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When there comes a new device, there come hackers who want to use all of its capabilities. We saw this last summer with the unlocking on the original iPhone. The BlackBerry Storm presents an excellent hacking opportunity because of its dual radios. Get the GSM radio working, and you might be able to get it up on T-Mobile or AT&T in the U.S. It appears that one Howard Forum member was able to get it done. A little description after the jump.

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At long last, we’ve reached the release date for the BlackBerry Storm through Verizon. No more delays, no more marketing gimmicks to get us hooked. It’s here, and it’s ready. Well, we think it’s ready. Of course, there have been a number of reported issues with the supply of Storms that might have some people waiting on line only to come away empty handed. You’d think RIM and Verizon would be more prepared for something like this.

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Kevin and the crew at CrackBerry.com are full-blown BlackBerry addicts. They know you are, too, which is why they’ve started the What Would You Do for a BlackBerry Storm? contest. The premise is simple. You just have to write about the craziest thing you’d actually do if a free Storm were in the offing. Not only that, but you have to actually do it as well. So what’s worth a free Storm?

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So it appears that the Storm announcement we’ve been waiting for is little more than an internal affair for Verizon. They’ve released some talking points for their dealers, and CrackBerry got their hands on it. It doesn’t talk about much new, but it’s nice to know that they’re preparing for the device launch. We’ve got nothing as far as price or release date. Maybe sometime in October. They do say to pay attention to verizonwireless.com/storm for updates, though the page isn’t operational right now. I’ll keep checking back, of course. Talking points after the jump.

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Cell phone release delayed. Also see: “Ball player cheats on wife.” There’s little surprise in Boy Genius Report’s rumor — “double confirmed” — that the Storm’s release had been delayed internally. They’re saying three to four weeks.

There was a little rabble in the comments about the accuracy of the info, but you never know who’re leaving these comments. Right, guys?

While the RIM rumor mill is proving rather accurate, we still have some work to do on the naming part. One of the more contentious naming issues has been the new BlackBerry touchscreen device. Some thought Thunder, others vehemently said it’s the Storm. Thanks to some digging by Engadget, we have an answer. It’s the Storm. I’m a little disappointed by this development, I’ll admit. Thunder is just a cooler sounding name. Like Thunder Cats. Or Bring Tha Thundah! Rogers and Vodafone users might get a model of that moniker, however. For us Verizon users, the Storm it is. Picture of the box after the jump. Plus, a bit on the memory issue.

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So you’re hankering for some more information on the BlackBerry Thunder aren’t you? You’ve read the headline, so you know where we’re going with this. According to Fudzilla, the Thunder is now scheduled for a tentative release date of October 8th. It’s got to pass Verizon muster, though. Based on what we’ve seen with the Bold, however, I wouldn’t just assume that there will be no delays with this. It’s nice to think positive, but let’s not get disappointed if the actual release date is closer to November than it is to September.

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What better way to start off the day than with some eye candy? BlackBerry Sync, the site which brought us the first pics of the Thunder media features, brings us another set of three. There’s really nothing new here — in fact, for all we know they might not be actual shots of what’s on the Thunder’s screen. But we like to maintain a positive outlook here. Plus, they’re real nice to look at. So, after the jump, three new pics of the BlackBerry Thunder. If RIM is controlling these leaks, they’re doing quite a good job of it.

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Spend the day looking for an apartment, miss out on some wild news. Kevin got his hands on some tantalizing screenshots of the currently not so good BlackBerry Thunder keyboard. It looks like everything we were promised. While holding the device horizontally, it features a full keyboard, with the same keyboard layout as the normal BlackBerry — though there appears to be no symbol indication on the corresponding keys. Gotta hit the “…123″ button to reveal them. Hold it vertically, and you have SureType integration. Pics after the jump.

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We learned from Kevin yesterday that the BlackBerry Thunder — or 9500, whatever — will feature Haptic technology for its touchscreen keyboard. Ronen reminds us that this means that when you touch the screen, you get feedback in the form of a gentle vibration. Kevin adds that you’ll also hear a “clickety sound,” though I’m sure that can be turned off. While this sounds fine and good — it even sounds awesome, in my opinion — not all is dandy with the first touchscreen BlackBerry.

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