Just like they were the first to offer pre-ordering of the BlackBerry Storm2, Vodafone UK now has the Bold 9700 available for pre-order.

Those who pre-order the Bold 9700 can expect to receive it on October 28th (two days after the Storm2) for free on monthly pay plans from £35. For more info and to pre-order check out the Bold 9700 Vodafone UK page.

@ConorfromOrange, an Orange UK employee who works in the comms team, sent out the following tweet basically confirming that the Bold 9700 will also be available to Orange UK customers soon.

If you’re with Orange UK and know more details about the Bold 9700 let me know in the comments!

Earlier this morning Vodafone and RIM announced the availability of the BlackBerry Storm2. Vodafone UK has updated their site to allow pre-ordering of the Storm2. Those who pre-order the Storm can expect to receive theirs on October 26th.

According to an article by guardian.co.uk, the Storm2 will be exclusively available through Vodafone for only a few weeks.

Vodafone will have the handset as an exclusive in the UK, but only for a few weeks. RIM is understood to have demanded that the device be available to other operators after Vodafone joined Orange in successfully ending O2’s exclusive two-year deal with Apple for the iPhone in the UK.

It is unclear whether any of the other UK operators will be stocking the Storm 2 in time for Christmas, but by the start of next year – when Vodafone will finally be able to start shipping the iPhone – it is expected to be available on at least one other network, most probably Orange, which will also start selling the iPhone within the next few weeks.

The Storm 2 will be launched by Vodafone in Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, France, Italy and South Africa, and Canadian handset maker RIM is hoping that it will get a more positive critical reaction than the first version, which went on sale last November.

If you’d like to pre-order the Storm2 you can find it on Vodafone UK’s site, or for more info check out the press release that was posted earlier today. The Storm2 features and specifications can also be found here.

The BLAK Series by Natemz for the BlackBerry Storm has some great features and is available in seven different colors!

All themes are Hidden Today, Dual OCD themes.

New feature in this set is the “Tab Bar”. Four tabs, linked to the most common apps, that highlight when tapped.

This theme is compatible with OS 4.7.0.151.

• Download BLAK Series
  • RED: OTA | DESKTOP
    
  • BLUE: OTA | DESKTOP
    
  • GREEN: OTA | DESKTOP
    
  • ORANGE: OTA | DESKTOP
    
  • PINK: OTA | DESKTOP
    
  • PURPLE: OTA | DESKTOP
    
  • GRAY: OTA | DESKTOP
• Info: BLAK Series Theme Page
• How To:
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager

Software For BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 8520 Smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.1.424 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.6.1.424
Consisting of:

• Applications: 4.6.1.286
• Software Platform: 4.2.0.122
• File name: 8520wifiM_PBr4.6.1_rel424_PL4.2.0.122_A4.6.1.286_Orange_UK.exe
• File size: 116.1MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download: OS 4.6.1.286 for the Curve 8520 from Orange UK
• How To:
  • Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
  • Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS)

REMEMBER: It is recommended that you make a backup before attempting to upgrade your BlackBerry just in case something goes wrong during the upgrade process. *

Here are four clean and real nice looking themes for the BlackBerry Storm by T4BB member davemaser.

• Download:
  • Green Storm OTA | ZIP
  • Orange Storm OTA | ZIP
  • Purple Storm OTA | ZIP
  • Blue Storm OTA | ZIP
• Info:
  • Green Storm theme page
  • Orange Storm theme page
  • Purple Storm theme page
  • Blue Storm theme page
• How To:
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager

Software For BlackBerry® Pearl Flip (TM) 8220 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.0.452 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.6.0.452
Consisting of:

• Applications: 4.6.0.267
• Software Platform: 4.1.0.98
• File name: 8220M_PBr4.6.0_rel452_PL4.1.0.98_A4.6.0.267_Orange_Spain.exe
• File size: 88.76MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download: OS 4.6.0.267 for the Pearl Flip 8220 from Orange Spain
• How To: Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS)

REMEMBER: Install at your own risk. Always make backups before making major changes/upgrades/downgrades to your BlackBerry.

Came across this awesome looking theme for the BlackBerry Storm called BlackBerry Pro v2 over at BlackBerryOS.

The developer, Natemz, definitely did a great job with this theme.

Features:

• Weatherbug slot in top banner(assign WB to icon #9 to have it show in the banner)
• Quick clock access (Click on the time to jump into the clock app)
• Quick message access (Click on a message notification or the BB logo to jump straight into your messages)
• 10 Hidden Today entries
• Large App menu Button (Click on any empty space to access the app menu)
• Custom Banners (Banners are consistent throughout the theme)
• Built from the ground up in the official plazmic release

BlackBerry Pro comes in 6 different colors:

• Download Red version:
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Red *OTA*
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Red *Desktop*
• Download Blue version:
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Blue *OTA*
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Blue *Desktop*
• Download Green version:
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Green *OTA*
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Green *Desktop*
• Download Orange version:
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Orange *OTA*
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Orange *Desktop*
• Download Purple version:
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Purple *OTA*
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Purple *Desktop*
• Download Pink version:
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Pink *OTA*
  • BlackBerry Pro v2 Pink *Desktop*
• How To:
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager

If you need more info or want to donate to the Natemz, check out the BlackBerry Pro v2 theme page.

Software For BlackBerry® Curve (TM) 8900 smartphone

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.1.317 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 4.6.1.317
Consisting of:

• Applications: 4.6.1.206
• Software Platform: 4.2.0.102
• File name: 8900M_PBr4.6.1_rel317_PL4.2.0.102_A4.6.1.206.exe
• File size: 122.34MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download: OS 4.6.1.206 for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 from Orange

REMEMBER: Install at your own risk. Always make backups before making major changes/upgrades/downgrades to your BlackBerry.

Thanks @iainmann!

Source: CB Forums

Some highlights from the press release:

• Telmap, the global leader in location solutions and winner of the ‘Life on BlackBerry’ award announced today that Telmap Navigator, its search, mapping and navigation system is now available on BlackBerry App World™.
• Telmap is the most successful search, mapping and navigation application on BlackBerry devices today and is already available through leading tier 1 operators worldwide such as Vodafone, Orange, O2, Carphone Warehouse, MapQuest, Sprint, ATT and more.
• Telmap Navigator is available for download via the BlackBerry App World for users of the BlackBerry Curve 8900, Bold 9000, Curve 8310, Pearl 8110 and BlackBerry 8800 with several commercial packages including worldwide coverage. For more information and a list of packages available, visit www.telmapnavigator.com

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Some highlights from the press release:

• BlackBerry Pearl 8120 in indigo now exclusively available to Orange Pay As You Go (PAYG) customers
• For just £5 a month, Orange PAYG customers can access email, as well as their favourite social networking sites from the stylish BlackBerry Pearl 8120
• Orange today announced it will be bringing the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 to its Pay As You Go (PAYG) customers. The smartphone, which provides exceptional phone; email, messaging, organiser, web browser and multimedia capabilities, will be priced at £145, with customers now able to take out a BlackBerry® Internet Service that provides email, messaging and web access whilst on the move.

Check out the full press release after the jump.

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