Here it is Storm2 chasers… the press release we have all been waiting for! And it looks like you won’t have to wait long now to pick up a BlackBerry Storm2, with availability scheduled for October 28th – this Wednesday. As previously posted, Verizon Blackberry Storm2 pricing comes in at $179 on a 2yr contract after a mail-in rebate, but there’s no mention of a BOGO promotion or upgrade incentive for Storm1 users… at least in the press release (if any of these promotions do exist, could be they’ll roll into action in the near future). If you haven’t done it yet, be sure to check out our BlackBerry Storm2 Review. Press release below.

As for why the Verizon press release was delayed beyond RIM/Vodafone’s announcement of the BlackBerry Storm2, no official reason was stated, but judging by the looks of the press release the official argument might be that they were waiting for the release of OS 5.0 for the Storm 9530, so original Storm owners were taken care of prior to the Storm2′s launch.

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HTC’s latest flagship won’t kill off the iPhone anytime soon, but its going to deliver a worthy alternative with an impressive array of features. The HD2 sports a 4.3” inch capacitive screen, Windows Mobile 6.5 with HTC sense, GPS, 3.5G access, Wi-Fi, and a 5 megapixel camera with Dual-LED flash. Link

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RIM is working on an in-house Twitter client for BlackBerry, expected to be released mid-November. First party apps have the advantage of total integration with the OS. This upcoming twitter client sounds very well crafted with push delivery of Tweets and notifications showing unread tweets on the app’s home screen icon.

Expect all the standard twitter client features of friends timeline, viewing profiles, viewing photos, manage/view who you follow, direct messages, and replies. Some of the advanced functions include the ability to tweet photos from your camera or from your memory card.

Comments? Will you be downloading the RIM built twitter app or will you be sticking with your favorite third party Twitter client?

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The N900 is the end result of years of experience with tablet technology coalescing into a handset sized all-in-one that will even have the iPhone loyalists taking notice. The N900 features the much hyped ARM Cortex A8 processor, 3.5” screen, 1GB of memory, and OpenGL ES 2.0 graphic acceleration. Other notable features include a 5MP camera, 32GB storage, 3G connectivity, WiFi, and Flash support. Link: $700

Jalou by Dolce & Gabbana is a limited edition clamshell handset produced by Sony Ericsson. The Dolce & Gabbana branded phone features a facet cut jewel form and measures in at only 73mm – that’s less than 3 inches. The phone comes packaged with three satin bags to either protect the phone, store the charger, or to carry whatever you’re into. It also comes with a D & G branded headset, and exclusive photography and video clips from their Autumn/Winter 2010 runway show will be pre-loaded on the handset along with a variety of stylish themes and wallpapers. Other features include a two inch screen that converts into a mirror at the touch of a button, Walk Mate step counter, 3.2 megapixel camera, music player, video recording, 3G, Bluetooth, and built-in FM radio. Available in a variety of gem inspired colours including: Deep Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue and Onyx Black. Watch for this starting October 2009.