March of new touch screen phones continues with latest addition from RIM – first Blackberry smartphone driven by touch screen: Storm. A lot information about this handset has been leaked on internet, but now Vodafone UK has it on it’s website as coming soon.
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Storm has impressive list of features and capabilities:
* 7.2 mbps HSDPA/UMTS (2100/1900/850 MHz)
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
* 1GB of memory, 192MB RAM
* 1400 mAhr battery. Standby time: 528 hours
* MicroUSB port
* MicroSD and MicroSDHC expandable up to 8GB
* 3.2 megapixel camera with flash
* Video capture. Normal mode (480×320) and MMS mode (176×144)
* Assisted GPS
Device lacks Wi-Fi, which is a little dissappointment, but should be compensated if you get it with unlimited data tariff and have strong signal where you live.
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