Verizon and some cellphone retailers have cut the price of the BlackBerry Storm by more than half in a move that could signal an updated version of the touchscreen device is on its way.
Verizon is now offering the Storm for $100 through its website, while Amazon Wireless has it even cheaper at $50. At Wirefly.com, the Storm costs just $30 with a new Verizon account. The prices are all for a device with a two-year contract.
As we have said earlier, reports suggest the BlackBerry Storm 2 could be available in September. With the latest price cut, it looks very likely that Research In Motion is readying to get the Storm 2 in retail stores soon.
Research In Motion released Storm, its first touchscreen phone, in November last year. The $200 phone (with a two-year contract) received some harsh reviews on its debut from critics unhappy with the software and the user interface. But the Storm has become a big hit among Verizon subscribers. One million Storm phones were sold within two months of the launch.
The Storm 2 is likely to have Wi-Fi--a key feature missing in the first generation device--and an improved touchscreen. It's fairly certain the phone will make its debut on the Verizon Wireless network and could become the telecom carrier's weapon in its battle against AT&T's new iPhone 3G S and Sprint's Palm Pre.
See Also:
- Reviled by Reviewers, BlackBerry's Storm Rages On
- Teardown of BlackBerry Storm Reveals Device Cost
- RIM BlackBerry Storm
- BlackBerry Ready With a Sequel to Storm?
Photo: BlackBerry Storm (Juan Benitez/Flickr)
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