Spy footage of the touch-screen Blackberry Storm that is touted as the latest iPhone killer have been posted online. In the video, the Blackberry Storm's numerous features--mobile music, GPS, mobile browsing that rivals that of a desktop computer, streaming video, expandable memory, and the capability to do voice and data transmissions at the same time.
The Blackberry Storm spec sheet, a screenshot of which appears as the last image in this gallery, shows that the UK version of the smartphone will boast 1GB of internal memory plus a MicroSD slot for up to 8GB more, 7.2Mpbs of HSDPA connectivity, a 3.2MP camera, and--get this, iPhone users--the Blackberry Storm has the ability to record video.
We're still not sure when the Blackberry Storm will come out in the United States, but one thing's for sure: Theirs will be an exclusive partnership with Verizon.
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