Research In Motion (RIM) will roll out a touch-screen model of its BlackBerry smartphone later this autumn, thrusting it into direct competition with Apple's popular iPhone.
RIM said on Wednesday the BlackBerry Storm will be available exclusively to Verizon Wireless subscribers in the U.S. and Vodafone subscribers in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand.
The Storm—the latest BlackBerry aimed at the broad retail market—comes with a touch screen that depresses slightly when it is pressed, RIM said, adding users will feel a soft click as the screen is released.
It also comes preloaded with software for e-mail and managing documents, as well as a media player for music, movies and photos. It's also equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera.
RIM did not announce a specific release date for the Storm, nor did it offer details on pricing.
The Storm's planned launch comes shortly after RIM said it will roll out a flip-phone version of the BlackBerry to capture more of the retail market.
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