Vipnet and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Storm Smartphone in Croatia
The World’s First “Clickable” Touch Screen Smartphone
Zagreb, Croatia and Waterloo, Canada – Vipnet and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced availability of the BlackBerry® Storm™ smartphone in the Croatian market. Purpose built for Vodafone and it’s partner Vipnet, the BlackBerry Storm brings entertainment, information and the renowned functionality of the BlackBerry solution to the tips of your fingers through the world’s first ‘clickable’ touch screen. The beautifully designed BlackBerry Storm will be available at the beginning of March 2009 with prices starting at 0.91 Kuna on a 24 month contract. Vipnet is a partner of world’s leading mobile operator Vodafone and therefore offers in Croatia Vodafone branded products such as BlackBerry solutions.
The BlackBerry Storm is a perfect choice for both consumers and business users looking for state-of-the-art multimedia capabilities in a smartphone that makes a statement in the office and out on the town. Its unique ‘clickable’ touch screen will give users an experience they can actually feel — the display depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed, enhancing the touch interface for both typing and navigation. . The stylish smartphone also boasts superior performance, a stunning display and many features including 3G, GPS, desktop-style web pages, advanced multimedia including a camera, first class phone and robust messaging capabilities — designed to give users a fast and powerful mobile experience.
“The BlackBerry Storm offers Internet surfing on a great platform, the industry’s leading email functionality, and the support of Vip’s outstanding quality in its high speed network. The BlackBerry Storm smartphone bridges peoples’ personal, social and professional lives, making communications for people on the go more productive and enjoyable,” emphasized Henrik Norgaard, CMO of Vipnet.
“We are pleased to introduce the BlackBerry Storm in Croatia with Vipnet,”commented Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at RIM. “Consumers and business customers alike will appreciate the BlackBerry Storm smartphone for its excellence in communications and multimedia features, while its unique ‘clickable’ display solves longstanding issues associated with typing on traditional touch screens.”
Through its revolutionary touch screen, virtual keyboards on the BlackBerry Storm smartphone respond much like a physical keyboard; the touch screen interface supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient navigation as well as easy and precise typing. The BlackBerry Storm can also be used in a portrait or landscape orientation to suit the task at hand.
http://en.sgsm.info/2009/03/03/vipnet-and-rim-launch-the-blackberry-storm-smartphone-in-croatia/
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