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Nov
27
BlackBerry Storm Coming to Bell Canada…Soon
Bell Canada has announced that it will be releasing the BlackBerry Storm 9530 "soon."
There are unsubstantiated rumors about the possible release date, how long Bell has an exclusive deal on the Storm for, etc., but I prefer not to pass on that kind of information. When the information becomes "real," it will be announced through official channels.
To all my Canadian ...
Nov
27
BlackBerry Storm Online Tutorial and Simulator
Verizon Wireless has available online a tutorial and simulator for the BlackBerry Storm.
The tutorial includes these topics:
Introduction/Personalization
Email/Messaging
Multimedia/Managing Connections
Internet/Managing Applications
Global Capabilities
Resources
Nov
25
Excellent BlackBerry Storm Tutorial
For a quick tutorial of the BlackBerry Storm, see its BlackBerry 101 animated demonstrator.
Here's what it covers:
Device Setup
Welcome
SIM Card and Battery
Charge Battery
Setup Wizard
Media Card
Nov
22
Day 1 with My BlackBerry Storm
I am one of the thousands of crazy idiots who got up at the crack of dawn to be first in line to get a BlackBerry Storm on the day of its US release on November 21. This is a brief (and light-hearted) description of what the process was like--in case you ever feel crazy enough to try this for ...
Nov
18
Twilight (the movie) for Your BlackBerry
I'm a huge fan of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series. Since the movie version of Twilight is coming out on November 21, this is a good time to outfit your BlackBerry to show off at the theatre.
Included in this article are (customized for Pearl, Curve, or Bold):
A free Twilight theme from CoolBlackBerryThemes.com
Free Twilight ringtones from CoolBlackBerryThemes.com
A free video of the final ...
Nov
18
BlackBerry Supported File Formats (Email and Media)
What kinds of files will a BlackBerry open as email attachments?
What kinds of audio and video files will a BlackBerry play?
Here's an update from Research in Motion (RIM) on which file formats are supported by current BlackBerry Device Software and BlackBerry Internet Service.
Nov
16
Install OS 4.5 on BlackBerry Pearl or Curve, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we downloaded BlackBerry Operating System (OS) version 4.5, then installed it on our computer. Now, we'll install it on our BlackBerry Pearl or Curve.
Nov
16
Install OS 4.5 on BlackBerry Pearl or Curve, Part 1
While attempting to download and install BlackBerry Operating System (OS) version 4.5 on my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Pearl and Curve, I encountered a problem ("Error reading setup initialization file") but found a way to overcome it. Google revealed to me I wasn't alone, so I decided to do a lengthy Part 1 in this series to help anyone else who ...
Nov
14
Verizon Releases BlackBerry Storm
Verizon Wireless officially announced the availability of the BlackBerry Storm on November 21, 2008 (at corporate stores).
Be assured that newBBie.com will now cover and support this exciting new BlackBerry.
Nov
09
How and Why to Wipe Your BlackBerry
WARNING: Wiping (erasing data or programs) your BlackBerry is a serious step. You should never attempt this unless you really know what you are doing, or you are following the advice of someone who does.
So, why would you ever need to wipe your BlackBerry? And what methods and options are there for doing it?
