Blackberry Storm coming to Telus and Bell late this year - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2008-10-08, 08:19 AM

Research In Motion will roll out a touch-screen model of its BlackBerry Research in Motion (RIM) said on Wednesday the BlackBerry Storm, the company's first touch screen device, will be available later this fall.

The latest Blackberry, which is expected to compete head-on with the Apple iPhone, is expected to be available in Canada sometime before the holidays from Telus and Bell Mobility.

QuickSilver · 2008-10-08, 08:49 AM

This is a hot phone. I sure hope Bell can launch this by xmas. From some of the spy shots so far the phone does seem a bit thick though.

admin · 2008-10-08, 03:29 PM

Deleted some posts after member made edits to post and disrupted thread. Posts were about which carrier would be selling the Storm. Both Telus and Bell have announced they will be offering the Storm

faston · 2008-10-08, 04:29 PM

Look what OS it is going to have:

hehe

Anteater · 2008-10-08, 07:45 PM

Touch-screen... blackberry... NeonFire likes.

Too bad NeonFire just signed a three-year contract with a LG Chocolate.

Blah.

NefCanuck · 2008-10-09, 03:31 PM

Now that Blackberry might just get me to take the plunge, though I'd be curious to see how well a Telus-spec Blackberry Storm would interface with Ford's SYNC system (The Blackberry website actually plays up the integration, but Telus has been known to block Blackberry features)

NefCanuck

bmike13 · 2008-12-01, 01:17 PM

When can we expect this from bell?

hugh · 2008-12-01, 01:28 PM

Announced today:

$599 from Telus from launch (this week) until Christmas. New customers in Ontario, BC, Alberta and Quebec who commit to activating a combination voice, e-mail & data plan of $53.70 or more

Bell should announce the same later today.

QuickSilver · 2008-12-01, 01:30 PM

I heard it was $299.99 on a 3 year activation. Via a BestBuy link.

timlocke · 2008-12-02, 08:07 AM

I am somewhat surprised that BB are not offering a GSM 3G version of this phone. I suppose Bell have screamed at them to make it initially CDMA so that Bell have an Iphone alternative.
I am sure they will in the rest of the world and then I guess one would just buy an unlocked on in Europe and bring it back.

hugh · 2008-12-02, 08:23 AM

Quicksilver, see link in post #1, $250 for new customers on 3 year plan provided they spend $53 a month ($45 plus SAF + 911 fees)

QuickSilver · 2008-12-02, 08:27 AM

Hugh, I read the article but it did not mention the pricing structure, unless I am missing something.

hugh · 2008-12-02, 08:48 AM

Sorry that was the announcement article, forgot this was an older thread!

See Telus announces Blackberry Storm pricing

QuickSilver · 2008-12-02, 08:56 AM

Thanks. Thought I was losing my mind and what hair I have left.

jgvp · 2008-12-02, 10:24 AM

Somewhere along the way, RIM et al, seem to forget that subscribers other than business types would be interested in such phones and their features. However, their initial cost and ensuing monthly charges are extremely exorbitant compared to a land line phone. Prior to cellular phones, we enjoyed reasonable costs of phone service especially when compared to other countries, but cellular phone service has obviously presented the phone companies an opportunity to reverse that advantage. The price of progress ?

2008-12-01, 01:17 PM	#7
bmike13 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Old Orchard Beach Posts: 78	Blackberry storm When can we expect this from bell?

2008-12-01, 01:28 PM	#8
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Announced today: $599 from Telus from launch (this week) until Christmas. New customers in Ontario, BC, Alberta and Quebec who commit to activating a combination voice, e-mail & data plan of $53.70 or more Bell should announce the same later today. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2008-12-02, 08:23 AM	#11
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Quicksilver, see link in post #1, $250 for new customers on 3 year plan provided they spend $53 a month ($45 plus SAF + 911 fees) __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2008-12-02, 08:48 AM	#13
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Sorry that was the announcement article, forgot this was an older thread! See Telus announces Blackberry Storm pricing __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

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2008-10-08, 08:19 AM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Blackberry Storm coming to Telus and Bell late this year Research In Motion will roll out a touch-screen model of its BlackBerry Research in Motion (RIM) said on Wednesday the BlackBerry Storm, the company's first touch screen device, will be available later this fall. The latest Blackberry, which is expected to compete head-on with the Apple iPhone, is expected to be available in Canada sometime before the holidays from Telus and Bell Mobility.

2008-10-08, 08:49 AM	#2
QuickSilver Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3,130	This is a hot phone. I sure hope Bell can launch this by xmas. From some of the spy shots so far the phone does seem a bit thick though.

2008-10-08, 03:29 PM	#3
admin Guest Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,520	Deleted some posts after member made edits to post and disrupted thread. Posts were about which carrier would be selling the Storm. Both Telus and Bell have announced they will be offering the Storm

2008-10-08, 04:29 PM	#4
faston Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,541	Look what OS it is going to have: hehe

2008-10-08, 07:45 PM	#5
Anteater Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 450	Touch-screen... blackberry... NeonFire likes. Too bad NeonFire just signed a three-year contract with a LG Chocolate. Blah.

2008-10-09, 03:31 PM	#6
NefCanuck Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 256	Now that Blackberry might just get me to take the plunge, though I'd be curious to see how well a Telus-spec Blackberry Storm would interface with Ford's SYNC system (The Blackberry website actually plays up the integration, but Telus has been known to block Blackberry features) NefCanuck

2008-12-01, 01:30 PM	#9
QuickSilver Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3,130	I heard it was $299.99 on a 3 year activation. Via a BestBuy link.

2008-12-02, 08:07 AM	#10
timlocke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guelph Posts: 549	I am somewhat surprised that BB are not offering a GSM 3G version of this phone. I suppose Bell have screamed at them to make it initially CDMA so that Bell have an Iphone alternative. I am sure they will in the rest of the world and then I guess one would just buy an unlocked on in Europe and bring it back.

2008-12-02, 08:27 AM	#12
QuickSilver Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3,130	Hugh, I read the article but it did not mention the pricing structure, unless I am missing something.

2008-12-02, 08:56 AM	#14
QuickSilver Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3,130	Thanks. Thought I was losing my mind and what hair I have left.

2008-12-02, 10:24 AM	#15
jgvp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 731	Somewhere along the way, RIM et al, seem to forget that subscribers other than business types would be interested in such phones and their features. However, their initial cost and ensuing monthly charges are extremely exorbitant compared to a land line phone. Prior to cellular phones, we enjoyed reasonable costs of phone service especially when compared to other countries, but cellular phone service has obviously presented the phone companies an opportunity to reverse that advantage. The price of progress ?