Blog Reactions
Engadget: Verizon locks in BlackBerry Storm launch for November 24 at $199.99?
Gizmodo: Blackberry Storm May Finally Make an Appearance on November 20th and 24th [Rumor]
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis: Verizon BlackBerry 9530 Storm launch set for November 24
Gadgetreview: Gadget Leak: Blackberry Storm Launch Date & Price Get Official
Verizon locks in BlackBerry Storm launch for November 24 at $199.99?
Engadget —
... Murphy's Law dictated from the very beginning that Verizon's claim of a November launch for the Storm meant late November (at best), and indeed, it now looks like that's where we're headed. Boy Genius Report has picked up some juicy documentation that ...
Blackberry Storm May Finally Make an Appearance on November 20th and 24th [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
... 14. The pre-launch will be on the 20th, meaning the Blackberry Storm will be available for demo in corporate Verizon stores. They will also be available for pre-order at the pre-launch, but they will be limited to high-end Verizon customers and those customers who received mailing information. November 24th and 25th will be the general availability date for corporate customers and third-party retailers. The $199 price with a two-year contract is not expected to change. [Boy Genius Report]
...
Verizon BlackBerry 9530 Storm launch set for November 24
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... date on Verizon’s network. The docs show a pre-launch event slated for 123 Verizon corporate stores, where loyal Verizon customers can put hands on the BlackBerry Storm and even pre-order their own Storm handset.
The rest of the US will have to wait until November 24 to experience the BlackBerry Storm. Pricing is confirmed to hit the oh-so-critical $200 price point that the iPhone 3G has proven to be the “sweet spot” among mobile phone consumers.
[Via: BGR]
Related News from IntoMobile:
BlackBerry Storm 9530 ...
Gadget Leak: Blackberry Storm Launch Date & Price Get Official
Gadgetreview —
... doors an hour early on the day of and after the launch of the Storm. Additionally, they’re gonna rangel up their best customers who can RSVP for a preorder event at select Verizon owned corporate stores on 11/20 where the Storm will be on hand.
I just hope - for those infatuated with Blackberry - that they’ve worked out some of the kinks I experienced at the ‘LA launch but nonlaunch’ event.
[BGR]
...
BlackBerry Storm Launch Date and Price leaked
I4U News —
... News BlackBerry Storm Launch Date and Price leaked A new internal Verizon sales document reveals the launch details of the highly anticipated BlackBerry Storm. BGR got their hands on legit looking documents saying that the Storm launches on the 24th of November and 25th of November in Verizon Stores. If you are lucky and a good Verizon customer you might get access to the BlackBerry Storm pre-launch on November 20th. A 24th of November launch date would mean a delay to the rumored Storm launch date of November 14th. BGR also says the confirmed price of the BlackBerry ...
Verizon BlackBerry Storm latest on price and November release
PR News: —
... details as well, it seems that the first touchscreen BlackBerry has a retail price of $199.99 after rebate. So Verizon have managed to get below the magic $200 figure, this will be a huge bonus for the carrier.
It is thought that many stores will open early, as they expect high demand for the BlackBerry Storm, and for good reason. There is also to be a pre-launch of the handset, seems like Verizon are going in with all guns blazing on this new handset then.
Source
BlackBerry Storm 9530 to launch November 24th for $199.99
SlashGear —
... Details about Verizon’s upcoming BlackBerry Storm 9530 launch have leaked to The Boy Genius, and if they pan out it looks like the carrier will have kept its promise to release the touchscreen smartphone by the end of November. Even better, it looks like yesterday’s ...
BlackBerry Storm general public release on Verizon 24th November
Phones Review —
... but BGR does state the source of this information is reliable, and what they found out is…
Apparently 123 corporate Verizon Wireless stores will be “pre-launching” the Blackberry Storm on 20th of November, which basically means those stores will have stock for demo and customers will be able to pre-order, however this option is not for the general public but for invitees only. General public get the BlackBerry Storm on the 24th and 25th of November.
Source – BGR
...
BlackBerry Storm to Arrive on November 24th from Verizon Wireless
Mobilewhack.com —
... after mail-in-rebate with a two year agreement. But since all of this is leaked info we need now the officially official announcements! Your ball Verizon! via BGR Tags: ...
BlackBerry Storm pricing and release date revealed? Take 2.
CrunchGear —
The BlackBerry Storm is launching soon - hopefully - but the latest intel states that the Storm will thunder into VZW stores on November 24th, 2008 rather than the previously stated 17th. Plus, there will be a mail-in rebate dropping the end price to the ever-so-important $199 price point which should draw numerous iP3G comparison.
Verizon Stores are anticipating that this phone will be hot and so they will open one hour early on 11/20, 11/24, and 11/25 with the first date reserved for high-end small business users with preorders and ...
Rumors: BlackBerry Storm Coming November 24th
GEARFUSE —
... corporate Verizon stores will be “pre-launching” the device on November 20th. That means that the 123 stores will have Storms in stock to demo for customers and to pre-order the device for them. This is only for high-end VZW customers, and people that got the mailing that went out. The general public, as we’re informed, can not just “mosey on down.” * November 24th (and November 25th?) is the general availability date which includes corporate sales, telesales, and indirect dealers. Link
Forecast: Storm will be arriving on the 24th with a pre-launch on the 20th
Gadgetell —
... According to a very trusted source, there is a document floating around from Verizon giving some specifics on launch dates. It says that the Storm is due to show up for a pre-launch at 123 corporate Verizon stores on November 20th. ...






