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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 ...
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.), ...
