November 21. 2008 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 12:11PM

Verizon launches new BlackBerry Storm

By Jim Butman

The BlackBerry Storm, the first touch screen BlackBerry smartphone with the world's first "clickable" touch-screen, is available beginning today in Verizon Wireless Communication Stores in Wisconsin.

The new BlackBerry Storm is priced at $199.99 after a $50 mail in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

"The BlackBerry Storm offers our customers more ways to stay connected to both their personal and professional lives, whether in their communities or around the globe," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer of Verizon Wireless. "The BlackBerry Storm combines the reliability of our 3G network with the dependability and network experience of the BlackBerry platform to deliver our customers the ultimate wireless experience."

The Storm comes with a touch-screen that actually depresses when the screen is pressed. The user distinctly feels the screen being pressed and released with a "click" similar to the feeling of a key on a physical keyboard or a button on a mouse.

The Storm also is enhanced for travelers, with calling capabilities in more than 200 destinations worldwide.


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