BlackBerry Storm to be launched globally by Vodafone
Vodafone Group will soon start selling the BlackBerry Storm, a touch screen smartphone, in all its global markets which is a result of the long-term alliance between RIM (Research in Motion) and Vodafone. The BlackBerry Storm is the first ever ‘clickable’ touch screen smartphone and it will be available to the customers in the U.S., Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand,the companies announced today.
The 3.25″ ‘clickable’ touch screen gives users the sensation of actually pressing down on virtual keys, which also lights up when touched. This makes it easy to type texts and e-mails as well as navigate through the phone’s functions. This phone is the most advanced smartphone to date from RIM’s stable and would be positioned globally in competition to Apple’s iPhone, though it would obviously be targeted at business customers. No official pricing details are available yet, but these companies are expected to reveal prices in the coming weeks.
The new device does indeed have clever features, such as a 3.2-Megapixel camera, a better browser with built-in RSS support and 1 GB of on-board memory. The screen has 480×360 resolution at 184 ppi and the phone itself has battery life that allows approximately six hours of talk time on 3G networks and 15 days of standby time. Of course, once you start using the device, the battery will drain faster than sea water off a schooner’s deck.
