Vodafone drops BlackBerry Storm 2 **Updated**

We’ve just heard a rumour that Vodafone will no longer be stocking the BlackBerry Storm 2 handset in the UK…but why?
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Vodafone is no longer offering the BlackBerry Storm 2 from it’s online store or phone-sales channels.

We spoke to a source at Vodafone to confirm the rumour, but we’re not sure if it includes sales from retail locations throughout the country.

Despite being sold for only two weeks, the source said that lackluster interest and high-levels of returns had been part of the deciding factors in removing the Storm 2.

When asked more specifically what the faults seemed to manifest as, we were told that software and battery issues were the main crux of complaint, resulting in lots and lots of cases of handset freezing.

Coupled with the fact that the Bold 9700 launched at around the same time on Vodafone and is a “far superior” handset, it has now taken the decision to remove it fromits inventory.

Whether or not this decision will be permanent, or whether any other carriers follow suit remains to be seen.

***UPDATE***
Since publishing this story, Vodafone is once again stocking the Storm 2 on its website. However, we have contacted a retail source who told us that “it’s a discontinued model”. Apparently when stocks have dried up (they’ve already sold out on phone sales) Vodafone won’t be receiving anymore, so if you want one you better stop by Vodafone’s web, or actual, store pretty sharpish.
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We’ll update you when we know more.

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