The Official BlackBerry Storm 9530 Pre-Release Thread 3 (Off Topic Posts=1 Day Ban)

[phillypharm]

hmm, price still at 150 (after MIR) for the 8830 when i log one.. what's with this whole 2 versions of the page stuff?

[MikeSobe]

NYC, 42nd St # 2 train going uptown around 725pm this evening. Yes it was the Storm, yes I'm sure. I didn't ask him who he was. It looked like he had just got his hands on it.

I take the 2/3 everyday and recently I have been thinking it would be cool to see one out.

[cannonballgsu]

talked to a friend who works for verizon in statesboro georgia, they will be training tomorrow for the storm, its not a huge workshop, just a small trainning session

[NorCalVoyager]

Well to bad original launch date follow through. Still cant wait until this device drops. keep the info coming

[brodys2]

i seems as tho Telus will be releasing the storm november 17th. VErizon usuallly releases their phones before TElus any thoughts?

[johnpaul191]

I am eligable for Ne2. Looks like they have dropped prices of other models in preperation for the storm.. what was the latest price (retail or not) that was tossed around?

I got a VZW Curve in early September and it was $0.00 after NE2 and rebate. That's what makes me think (hope) the Storm will be reasonable. If people are worried about spending money right now, with the economy and holidays coming, then a free Curve looks pretty appealing compared to a $$$$ Storm.

[bry005]

hmm, price still at 150 (after MIR) for the 8830 when i log one.. what's with this whole 2 versions of the page stuff?

I am eligable for NE2, are you? If not-- that's why pricing may vary.

[johnpaul191]

i seems as tho Telus will be releasing the storm november 17th. VErizon usuallly releases their phones before TElus any thoughts?

That's a good sign..... if everyone else has theirs coming out, Verizon is close. It's probably just some Verizon specific software bug with the handset, or how Verizon's gear handles the handset. Possibly how it interacts with Verizon's unique offerings (GPS, VVM, whatever).
If everyone else is really about to release the phone, it's probably not a problem on the Blackberry side.

[bry005]

That's a good sign..... if everyone else has theirs coming out, Verizon is close. It's probably just some Verizon specific software bug with the handset, or how Verizon's gear handles the handset. Possibly how it interacts with Verizon's unique offerings (GPS, VVM, whatever).
If everyone else is really about to release the phone, it's probably not a problem on the Blackberry side.

Whose problem is it when there is software issues, VZW's?

[churchmd]

This is not good.... http://network.nationalpost.com/np/b...in-motion.aspx

[ushneb]

Whose problem is it when there is software issues, VZW's?

On smartphones the resposibility falls on the company who wrote the OS, in this case it would be RIM.

[bry005]

This is not good.... http://network.nationalpost.com/np/b...in-motion.aspx

that's hear say!

[churchmd]

that's hear say!

I hope so!!!! I just want it to be a rock solid device when it comes out...but I ALSO WANT IT BEFORE THANKSGIVING!

[phillypharm]

I am eligable for NE2, are you? If not-- that's why pricing may vary.

oh yeah, after my NE2 it's 50 bucks for the 8830 and 0 for the curve

[bry005]

phillypharm:

Ok i see now-- great question.

how is yours $50 for 8830 and mines 100.00?

2-yr Contract Price $169.99
Mail-in
Rebate -70.00
Your Price $99.99