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 ...
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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
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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
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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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.    

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 ...

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.  

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?