The Storm is Closing in, and Things are Getting Bold

Well, lookee here.  The internets are ablaze with BlackBerry release date announcements.  Before I drop some knowledge on ya, just a quick recap.

I’ve rocked a Treo 650 since 2004.  Then a Treo 700p until a couple months ago.  I had to go back to the the old 650 due to a headphone jack snafu on the 700p.

Looked at the iPhone and iPhone 3G, was just missing too much for me…primarily A2DP (Stereo Bluetooth).  Been eyeing lot’s of Windows Mobile devices, AT&T Tilt, Treo 800w, Treo Pro, and a couple others.  The new employer quickly narrowed my scope, by telling me it’s BlackBerry or no access to corporate email and resources.

So, BlackBerry is it.  I was about to pull the trigger on a Curve (which never excited much), then heard about the Bold.  The Bold changed everything for me.  I was going to leave Verizon for AT&T and be the first on my block with a Bold…and it being my first BB device, I was really looking forward to it.

Then delay, after delay, after delay (hint: I live in the U.S.)  Then enters the Storm (aka Thunder).  Other than a qwerty keyboard and WiFi the thing looks to be a gem.  So, fast forward to now.  Both Bold and Storm are upon us…and I’ve got to say, I am definitely going Storm.

Now, here are the release dates as we know them (thanks to many sources, including CrackBerry).

AT&T BlackBerry Bold – available November 4th
Rogers BlackBerry Pearl 8220 – Ships Oct. 29, in stock for Halloween
Verizon BlackBerry Storm – Corporate Stores Nov. 15th, Best Buy, 16th, Everywhere 17th. As stated earlier on CrackBerry, stores should be opening an hour earlier on the opening week in anticipation
Vodafone BlackBerry Storm – November 11th ?
Bell BlackBerry Storm – currently slated to launch Nov. 21

19 days to go for the Storm.  Can’t wait to retire the Palm (sad to see you go, to be honest), and rock the Storm.  How’s about you?  Any BB changes in the future for you?