The Storm is BlackBerry's first touchscreen device. Stocked with all your favorites, some features of the Storm include a music player, adjustable text size, a full QWERTY keyboard in landscape mode and a SureType keyboard when in portrait, and a 3.2 megapixel camera with variable zoom, auto focus and flash that also provides continuous lighting when recording video.
Buying a replacement phone will not affect your existing service contract, but are generally more expensive, since they are not being discounted by your carrier.
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Carrier Compatibility
Properly unlocked, this phone should be compatible with:
Verizon Wireless - Note! Always confirm compatibility before purchasing.
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