BlackBerry Storm2 announced by Verizon

Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced that the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications stores, online at www.verizonwireless.com, and through business sales channels beginning Oct. 28.

The BlackBerry Storm2 with BlackBerry OS 5.0 evolves the BlackBerry touchscreen platform with hundreds of hardware and software enhancements – including new SurePress “clickable” display technology and built-in Wi-Fi – delivering the exceptional multimedia experience and communications capabilities customers have come to expect from their BlackBerry smartphones.

BlackBerry Storm2 comes with BlackBerry OS 5.0, a large 3.25-inch dazzling high-resolution 480 x 360 capacitive touchscreen display at 184 ppi, 3G, EV-DO Revision A; UMTS/HSPA (2100 MHz); and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks, WiFi, 256 MB of Flash memory, 2GB of onboard media storage and a microSD/SDHD memory card slot with a 16 GB card included, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, Image Stabilization (IS), flash and video recording capabilities, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls, Bluetooth 2.1, Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging; pre-loaded Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator(SM) service, removable/rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides up to 5.5 hours of talk time or up to 11.2 days of standby time, and much more.

The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone is available beginning Oct. 28 for $179.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an Email and Web feature or an Email and Web for BlackBerry plan. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Data plans for the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone begin at $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan.