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RIM and Verizon Announce BlackBerry 9530 Storm

By on October 8, 2008

In separate press releases this morning RIM and Verizon Wireless have announced the pending launch of the BlackBerry 9530 which is now branded Storm.

The device is the first touch display BlackBerry in RIM’s lineup and features a new type of display technology known as ClickThrough that makes the entire glass-front display act like a button, ensuring positive feedback when making selections or typing. 

The device features a 3.0 inch 480×360 HVGA resolution display, tri-mode CDMA 1xEVDO Rev. A, quadband GSM/EDGE, and 2100MHz HSDPA radio with support for international roaming via Vodafone networks around the world, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1GB of internal memory with additional expansion possible through a microSDHC expansion slot, media player with iTunes sync capability, GPS transceiver, microUSB port, and a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and video recorder.

The device is expected to be simultaneously available next month on Verizon and in Europe/Australia through Vodafone.

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Humberto Saabedra is the Editor-in-Chief of AnimeNews.biz, PhoneNews.com and an occasional columnist for Ani.me. He can also be found musing on things at @AnimeNewsdotbiz

9 responses to “RIM and Verizon Announce BlackBerry 9530 Storm”

  1. Danny
    Danny October 8, 2008 at 9:21 am |

    I can’t wait to get a hold of this one. So excited.

    Curious? What is the Quadband GSM for? Is Verizon planning on using AT&T or T-Mobile for voice/data domestic roaming too?

  2. Humberto Saabedra
    Humberto Saabedra October 8, 2008 at 10:39 am |

    Nope. The GSM/W-CDMA radio is locked to Vodafone for international roaming.

  3. Danny
    Danny October 8, 2008 at 11:27 am |

    I know that, but the US version includes the 850/1900 MHz bands which are used in North America primarily. That’s why I was confused.

  4. Humberto Saabedra
    Humberto Saabedra October 8, 2008 at 11:59 am |

    The GSM/EDGE bands in question are also used in rural Australia and New Zealand as well as in Latin America, just to provide further clarification.

  5. DJ
    DJ October 8, 2008 at 4:32 pm |

    Cannot wait until this comes available on the Sprint network — looks like I found an upgrade for by 8830

    Good things are worth waiting for (This device and my simply everything plan? Talk about your win-win)

    🙂

  6. RICESLEEPER
    RICESLEEPER October 9, 2008 at 1:34 pm |

    This is going to be my first Touch Phone and I am going to enjoy every moment with it, I like the Iphone however I believe in RIM when it comes to PDA’s. The Iphone is great, but Blackberry stole the show along time ago.

  7. Angel
    Angel October 9, 2008 at 1:49 pm |

    C’mon Sprint!

  8. April
    April October 20, 2008 at 5:54 pm |

    Is this phone going to be available for T-Mobile soon?

  9. Breanna
    Breanna May 16, 2011 at 9:47 am |

    i Agree It Does To Be Available For T-Mobile