At CTIA, a BlackBerry app developer told our editor that the next BlackBerry Storm, the BlackBerry Storm 2 will have Wi-Fi. We of course did not publish it because, well it was an undocumented rumor.
Two other sources have reported that the BlackBerrry Storm 2 will have Wi-Fi. SlashGear reported Wi-Fi in the BlackBerry Storm 2 with a September release date from Verizon. Today, Boy Genius confirms the Wi-Fi function and also says that the touchscreen will be improved with much better typing with something called TruePress technology. Boy Genius bets that the new BlackBerry Storm II will have a five megapixel camera.
The Wi-Fi is necessary for video services such as QuickPlay Media that will deliver full length popular television shows via Wi-Fi only to BlackBerry smartphones with Wi-Fi for a monthly service fee of $7.99 @ month for its PrimeTime2Go service. Since the BlackBerry Storm doesn't have Wi-Fi, customers can't get the service.
Some think that because the "BlackBerry Storm" did not receive perfect reviews the name will be changed. It may be the BlackBerry code named Odin.
BlackBerry Storm Apps & Accessories Articles from Wireless and Mobile News
- BlackBerry (Storm) and Java J2ME Free App of the Day: BOLT Mobile Browser.
- anned App: Wattpad eBook Sharer.
- BlackBerry (Storm) and Java J2ME Free App of the Day: BOLT Mobile Browser.
- Best Free BlackBerry (Storm) Travel Apps from BlackBerry App World.
- BlackBerry Storm Decorative Protection of the Day: Unique Skins.
- BlackBerry Storm Free Download of the Day: Flight Path.
- SitOrSquat Free BlackBerry and BlackBerry Storm Toilet-Finder App of the Day.
- Free BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: Storm Piano.
- Free BlackBerry Storm Artsy Theme: Art Gallery v.1.
- BlackBerry (Storm) Free App of the Day: eReader Pro.
- BlackBerry Storm Controls Race Car? Get Punked.
- Hail-a-Cab with Your BlackBerry, iPhone or Windows Mobile Phone.
- BlackBerry Storm Free Download of the Day: Chris Cornell's Stop Me.
- BlackBerry Storm Free App of the Day: WHERE, Location and Map App.
- BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: QuickLaunch.
- Free BlackBerry Storm Themes of the Day: BlackLight Themes.
- Free BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: SMS2Desk Turns SMS into Email.
- Free BlackBerry Storm Download Song of the Weekend: Jonas Bros Remix.
- Free BlackBerry Storm and iPhone App of the Day: GIST (Data Speed Monitor).
- Free BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: StormSketch.
- Free BlackBerry Storm App of the Day - Goolge Maps for BlackBerry Storm with GPS.
- Free BlackBerry Storm App of the Day- Poynt GPS Locations, Listings, Maps and Movies.
- Free BlackBerry Storm App of the Day - BlackBerry Storm Light Saber.
- Free BlackBerry Storm Download of the Day - Rihanna's Rehab Remix.
- Free BlackBerry Storm App of the Day - Slacker Radio for BlackBerry Storm.
- BlackBerry Storm Accessory of the Day: OtterBox for BlackBerry Storm.
- BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: Tiltris Teltris-Like Game.
- Another BlackBerry Storm Update/Upgrade Leaked with Portrait QWERTY Keyboard.
- Control Video Cameras from BlackBerry Storm or Bold.
- BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: BeamReader.
- BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: TwitterBerry.
- BlackBerry App of the Day: FlyCast Free Radio with 1200 Stations.
- BlackBerry Version of Slacker Radio: BlackBerry Storm Version Soon.
- Manage Lights and Appliances with BlackBerry Storm, iPhone and G1.
- BlackBerry Storm App of the Day: Free QuickPull Frees Up Memory.
- BlackBerry Storm Wish-List 2.
- Use BlackBerry Storm as Garage Door Opener.
- TalkLock Turns off BlackBerry Storm's Touchscreen - Fixes Touchy Issue.
- Starter Kit for BlackBerry, Storm Wish-List.
- Map App for BlackBerry Storm - Google Maps.
- TeleNav Mapping GPS App for BlackBerry Storm.
- BlackBerry Storm YouTube App.
- Best BlackBerry Storm Apps -Suggestions for Holidays.
- BlackBerry Storm Must-Have Accessories Add-Ons
- Weekly Update: BlackBerry Storm Which Update / Upgrade Works Best?
- BlackBerry Storm Danger Warnings - Do's and Don't's.
- Fun BlackBerry Storm Tilty Marble Game: Marble Trap.
- BlackBerrry Storm Takes Dication with MyCaption