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New York Metro Area Customers Line Up as BlackBerry Storm Blows Into Verizon Wireless Communications Stores

17:27 EST Friday, November 21, 2008

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of customers lined up outside Verizon Wireless Communications Stores before the sun came up today, some braving cold temperatures, to be the first to buy the new BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM), available exclusively in the U.S. from Verizon Wireless.

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Long lines formed outside Communications Stores throughout the New York/New Jersey Metro area beginning as early as 3AM today.

The world's first "clickable" touch screen BlackBerry is available starting today -- and selling quickly -- at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement with a data plan or feature. Some New York area stores sold out early but many locations received new supplies before noon and additional shipments will be arriving each week.

For additional details and specifications about the BlackBerry Storm, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/storm.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

For further information: Lynette Viviani, +1-973-968-7929, or cell, +1-973-534-1004, for Verizon Wireless

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