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Blackberry Storm

Posted by Joe on December 9, 2008

$99.99  Order online here.

Highlights

  • First BlackBerry Smartphone With Tactile Touch Software
  • 3.25″ Display Adjusts Orientation And Provides Click Feedback
  • Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Lets You Send Text, Instant and Email Messages
  • 3.2 Megapixel Autofocus Camera With Facial Recogition Takes Crisp Pictures, Long Video Clips
  • Built-in Music Player Lets You Download Music Over-the-air Or Sync With A PC
  • Exclusive For Verizon: Only True “World Phone” BlackBerry
  • Supports VZ Navigator Audible Turn-by-turn Directions
  • Smooth, Attractive Web Browser With Touch Navigation

What’s In The Box With The Phone

  • Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide, USB Cable, 8 GB Micro SD Card

Advanced Features

  • Digital Camera – 3.2 Megapixel Resolution (2048 x 1536 Pixels Max), LED Flash, Face Detection, Editing Tools
  • MP3 Player – Plays MP3, WMA, WMA ProPlus, AAC, AAC+ Files
  • GPS Services Support – Yes, Get Turn-by-Turn Directions with VZ Navigator
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, v2.1, Headset, Handsfree, DUN, OPP, FTP, BPP, HID Profiles Supported
  • Video Capture / Camcorder – VGA Resolution, 120 FPS, Multiple Formats
  • QWERTY Keyboard – Yes, Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Displays On 3.25″ Touchscreen
  • Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, Supports A2DP and AVRC Profiles So You Can Stream Music To Compatible (A2DP) Devices
  • Voice-driven Menus – Yes, Advanced Voice Commands With No Pre-training Needed
  • PC Synchronization – Yes, Seamlessly Synchronize Your Email, Address Book and Calendar
  • Parental Controls – Yes, Keep Track of Your Child’s Whereabouts with Chaperone from Verizon Wireless Get It Now Service

Messaging Features

  • Multimedia Messaging – Yes, Send and Receive Picture or Video Messages With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
  • HTML Web Browsing – Full HTML Web Browsing With Touch Navigation, Bookmarks, High-speed Data Downloads
  • Text Messaging (SMS) – Yes, Send and Receive Text Messages With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging
  • Email Client – Works With BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Integrates Easily With Personal Accounts
  • Instant Messenger Built-in – Yes, Send and Receive Instant Messages With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging

Personalization and Fun Features

  • Polyphonic Ringtones – Yes, Downloadable
  • Custom Ringtones – Yes
  • MP3 Ringtones – Yes, Supports MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ Files
  • Ringer Profiles – Yes
  • Picture Caller ID – Yes
  • Games – Yes, Downloadable BREW Titles
  • Customizable Graphics – Yes, Downloadable

Core Features

  • Color Main Display – 3.25″ LCD, 480 x 360 Pixels, Over 262,000 Colors
  • Color – Black and Silver
  • Style – Candy Bar Touchscreen
  • Touch Screen – Yes, Intuitive Touchscreen With SurePress Tactile Click Interaction
  • Speakerphone – Yes, Dual Stereo Speakers
  • Voice-activated Dialing – Yes, Advanced Voice Dialing Requires No Phone Pre-training
  • To-Do List – Yes
  • Voice Memo – Yes, Up To 1 Hour Total
  • Alarm – Yes
  • Calculator – Yes
  • Calendar – Yes
  • Vibrate – Yes
  • Mini-USB Port – Yes
  • Phonebook Capacity – 1,000 Entries
  • Multiple Numbers Per Name – 5 Number Entries and 2 Email Address Per Contact
  • TTY Compatible – Yes
  • M3 Hearing Aid Compatible – Yes, M3 Rated
  • Text to Speech – Yes
  • PDA Device – Yes

Battery Life

  • Battery Type – LiIon
  • Talk Time – Up to 280 Minutes
  • Standby Time – Up to 360 Hours

Technical Specifications

  • Application Platform – BREW
  • Data Download Speed – 1xEV-DO Rev. A (Up to 3.1 Mbps) and 1xRTT (Up to 130 Kbps)
  • Platform / Operating System – BlackBerry OS
  • Network Compatibility – GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS 2100
  • Built-In Memory – 1 GB On-board Memory
  • 3G Data Speeds – Yes
  • Expandable Memory Capacity – Supports MicroSD/Transflash Format Cards, Up To 16 GB Card Size Max
  • Dimensions – 4.4 in x 2.5 in x 0.6 in
  • Weight – 5.5 oz

Compatibility Features

  • Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack – Yes
  • Verizon Wireless Visual Voicemail Compatible – Yes
  • Device Supports Voice Plans – Yes
  • Available For Purchase Without Service Plan – Yes

Recommended Optional Plan Features

  • Verizon Wireless Voice Plan Options – Yes
  • Verizon Wireless Rhapsody Options – Yes, Supports Access To Unlimited Music From Rhapsody
  • Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Plan Options – Yes
  • Verizon Wireless TXT+PIX+FLIX Plan Options – Yes
  • Verizon Wireless Tethering Plan Options – Yes, With Verizon’s Broadband Access Connect

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