Blackberry users: [use] service or just phone

[Utech22]

Blackberry users...
Do you just use the phone for phone call, text etc
or
You utilize the Blackberry internet service?

[sk@tta]

Could i just borrow this opportunity to ask what is all the hype about black berries.
Every where i go BB this and BB that......whats so special about the "Black Berry" over other smart phones in its class.

U ppl have to see wid mi cause im a noob when it comes to phones and phone models.

[Utech22]

Ask Barack Obama.
lol.. I mean - it is the business class of P.D.A.

[barrettrs]

Could i just borrow this opportunity to ask what is all the hype about black berries.
Every where i go BB this and BB that......whats so special about the "Black Berry" over other smart phones in its class.

U ppl have to see wid mi cause im a noob when it comes to phones and phone models.

Dude, first question? Do you own a Blackberry? Anyways when you get one you will see why so many persons are addicted....Trust me if allows for true connectivity.....emails, berry messenger, standard messengers e.g. Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, AOL, Skype & ICQ....It allows you to be connected to all emails both home & office and most of all it is one of the more cheaper ways to stay connected via it's BIS & BES services.

Capeech senor!

[Utech22]

I remember selling items in the classifieds and had my bb to get my pm
and contact buyer (and member if for support) .

[hv_thugg]

Browsing with the blackberry just not my style i get better browsing experience with an iphone. Come to think of it the iphone and the g1 only. Others seems like a waste of time.

[wolfman]

Blackberry users...
Do you just use the phone for phone call, text etc
or
You utilize the Blackberry internet service?
Phone call, text, RSS feeds etc
I hardly use the the internet as a fact the only bookmarks I have are tech ja and NCB.. Browser just sucks:thumbsdown:

[inque2181]

Don't get this poll, isn't it the BIS service the main function of a BB? Who would waste $35k on a phone just to make and receive calls?

[GPRS Internet]

Don't get this poll, isn't it the BIS service the main function of a BB? Who would waste $35k on a phone just to make and receive calls?

allot of people spend more than that just to make calls :eusa_whis

[Utech22]

Don't get this poll, isn't it the BIS service the main function of a BB? Who would waste $35k on a phone just to make and receive calls?
I have two BB, digi with bis and lime without;

[hv_thugg]

Don't get this poll, isn't it the BIS service the main function of a BB? Who would waste $35k on a phone just to make and receive calls?

For ppl with there heads on their body like ur self may see it that way some persons are just phone fanatic and would/will buy phones for 60k and up

[Utech22]

For ppl with there heads on their body like ur self may see it that way some persons are just phone fanatic and would/will buy phones for 60k and up
Laptop price, every1 had their own style.

[barrettrs]

Browsing with the blackberry just not my style i get better browsing experience with an iphone. Come to think of it the iphone and the g1 only. Others seems like a waste of time.

I agree...the berry sucks at browsing but is a killer messaging device....However I have been trying the new BOLT browser and I can honestly say browsing has become a much more pleasurable experience....Hv_Thugg probably you should try the BOLT on your Storm which I personally rate over Opera Mini 4.2 which is quite sluggish on the blackberry and only works well on wifi.

[brinx38]

I 2 would like to know what's so special about blackberries compared to any other QWERTY Smartphone.

I don't understand how people say it's such a great messaging device - what exactly does that mean?

I've been using WinMo/Symbian/and the other one I can't remember, for a while now, and they do all the so called great things the BB does.

My company and personal emails sync to the device and I can install whatever instant messaging or browser application I please.

so could a BB expert please help me to understand what the hype's about

[jamaicakevkev]

Don't get this poll, isn't it the BIS service the main function of a BB? Who would waste $35k on a phone just to make and receive calls?

I was thinking the same thing... Blackberry + no Blackberry service = a waste of money... and Yes I do know quite a few clowns who were rolling this way not so sure about now with prepaid blackberry being available.

[Krems]

interestingly, 10% of the BB's sold in LIME's christmas promotion were put on BES or BIS...

90% of the people just walking round wid expensive phone to show off...lol

[wolfman]

interestingly, 10% of the BB's sold in LIME's christmas promotion were put on BES or BIS...

90% of the people just walking round wid expensive phone to show off...lol

Not saying that i dont believe but where you saw these figures?? I thought it had to be activated was part of the contract:eusa_thin

[KingPen]

I 2 would like to know what's so special about blackberries compared to any other QWERTY Smartphone.

I don't understand how people say it's such a great messaging device - what exactly does that mean?

I've been using WinMo/Symbian/and the other one I can't remember, for a while now, and they do all the so called great things the BB does.

My company and personal emails sync to the device and I can install whatever instant messaging or browser application I please.

so could a BB expert please help me to understand what the hype's about
In this age of facebookin and instant messaging and constant communication on the go. Simply put...no other device beats a blackberry with the BIS or BES service. If your not a business type or not very social and dont get much of anything in your inbox... if you sign into a messenger and no one chats to you then a blackberry is not for you. However, for everybody else, theres nothing like it. Thats why its called "crackberry"

[wolfman]

dont get much of anything in your inbox... if you sign into a messenger and no one chats to you then a blackberry is not for you.
LOL nicely put.......

[Xtreme]

I was thinking the same thing... Blackberry + no Blackberry service = a waste of money... and Yes I do know quite a few clowns who were rolling this way not so sure about now with prepaid blackberry being available.

well ask d Iphone man dem...

[wolfman]

well ask d Iphone man dem...
Not sure i understand what you mean :eusa_thin

[Cultus]

Well since I am the most recent Berry convert. I must say that life on the Berry has been lovely from a connectivity perspective. I am online virtually 24hrs per day and my battery life actually supports the hours online. Basically I still use my TyTN II to support my life because the Berry is still lacking in alot of areas. I mean a whole lot. I can't be productive on my Berry the way I want to. Because Apps wise its lacking support. Now when it comes the internet. Yes this is where the Berry shines. I don't have to worry about logging off like I would on my TyTN to preserve battery. I dont have to worry about missing that all important email because for some strange reason outlook failed to sync my emails via pull.... push emails is absolutely wonderful. I can be on msn all day now without worrying about battery. And the most important part of it all...It's so affordable to be online with the Berry..it dosen't drain my money....one flat rate sweet...so thats why I use a Berry (well not mine but my Hunny's) mine coming soon... Berry of choice tha BOLD....:D

[GPRS Internet]

Basically I still use my TyTN II to support my life because the Berry is still lacking in alot of areas. I mean a whole lot.

Care to list ??

application wise apps for bb's are pooring in .. media wise its workable

mine coming soon... Berry of choice tha Curve 8900.... :sold:

[jamaicakevkev]

In this age of facebookin and instant messaging and constant communication on the go. Simply put...no other device beats a blackberry with the BIS or BES service. If your not a business type or not very social and dont get much of anything in your inbox... if you sign into a messenger and no one chats to you then a blackberry is not for you. However, for everybody else, theres nothing like it. Thats why its called "crackberry"

well well well said if you don't have it then you simply don't get it blackberries are sweet for staying connected... i mean well connected.

[hv_thugg]

Better connection speed would be really good tho 3g needed.

[Cultus]

Care to list ??

application wise apps for bb's are pooring in .. media wise its workable

mine coming soon... Berry of choice tha Curve 8900.... :sold:
This was already posted by me, but I quote it again so you can see, maybe it missed you...for me these are the lackings of the Berry, that hinders my productivity mode. But that aside its addictive to be always connected...I think thats where the crack in the Berry comes in for me...the addiction for constant connection..

The BB does not cater for Techies into Systems Administration & Networking. Are there any apps that will allow me to remotely administer end user systems on my network. What about ftp applications any available. I also need winrar and an imaging application, that must handle iso files. If any of you crackberry users can point me to such resources then I will consider giving the BB a trail run. And these are only the basic functions that I need on a daily basis it gets more complicated than this, but I will start simple. Simple tasks for a simple device.

[hv_thugg]

Dont understand that poll @ all blackberry has no other service apart from their internet service :) without service its one pile a junk.

[GPRS Internet]

This was already posted by me, but I quote it again so you can see, maybe it missed you...for me these are the lackings of the Berry, that hinders my productivity mode. But that aside its addictive to be always connected...I think thats where the crack in the Berry comes in for me...the addiction for constant connection..

yeah, i remember the post now ... something telling me the answers u seek are on crackberry.com :p

[doncraig]

Don't get this poll, isn't it the BIS service the main function of a BB? Who would waste $35k on a phone just to make and receive calls?

most times its about the hype ppl want.

[wolfman]

most times its about the hype ppl want.
well in that case get a second pearl 8100 lol

[Cultus]

yeah, i remember the post now ... something telling me the answers u seek are on crackberry.com :pI checked crackberry, but I am not finding anything worthwhile. I tested an app they had that would enable me to use the remote desktop connections to remotely connect to networked machines on my domains, but it was filled with too much bugs and wasn't stable at all. Not to mention the UI... it sucked...but anyways, the shortcomings aside the Berry is a great device for connectivity..

[barrettrs]

Care to list ??

application wise apps for bb's are pooring in .. media wise its workable

mine coming soon... Berry of choice tha Curve 8900.... :sold:


Well here is a comprehensive list of apps for your Blackberry that supports both the Javelin & Bold.

Click here
Click the links provided to download the applications for your phone

FREE APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR BLACKBERRY

http://phrehnck.com/stuff/logMaid.asp

http://www.iskoot.com/register.php

http://www.ehnert.net/MiniMoni/FW41/MiniMoni.jad

http://www.radiobee.com/rbb.jad

http://mwap.at/

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/mobile/weathereyebb

http://www.mobimate.com/

http://get.go.yahoo.com

http://www.handmark.com/downloads/2390/tvg8800/TVGuide.jad

http://boltbrowser.com/

FREE BLACKBERRY GAMES

http://papped-themes.100webspace.net/Tetris/

http://www.jojoc.com/mobile/Games/PacMan/pacman.jad

OTA Download - Download from Phone Browser
wap.getjar.com
Use code 6593 to download
Compatible with: 8900, 9500, 9530

http://www.jojoc.com/mobile/Games/SpiderSolitaire8800/SpiderSolitaire.jad

http://www.jamlent.com/blackberry/Pacman/pacman.jad

Blackberry BOLD Themes

http://www.pimpmyberry.com/themes/hosted/bkbram/mybold9000/com_plazmic_theme_MyBold9000.jad

http://www.pimpmyberry.com/themes/hosted/bkbram/windowsseven9000/com_plazmic_theme_windows_seven_9000.jad

http://www.pimpmyberry.com/themes/hosted/bkbram/windows2/com_plazmic_theme_Windows_2.jad

Blackberry Pearl, Curve, Bold & Storm Themes Here

http://bbsoftware.weebly.com/themes.html

Post your results.

[hv_thugg]

Nothing much still for storm lol. Blackberry seems its just not ready for application i see a flash light for the phone and instead of the thing turning on the camera light it brighten the led indicator light wow what a flashlight. Ohh good posting barrettrs

[barrettrs]

Nothing much still for storm lol. Blackberry seems its just not ready for application i see a flash light for the phone and instead of the thing turning on the camera light it brighten the led indicator light wow what a flashlight. Ohh good posting barrettrs

Thanks bro....I will do some research and get some Apps for your Storm....cause I know I have seen quite a few on some sites while browsing for Bold stuff.

[Utech22]

Nice posting for the casual BB users : http://www.techjamaica.com/forums/showpost.php?p=519637&postcount=32