Released for Verizon Wireless, the BlackBerry Storm 2 is RIM's the second generation touch screen smartphone, adding significant improvements and features with BlackBerry OS 5. The handset doesn't have a physical keyboard, instead offering the original Storm's clickable touch screen interface. It improves on it with faster typing and "multi-touch" capabilities, allowing consumers to type on more than just one part of the screen at once.
RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 Features
Smooth design with sloped edges, chrome accents, glass lens and stainless steel backplate
Capacitive 3.25-inch touch screen display with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu, Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display practically effortless
Global 3G support for making phone calls in more than 220 countries and accessing data in more than 185 countries (with more than 80 destinations in 3G)
Access Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) networks
Built-in 3.2-megapixel camera with variable zoom, auto-focus, flash and video recording
Onboard 256MB of flash memory, 2GB storage and a microSD memory card slot that supports up to 16GB cards today and is expected to support 32GB cards when available
Background noise suppression technology, loud distortion-free speakerphone and face detection (proximity sensor) that prevents accidental clicks and blanks the screen while on the phone
Media player for videos, pictures and music, plus BlackBerry Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs, and BlackBerry Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes and Windows Media Player music with the smartphone
Bluetooth 2.1 with support for Secure Simple Pairing, handsfree headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
Access to BlackBerry App World for a broad catalog of mobile applications
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