BlackBerry Thunder, touchscreen Motorola on board for Verizon's visual voicemail
by Chris Ziegler 
posted Jun 18th 2008 at 4:39PM
We've also learned that it's actually the Vu30 (little close to the LG Vu, eh, guys?) that's being called the Motorola Utopia, while the Blaze will be some heretofore unknown touchscreen device -- pretty uncommon by Moto standards, particularly in the States where we don't get to benefit from the MING series' awesomeness. As always, we'll roll out more info as we get it.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jake @ Jun 18th 2008 5:25PM
I am trying to find info on the VU20 (Vegas) and VU30 (Utopia).
What do they look like?!
What are their specs?!
I can't find a thing...
Warren @ Jun 18th 2008 6:14PM
Amazingly...I went to www.google.com and put in Vu30...and got 31,100 results...many of them that have pictures.
Jake @ Jun 18th 2008 6:46PM
Wait, wait, wait. Hold the freaking phone.
The rollout mentioned yesterday for VZW VVM (that was fun) was July to August. This slide says that these five devices will be "affected" for the "initial launch" of VVM. Ergo: these five devices - INCLUDING THE THUNDER -- will be available in the July-August timeframe. :floored: Wasn't the earlier prediction for Sweet Thunder early 2009?
PS: Engadget, you need to get you some finding out what a Blaze is! Stat! ;-)
BigVDawgy @ Jun 18th 2008 9:09PM
The Thunder is rumored for 3rd quarter 2008 with the CDMA Bold supposedly in early 2009
Ricardo Torres @ Jun 18th 2008 7:37PM
They better mean REFRESH as in NEW FIRMWARE and NOT A NEW DEVICE. ...I paid way too much for my Voyager to cough up $$$ for a newer one before a year has passed.
Steven @ Jun 18th 2008 8:00PM
Rumor has it that the Voyager 2 is due up by the end of the year. Most likely a holiday release..
LordObento @ Jun 18th 2008 8:10PM
The Next Voyager is the same phone in Silver
Paul @ Jun 18th 2008 10:26PM
Most phones get a new version every year. So typically, its gets old in a bout 6-7 months from when it first comes out. You know its old when the price drops too.
Ricardo Torres @ Jun 19th 2008 7:39AM
That'd be a bummer, cus I'm broke. hahaha
ps: Not necesarily for flagship phones. (i hope)
Hooterman @ Jun 19th 2008 4:14PM
Is there rumor info out for a Voyager 2?
I really hope they offer a firmware upgrade for the original Voyager for this. But if this is the only new feature for a new model, besides maybe being silver, then it's not enough to get me to replace my original.
DeboCA2000 @ Jun 19th 2008 10:20AM
Why not for the Glyde? Just got one and I love it Visual Voicemail would be a terrific addition.
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