Hands on: The new BlackBerry Storm

From the PCMike NBC-TV Report… The much anticipated new BlackBerry Storm is now available through through Verizon Wireless, threatening to create some serious waves for what up to now has been smooth sailing for the incredibly popular Apple iPhone.

I’ve been testing an evaluation unit for the better part of a week now and can say with certainty that the sleek new Storm is the most compelling rival yet, incorporating many of the iPhone’s revolutionary features but adding a distinctly BlackBerry style and some new tricks of its own.

Corporate types waiting for a major upgrade to the chunky and somewhat stodgy BlackBerry are going to love the Storm’s brilliant display and the fact that it works on Verizon’s superfast 3G (for third generation) data network.

Cost is $199, after a $50 rebate on a two-year contract.

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BlackBerry Storm aims to one-up the iPhone

The BlackBerry Storm, coming soon to Verizon, is about to give the iPhone some serious competition. Seriously
It’s a touchscreen that appears in the photograph Verizon is showing off on its website to be a bit thicker than the iPhone but shares its minimalistic controls, with just four buttons along the bottom. The Verizon advertisement for the handheld asks but doesn’t answer the question “What does it feel like?” confirmation to me that the rumored haptics feedback - that little bump that signals a completed task - will indeed be part of the device. Read more