According to reports, RIM’s BlackBerry Storm 2 – the touchscreen follow-up to the original Storm launched back in November last year will indeed include WiFi b/g along with EVDO Rev.A and 2100MHz UMTS (for roaming).

The BlackBerry Storm 2 from RIM leaked out specifications re-confirm news that the soon to be released smartphone is ditching out the problematic click touchscreen. The clicky touchscreen of the first Storm has been replaced with a more traditional touchscreen.

The BlackBerry Storm 9550 will also have a 3.2-megapixel camera, 360 x 480 capacitive touchscreen and use BlackBerry OS 5.0.

Photos of the BlackBerry Storm 2 leaked out a few months back, promising a powerful touchscreen smartphone, only this time with Wi-Fi.

Here’s a run down of the specifications for the BlackBerry 9550:

• CDMA 1xRTT/EVDO Rev. A
• Quad-band GSM/EDGE
• Single-band UMTS/HSDPA (2100MHz only)
• Wi-Fi b,g
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 360×480 resolution capacitive screen
• OS 5.0

It was originally thought that the BlackBerry Storm 2 was going to be released last month, obviously, it did not happen. As of this writing, there is still no official release date for the device. We will keep you posted.

BlackBerry Storm 2 via Engadget.

Who can not remember this classic word game? This is what I usually play with my Blackberry when I have time (which is quite not that often). But every time I do, the game always challenges me, ALWAYS! HANGMAN for Blackberry has a thousand words in it (around 2900 words), it is a great game for those who want to sharpen their vocabulary and have fun playing at the same time. There are categories that you can choose from and each category will definitely demand your undivided attention in an attempt not to “hang” the “stick man”, on three different difficulty modes. It is really tons of fun.

The Hangman for Blackberry game application offers two different keyboard layouts in an attempt to accommodate everyone’s preference in using a different keyboard (QWERTY or Alphabetical). This game has two different game modes (single player and two players). We are all witness, we’ve seen a bunch of marvelous games for the Blackberry Storm and they keep on getting better and better. A note that I would like you to be aware of; this application was designed for the BlackBerry Storm ONLY, and it will only work with the BlackBerry STORM. That gives you the idea that the minimum requirement for this application will be: you should have a BlackBerry Storm 9530 or a BlackBerry Storm 9500. If not, sorry to say, you may need to wait for a little while. Until when, that we have yet to find out. But as what my mom always say, “Patience, my son, is a virtue.” Well said mom.

For those who are eager to start playing this classic word game, you can go to our Mobile Software section.

The BGR team got a hold of the BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.76 OS and their verdict is that it’s heaps better than the original OS the Storm has upon purchase and even than the 4.7.0.75 OS some people got a hold of.

continue reading "BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.76 OS, Heaps Better than Prior Versions"

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At last the BlackBerry Storm’s officially arriving in Australia come December 1, 2008. And, in accordance to the imminent release date, Vodafone announced the pricing plans associated with the device. The Storm will be offered free on Vodafone’s Internet Data Cap plans.

continue reading "Vodafone Pricing for BlackBerry Storm Announced"

The Storm is coming and what better way to prepare for it other than stocking up; in accessories, that is. We got the whole line of usual accessories for the BlackBerry Storm in the catalog for you who are looking at availing of the BlackBerry Storm when it comes out.

continue reading "Mr.Gadget Blackberry Storm Accessories"

How eager are you to get intimate with the Blackberry Storm 9530 even before it’s officially released?

You’ll be very excited to learn that the guys at Crackberry.com found a copy of the Blackberry Storm manual! There’s a total of 249 pages of geeky goodness for your enjoyment.

*jump for joy!*

You can download it from this link.

Via Engadget & Crackberry

For those who haven’t gotten sick of the BlackBerry Storm yet, here is a couple more news about the handset. First off, CrackBerry came across a Verizon workbook of the BlackBerry Storm that you can download here (savefile mirror here).

continue reading "BlackBerry Storm Verizon Workbook and Videos Galore!"

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The BlackBerry Storm might be on the way to Australia, but you might still be undecided whether to get one for yourself or not. Here’s something to help you decide—an official Vodafone demo video of the touch screen handset.

continue reading "Vodafone Blackberry Storm 9500 Demo Video Flaunts Handset’s Features"

To confirm earlier news that the BlackBerry Storm would arrive in Australia on Vodafone, the telco put up a page dedicated to RIM’s first full-faced touch screen handset.

continue reading "Vodafone Australia Puts Up BlackBerry Storm Interest Registration Page"

It’s only obvious after a series of leaked information including slides of a PowerPoint presentation and more recently, a promotional video, that the BlackBerry Storm would be officially out soon. Vodafone UK already put up a page dedicated to RIM’s touch screen device.

continue reading "BlackBerry Storm Official; to Arrive in Australia on Vodafone"