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12-22-2010, 05:59 PM
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| |  Expectations for the "LTE Storm"
Yes, there are only rumours to back this up, but I think I have a fairly decent success rate. - it was said to be the first or second LTE device to drop on Verizon. I expect it to be second but not far behind.
- will be announced at CES, will start shipping a couple months later.
- It will not be called a Storm, as that name has some poor connotations.
- It will have somewhat the same specs as the PlayBook
- Will NOT ne running a OMAP 4, but one with EVDO capabilities (Most likely the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960)
- 1GB RAM
- It will be running a QNX OS with the spirit (general design, personalized touches) of the current BBOS platform, but with drastic improvements to the GUI (thanks to TAT). Most likely widgets.
- LTE, HSPA, and EVDO rev A
- Verizon may restrict it from using North American HSPA frequencies, but there will be a version with these frequencies.
- it will have a front facing camera.
- no hardware keyboard. No SurePress either (likely). but it WILL have a trackpad.
- will most likely launch with the PlayBook
- comparable battery life.
[3.7" screen
And I expect it to look similar to this: 
This is my expectations, and I expect to be at or over 70% accurate.
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12-22-2010, 06:29 PM
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I hope your right on all this cause with all these LTE devices that are gonna be dropping RIM better have the QNX Storm ready NOW or **** is F-ed
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12-22-2010, 06:45 PM
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I'll buy one but they should defiantly speed up the process....... I've already gotten my early up grade call and the wait is killing me.
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12-22-2010, 07:53 PM
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We'll know for sure if your right or hopelessly hopeful in a few weeks.
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there are already several LTE android devices either closeto ready or ready to be released. I dont see any QNX/LTE BB anytime soon
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12-22-2010, 08:21 PM
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Let me make a prediction....ML pulls out a OS6 Storm and talks about how sweet OS6 cause you can dance to Black Eyed Pea videos with it....people stare in confusion and walk away from the RIM booth @ CES...DOH!! The CB community trudges on waiting for the next big show with yet another disappointment.
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12-22-2010, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyG27  Let me make a prediction....ML pulls out a OS6 Storm and talks about how sweet OS6 cause you can dance to Black Eyed Pea videos with it....people stare in confusion and walk away from the RIM booth @ CES...DOH!! The CB community trudges on waiting for the next big show with yet another disappointment.
Sadly, this is the most likely outcome.
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Hmm... Htc thunderbolt - Blackberry storm3.... I'm sensing a theme here (or at least I hope haha).
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12-23-2010, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by howarmat there are already several LTE android devices either closeto ready or ready to be released. I dont see any QNX/LTE BB anytime soon | Verizon confirmed that they wil be carrying a LTE Blackberry and it will be one of the first few devices to launch.
And currently BBOS is unable to take advantage of LTE chipsets (minimum 1ghz iirc), so QNX is a given.
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12-23-2010, 01:24 AM
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It's hard to tell what RIM will design it with.
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12-23-2010, 03:59 AM
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Like many others, I got my Storm 1 shortly after it came out, which means that I received my upgrade December 6th. BUT, I decided that I will be waiting until CES to decide which phone I will be getting.
If they at least announce this device, I will wait. If not, I will get whatever best 4G Verizon phone there is. Hopefully Android 2.3 with NFC
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Originally Posted by grahamf Verizon confirmed that they wil be carrying a LTE Blackberry and it will be one of the first few devices to launch.
And currently BBOS is unable to take advantage of LTE chipsets (minimum 1ghz iirc), so QNX is a given. | Where was it confirmed by Verizon? Even CX said there won't be QNX phones in Q1 and to look for phones at Blackberry World so I highly doubt the S3 will be one of the first lte phones.
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Originally Posted by grahamf Verizon confirmed that they wil be carrying a LTE Blackberry and it will be one of the first few devices to launch.
And currently BBOS is unable to take advantage of LTE chipsets (minimum 1ghz iirc), so QNX is a given. | Graham, I sincerely hope you are correct with your prediction!
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12-23-2010, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Snipperdo17 Where was it confirmed by Verizon? Even CX said there won't be QNX phones in Q1 and to look for phones at Blackberry World so I highly doubt the S3 will be one of the first lte phones. | BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Motorola Developing Smartphones for Verizon's LTE Network
This also confirms that it will be available in march or soon after, with an announcement at or around CES (as Blackberry World will be too late; but it will have new devices also)
And there's no way that RIM would put BBOS on a completely new device that will revitalize their brand.
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