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TELUS launches BlackBerry Storm2 9550!

By on November 18, 2009 at 8:15am in Mobile News, Telus Mobility News, Various News

blackberry_9550TELUS has released the 2nd generation of RIM’s BlackBerry Storm! This is the 9550 and can be yours on the following plans:
3-year contract: $199.99
2-year contract: $499.99
1-year contract: $549.99
No Contract: $599.99

The 3-year $199.99 contract TELUS states is “Available until December 31, 2009, for clients (new activations) who activate on a 3 year term with a Smartphone voice and data rate plan of $50 or greater.”

TELUS describes the Storm2 9550 as “You don’t have to sacrifice functionality for entertainment with the BlackBerry Storm2 9550 smartphone. Quickly and easily message your friends with the enhanced virtual keyboard on the high resolution clickable touchscreen.”

Quick specs on this are that’s part of their CDMA network and like all BalckBerry devices can do your e-mail, contacts calendar. The Storm2 has a 3.25 inch touchscreen with RIM’s new and improved SurePress technology and has a resolution of 480 x 360. The overall dimensions are 112.5 x 62 x 13.9 mm and weighs in at 10 grams. This also has a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus, flash and can take videos. TELUS ships this with 16GB microSD card! Other features are the addition of WiFi, increased memory and GPS.

We have videos and we’ll upload them shortly… More here at TELUS

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Discussion

17 comments for “TELUS launches BlackBerry Storm2 9550!”

  1. It doesn’t even run on the new 3G+ network. RIDICULOUS… only people who do not research enough would buy this and be stuck with the old antiquated network.

    Shame on Telus

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    Posted by jim | November 18, 2009, 8:32 am
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    • old antiquated network???????

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      Posted by Leetneo | November 18, 2009, 2:47 pm

    • Absolutely! Technology moves very fast nowadays. Why would anyone want to buy a new phone now that doesn’t support 3G speeds?

      “Bellus” themselves have stated publicly that any new smartphones they add will run on support the new network. As it should be. So why they’d release a non-HSPA device now is beyond me.

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      Posted by jim | November 18, 2009, 5:24 pm

  2. So, I guess TELUS isn’t in a hurry to get people ported over to to their HSPA network if they’re releasing devices like this and offering 3 year contracts on them.

    I think they’re going to end up with a LOT of angry customers down the road when they see a new HSPA phone they want, and are told they have to change networks and (from what we’re reading) lose some of the bonuses they were granted on the CDMA network.

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    Posted by Randy | November 18, 2009, 9:20 am
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  3. NO thanks, such a waste. I will wait for the new form factor coming out next year with the sure touch screen and slider keyboard.

    You know where to get your head out of Telus.

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    Posted by Piper975 | November 18, 2009, 9:44 am
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  4. I was waiting for Storm 2 for sooo long and there we go, no HSPA. Are they out of their minds?! I guess, I have to wait for Droid, or maybe different provider. Think about it Telus!

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    Posted by Thomas | November 18, 2009, 9:45 am
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  5. Why is this device on the website but not in stores today? Is this pre-order information?

    As far as CDMA goes, there is nothing wrong with the technology and it will most certainly do for now. This is especially true because I can keep my unlimited data plan (for cheap)!

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    Posted by Robert | November 18, 2009, 10:27 am
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  6. You guys are i****s. Cdma is very comparable in speeds and is a more consistent technology. Also the theoretical speeds of blackberries does not even reach the max. Speeds id Cdma so regardless of the network there is no advantage either way. It makes sense to have quality devices on both networks so that the bandwith allocation can be distributed between them thus providing clients with speed and consistency on both networks.

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    Posted by Josh | November 18, 2009, 12:40 pm
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    • It might make perfect sense for Telus, but certainly not for the consumer. At the BlackBerry Developer Conference, RIM announced upcoming support for OpenGL and further location based services, both of which the Storm 2 is already provisioned for.

      Now, what happens when apps start getting released that take advantage of these things and require faster speeds to be used effectively?

      I’ll tell you what happens… Telus Storm 2 customers suffer.

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      Posted by jim | November 18, 2009, 5:31 pm

  7. I believe the issue isn’t so much with Telus as it is that RIM has not made any Storm2s on North American 3G bands. Verizon (also CDMA) is the carrier who has it in the US and it is in Europe on European 3G bands (with Vodaphone). Thus there is no 9520 that will run on Telus’ new network. Telus’ only option is to carry the 9550 on their CDMA network. I guess you folks can be upset it’s CDMA and feel like you’re getting ripped off somehow…but I am all for better handset selection here – whether it be 3G or EVDO.

    So perhaps before you rip on Telus, you should do some research?

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    Posted by Riley S | November 18, 2009, 3:37 pm
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  8. i was excited about getting this phone until i noticed that telus took off picture msging. im tired of getting a msg saying someone had sent me a picture when they havent. its just a large text. does anyone know how to fix that?

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    Posted by jeff | November 18, 2009, 4:53 pm
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  9. When I found out for sure about Telus releasing the storm I was exceited. When I found they were releasing the cdma I was shocked and disappointed. I ended up going with the iphone instead. Other than not being able to receive calls from Bll Mobility customers or Bell Aliant landlines all has been well…and quiet.

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    Posted by Paul | November 18, 2009, 5:09 pm
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  10. Why is the 1 year contract price lower than the 2 year contract price? Typo I’m assuming…..

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    Posted by Thomas | November 18, 2009, 7:56 pm
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  11. No 3g network, whoever made that dicision must secretly work for rogers!!!

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    Posted by jim soklar | November 19, 2009, 12:35 pm
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  12. no. just that RIM also makes the storm 2 to work with the 3g network, would have been a good idea to get that version

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    Posted by jim soklar | November 22, 2009, 5:21 pm
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  13. Have had this Storm 2 Blackberry since Feb 10. Totally frustrated each and every time I try to type. It changes words on me and flips over to the numerical pad. I spend too much time correcting all the mistakes that weren’t even mine. I really hate this. But now I am committed to a ridiculous contract. My fault for not investigating other Blackberry’s….Would anyone like to buy it for a nominal fee $400 or b/o …lol !!!

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    Posted by Reanne | September 9, 2010, 3:57 pm
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