[el_diablo]

BlackBerry Storm 9530 for Verizon gets boxed - Engadget

So we might not have a physical device here, but these packaging renderings are pretty solid evidence of exactly what BlackBerry fans on Verizon -- particularly those jealous of the Bold -- can expect in a few weeks' time. It looks like RIM's first foray into the scary world of touchscreens will be officially branded the 9530 Storm, will be global (it includes a SIM card, after all), and will feature an 8GB SanDisk microSD card preinstalled. Wondering what happened to the Thunder name? Turns out that'll apparently be reserved for the version of the phone launching on Rogers up in Canada and on Vodafone across the pond. Those Storm users on the screen there sure look happy, don't they?

[matrix2004]

Well, no official announcement of course. Officially the phone doesn't exist yet but here's the Storm's Verizon box.



BlackBerry Storm 9530 for Verizon gets boxed - Engadget

[BigVDawgy]

Well, no official announcement of course. Officially the phone doesn't exist yet but here's the Storm's Verizon box.



BlackBerry Storm 9530 for Verizon gets boxed - Engadget

[matrix2004]

The Storm comes with a free 8GB memory card and a free SIM card, both preloaded.

[allenstu]

Well still nothing about it being exclusive- i love it!

[mike54]

wow. I wonder how much it will cost?

[chadfath]

i just saw this. from what it looks like, it would be a nice upgrade from the curve

[Skyys]

WOOT! Getting closer!

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Now, I believe this is pretty good confirmation that I give good ACCURATE information.

[49ways]

Now, I believe this is pretty good confirmation that I give good ACCURATE information.

Yes you do, Crucial. Never had any doubts. Thanks for all your help on this site!

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[matrix2004]

Now, I believe this is pretty good confirmation that I give good ACCURATE information.

Well, i never doubted you Crucial but i think you know that.

[jaymojones]

I'm loving it! Now that crucial has added his tidbit, I am going to lose an hour or so of sleep! Time to jump on the net...

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[el_diablo]

Can you confirm WIFI?

[kasperapd]

Very nice!

[isaacleese]

Three lingering questions:

1.) Camera?

2.) NoAm GSM/UMTS or Euro only?

3.) WiFi?

[el_diablo]

I think of course it is going to have a camera, most phones I mean cmon, come with a camera, but we don't know what megapixel. I'm contacting my friend about the wifi issue

[SurrealCivic]

loving this right now!!

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Three lingering questions:

1.) Camera?

2.) NoAm GSM/UMTS or Euro only?

3.) WiFi?

1) what do you think?

2) If it will run on rogers it will run on AT&T

3) sorry, can't say.

[BigVDawgy]

Can you confirm WIFI?

At least a hint?

[reuvypoo]

1) what do you think?

2) If it will run on rogers it will run on AT&T

3) sorry, can't say.

Well, according to that article there are two separate versions. I assume you have used the Rogers version, not the Verizon one (if I am wrong, correct me). It is quite possible that the Verizon version has ONLY European GSM, not NA.

[pltaylor]

The Storm comes with a free 8GB memory card and a free SIM card, both preloaded.

They all come with a sim card and you can bet the 8g memory card is factored into the cost. I would rather it didn't come with it. BGR has followed up as wellBlackBerry Storm 9530 is BlackBerry Thunder, BlackBerry Thunder is BlackBerry Storm, for realz : Boy Genius Report

[pltaylor]

Can you confirm WIFI?

looks like no wi-fi initially according to BGR

[Username01939]

Nice. Would love it if its a gsm device

[el_diablo]

We cant see the other side of the box, to look at the "full spec" list

[BigVDawgy]

We cant see the other side of the box, to look at the "full spec" list

True, doesn't mention anything about camera specs either and we know it's going to have one of those. Keeping fingers crossed