BlackBerry Thunder, The Full Touchscreen BlackBerry?
Story posted on: May 13, 2008. Filed in: blackberry.
News has surfaced that the previously leaked codename BlackBerry Storm is actually called the BlackBerry Thunder and is scheduled to be launched Q3 this year.
This is supposed to be the full touchscreen BlackBerry, with no sliding keypad, just 4 physical keys (okay, so maybe not full touchscreen). The physical keys would be the send key, end key, BlackBerry menu key, and the back key.
In an interesting twist, it’s reported to launch as a worldwide lifetime exclusive on Verizon and Vodafone. The unit is speculated to be a hybrid device with CDMA EV-DO Rev. C. Verizon and Vodafone will have the same unit, which is under the model number BlackBerry 9500. It’s been said that Verizon will have a sales quota for the device, and if they don’t hit it, the exclusivity will be dissolved.
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blog comments powered by Disqus (Legacy) Reader CommentsBy Kp , 09/11/08 12:10 AM (CommentID #808028)
It's about time verizon did something to compete with the iphone. the voyager was pure garbage & a waste of $... I think this phone will do well.
By mr. muskrat , 07/11/08 12:07 AM (CommentID #807730)
I think this is a cool phone. Waaay more intriguing then the "g-phone..." Can't wait 'til my t-mobile contract is up.......
By Jay , 25/10/08 8:53 PM (CommentID #805613)
As long as they work the bugs out before they sell it it should be awesome. I'm on my 3rd blackberry pearl and still having problems with it as does almost everyone I know who has a verizon pearl. Coming from a treo to my first blackberry, it actually scares me to take a chance on another blackberry phone with another 1 year contract! I love the phone, just hate all its problems.
By Brice , 20/10/08 10:26 PM (CommentID #804841)
Hopefully they don't meet the quota because I want this for AT&T
By Mrs.Trone , 20/10/08 5:54 PM (CommentID #804780)
Itz kool...i wish i culd get it!!
By chris , 13/10/08 6:50 PM (CommentID #803632)
thats koo n all but my instinct phone is better im on it right now i just saw da tv ad looks koo n im da first one 2 coment on here n i like to make my mark n history
By chris , 13/10/08 6:47 PM (CommentID #803631)
thats koo n all but my instinct phone is better im on it right now i just saw da tv ad looks koo n im da first one 2 coment on here n i like to make my mark n history
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