Blackberry Storm
Research In Motion is showing off its latest device, the Storm.
The device has a few notable features (mechanical-like feel when typing on the touch screen) and has an appealing look.
But it lacks some surprising basics - it doesn't have Wi-Fi, which is odd because the Blackberry 9000 (Bold) already has that capability.
The device will work on Telus' and Bell's EVDO networks (I believe Telus may be the exclusive carrier in Canada).
The good news is the Storm isn't as lame as the Samsung Instinct. The bad news is we don't know the price points yet. I don't think its much of a threat to the iPhone for a couple of reasons:
1) UI - The Blackberry UI is okay, but it's not as sleek as the iPhone's
2) iTunes - The combination of iTunes iPod (Or iPhone) still hasn't been beat by any competitor. The iPhone works so well as a product because of both the hardware and the software.
3) App Store - Will as many developers care about the Storm as the they do the iPod Touch / iPhone market? What about mobile games.
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As a footnote, I do not foresee a iPhone "killer" anytime soon. The only thing that will kill the iPhone is Apple.