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Jul
30
newBBie Test Drives Desktop Manager 4.5, Part 1
Although Verizon Wireless, my carrier for a BlackBerry Pearl 8130 and a BlackBerry Curve 8330, isn't ready for me to update to the latest version of Desktop Manager (version 4.5), I found a download for it and am going to test drive it anyway.
Part 1 of this series shows the downloading and installation of this software. At the end ...
Jul
27
All About Media Cards
A media card is one of the most important accessories you need for your BlackBerry (BB). There is simply not enough memory in the phone alone to fully enjoy some of the coolest features that come with your BB: beautiful music playback, crystal-clear photos and videos, voice recording, etc. This article answers some basic but critical questions:
Why exactly do I ...
Jul
27
Trooper Typing, Delete It…or PLAY IT
Around May or June 2008, BlackBerry owners using Verizon Wireless started discovering a new icon on their home screens. Labeled Trooper Typing, the icon looks looks like an airplane dropping a paratrooper.
Those affected began screaming and posting questions all over the web.
This article answers:
Where did this icon come from?
What is it for?
Why is this happening?
How can I ...
Jul
13
Day 1 With My BlackBerry Curve 8330
To make the transition from my previous blog, My BlackBerry Pearl 8130, to this one, newBBie.com, I needed to start learning the Curve. As much as I have loved my Pearl, I couldn't help being tempted by the Curve. Not for the full QWERTY keyboard, as I am totally OK with the Pearl's smaller keyboard. But the larger display ...
Jul
13
Awaiting the BlackBerry Bold …
bold /bohld/
not fearful in the face of actual or possible danger.
necessitating courage and daring; challenging.
beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; imaginative.
striking or conspicuous to the eye; flashy; showy.
Source: paraphrased from an entry in Dictionary.com.
In the face of competition from Apple's iPhone™, Research in Motion (RIM) made a daring response to that challenge. Fighting fire with fire, ...
