Blackberry Storm without Keyboard

RIM has just announced the Blackberry Storm - the first Blackberry to come without a physical keyboard. In a previous article I discussed device form factors and suggested that including a physical keyboard at the expense of screen real-estate was a bad idea. It looks like RIM agree, creating a smart-phone designed to compete with Apple's iPhone. An interesting innovation that RIM has introduced is "SurePress" - physical feedback the device sends when you press a key on the touch screen. This is undoubtedly to placate Blackberry diehards who love the sensation of tapping tiny keys. With dimensions very similar to those of the iPhone and a slightly higher screen resolution, RIM have released a device that may appeal beyond their traditional business market.