Whenever the launch date of a BlackBerry is announced people rush to get themselves. Discussions ensue over mugs of beer and blogs about the features, design and which BlackBerry is the ‘BestBerry’. These discussions seem to confuse rather than help those who are not savvy about the Berrys when it comes to choosing one that would suit them the best. RIM seems to be confusing its users even more by launching the new BlackBerry under two marketing names. The BlackBerry Storm 9530 and the BlackBerry Thunder appear to be the same phone in different packaging.

The BlackBerry Storm 9530 will be launched by Verizon in October and its doppelganger, the BlackBerry Thunder will be released by Vodafone and Rogers. Leaked packaging of the BlackBerry Storm/Thunder (I am not sure which now) shows some of the features that we can expect on it/them. This includes 8GB microSD, 3.5mm headset jack and pre-installed SIM card apart from other features. The model surprising does not offer wi-fi capability. I suppose RIM would soon start advertising the BlackBerrys with the tag, ‘What’s in a name?’

Via: SlashGear

Tim and Fondnesses have spread some details concerning activation and constraints of operation for 3G i phone. As there had already anticipated, operators have announced that the smart phone will be devoid of block-SIM: will be possible, once purchased, using 3G i phone with any card of any operator, just set the parameters of connection. This affects both the i phone sold at full price, as those offered combined with a subscription.

The activation, and this also I had anticipated, will take place both in the shops (which will be equipped with a likely location for the purpose) is at home, through i tunes. Not all stores will be equipped with the dedicated location, but if your shop had no, you can go to another shop to perform the procedure.

The contracts, however, will be signed directly at the point of sale.

Now, therefore, we know almost everything: remain only be formalized tariffs Tim…

After the anticipation on rates for Tim iPhone 3G, arriving indiscretions on the plans for subscription that Vodafone would propose to users. Shortly Internet traffic available and prices from 59 euros upwards.

A report the news is Il Sole 24 Ore in an article published today. Compared to the five proposed plans by Tim, Vodafone has simplified the lives of users reducing to only three possibilities; eccole in detail: