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BlackBerry Storm Rousing Success – Retailers Report Massive Sellouts

Nerd Grind — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:58:48 +0000

Verizon’s launch of the BlackBerry Storm has been going swimmingly, according to various retailers. The phone is sold out nearly everywhere, and the online store is racing to fill the orders of thousands upon thousands of eager buyers. RIM is on track for a hit.

Why is the phone being snapped up? Check the official Verizon video below which lists a series of the device’s unique features. But, be warned, don’t get too excited. They are sold out, remember.

BlackBerry Storm Launches Today – Buy it Via Verizon Stores

Nerd Grind — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:09:58 +0000

This is it. RIM’s BlackBerry Storm is finally available to consumers via their friendly neighborhood Verizon store. Read our review here.

Now it’s time to see if this self-proclaimed "iPhone killer" actually, um, kills some iPhones. The copy and paste function does seem like a winner. We will post some sales figures as they become available. Until then, here is a European TV commercial for the phone to get your wallets excited:

Samsung Saga Currently Available at Verizon Online Marketplace

Nerd Grind — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:08:57 +0000

The Samsung Saga is now available online at Verizon. This extremely blue smartphone features globetrotting GSM and is CDMA-enabled. It sells for $199.99 after a mail-in rebate and an agreement to a two year contract. Currently, the unit is only available on Verizon’s website. You won’t be able to walk into a Verizon store and pick one up until December 1st.

AT&T Purchases Centennial Commucations Corp for $944 Million

Nerd Grind — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:06:23 +0000

AT&T bought Centennial Communications Corp today for $944 million. The move was intended to improve AT&T’s coverage in the Midwest, Southeast and Puerto Rico. The purchase will add over 1.1 million customers to the company’s 79.4 million person base. The move follows Verizon and their purchase of Alltel last week.

AT&T assures Centennial customers that their service will be unaffected and they will enter into their billing system in time.

GSM Only BlackBerry Storm Gets FCC Approval

Nerd Grind — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:13:14 +0000

While the Bold officially launches today and Verizon Storm still awaits release, Blackberry fans of the world may rejoice in learning that the GSM-only version of the much awaited phone has just received FCC approval. I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets released on Vodafone before it hits the streets of the U.S.

According to Vodafone, the phone will have: 1 GB of memory, 192 MB RAM, 3.2 megapixel camera, Video capture, A-GPS and Quad-band. No idea if it is 3G or will work with AT&T’s 3G network but it’s still exciting news.

Verizon to End Pay-as-you-go Data Plans – Will Make Other Changes

Nerd Grind — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:56:53 +0000

According to a leaked document within the company, Verizon will soon be killing pay-as-you-go data plans. Starting on November 14th, every new PDA / smartphone launched will require a data plan of $29.99 or more monthly. Also, the document states that sometime in 2009 "select" Mobile Web 2.0 devices will also require a monthly data plan. No word on what devices this would apply to, however.

Verizon Begins Contract Free Service Plans

Nerd Grind — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:47:13 +0000

Verizon, the second largest phone carrier in the US behind AT&The Empire, has finally loosened its death grip on prospective clients. No longer do customers need to pay for expensive service plans for free or nearly-free phones. Now they can pay the full price of the phones and feel the wallet burn immediately, instead of over a monthly basis. Considering Verizon has had a great service record for cellphone coverage, this could be a potentially large boost for them. Now if only they could make a decent iPhone clone.

A Good Idea

Nerd Grind — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:55:32 +0000

Are you tired of having to match a phone you like to a service that you don’t? Verizon is coming out with a rational consumer-based idea. By the end of 2008, Verizon Wireless will be available to customers regardless of the phones they have – as long as the phones meet a "minimum technical standard." We’ll know more next year – but that is only a month away!

Venus and Voyager Arrival

Nerd Grind — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:54:07 +0000

You can now pre-order the $199 Venus and $299 Voyager through Verizon. The Venus is slated for release on November 19th with the Voyager to follow on the 21st.

Verizon’s UM150 USB Modem

Nerd Grind — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:03:25 +0000

Verizon has unveiled its new UM150 EV-DO Rev.This USB modem includes a high- performance, retractable antenna and a Y-shaped extension cable for added performance and convenience. In addition, the UM150 serves as a mass storage device with its built-in microSD memory slot which has a minimum capacity of 4 GB.

The UM150 USB modem will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, on November 2. Available for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year agreement, customers can get BroadbandAccess service for Internet browsing, e-mail and intranet access for $59.99 monthly access with a new one- or two-year customer agreement.

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