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Jan
27
App Review: Opera Mini 4
When I decided to take the plunge and install my first application ("app") on my 8130, I googled to find out what other BlackBerry owners considered was a "must have" app. Opera Mini™ 4 turned out to be perhaps the most highly recommended. Having developed web pages for years, I know that no single browser is perfect. When a web ...
Jan
27
YouTube Mobile Now Works Great with BlackBerry Browser
RETRACTION: Feedback from blog readers like you led me to follow up and do more investigation. As a result, I am posting below new information that will give readers a more realistic assessment of the experience they can expect with YouTube Mobile.
Jan
19
Managing Contacts in the Address Book–Using Excel
When I upgraded to a BlackBerry, Verizon customer support transferred 100+ contacts from my old (non-smartphone) phone into my new phone. It worked except that many of the first, middle, and last names got mixed up. Shortly thereafter, I needed to enter a big batch of new contacts by hand. I REALLY didn't want to do all that data entry ...
Jan
18
PC Magazine Reviews Pearl 8130
PC Magazine has published a review of the BlackBerry Pearl 8130. Synopsis:
Published January 8, 2008
Review is objective, balanced, and very positive overall
Reviews look-and-feel, keyboard, voice quality, media player, email, browser, camera, and more
Compares Verizon and Sprint versions
Compares some aspects of 8130 to BlackBerry 8100 and 8830, Motorola Q, and Apple iPhone
Jan
05
App Review: Find My Berry
Ever misplaced your cellphone? Of course you have.
Tried calling it with another phone and listening for the ring, only to remember you had left it in vibrate or silent mode? A helpless feeling, isn't it?
"Find My Berry" is an application ("app") that is really helpful in this situation. A $4.95 purchase from Mobireport, you almost can't afford NOT to have this ...
