Verizon Slips Out Details About Blackberry Storm (Thunder)

Submitted by lalit on September 15, 2008 - 3:44pm.

Engadget has posted image of internal talking points provided by Verizon to its store reps. The document not only provides talking points but also details about the new device from Blackberry.  According to the document the new touchscreen phone from BlackBerry will be Verizon exclusive only (like the iPhone for AT&T).
It is BlackBerry’s first touch screen phone with highest resolution screen ever used on a RIM device. The phone will have both CDMA and GSM (quad-band) network antenna to support world roaming. It will support EVDO (3G), but there is no information about whether it will support UMTS, which is more prevalent 3G network around the world.
The phone will have an innovative “click” touch screen for smooth, precise text input. When using the keypad on touchscreen a physical feedback will be provided without using a vibration feedback system, giving the user same feel, which they get when pressing the keys on a physical keypad. Like the iPhone, the new Storm will have full HTML browser, media player and Visual Voice mail.  The camera on the phone will be 3.2-megapixel and it will have GPS with VZ Navigator.
Verizon didn’t provide pricing, but said in the document “Ongoing internal communications will provide details as they are made available.” It is believed that Verizon will announce the BlackBerry Storm this month in an effort to slowdown iPhone wave, but the device will ship in November.