The BlackBerry Storm was released on November 21, 2008, and was the first BlackBerry with touchscreen.Gizmodo: Blackberry Storm: First Hands On The BlackBerry Storm has a built-in accelerometer.
Applications can be downloaded from the BlackBerry Application Center.http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10059498-1.html?tag=mncol;txt
Available downloads range from games to ringtones to wallpaper. Many of the downloads are available via BlackBerry's application center.
BlackBerry Storm downloads include more than just BlackBerry games. Storm owners can download wallpapers to personalize their smartphones with a wide variety of designs, including nature scenes, photos of celebrities, sports and more.Mobile9: BlackBerry Storm 9500 Wallpapers
A wide selection of BlackBerry Storm themes are available for download that allow users to personalize the interface of their phones with a variety of designs.
This page contains links to downloads for the BlackBerry Storm.
Top BlackBerry Storm Apps
Some of the best BlackBerry Storm Apps available are:
- Pandora Mobile: This is a free Blackberry application allowing you to configure and listen to music stations, rate songs and more, similar to the Pandora website on your normal desktop.http://www.pandora.com.
- Neosistec CarFinder: A prime example of a simple App, Carfinder lets you mark the location where you park your car, and navigates you back if needed, using the BlackBerry built-in GPS, and Blackberry Maps. See video below for a demo.http://www.neosistec.com/carfinder.
- Google Maps: Probably the most well known App available, now also for the BlackBerry. It offers up-to-date maps, (both roadmaps and satellite images), directions, and traffic information. http://m.google.com/maps.
- Boopsie: An App allowing you to quicky search widely used knowledge sources like IMDB, Wikipedia, Amazon as well as dozens of othershttp://www.boopsie.com.
- Blackberry Appworld: A RIM developed app, allowing easy browsing of all kinds of available Apps. Basically an alternative for the Application Market.http://www.blackberry.com/appworld
- TwitterBerry: The Twitter compatible App, allowing you to access your Twitter account right from your BlackBerry.http://orangatame.com/ota/twitterberry/.
- Facebook For Blackberry: Same as with TwitterBerry, this app allows access to your social network of choice, in this case FaceBook. http://www.facebook.com/blackberry
Neosistec Carfinder
Pandora Mobile for BlackBerry
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Downloads are available for the BlackBerry Storm that allow users to play games
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Many of these downloads can be accessed using the BlackBerry App Store
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The BlackBerry Storm was released in November of 2008
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The Storm was BlackBerry's first-ever touchscreen phone
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To access the games, users must first download BlackBerry App World to a personal computer or to their mobile device
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Tiltris was the first game offered for download in the BlackBerry application centerRIMarkable: Free BlackBerry Storm Game: Tiltris (January 14, 2009)
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Software applications are available that allow users to locate restaurants, businesses or hotels in their current areaComputer World: Free BlackBerry Storm Downloads...Must-Have Apps (February 2, 2009)
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Other applications let the user access weather information, upload photos and listen to music on their BlackBerry StormITWorld: Free BlackBerry Storm Apps: Seven Essential Downloads
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Some BlackBerry applications are available for free
