Vodafone has announced the release date for their version of the highly anticipated BlackBerry Storm 9500, the first ever touch screen BlackBerry smartphone. The BlackBerry Storm will be available in the UK through Vodafone on November 14th.

The Storm is available for pre-order to UK customers who simply cannot wait any longer.  The BlackBerry Storm‘s large 3.25” screen brings a whole new level of usability to one of the worlds most powerful smartphone lines.  Vodafone will offer the BlackBerry Storm for free with a two year agreement, including a £35 per month Best for Text plan that includes 600 minutes and unlimited texts messages.

“We know customers are excited about the Storm and the early pre-orders really emphasize this. We continue to take orders and are excited that customers are responding so enthusiastically,” commented Ian Shepherd, consumer director, Vodafone UK. “Our customers told us that they wanted a single phone that would give them the most secure, reliable email and messaging experience possible combined with all the desirable smartphone features, and at a price that’s affordable. The BlackBerry Storm has delivered all of this and more and will give our customers incredible power in their hands to make the most of now.”

[Via Vodafone]