The BlackBerry Storm is RIM's first touch screen smartphone, and runs on version 4.7 of the BlackBerry operating system. What is unique about the Storm is its "SurePress" touch screen, which provides realistic tactile feedback akin to that of an actual button. In addition, the Smartphone incorporates a wide variety of new, touch-based keyboard and device shortcuts--not to mention gesture-based navigation methods.

Now that it has finally been released, we put together some links of what others are saying about it.

Check out these write-ups, reviews and comparison sites:

• Our initial news report of the touchscreen Blackberry Storm [1]
• BlackBerry Storm available for $199 [2]
• Check out this slideshow of the RIM BlackBerry Storm [3]
• MobileBurn does a video review of the Storm [4]
• Sales figures for the BlackBerry Storm look strong [5] so far
• Have a look at this comparison of the BlackBerry Storm with the G1 and iPhone 3G [6]
• Shortage of BlackBerry Storms causes price of RIM stock to fall [7]