Verizon BlackBerry Storm2 Now Official [Verizon's Storm2 9550 Smartphone Ready For Purchases]

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Since there’s a lot to expect from Verizon Wireless today, the guys woke up early and started making announcements. But unlike what you’d expect it’s not the Droid lineup to go first but the new BlackBerry Storm2 that has become officially available for purchase online for $179,99 after a $100 discount and with a new two-year contract.

As we previously reported last week, specs for the new Curve2 are pretty interesting:

• 3.25-inch 480 x 360 capacitive touchscreen
• RIM’s latest SurePress technology
• runs on the up and coming OS 5.0
• 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera with image stabilization and flash
• EVDO Rev.A and UMTS/HSPA 2100,
• built-in GPS,
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and WiFi connectivity (b/g)
• 2GB of built-in memory
• microSD slot for up to 16GB more
• Bluetooth Stereo Support for Listening to Music
• Global SIM Card pre–installed
• BlackBerry Media Player
• 1,400mAh battery with up to 5.5hrs of talking time and 11.2 days of standby

And although we’d expect RIM or Verizon to throw in a little something for the original Storm user that’s looking to upgrade to a BlackBerry Storm2 9550, don’t get your hopes high. There’s nothing on the horizon.