BlackBerry Storm Friday 7 November launch confirmed

Official word - Storm day is this week


3 November 2008 14:53 GMT / By Stuart Miles

The BlackBerry Storm will hit stores this weekend Pocket-lint can confirm.

"Talking to our purchasing/stock guys here, the BlackBerry Storm will physically be in stores THIS FRIDAY!!!!!" a spokesperson for Phones4U told Pocket-lint.

The high street retailer is the exclusive partner for Vodafone on the handset meaning you won't be able to get it at Carphone Warehouse.

"The website will be taking pre-orders over the next day or so, but dispatches will go out Friday", our man added.

Earlier on Monday we reported that the handset would be released on Friday but Vodafone were keeping quiet.

Rumour has it that customers will see a high profile launch at Vodafone's flagship store on Oxford Street in London with F1 motor racer - and now World Champion - Lewis Hamilton at the store.



Comments

  • Great news, I just hope that my pre-order arrives on that date so I can have weekend tinkering... Posted by Jay, England
  • I don't think they're due to be sent out until Friday, so it will be early next week before the pones arrive if you're having it posted to you. Posted by Paul, UK
  • I've just phoned Vodafone and been told that they are now not expected to receive any handsets until the 14th Posted by Paul, UK
  • Paul, we've just come from a meeting with both RIM and Vodafone, and they've confirmed that the handset will be in store on the 14th. Looks like you are going to have to wait just one more week. Posted by stuartmiles, United Kingdom
  • I preordered mine on the 1st November however Phones4U have it that they've not received it in store today (Friday 7th) as anticipated therefore can someone please help and confirm a date of release as I have today and my weekend like many others on the hold so we can go collect it. I have heard that today is the launch date in London, most reviews are swearing the release of the Storm and confirming it yet heres me still ticking over waiting.

    Lets just say it better be everything I have been waiting for. I am not too impressed with the wait and mucking around so far! My impatience I know!
    Thanks
    Posted by bibi, uk
  • Bibi, I had a briefing with Vodafone and RIM yesterday and Vodafone confirmed that the launch had been planned for 7th however has been pushed back to Friday 14 November. Looks like you might have a free weekend ahead of you :) Posted by stuartmiles, United Kingdom

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