Blackberry User Resource and Tips

Blackberry Storm - Pre-Order Yours at Best Buy

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:03:00 +0000

For a $50 deposit, you can be one of the first to receive a Blackberry Storm when it hits Best Buy shelves. While the Blackberry Storm release date or Blackberry Storm Price is not yet available, the $50 refundable deposit will be applied to the final purchase price.

While there is no firm release date yet, Best Buy confirmed that as soon as the device arrives, you will receive a call from a mobile technician to activate the device.

Blackberry Storm is becoming a very popular new release from RIM as it is being touted as the direct competitor to the Apple iPhone. The Blackberry Storm comes with a touch screen to give it a similar look to the competition.

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Crackberry Addicts - This One's For You

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:18:00 +0000

I found this on You Tube and had a great chuckle. While it is humerous, the sad part is, I am sure a number of us can see ourselves in the video. Our children are being neglected because of Blackberry Priorities. It's sad but true.

How do you use your Blackberry?

Blackberry Bold Hits the Middle East

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:04:00 +0000

Etisalat, UAE's largest telecom provider & Research In Motion (RIM) announced the availability of the BlackBerry Bold smartphone in the Middle East starting October 7.

Customers will be able to choose from 3 different pricing plans for unlimited domestic UAE, unlimited Global or limited domestic UAE.

Blackberry Takes World By Storm

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:33:00 +0000

Research In Motion is preparing to launch the long anticipated touch-screen version of its BlackBerry smartphone known as the Blackberry Storm 9530. It will feature global capabilities.

The exact launch date is still to be confirmed but it looks like it will be available in the UK, US and Canada. Stay tuned for the Blackberry Storm Review.

Many people have touted this device as the competitor to Apple's popular iPhone.

Google Mobile Maps on Blackberry Devices

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:33:00 +0000

If you are interested in Google Maps for Blackberry devices, Google recently launched a new version of Googl emaps for mobile devices with similar graphics and images as the desktop version. It even comes with walking directions.

To download the new version for your Blackberry device visit:
m.google.com/maps or google.com/gmm

If you are trying to confirm if the place you are visiting has a parking lot close by or what the restaurant you are heading to for lunch look like? You can look at "Street View" after you enter the address. You can view the intersections, landmarks close by, the list goes on.

You can browse Street View overlaid on the map or in full screen, rotate your view to see more of your surroundings, and move along the street.

This a great addition to the Google Mobile Suite. Coupled with yur Blackberry and you have a great tool to navigate your way.

Rather than just driving directions, Google also give walking directions.

Blackberry's on a roll

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:05:00 +0000

With the recent introduction of the Apple iPhone, Blackberry has had to catch up. Sort of, kind of, NOT!

Blackberry is in a league of it's own. It has been adopted by Corporations around the world. To break free of that stronghold will take a huge undertaking by Apple.

That said, RIM has announced a number of initiatives and new models over the last while. Here are just a few.

Blackberry Javelin
Blackberry Thunder
Blackberry Flip
Blackberry Bold

The most recent one that has been announced is the Blackberry Javelin. However, currently you will need to wait for the Blackberry Javelin release date.

Blackberry Announces Flip

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:29:00 +0000

Blackberry is launching the New BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Smartphone which is a version of their Pearl Smartphone. They are doing this to capture some retail consumer marketshare.

This device will be no different than the current Blackberry Pearl in features. It will sport a video and music player, a suretype keyboard, a web browser.

70% of the mobile users in the US use a flip phone and RIM is looking to gain some marketshare by adding that feature to their line up.

The flip version of the Blackberry Pearl device should be available in the fall of 2008.

Mobile Wikepedia

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:04:00 +0000

If you are a Blackberry user and need access to information quickly you may want to open your mobile browser and check this out. It is the mobile version of Wikepaedia!

Visit www.wapedia.mobi and make sure you bookmark it.

Blackberry Thunder changes it's name to Blackberry 9500

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:28:00 +0000

RIM / BlackBerry officially announced that the BlackBerry Thunder will now be known as the Blackberry 9500.

The Blackberry 9500 is going to take on the iPhone head to head. It's 360 x 480 resolution will give it a crisp display. Watch for it later this year.

For more details on Blackberry Handsfree devices click here.

Blackberry vs iPhone Marketshare

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:47:00 +0000

The top 5 manufacturer Q1/08 marketshare numbers are in.

Apple iPhone marketshare dropped from 26.7% to 19.2%
Blackberry RIM marketshare rose from 35.1% to 44.5%
Palm marketshare rose from 7.9% to 13.4%
Samsung marketshare increased from 5.1% to 8.6%
Motorola marketshare dropped from 7.5% to 2.6%

This summer will continue to be a battle for marketshare as RIM and Apple launch their 3G product. RIM launches it's Blackberry Bold and Apple will launch it's 3G-capable iPhone.

Make cheap calls with a Blackberry

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:59:00 +0000

I came across an article recently outlining the background for Research in Motion. It talks about the Blackberry Pearl, the Enterprise Applications as well as some of the Blackberry handset benefits.

Take a read for more information on the Blackberry.

Blackberry with the "Touch" of an iPhone

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:28:00 +0000

I came across this article indicating some insiders at RIM are looking towards a 3rd quarter launch of a touchscreen Blackberry. They say that it will be available with Vodaphone and Verizon.

This devise is being touted at the Blackberry 9500 Thunder. You can read more about the launch here.

If you look at the feature of the new touchscreen and add the features of the Blackberry Bold released earlier this week, you have great competition for the Apple iPhone.

Would you prefer a touchscreen, Qwerty or Suretype keyboard?

Leave a comment and let me know.

RIM preparing media synch for iTunes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 17 May 2008 19:43:00 +0000

The battle for marketshare continues. The Apple iPhone is great at integrating the phone, and iTunes. Something that RIM's Blackberry suite has not quite mastered.

Blackberry's are very well suited as an email integrated cell phone.

Not any more...

This Engadget article talks about how Blackberry is looking at a media synch module to go head to head with Apple. You can read the article here.

XM Radio Mobile on Blackberry

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:39:00 +0000

Owners of a Blackberry device (with version 4.2 or later of the OS) can get a version of XM's satellite radio service, regardless of carrier. You can read more here.

Microsoft and RIM Collaboration

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:14:00 +0000

Microsoft and RIM will bring Windows Live Services to BlackBerry Smartphone Customers

Blackberry customer will be able to use Microsoft Live Messenger, Microsoft Live Hotmail in a more integrated fashion on their devices.

You can read more in this article from CNN Money here.

Are you addicted to your Blackberry?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:56:00 +0000

Is a Blackberry a distraction? Is Blackberry use addictive?

Many people talk about being a Crackberry addict. Others say that the Blackberry is changing the landscape good old manners. Some say Blackberry use is traded at the cost of spending quality time with families.

What do you think?

Is it a distraction? Are you driving at the same time as Blackberrying?

There is a great article in Scopical that you can read here about how workers are nursing their addiction.

Let me know your thoughts!

Matt

Blackberry Bold Debut - Rim Blackberry 9000

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:29:00 +0000

Rim launched the Blackberry Bold (aka Blackberry 9000) Sunday.

Some of the features include
- a half-VGA (480x320 pixel resolution)
- a 65,000-color display
- QWERTY Keyboard

Measurements
- 4.5 inches tall
- 2.6 inches wide
- 0.5 inches deep
- weighs 4.7 ounces

You can read more details on the launch at c-Net here.

Move over iPhone - Blackberry Bold is here.

Let me know your thoughts
Matt

Can Children Be Meanaged By a Blackberry

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:03:00 +0000

Nothing can replace a stern eye from a parent or some time in the park "sans Blackberry". Take a read through the article from the London Telegraph here.

How accessible are you - really?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:42:00 +0000

Who is the real winner when the employee is handed a Blackberry? Is it the employee as they have been given a great tool to make the more productive? Or is the company that gave the employee the Blackberry to make them more productive?

The employee starts to get emails 7/24, they become addicted to the technology and have a tendancy to use it more and more and more over time.

Does the company start to have a "We Own You" mentality raising their expectations and expecting prompt email response?

When I speak to clients - it is amazing how many companies are creating the culture that Blackberry use is the 1st priority.

Here is a great article from the Globe and Mail outlining how the Blackberry has become a Hot Labor issue. You can read it here.

Let me know your thoughts.

Possible RIM takeover by Microsoft?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:04:00 +0000

What would a takeover of RIM look like by software giant Microsoft? It is not the first time speculation existed over a RIM takeover.

RIM stock hit a record high today while the uncomfirmed rumours continued to swirl.

I wonder what Nokia, Motorola or HP would say if such a takeover happened.

It will be interesting to see what transpires.

Leave a comment and let me know what your thoughts of a takeover would be.

Matt

New York City Deploys Blackberry GPS

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:21:00 +0000

Today I came across an interesting article that is putting Blackberry GPS devices to unique use and fixing a city at the same time.

Here is an excerpt of the article."It's the latest quality of life initiative taken by the environmentally-friendly mayor. He's calling the program "Scout."

"Scouts are actually a fleet of three-wheel mini-truck-like vehicles whose mission is to drive every city street once a month and report to 311 conditions that negatively impact the quality of life in the city. "The scout operator will drive down a street with a BlackBerry connected to a GPS system. When the operator sees something like litter or graffiti or a pothole, they'll just push a button and enter in the information into the system."

You can read the entire article here.

As always let me know what you think.

Matt

Vodafone picks up Blackberry GPS equipped BlackBerry Curve 8310

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:09:00 +0000

It looks like Blackberry GPS phone Blackberry 8310 is making an entry into Europe through Vodaphone. Take a read here.

Let me know your comments

Matt

Blackberry Pearl 2, Curve 8310, Blackberry 8820 - Leaked Slides

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:28:00 +0000

A set of three slides were leaked out via the interent to reveal details on new Blackberry units.

All three are successors to the Blackberry Pearl

- The Blackberry Curve 8310
- The WiFi Blackberry 8820
- The New Pearl.

The new Pearl will be available in both EDGE and CDMA versions with a number of enhanements over the first version. The slide outlines an external accessiible microSD slot, a 3.5mm headset jack, 2MP camera, improved mic wind protection, and improved lanyard design. What's more the EDGE version will get 802.11b/g WiFi, whereas the CDMA handset gets GPS. Scheduled for this Fall.

The Blackberry Curve 8310 will have all the capabilities of the original 8300 Curve and then some. You still get a big display, a QWERTY keyboard, and a 2MP camera with photo flash, but you've also got BlackBerry Fast GPS Fix technology, mapping and navigation, and a hot new titanium color.

The BlackBerry 8820. Like the 8800 which preceded it, the 8820 will be remarkably thin, boast a full-size QWERTY keyboard and a "great" speakerphone, as well as an enhanced media player, but it'll also bandy around with built-in 802.11b/g WiFi support and integrated GPS.

iPhone v. BlackBerry: Side By Side, Two Week Comparison

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:53:00 +0000

A number of people have been reviewing iPhone functionality and trying to compare it to a Blackberry platform. Here is a great article that analyzes both platforms to help you with your decision. Take a read here: iPhone v. BlackBerry: Side By Side, Two Week Comparison.

Matt

Comcel deploys Babelfish-like translation tool for BlackBerry

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:37:00 +0000

If you plan on travelling with your Blackberry, here is a great tool that you can use from Rant Network. It is a very intuitive translation tool that can help you translate real time. Read more about it here and give it a try. Comcel deploys Babelfish-like translation tool for BlackBerry

Matt