Looks like we're getting close, and I'm more excited about this than the first release. Kevin over on Crackberry released some "mock" photos *ahem* of the upcoming Storm 9550, and it looks great. He keeps dropping hints here and there, so hopefully we'll get some solid news soon. Regardless, check out the link for yourself ...

http://forums.crackberry.com/f145/ne...photos-268244/

Source: crackberry.com / boygeniusreport.com

Soure: crackberry.com

`John

 

wow what a blackberry freak. haha. i still want to get the tour though. physical keyboard is what takes the win for me. any word if theres gonna be wifi on it though? i heard after the tour verizon would release wifi phones.

 

Yes the new Storm 9550 is going to have WiFi (or so we're told). Apparently, all BBs that release AFTER the Tour will have WiFi, so we'll see.

 

darn... decisions decisions. oh and also do you know if the tour or storm 2 are full gsm powered? or cdma and gsm.

 

oh... no wifi on the storm 2. confirmed by my friend at engadget. and he said that its pretty crappy. sorry to burst your bubble bro.

 

a la BGR:

 

Storm 2 WILL have WIFI. As Dem1K said, all bbs after the tour will have wifi.

 

I was about to say, there isn't a snowball's chance in hell the S2 WON'T have wifi. Your buddy, no offense, has no idea what he's talking about.

 

dude... ive seen the phone. maybe pre production models didnt have wifi, but his definitely does not. just letting you know.

 

pics or

 

lol i dont have pics, but what would i gain from lying?? w.e believe me if you want idrc

 

 

 

Storm2 without WiFi? That's crazy talk

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVSI04uaYbM

okay, so this guy isnt my friend, but its the same phone he has. and this guy confirms that the official release version will have wifi. so yes i was wrong, but right at the same time.

 

beat me to it...

Again, since I know most of you don't read thoroughly on the CB forums, but Kevin has insisted this is an EARLY release (almost like Alpha), so don't base your comments on anything yet, in terms of performance, or what have you. But I must say, the hardware itself looks ten fold better

 

yeah if final hardware/software/firmware is anything like the tour which i'm sure it will be, going to different apps and programs should be seamless. i played around with the tour and i think its their best one yet. amazing screen quality and performance is outstanding. i think ill be getting the tour however bc im still sold on a physical keyboard.

 

For sure.

My problems with the Storm (mind you I had it for only a month, and that was from the first day it was released), were the following:

Horribly slow (which has been somewhat addressed)
No wifi
Major memory leaks
Camera laggggggggged
Browsing was ok
Call quality (from the other callers end) was terrible - they always had trouble hearing me
Screen always clicked while in call, fucking things up
Battery life sucked

I know this phone is going to be great, so I'm stoked, if you can't tell Besides that, I loved my Storm as I thought it was a great device, and I miss it. Mainly because my current phone blows

 

I'm glad its still going to have a click screen. I heard that I wasnt. Most people don't like that but it works for me...

 

I LOVE the click screen

 

if your compared the Storm compared to the storm 2 clicks screen. it seems like the storm 2 has less of a click/indent into the phone then the original. and that on the storm 2 the screen actually locks when it's off and hopefully on a call. i'm gad i couldn't upgrade last year and that i have waited to pick up a storm. i will probably be getting one once it is released. this is what the original storm should have been.

 

yeah but i think blackberry rushed the storm 1 so it could compete with the iphone, but in the process didnt get all the kinks worked out. thats my theory

 

Did Verizon announce a release date yet ?

 

should be around october.

 

i heard august september as a release date..but who knows? the later the better so thus is don't have to pay a high cell phone bill haha

 

I am due for upgrade in sept so it would cool if I can use my Ne2 credit on this ... Maybe wait till BF for some deals

 

whoops, totally forgot about this thread, so I figured I should update...pics are courtesy of crackberry.com forums:











http://www.engadgetmobile.com/photos...m-2-dissected/

There have been several new videos if you look up Storm 9550 on youtube, with the latest one that was posted today being yanked due to violation (booooooooooooo!!!!) Looks like we might be seeing it sooner than later

The typing on this phone is supposed to be absolutely superb due to the new technology with the screen (talks about there being Piezo involved) and multi-press/touch IS there. Also, don't forget WiFi and flick scrolling

`John

 

damn 5 min edit

In case you don't see it, the supposed release date is 10/14, so keep your fingers crossed! Also the Sholes and Touch Chocolate seem promising as well in their own right!

http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/b...-finally-diss/

EDIT:

here's the new video:

http://www.twitvid.com/126D2

 

and the NEWEST video

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its got a beastly click to it.

me want

 

Corporate accounts are supposed to get it on 9/29. This piezo screen looks awesome. This phone will be great. I love that you can type fast. I almost smashed my Storm 1 on numerous occasions because the typing could not keep up. Hands down the most aggravating feature of this phone.

I just hope the initial software isn't a fuck story like the Storm 1.

 

Dem1K -

ive seen u ppost over on crackberry since you hve the same user name and i am deffinitly getting this phone once it comes out.

with the new apps coming out in no time it will be better then a iphone in all aspects i believe. Rim just purchased a OS development company last month didn't they?

 

I have high hopes for this phone as well. Maybe I'll change from my 8900 to this when it becomes available.

 

Anyone picked up a Storm2 yet through B2B channels ? Any update on pricing.

 

It hasn't been released to B2B yet.

The latest we have is a potential in-stock date at Best Buy for 10/25, disguised under the LG Glance name with a retail of $599. People keep saying 10/19 is the date, but we'll see.

Courtesy of shaolinfinest on crackberry.com:

 

Comparison of an older Odin vs. a relatively newer build of the Odin

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Verizon training vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUBV0...layer_embedded

-Launch with OS 5.0
-16gb microSD card included
-2gb on board memory
-Bing Search App
-City ID App

I just wish Verizon would quick dragging us around and make an official announcement.

 

I really thought they would get away from the clicking screen, i find it pretty annoying.

 

Personally I love it, but a few things to note:

The S2 click is very different (takes very little pressure)
There has been a bug in the pre-releases where the click has been disabled, so it's VERY possible an app will be created to do just that

 

You really don't feel the click on the S2. It is almost exactly like the iPhone.