BlackBerry Storm 9530 Black

The BlackBerry Storm for Verizon Wireless has a brilliant 3.25" display that uses the breakthrough SurePress technology. The internationally compatible Storm supports Verizon's high-speed 3G network, and comes loaded with 1 GB of on-board memory, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a full featured web browser, and GPS capability. The Storm supports BlackBerry's famous 'push' email for Microsoft Exchange as well as popular, web-based email accounts. Place free and discounted calls to other PCs, mobile, and landline phones worldwide with the pre-loaded Skype app. The full BlackBerry experience on a touchscreen device - it's set to take the world by storm.

Highlights

• 3.2 Megapixel Autofocus Camera With Facial Recognition Takes Crisp Pictures, Long Video Clips
• 3.25" Touchscreen Display Adjusts Orientation And Provides Click Feedback
• BlackBerry Smartphone With Tactile Touch SurePress Technology
• Built-in Music Player Lets You Download Music Over-the-air Or Sync With A PC
• Go Anywhere - Internationally Compatible BlackBerry
• Place Free and Discounted Calls To Other PCs, Mobile and Landline Phones Worldwide With Skype
• Smooth, Attractive Web Browser With Touch Navigation
• Supports VZ Navigator Audible Turn-by-turn Directions
• Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Lets You Send Text, Instant and Email Messages

Compatible Rate Plans

• Device Supports Verizon Account Level Plans - Yes
• Device Supports Keep My Existing Plan - Yes
• Device Supports Voice Plans - Yes
• Device Supports Blackberry Plans - Yes
• Device Supports Add-on Line Upgrade Plans - Yes
• Device Supports Add-on Line Plans - Yes
• Available For Purchase Without Service Plan - Yes
• Early Termination Fee - Up To $350.00

Compatible Features

• Verizon Wireless Rhapsody Options - Yes
• Verizon Wireless Voice Plan Options - Yes
• Verizon Wireless Visual Voicemail Compatible - Yes
• Verizon Wireless Smartphone Data Options - Yes
• Verizon Wireless TXT+PIX+FLIX Plan Options - Yes
• Verizon Wireless Tethering Plan Options - Yes
• Verizon Wireless Smartphone App Pack Option - Yes

What's In The Box

• Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide, USB Cable, 8 GB Micro SD Card

Messaging Features

• Multimedia Messaging - Yes, Send and Receive Picture or Video Messages
• HTML Web Browsing - Full HTML Web Browsing With Touch Navigation, Bookmarks, High-speed Data Downloads
• Text Messaging (SMS) - Yes, Send and Receive Text Messages
• Email Client - Works With BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Integrates Easily With Personal Accounts
• Instant Messenger - Yes, Send and Receive Instant Messages

Entertainment

• App Store - Yes, Supports Blackberry App World
• Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes, Downloadable
• Custom Ringtones - Yes
• MP3 Player - Plays MP3, WMA, WMA ProPlus, AAC, AAC+ Files
• MP3 Ringtones - Yes, Supports MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ Files
• Ringer Profiles - Yes
• Picture Caller ID - Yes
• Games - Yes, Downloadable BREW Titles
• Customizable Graphics - Yes, Downloadable

Digital Camera

• Camera - 3.2 Megapixel Resolution (2048 x 1536 Pixels Max), LED Flash, Face Detection, Editing Tools
• Video Capture / Camcorder - VGA Resolution, 120 FPS, Multiple Formats
• Camera Megapixels - 3.2 Megapixels
• Editing Tools - Yes, Photo Editing Tools

Advanced Features

• Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Yes, v2.1, Headset, Handsfree, DUN, OPP, FTP, BPP, HID Profiles Supported
• Skype Mobile - Yes, Place Free and Discounted Calls To Other PCs, Mobile and Landline Phones Worldwide With Skype
• Device Supports FrontPoint Security Systems - Yes, Control Your Home Security System From This Phone
• Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Yes, Supports A2DP and AVRC Profiles So You Can Stream Music To Compatible (A2DP) Devices
• Voice-driven Menus - Yes, Advanced Voice Commands With No Pre-training Needed
• PC Synchronization - Yes, Seamlessly Synchronize Your Email, Address Book and Calendar
• Parental Controls - Yes, Keep Track of Your Child's Whereabouts with Chaperone from Verizon Wireless Get It Now Service
• Text to Speech - Yes
• GPS Services Support - Yes, Get Turn-by-Turn Directions with VZ Navigator

Core Features

• PDA Device - Yes
• Color Main Display - 3.3" LCD, 360 x 480 Pixels, Over 65,000 Colors
• Color - Black and Silver
• Style - PDA/ Candy Bar Touch Screen
• Speakerphone - Yes, Dual Stereo Speakers
• Voice-activated Dialing - Yes, Advanced Voice Dialing Requires No Phone Pre-training
• To-Do List - Yes
• Voice Memo - Yes, Up To 1 Hour Total
• Alarm - Yes
• Calculator - Yes
• Calendar - Yes
• Vibrate - Yes

Battery

• Battery Type - LiIon
• Talk Time - Up to 280 Minutes
• Standby Time - Up to 15 Days

Technical Specifications

• Touch Screen - Yes, Intuitive Touchscreen With SurePress Tactile Click Feedback
• Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack - Yes
• Mini-USB Port - Yes
• Phonebook Capacity - 1,000 Entries
• Multiple Numbers Per Name - 5 Number Entries and 2 Email Address Per Contact
• Application Platform - BREW
• Data Download Speed - 1xEV-DO Rev. A (Up to 3.1 Mbps) and 1xRTT (Up to 130 Kbps)
• Platform / Operating System - BlackBerry OS 5.0.0 Software
• Network Compatibility - GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS 2100
• Compatible Carrier - Verizon Wireless
• 3G Data Speeds - Yes
• Built-In Memory - 1 GB On-board Memory
• Expandable Memory Capacity - Supports MicroSD/Transflash Format Cards, Up To 16 GB Card Size Max
• Dimensions - 4.4 in x 2.5 in x 0.6 in
• Internationally Compatible - Yes
• Weight - 5.5 oz
• TTY Compatible - Yes
• Hearing Aid Compatible - Yes, M3 Rated