Updated 11 Feb, 2012, 4:00 pm IST

BlackBerry Storm2 Launched

22 Mar, 2010, 1:15 pm IST | tech2 News Staff |

Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the launch of the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone with BlackBerry OS 5 in India today.

“Powered with the latest SurePress technology and BlackBerry OS 5,� the new BlackBerry Storm2 offers customers a powerful and unique mix of advanced communications and multimedia features in a smoothly designed smartphone that will appeal to both consumers and business professionals,” said Frenny Bawa, Managing Director, India, Research In Motion.

The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone introduces a new SurePress technology based on an electronic system that provides the user with tactile feedback when the touch-screen is pressed. The new system responds equally to gentle pressure applied anywhere on the surface of the screen and makes clicking the display practically effortless. Typing on the smartphone's virtual keyboards is easier, more comfortable and more accurate. The new SurePress technology also allows the user to type a letter with one thumb even while their other thumb may still be touching or resting on another letter, enabling faster typing and multi-key actions such as Shift or Alt -key combinations.

Features include:

Smooth design and premium finish with sloped edges, chrome accents, glass lens and stainless steel backplate
Large 3.25”, high resolution 360 x 480 display at 184 ppi
Capacitive touch-screen with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu, Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display practically effortless
Global connectivity support: UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz), quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) networks
3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
2 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB
Background noise suppression technology
Loud distortion-free speakerphone
Face detection (proximity sensor)
Media player for videos, pictures and music
BlackBerry Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs
BlackBerry Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes and Windows Media Player music with the smartphone
3.5 mm stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls
Bluetooth (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
Access to BlackBerry App World
BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server support
Removable, rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery
BlackBerry Browser improved with faster JavaScript and CSS processing as well as support for Gears and BlackBerry Widgets

The BlackBerry Storm2 will be available in the Indian market for Rs. 31,990.

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