  Verizon launched on the weekend its much anticipated bundle offer with Research in Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry Storm to take on the might of AT&T and iPhone 3G.
While the launch of Apple's iPhone 3G was relatively a much larger event mainly due to the global launch with thousands queuing up to get a hand on the model, Verizon witnessed comparatively lower numbers but still the hundreds outnumbered the units available on offer on day one.
Verizon said that it ran out of stock in most of the places and is now taking orders from subscribers guaranting them a quick shipment as soon as possible; reportedly within 5-6 days at some places.
At a particular place in Manhattan, queued up subscribers lost their cool when it was informed that the shop had run out of the handsets.
It is too early to conclude on the success of BlackBerry Storm in USA. But it has certainly provided Verizon a ray of hope especially after the service provider lost significant number of subscribers to rival AT&T's network after iPhone 3G was introduced.
Verizon has priced the Storm at the same price as that offered by AT&T for iPhone 3G i.e. at $ 199 for a two year contract. |
Monday 24 November 2008
Competition to iPhone? Verizon claims hundreds queue up to order BlackBerry Storm
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