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Mar
29
Tips and Tricks, Typing, Part 3
Learning SureType (continued)
In Part 2, we introduced some basics of SureType® with the objective of learning to ignore the screen while we type. If you haven't mastered that skill, go back to Part 2 and practice that first. In Part 3, we'll develop more advanced skills:
How to let SureType predict words from its internal and custom dictionaries to save you keystrokes.
How ...
Mar
22
Tips and Tricks, Typing, Part 2
Learning SureType
When trying to decide which BlackBerry model to choose, say, a Pearl versus a Curve, a key factor is size. The most distinctive feature of the Pearl is its smaller size enabled by its smaller keyboard. Rather than use a full QWERTY keyboard (where every letter and number usually has its own key, where there are two shift keys, etc.), ...
Mar
22
Tips and Tricks, Phone, Part 1
Phone Functions
The phone functions are obviously fundamental, but not necessarily the easiest to use. If you're new to a smartphone, or to a BlackBerry Pearl specifically, it can be frustrating when you can't do what was so simple on your old phone. There are so many phone function tips and tricks I could have chosen from, but here's a start ...
Mar
08
How I Upgraded My BlackBerry Operating System
Recently, Verizon Wireless released an upgrade of its version of the BlackBerry Operating System (a.k.a. Device Software) for the Pearl 8130, updating from version 4.3.0.60 to 4.3.0.97. Having never done an upgrade (my phone is only 3 months old), I wanted to research the "how-tos" and hazards of upgrading before I risked messing up my phone. I did my homework, ...
Mar
08
Tips and Tricks, Typing, Part 1
Typing on the Pearl Keyboard
The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 sacrifices a full-QWERTY keyboard to attain its very appealing smaller size. But don't be fooled by the tiny keyboard, it is amazingly powerful. But you need to practice some tips and tricks to be proficient with it. This post begins with some very basic techniques. Try practicing with your phone while you ...
Mar
01
App Review: Jott vs. Note2Self vs. SayNow
Ever needed to send a message to someone, a group of people, or even yourself, but were driving and didn't want to take your eyes off the road? Ever wanted to broadcast a message from your phone to a large group of subscribers in a way that brought them all into one conversation? If you ever thought your cell phone was not a messaging powerhouse--you ...
Mar
01
Text Messages, Email, Call Logs Disappearing or Deleted? Insufficient Application Space? Keep Getting a Tumbling Hourglass?
Applications BlackBerry General Hardware and accessories Media Messaging Personal tools Problems & Solutions Tips and tricks
If you are experiencing any of the above, you may have MEMORY PROBLEMS with your BlackBerry. You may have spent hours on the phone with your wireless provider's technical support. You may have been told you need to replace your phone. You may have been told your phone has a known problem--a "memory leak"--and that RIM is working on a ...
