[raynicolini]

Found on the BenezBlog, we saw that they have gotten their hands on a BlackBerry Storm 2 device, giving us a better idea as to what to expect from the device by taking these great angled images. We have had images of the so-called Storm 2 as a 9550, but it appears this is GSM version. The Storm will finally make its way to carriers such as Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless.

[raynicolini]

wow no interests, will you be swapping your storm1 for a storm2?

[StuartV]

Originally Posted by raynicolini

We have had images of the so-called Storm 2 as a 9550, but it appears this is GSM version. The Storm will finally make its way to carriers such as Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless.

How do you figure that? It appears to be a Vodafone version, but they have the 9500 already, so how do you conclude that it will be available through T-Mo or ATT?

Personally, I'm interested, but I'll be more interested when I hear a Verizon release date and some specs on physical dimensions, CPU speed, how the touch screen is different (in detail, not just vague one-liners), and battery life.

[Joeybear23]

I'm not very excited about this.
I really like my storm. I might want the new for ATT's 3G, but wifi is no big deal for me, and I really like the "click" screen, I get a lot fewer unintentional selections than with my wife's Iphone.

[coffee-turtle]

need specs!

[raynicolini]

I am with Rogers Wireless, and with a Max. Data plan of 6Gb we in th eNorth need WiFi :(

[raynicolini]

here are a few more pics

[StuartV]

WiFi was no big to me, either. Then, twice in the last couple of months, I've been places (for extended times) where there was no cell signal at all, but there was WiFi available.

I imagine I'll be upgrading to the Storm 2 as soon as I can.

[MidnightDraven]

you should search the rest of the forums:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/rumo...m-2-video.html
and
http://www.blackberryforums.com/rumo...-2-photos.html

[Sparro]

Originally Posted by StuartV

How do you figure that? It appears to be a Vodafone version, but they have the 9500 already, so how do you conclude that it will be available through T-Mo or ATT?

Personally, I'm interested, but I'll be more interested when I hear a Verizon release date and some specs on physical dimensions, CPU speed, how the touch screen is different (in detail, not just vague one-liners), and battery life.

It will be available for Rogers and AT&T, not sure about T-Mobile though.

[raynicolini]

this will be a 3g gsm version, thats why we all believe that it will be available for Rogers, AT&T and T-Mobile

[PHLAK]

With an improved version of the SurePress click screen technology, Wi-Fi, misc hardware tweaks and OS 5.0, I'm totally psyched about the Storm 2!!!

I just hope Verizon offers an upgrade discount. Don't really want to spend another $200 on virtually the same phone. But I don't know if that would really stop me from getting it.

[Douglas Roe]

I have come across a Storm2 pre realease on Ebay and im holding myself back right now from not buying it ugghhhhh i hate waiting for new toys

[StuartV]

Originally Posted by raynicolini

this will be a 3g gsm version, thats why we all believe that it will be available for Rogers, AT&T and T-Mobile

Isn't the 9500 that is already available through Vodafone a 3G GSM phone?

[Sparro]

Originally Posted by StuartV

Isn't the 9500 that is already available through Vodafone a 3G GSM phone?

Yes. But its 3G Data only runs on the HSPA 2100 mhz European frequency so you will only get EDGE data in North America.
The Storm 2 is rumored to have HSPA 850/1900 mhz North American frequencies so you will be able to get 3G data.
Another plus, Both Bell and Telus are launching their HSPA network very soon, so you can unlock it and use it on whatever service provider you want.

[Cooper]

Originally Posted by Douglas Roe

I have come across a Storm2 pre realease on Ebay and im holding myself back right now from not buying it ugghhhhh i hate waiting for new toys

You know that RIM usually finds auctions for unreleased devices before they end, then has ebay remove them and provide the details of the person trying to sell it so they can take appropriate action, right?

[Sparro]

Originally Posted by Cooper

You know that RIM usually finds auctions for unreleased devices before they end, then has ebay remove them and provide the details of the person trying to sell it so they can take appropriate action, right?

Plus I've heard of pre-release ones being locked somehow by RIM. Also, some of the early S2's didn't have wifi.

[Douglas Roe]

Im aware of all these facts hence why im not buying it but damm do i ever want to badly !!!! I hope the second storm lives up to the hype of the original storm had

[kiemddao]

I really love the storms keyboard and the screen. It is a pleasure to use. The storm one is good and everything but it has no wifi and doesnt work very well with my tmobile internet plan. I just sold it today for $200. Hopefully the new storm2 would have wifi and would work well with the gsm internet plans like tmobile and at&t. I really really love the keyboard =). I had iphone 3g before and the blackberry storm keyboard really surprised me hhihih.

[mdaughety]

Heck WIFI is nice but what I want to know is the darned phone going to have more application memory than the existing Storm, if not I'm not interested.