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Here’s what looks like the best BlackBerry Storm 2 video so far. The highlight of the video is the how the new screen technology differs from the one on the…

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Here’s what looks like the best BlackBerry Storm 2 video so far. The highlight of the video is the how the new screen technology differs from the one on the previous Storm. this time RIM used piezoelectric tech which looks really amazing. RIM’s seems to be really involved in advancing touchscreen technology lately as seen with this patent application. The video also confirms that WiFi is on board this time. The Storm 2 should be headed to Verizon this fall.

Now only Windows Mobile phones are left with sucky resistive touch panels. This should change this fall with HTC’s upcoming Leo and Firestone capacitive smartphones. HTC has also filed a patent for a magnetic stylus compatible with capacitive touch panels.

Source: Engadget

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