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BlackBerry Storm knock off, the BlockBerry 9500, has Wi-Fi and Windows Mobile

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By Alan Friedman

Published: Jun 19, 2009, 1:52 PM

BlackBerry Storm knock off, the BlockBerry 9500, has Wi-Fi and Windows Mobile

It is doubtful that President Obama would give up his trusty BlackBerry for a BlockBerry 9500. Still, you have to laugh at the absurdity of the situation when an obvious knock off of a legitimate phone has a major feature in it that the original has left out. We're talking about Wi-Fi which the BlockBerry offers. The Storm knock off is powered by WindowsMobile 6.1, is equipped with a 3.2 inch touchscreen display, FM radio and GPS. The BlockBerry 9500 is offered in 6 colors and has 3G/EDGE connectivity. The caption that is included with the picture of the President reads "Obama has BlackBerry, I have BlockBerry," And if you have BlockBerry, you have Wi-Fi, with the real Storm...not so much.

source: BlackBerryOS.com

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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