Whilst not likely to spark much interest, BlackBerry Storm 2 is set to be released in a few days for $179 after a $100 mail-in rebate.

The official press announcement explaining key features and changes can be located here.

/26/2009 - BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and WATERLOO, ONTARIO - Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry® Storm2™ smartphone will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications stores, online at http://www.verizonwireless.com, and through business sales channels beginning Oct. 28. The BlackBerry Storm2 with BlackBerry® OS 5.0 evolves the BlackBerry® touchscreen platform with hundreds of hardware and software enhancements - including new SurePress™ "clickable" display technology and built-in Wi-Fi® - delivering the exceptional multimedia experience and communications capabilities customers have come to expect from their BlackBerry smartphones.