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Have to go to the bathroom?
Nov. 12, 2008
Ever find yourself on the road, you drank to much coffee and now have to use the restroom? I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been there at one point or another. And, then you have to figure out where to go. Well, BerryReview posted info on a handy little app call Sit or Squat this morning. They have a website and if you have an iPhone or BlackBerry (with GPS), there are apps for each that will pinpoint the nearest bathroom for you based on your location.
I checked it out and it’s pretty cool. There doesn’t seem to be alot of locations on it but I think that’s because it is still beta but I’m sure more locations will spring up in no time. One thing I’m not sure about yet...you can post photos of the bathrooms. That could get ugly...
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Bold or Storm?
Nov. 06, 2008
Now that all the election hoopla is over, back to business. The anticipation is building for the Verizon release of the touchscreen Storm. The Bold has finally been released on at&t. So, the question is, would you rather have a Storm or a Bold? Would you be willing to switch carriers for one or the other?
Sena Cases Ultra Slim Pouch review
Nov. 03, 2008
BlackBerry Bold finally coming to at&t
Oct. 22, 2008
Well it looks like all you at&t users out there will finally get a chance to get the BlackBerry Bold on Nov. 4th. This is a according to a release that just came across. I picked it up here from Crackberry. Of course, I already have a Bold on at&t :-) If you were crazy enough like me to get one, you know how great it is. Those of you more sane geeks outs there will find out that it was worth the wait and will love it!
BlackBerry Storm madness!!
Oct. 08, 2008
Today has been a crazy day for BlackBerry Storm news. All the tech sites have been buzzing with tons of information streaming in all day. I’d recommend checking out CrackBerry for the latest. They have links to other sites as well as info posted on their own site. Have fun browsing! Oh, and if someone wants to send me a Storm to check out, I wouldn’t mind at all!
BlackBerry Media Sync for Mac
Oct. 07, 2008
Well check this out. Looks like I’ll finally be able to sync my BlackBerry with iTunes music. Not that it wasn’t possible before but this appears to be an actual RIM product. Awesome! Thanks to Boy Genius for picking this up. Now the only question is...where do I download it?!
Verizon Storm video
Oct. 06, 2008
Straight from Boy Genius, here’s a new Verizon video showing people on the street checking out the new Verizon Storm touchscreen BlackBerry.
New BlackBerry Storm Video
Oct. 02, 2008
Courtesy of CrackBerry, here’s a video for the upcoming touchscreen BlackBerry Storm. It’s not Verizon...Vodaphone this time.
E*Trade for Bold
Sep. 30, 2008
I have no use for this particular app but some of you with BlackBerry Bold’s might have been wondering when E-Trade would release a compatible version of their software with the Bold. Courtesy of Boy Genius, you can now click on over to their site and get setup with the software that will work on the Bold.
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Touchscreen GSM BlackBerry 9530
Sep. 23, 2008
I knew this was coming. Verizon might have the edge on getting the first touchscreen here in the US but there is a touchscreen GSM phone coming out. Specs have leaked on what kind of device it’s going to be and rumor has it, it’s going to come out around the same time as the Verizon device. Read all about it here, courtesy of Engadget.
BlackBerry Bold for at&t in November?
Sep. 18, 2008
Some possible depressing news for you BlackBerry Bold fans out there. The Bold might be released Nov. 1st now. I don’t think this is necessarily a delay though. Has at&t every officially announced a release date? I don’t think they have...those slippery suckers. Anyway, I’m sure it’ll be released...eventually...heck, maybe even this year!
Hey buddy, can you spare 17k?
Sep. 17, 2008
All I can say is...wow. This has to be a joke. First spotted on CrackBerry; someone has actually won an ebay auction for the yet to be release BlackBerry Javelin at $17,100.00. Yep, that wasn’t a typo...$17,100.00!
And I thought I was gadget obsessed. This one takes the cake. I gotta find out who this person is...
BlackBerry Bold wallpapers
Sep. 17, 2008
McCain helped invent the BlackBerry? What the frak?!
Sep. 16, 2008
Here’s a good one...a top McCain policy advisor aide said that McCain helped invent the BlackBerry while addressing a group of reporters. While waving his BlackBerry, he said. “You’re looking at the miracle that John McCain heled create.” You’ve got to be kidding...
So Al Gore invented the internet and John McCain helped create the BlackBerry. Right. Yahoo News has the full story here.
But, I can’t help wonder about the lack of technical knowledge McCain possesses. He’s acknowledged that he doesn’t know how to use a computer or send email. I mean, come on. If you want to be the leader of the free world in the 21st Century, don’t you think you should know how to do stuff like that? It’s a little concerning for me.
Addicted to your BlackBerry
Sep. 16, 2008
Here’s an interesting survey from BlackBerryCool’s website. Sheraton Hotels did a survey and found that 87% of smartphone users bring their device into the bedroom, and 84% check them before they go to sleep and right after they wake up. Very interesting...
Here are the results:
“Eighty-five percent of business travelers say they sneak a quick peek at their personal digital assistants if they happen to wake in the middle of the night, and 80 percent check their e-mail before they’ve had their morning coffee, the new study by Sheraton Hotels found.
More than a third of those surveyed - 35 percent - said if forced to make a choice, they’d stick with their PDA over their spouse, and 62 percent said that they love their little high-tech companions.”
So, are you addicted to your BlackBerry?
Here's the BlackBerry Storm
Sep. 15, 2008
**Update #2**
Boo on Verizon! They pulled the video...again. Apparently the launch site’s been up and down today. So, if you want to be emailed an alert when this thing comes out, check out the site here.
**Update**
I hate it when the corporate weenies pull videos from the net. Looks like the video that was on YouTube was pulled. I mean, aren’t us blogging geeks the ones who are building all the hype for their upcoming devices? Anyway, thanks to CrackBerry for loading it up again!
Well, seems CrackBerry got it first. Here’s the video for Minute with Mike that introduces the BlackBerry Storm to employees. Keep in mind this wasn’t a public announcement. Just a bunch of us BlackBerry geeks that found out about it. Keep an eye out for a formal announcement from Verizon coming soon.
BlackBerry Storm Day
Sep. 15, 2008
So it looks like today’s going to be BlackBerry Storm Day around the internet. Leaks of internal memos and blurry photos are making the rounds on all the sites. Check out the latest set of photos here.
All these leaks and we still haven’t seen any announcements from a guy named Mike at Verizon yet. Maybe it was all just internal announcements?
Improved GPS technology on at&t
Sep. 15, 2008
If you’re on at&t, there’s some good news if you have GPS on your mobile phone. News from BerryReview that at&t has just bumped up their GPS technology and I have to say, I’ve seen an improvement using Google Maps and Windows Live Search.
I’m not sure what they did exactly but both programs find my location much faster. From what I’ve read, the change is that programs will find your location first using cell tower triangulation and then pinpoint via GPS. I’m sure there’s alot more technical jargon behind that but I definitely like the improvement!
Who is Mike??
Sep. 14, 2008
Rumor has it the BlackBerry Storm is going to be announced tomorrow by some guy named Mike at Verizon. Who is Mike? This is the much anticipated full touchscreen BlackBerry that will be exclusive to Verizon.
Don’t rush to your local Verizon store tomorrow though. The phone will just be “announced” tomorrow. And, hopefully, we’ll get a release date tomorrow and maybe even a sneak peak a the device other than what the “ninja” showed us last week.
I’m looking forward to seeing the device but I’ve heard that it uses SureType when you’re viewing the phone in vertical mode. Hmmm...I’ve tried SureType but it never really took. Should be an interesting day tomorrow.
Pick your poison
Sep. 11, 2008
Let’s see if I can recap all these great new BlackBerry devices that are out or coming out soon...
BlackBerry 9000 (Bold): Released just about everywhere in the world except for the US. Should be coming out in October on at&t. Simply awesome device with 3G, wifi, GPS and a beautiful high-res screen.
BlackBerry 8900 (Javelin): Considered the replacement for the Curve. Same size factor but has more of the 9000 look. No 3G but will have wifi and GPS. Since at&t has said they will only have 3G devices in the future, I’m guessing we’ll see this on T-Mobile?
BlackBerry 9500 (Storm): Exclusive to Verizon and RIM’s first touchscreen device. A video is a few posts down on the blog. Looks kinda big in my opinion and since it’s only on Verizon (for now at least), I’m still big on the full size keyboard.
BlackBerry 8220 (Pearl): The first flip phone from RIM. It uses SureType and has a pretty big flip to it if you ask me. There are photos here. Look for this one on T-Mobile in red and black variations.
First video of the BlackBerry Storm
Sep. 10, 2008
Good morning all. Last night, courtesy of BGR, we all got to see the new Verizon BlackBerry Storm make it’s debut on a poorly shot video by a guy dressed as a ninja. The “Brew Ninja” who admits he works as a Mobile QA Engineer over at Yahoo! (isn’t the point of being a ninja supposed to be that no one knows who you are?), gives a very dismal review of the new touchscreen BlackBerry about 2:50 into the video.
My opinion is that I read nothing into this other than to get a chance to see the new device live. The guy doesn’t even really review it other than to pick it up, press a couple buttons and then declare that he doesn’t like it. And, as one commenter on BGR said, he does look a little too much like Ralph Macchio ‘Karate Kid’ style. Anyway, if you’re interested in seeing what the Storm looks like, check the video.
**UPDATE**
Thanks to Crackberry for this one. The original video was pulled by the user. Maybe the ninja got in trouble. New video below is just of the Storm...no need to forward 2:50 in to get to the good stuff!
BodyGuardz Screen Protector review just added
Sep. 08, 2008
My thoughts and review of the BodyGuardz screen protectors have just been added to the Reviews section. Have a look see and hope it helps when the time comes to choosing a screen protector for your device.
Opposable thumbs and BlackBerry
Sep. 08, 2008
While all the US impatiently awaits the release of the BlackBerry Bold, some sites are getting nostalgic and looking back at the devices of old. After all, it is 10 years since the first BlackBerry came out. Here’s a site that profiles the evolution: From Brick To Bold: The Evolution Of The BlackBerry
When did you get your first BlackBerry? I actually got mine in 2003 and hated it. I was a big Treo fan at the time. Silly me. Now I can’t live without my BlackBerry! The article is interesting. And, if you don’t want to read all the tech specs, it’s fun to just look at the pictures. One interesting point is that they didn’t include the 8700. I thought that was a great device and the step right before the Curve came out.
Hope everyone has a great start to their week!
**UPDATE: Looks like I missed the page that had the 8700 listed. Glad to see it made it on their timeline.
Bold wallpapers now in the Photos section!
Sep. 06, 2008
I’ll be adding more wallpapers to the section as I re-size ‘em. Have a look and let me know what you think. If you’d like to download them, click an image and then right click. It should save as a .png file which will open just fine on your BlackBerry. If you’d like to submit any to the site, feel free to send them to me through the Contact Me page. Visit the gallery here.
Look out! A Storm is coming...
Aug. 28, 2008
Thanks to Engadget, it’s been discovered that the BlackBerry Thunder touch screen is going to be called the BlackBerry 9530 Storm here on Verizon. Those of you attached to that ‘Thunder’ name? Not to worry, just head up to Canada on Rogers and to Europe on Vodafone and you’ll see some Thunder.
This is BlackBerry’s first touch screen device and looks pretty cool. I hope it does well. In my opinion, every touch screen that’s tried to go up against Apple hasn’t done so well. Click the link above if you want to see what that purdy box is gonna look like when released.
YouMail voicemail service
Aug. 25, 2008
For the past few months, I’ve replaced my at&t voicemail service with YouMail. It’s a great service that’s free and I highly recommend it. Read More...
Free ringtone generator site
Aug. 24, 2008
Picked up from BerryReview, I thought I’d share this ringtone making website with you all. It’s called Audiko and the unique thing about this site is that it allows you to enter a YouTube URL and convert it to a ringtone. They have a pretty big selection that I’m sure will only increase as more people start using the service. As far as I can tell, there are no ‘extra’ charges for using this site. I downloaded a ringtone to my desktop as an mp3 and had no problems getting it on my BlackBerry. Check it out....I think one’s a keeper.
Sennheiser VMX 100 Full Review
Aug. 23, 2008
Overall, I found the Sennheiser VMX100 to be very comforatable though it does have some minor quirks. Read on for the full review and photos. Read More...
Sennheiser VMX 100
Aug. 22, 2008
Yesterday I received a cool new toy from UPS. It’s a Sennheiser VMX 100 bluetooth headset! One of the nice things about working for a telecommunications company is that you sometimes get these little treats from your headset vendor.
I’ll be trying it out and posting a full review but so far, I really like it. It’s very comfortable and sounds good. I was using a Jawbone II up until I received this one and I never really liked the fit.
More to come...
It's BlackBerry Bold Day...in Canada
Aug. 21, 2008
Figures. Hasn’t at&t sold enough iPhones already? Rogers officially announced the Bold today but it’s hard to find so far. Reports are that most stores don’t even have them and those that do, only got a couple. Why is this device so delayed? I’d really like to hear the real reason for this. Personally, I think it’s all to do with the iPhone and how many they can sell before they release the Bold. Tsk, tsk at&t...
Universal instant messaging application
Aug. 20, 2008
Good morning. Yesterday BeeJive released a new version of their universal instant messaging application, Beejive IM. If you’ve never heard of it before, it’s a instant messaging application for BlackBerry, iPhone and Windows Mobile.
I really do like this application rather than using the standard AIM/iChat,Yahoo, MSN, or GoogleTalk, MySpace, Lotus Sametime, ICQ and Jabber apps. This one combines them all into one package where you can setup multiple accounts all under one roof.
The interface is nice, easy to use and the program itself is very stable. I use it on my BlackBerry just about everyday and it helps me keep in touch with contacts while I’m out n’ about. The iPhone version is in Beta and uses Safari to log you in.
Do you Twitter?
Aug. 11, 2008
Has anyone heard of Twitter? It’s a social website that asks the question, “What are you doing?” The idea is to be able to track and know what your friends are doing 24/7.
I started using it a few days ago and quickly started thinking, does everyone really want to know what I’m doing all the time? I mean, do you really need to know that I’m on my way to work or sitting at my desk?
I guess there are people out there that find information like that useful but I got a little tired with answering to Twitter all the time.
So, I still use it but now you’ll find less serious updates most days with the occasional accurate update. I’m sure you’ll have no problem telling my believable entries from the little white lies.
I did find it useful over the weekend tracking the US Nationals Road Race. SoCalCycling was updating their Twitter throughout the race which was fun.
To see what I may or may not be doing, check my page.
Great wallpaper site
Aug. 05, 2008
Must have BlackBerry applications
Jul. 28, 2008
Okay, so it looks like the new style of blogging isn’t going to work that well with this iweb template I’m using now. I don’t think you guys were reading it anyway.
Below, I’ve listed out my new favorite applications that I use on my CrackBerry...uhh...I mean BlackBerry. These are great and I highly recommend them. Enjoy!
BB Weather - The latest weather information at your thumbs. I’ve tried other weather apps and they just don’t give you all the information this one does.
JiveTalk - A great instant messaging app. Again, there are several of them out there....pick your poison. This one rules.
Google Maps - They’re indeed taking over the world. This mapping app provides directions, traffic and satellite views.
Viigo - An impressive RSS newsfeed reader. There’s a new Project Tango version out that’s sure to please once it hits the street.
Microsoft Live Search - As much as I am a mac guy, this program does a pretty good job. I love how programs are integrating GPS search into them now and this one has alot of cool features.
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