to a BG ninja, the latest firmware update failed Verizon Wireless’ testing because of the ever persistent glitches that have become a nagging problem that just won’t go away on RIM’s first foray into the touchscreen world. So what does RIM have to say for themselves? Nothing for now. Hopefully they’ll polish up the Storm OS for everyone’s sake. It really is a shame it didn’t “take the world by Storm” as the cheesy catch phrase stated leading up to launch. Oh well…here’s looking to the Storm 2.
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When the original Blackberry Storm was leaked, the Crackberry nation was in a flurry. The consumer minded Berry users were praising RIM for finally bringing them something to shut up those darn iPhone users. Almost immediately, the Storm began being criticized for its lack of WiFi. However, being a Verizon exclusive, the lack of WiFi was hardly a new occurance. Though many argued that a such a device being designed and soon afterward marketed so strongly towards the consumer market was being gimped by its lack of WiFi. Time has passed and that complaint is still a very valid and often voiced complaint that many people just can’t get over. But, what if you could have a second chance at life? What if you could have your Verizon branded Blackberry Storm and WiFi?
