The report offers few Storm 2 details, but it's likely that RIM will upgrade the click screen, which many reviewers reported was sluggish and awkward to use. Since the Storm is RIM's answer to the , a mediocre interface would likely be the first issue to address.

Recent will also include a 5-megapixel camera, an upgraded display, and a screen keyboard that's easier to type on. A slide-out keyboard? Probably not. If Blackberry fans want a physical keyboard, they already have plenty of worthy options, including the and the .

Despite its shortcomings, . It was the third best selling consumer smart phone in the U.S. last quarter, according to market research firm The NPD Group.

RIM seems to be making all the right moves now. The Storm's sibling, the more traditional Curve, bumped the iPhone out of the top spot to become America's most popular smart phone in Q1 2009.