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Evolution of BlackBerry Storm: How did we get here?

October 8, 2008, 3:30 pm by James Holland 1 comment

Filed under Mobile phones Tags: Blackberry, e-mail, feature, Mobile, phone, storm, thunder, timeline

The BlackBerry Storm has been a long time coming. Years of research, development, trial and error have gone into its creation. Here’s a quick rundown of the BlackBerry heritage that has led to the Storm’s creation, and why it puts the handset in pole position to topple the iPhone.

BlackBerry Storm SDK incoming!

October 8, 2008, 5:40 am by James Holland 4 comments

Filed under Mobile phones Tags: app, application centre, Blackberry, RIM, SDK, storm, thunder

RIM’s not content with launching its own iPhone-batterer today, in the shape of the BlackBerry Storm, it wants to take on Apple’s App Store too, with the launch of its own Application Centre and an SDK to get developers filling their phones with new software!

BlackBerry Storm launches: All the details!

October 8, 2008, 5:23 am by James Holland 4 comments

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Just as we predicted, RIM has officially ripped the covers off the BlackBerry Storm. It’s the first touchscreen BlackBerry in history, and set to challenge the iPhone and T-Mobile G1 in the ultimate mobile showdown. Read on for all the facts!

BlackBerry Storm App Store unveiled!

October 7, 2008, 11:30 am by James Holland 2 comments

Filed under Mobile phones Tags: app, application centre, Blackberry, RIM, storm, thunder

The BlackBerry Storm isn’t just going head to head with the iPhone with multi-touch and copy and paste, RIM has a bespoke App Store in the works too!

BlackBerry Storm launch video leaks online

October 3, 2008, 9:12 am by James Holland Leave your comment

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OK, so the BlackBerry Storm can now be considered semi-official. This video just leaked online from a Vodafone presentation in Italy, showing off the Storm in all its touchscreen glory, as well as dishing up a few new details.

Vodafone makes BlackBerry Storm sales official

October 1, 2008, 9:08 am by James Holland Leave your comment

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We’d heard the BlackBerry Storm was coming to Vodafone, but now it’s official: the network’s even giving handsets away free to lucky punters who register their interest early.

BlackBerry Storm shows up in store. Initial reports: It’s very heavy!

September 30, 2008, 11:23 am by James Holland 1 comment

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The BlackBerry Storm isn’t even official yet, but already dummy handsets are showing up on display in Verizon stores. These shots were snagged by a curious shopper, who reports the dummy feels nice, but “boy is it heavy!”

New BlackBerry Storm press pictures emerge

September 29, 2008, 10:00 am by James Holland Leave your comment

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The BlackBerry Storm has been the victim of more photographic leaks than Paris Hilton, and here’s the latest: official-looking shots showing the phone’s home screen and case design in more detail.