Verizon to launch the BlackBerry Storm at $99?
0. phoneArena posted on 04 Nov 2008, 01:42
With the BlackBerry Storm preparing for release, pricing has been rumored to be as low as $99...
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16. mike2128 (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 08:30 0 0
I bet it will be $269 - $70 rebate. Put all the Blackberries in line (Pearl $49, Curve $99, 8830 $149, and Storm $199)
18. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 08:57 0 0
Even if the phone turns out to be $99 month, Verizon will make its money back on the service at a minimum of $69.99~ month when they start requiring the additional $30 month data plan on Nov 14th on top of the minumum $39.99 month basic phone plan, no thanks.
21. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 09:20 0 0
Data plans for the blackberry are already required plus ATT requires u to have a data plan as well so where u going to go sprint?? Tmo??? lol go get a basic lg or samsung and stop complaining
42. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 12:41 0 0
pretty much. bbs have ALWAYS had mandatory plans on ATT/verizon/sprint. if you cant afford it go get a sam u340 and shush!
53. (unregistered) posted on 05 Nov 2008, 05:05 0 0
i dont know why cheap people keep trying to get these awesome phones if they dont wanna pay for quality...if u r tht cheap-o reading this post, please leave to metro pcs, im sure they have an audiovox for ur needs
63. (unregistered) posted on 05 Nov 2008, 21:17 0 0
I recommend the Verizon UTStarcom Coupe for all your bastards that are complaining about data plans and MB charges. If you're using more than 5GB a month in data you have no life and need to find something to do with yourself other than mess around on your mobile phone all day. I work for Verizon and for all you AT&T (or whatever they choose to call themselves next week) groupies the iPhone was offered to Verizon first, but since we didn't want to give our customers into the hands of Apple and their desire to completely control their products and not let us troubleshoot their devices we rejected it. Then AT&T - Cingular - Ameritech...whoever broke their bank to look cutting edge. But anyway, nobody asked any of you to buy any phone so stop PMS'n and shut up. If you don't like it...don't buy it. Go to US Cellular or Metro PCS lol. PS - why doesn't the iPhone do picture mail? Tsk tsk Mr. Jobs...great marketing scheme tho. Exclude certain features so that all these losers will continue to sleep overnight at a AT&T store to be the first to buy your device every release. I should of thought of that.
25. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 10:18 0 0
everyone is wrong. back in the middle of october i was talking to a vzw rep and he said that the RETAIL for the phone would be close to $500. i wouldnt be suprised if the two year agreement price was any lower then $250
26. RyanKing (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 10:40 0 0
Its a great marketing strategy, lets say $149.99 plus the data package, plus your minutes, and texts, plus insurance, all together is at least $100.00 a month assuming that you just get the Everything Plan (Or whatever Verizon calls it, if applicable.) If the Storm were more than lets say $250 not as many people with no knowledge of the device or features would want to buy it meaning that sales for the unit would go down and not as many plans a year. Because the price point is less than people will probably think less about whats actually required with the device (Data etc.) because the price is so attractive, and bam, 1 mil sales.
27. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 10:49 0 0
The only question I want answered is if the Storm is gonna have brickbreaker? Cause if not I can't give up the Curve!!!
28. MizzAnonymous (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 10:54 0 0
I agree with you! 99?-149? Lets be real....
34. VZred (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 11:37 0 0
The manager at the store I work at said that it's gonna be $299 on contract, and $599 for early upgrades.
48. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 16:31 0 0
UR manager is an IDIOT. early upgrades ARE 2 year contract pricing. you obviously dont work for verizon. early upgrade on primary lines = 2 yr pricing + $20. fee. new every 2 pricing = 2 yr pricing - 50 or 100 credit.
76. (unregistered) posted on 06 Nov 2008, 08:50 0 0
I don't know where your manager got that one.
36. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 11:48 0 0
Everyone is works for vzw knows the blackberry's have a $70 dollar rebate....not a 50
77. (unregistered) posted on 06 Nov 2008, 08:51 0 0
At the moment they do -- I would not be surprised if that changed.
41. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 12:34 0 0
I was just at a Best Buy store in Minnesota, and they are pre-selling the Storm with a $50 deposit. I now have an apointment to get my Storm on the day it launches. brilliant.
44. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 14:27 0 0
The reason vzw doesnt give info out til it launches is because pepole like you will tell everyone.........code of business!?!?!??!
49. vzw fanboy (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 17:49 0 0
http://estore.vzwshop.com/stor
m/?email=HBX&CMP=EMC-C-C-S-BBERRY-Rvel click that if you want to see more about the storm, it doesnt say the price tho idk why
