It’s official: Blackberry Storm available November 21 through Verizon

The official word is out that the Verizon Blackberry Storm will be available through Verizon Wireless on November 21.  The Storm is the first Blackberry without a physical keyboard and Verizon is offering it for $199 (after $50 rebate) for new 2-year contracts.  Interestingly the Verizon Storm page indicates that the phone is running RIM software version 4.7 which is brand new.  The Verizon information also shows that you can use the Storm as a wireless modem for your laptop.  We can’t wait to get our hands on a Storm to give it a whirl.

Press release after the jump.

BLACKBERRY STORM AVAILABLE IN U.S. NOVEMBER 21 EXCLUSIVELY FROM VERIZON WIRELESS

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – The BlackBerry® Storm™ (model 9530) from Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) – the first touch screen BlackBerry smartphone with the world’s first “clickable” touch screen – will be available beginning Nov. 21 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.  For additional details and specifications about the BlackBerry Storm, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/storm.