BlackBerry Storm 9530

The New and very anticipated BlackBerry Storm for Verizon Wireless is finally here and available.
The BlackBerry Storm is the world’s first touchscreen BlackBerry, with a brilliant 3.25″ SurePress touch-screen display supporting Multi-touch technology.
SurePress touch-screen combines the flexibility of software-based input with the tactile response of physical buttons.
The Storm supports Verizon’s high-speed EVDO network (Up to 3.1 Mbps) as well as 3G.
It comes loaded with 1 GB of flash memory which is expandable via MicroSD/Transflash Format Cards Up To 16 GB, a nice 3.2-MP camera, a full featured web browser, and a removable battery.
Get the full BlackBerry experience on a touchscreen device, pretty awesome - as it has been said, “it’s set to take the world by storm”.
According to it’s manufacturer, the BlackBerry Storm has 4.6 hours of talk time and up to 360 hours of standby time, which is very impressive.
And according to FCC radiation tests, the BlackBerry Storm has a digital SAR rating of 0.50 W/kg at ear, 0.57 W/kg on body but actual SAR may vary.
Quick Highlights:
3.2 Megapixel Autofocus Camera With Facial Recogition Takes Crisp Pictures, Long Video Clips
3.25″ Display Adjusts Orientation And Provides Click Feedback
Built-in Music Player Lets You Download Music Over-the-air Or Sync With A PC
Exclusive For Verizon: Only True “World Phone” BlackBerry
First BlackBerry Smartphone With Tactile Touch Software
Smooth, Attractive Web Browser With Touch Navigation
Supports VZ Navigator Audible Turn-by-turn Directions
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Lets You Send Text, Instant and Email Messages
BlackBerry Storm 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
Parental Controls - Yes, Keep Track of Your Child’s Whereabouts with Chaperone from Verizon Wireless Get It Now Service
Battery Life
Battery Type - LiIon
Talk Time - Up to 280 Minutes
Standby Time - Up to 360 Hours
BlackBerry Storm 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
Device Supports Verizon Connect Plans - Yes
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 Provides Tactile Click Interaction With Software
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
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
BlackBerry Storm Technical Specifications
Application Platform - BREW
Data Download Speed - 1xEV-DO Rev. A (Up to 3.1 Mbps) and 1xRTT (Up to 130 Kbps)
Network Compatibility - GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS 2100
3G Data Speeds - Yes
Built-In Memory - 1 GB On-board Memory
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
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
Recommended Optional Plan Features
Verizon Wireless Rhapsody Options - Yes, Supports Access To Unlimited Music From Rhapsody
Verizon Wireless Voice Plan Options - Yes
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
What comes In The Box With The New Phone
Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide, USB Cable, 8 GB Micro SD Card