BlackBerry Storm available online now

Nov 21 2008, 6:59am CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Verizon Wireless just opened the online ordering of the BlackBerry Storm. So if you do not want to wait in line at a Verizon Store, go online and buy the BlackBerry Storm for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate (requires 2-yr contract).
Verizon unveiled earlier today BlackBerry Storm accessories.

Features of the 3G Storm include "clickable" touch-screen supporting single-touch, multi-touch and gestures, screen resolution of the 3.25 inch is 480 x 360 resolution at 184 ppi, 3.2MP camera, 1 GB of onboard memory storage, microsd card slot, media player, 3.5mm headset jack, full HTML browser, and a removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately six hours of talk time on 3G networks and 15 days of standby time.
Measurements of the Storm are 112.5x62.2x13.95mm and the weight is 55g.
The initial reviews point to some software issues that hopefully will be fixed soon. The BlackBerry Storm is one of the hottest iPhone alternatives - it is up to you to decide what flavor of touchscreen smartphone hottness turns you on more.
To order the BlackBerry Storm visit the Verizon Online Store. More BlackBerry Storm News.

BlackBerry Storm Feature Highlights:

SurePress™ Touchscreen
3.2 Megapixel Camera
8GB SanDisk® microSD™ Card pre–installed
Global SIM Card pre–installed
Media Player for Music, Videos, Pictures and more
Bluetooth®* Stereo Support for Listening to Music
TTY Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3
For details on Hearing Aid Compatibility, see About Us — Accessibility.
Meets FCC SAR limit. Manufacturer's highest FCC reported SAR 0.50 W/kg at ear, 0.57 W/kg on body. Actual SAR may vary.

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