Blackberry Storm Updates

The release of the Blackberry Storm is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. In fact, the date changed several times, including a sudden bump-back from the rumored November 16 date, but the company eventually settled on November 21 (which is tomorrow – woot!). This is just a few weeks after the Blackberry Bold 9000, an AT&T phone, was released in Best Buy stores. The Bold had been delayed constantly, but the Storm featured many fewer delays. Starting on Nov. 21, the Storm will be available through Best Buy online and Verizon retailers. Many Verizon stores currently have dummy Storms for customers to look over, and pre-orders are available as well. Also, there are plenty of Storms on ebay for sale right now if you want one…but be prepared to shell out close to $1000.

The Storm, unlike the Bold, has been marketed as the Blackberry version of the iPhone and the T-Mobile G1.  Like those phones, the Storm is mostly being aimed at high-end customers who can both afford the phone and love new technological gadgets.  If you’re a smart phone aficionado, then this is the Verizon phone for you.

Looking for the bottom line on the price tag? Well, the Storm will retail for $199, less than the $350 rumored price we’ve heard off and on for the past few months.  Of course, the $199 price is dependent on a two-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate.  Take those discounts away, and you’re back to looking at $350 or more.

If you want an early Christmas gift in the form of a Blackberry Storm, don’t hesitate-pre-order yours today or at least get over to a Verizon store early on the 21^st to pick yours up.  There’s no telling how many people will be in line for a Storm of their very own.