[BBSwany]

Here you go! CrackBerry.com got ahold of the internal PDF from Verizon with talking points about the Thunder. The most exciting thing I'm seeing is:

QUAD BAND CONNECTIVITY

Keep an eye on http://www.verizonwireless.com/storm , should be going up sometime today.

[SoUnCool]

I can confirm click touch screen, its been told to us by our RIM guy

[jarodl]

No Wi-fi? What is wrong with RIM?

[dwp1975]

Originally Posted by jarodl

No Wi-fi? What is wrong with RIM?

That may have been a Verizon decision more than RIM. You can count with less than one had the Wifi devices they have.

[dwp1975]

I have to say the image of the device on that screenshot makes the device look pretty darn sweeet!!! I am going to set aside $400-500 for this device. Hopefully it won't cost more than that full retail.

[wayneholbrook]

being that this device is a quad band does that mean tmo & at&t can use it unlocked?

[dwp1975]

Originally Posted by wayneholbrook

being that this device is a quad band does that mean tmo & at&t can use it unlocked?

Probably not, it is probably programed to have CDMA as the primary radio in when in the US.

[Jason Mark]

Originally Posted by wayneholbrook

being that this device is a quad band does that mean tmo & at&t can use it unlocked?

Verizon might be the only carrier to have the 9530 in the US. But the 9500 will work on AT&T & T-Mobile.

[Justinangil]

I would be sorely disappointed if this multi-media, international phone does not come with wi-fi

[bmw1986]

When do you think Sprint will get this device or something other then the Curve?

[JSanders]

More info posted here...
Storm details posted from VZWxxx8217;s xxx8220;Mikexxx8221;; images also arise | BlackBerryNews.com

[JSanders]

Originally Posted by bmw1986

When do you think Sprint will get this device or something other then the Curve?

Probably not this device... at least not early on.

[Frank Castle]

Likely Verizon will have a 6 month exclusive on the form factor. It will be interesting if it does meet the November dates. Fastest Verizon ever put a device out!

[dhendriksen]

I'm an owner. Verizon NEVER has cool new phones. This thing look awesome. I just hope the keyboard works good.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by dhendriksen

I'm an owner. Verizon NEVER has cool new phones. This thing look awesome. I just hope the keyboard works good.

Lets hope RIM built in some keyboard smarts..... In vertical or horizontal mode, when reading a message, the keyboard drops down to view more message real estate..... when replying/forwarding the keyboard pops up. That would be awesome!

Think I'll wait a little longer before deciding to move to AT&T and the Bold. Heck, the Storm may be out concurrent with the Bold!

[BBSwany]

Originally Posted by JSanders

More info posted here...
Storm details posted from VZWxxx8217;s xxx8220;Mikexxx8221;; images also arise | BlackBerryNews.com

Thanks for the post JSanders! I wish Verizon would launch the web page so we can see some rendered images. But appreciate whoever risked they're job getting those camera phone pics out! And I'm assuming you fixed my little spelling error. Thanks again!

Originally Posted by whsbuss

Think I'll wait a little longer before deciding to move to AT&T and the Bold. Heck, the Storm may be out concurrent with the Bold!

At the speed AT&T is moving with the Bold, that is not out of the realm of possibility. The Death Star was never fast though...

[Andyn]

My Verizon Gov't rep told me Thursday that this should be launched around Oct. 8th time frame.

[Andyn]

JSanders: Is it me or is Sprint focusing more on Nextel side lately? Several new IDEN's coming out including new BB.....Although curiously, I saw Sprint prez in a commercial during nfl game last night promoting the WIMAX or as he said 4G.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by Andyn

My Verizon Gov't rep told me Thursday that this should be launched around Oct. 8th time frame.

Well if that panned out, it could beat the Bold release!

[Jason Mark]

The actual video that VZW employees got to see today is up at Crackberry.com :D