Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
BlackBerry phones have really taken off over the last few years and are no longer seen as just a business users phone. As their popularity has grown, so has the range of devices – the days of just having a range of 2 or 3 BlackBerry’s has gone and with most of them looking pretty similar, getting the right accessories for it can be quite tricky if you don’t know the model number of your BlackBerry.
To confuse things a little, BlackBerry have recently started to give their handsets nicknames such as BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry Storm & BlackBerry Bold. These names aren’t always the model number of your phone as there are currently 5 handsets that carry the name Pearl and 5 handsets that carry the name Curve. To get the right accessories for your BlackBerry you will also need to know the 4 digit model number that normally starts with an 8 or 9.
This short guide will show you a few quick and easy ways to work out which BlackBerry model you have.
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Sounds Familiar!
The name maybe often confused for a BlueBerry, but BlackBerry is one of the most recognised names in the business world.
Why is it popular in the Business World then?
BlackBerry by converging technology now supports push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing and other wireless information services. This means it’s ideal for people who need all their office facilities on the move.
It does Email?
Arguably the push email system it provides is what makes BlackBerry famous! Push Email means instant email. As soon as an email is received by the server, the email is ‘pushed’ to your BlackBerry device within seconds. Standard email servers usually work by connecting to the server every so often and downloading a batch of emails at a time, so it’s not instantaneous.
Just for Business users then?
I’d honestly say no, with all the features packed into this device it is suitable for anyone looking for a good phone with top end features. It maybe seen as a business handset, but if you need HSDPA (fast internet access), GPS or even Wi-Fi, then this phone will do the job.
Any other ways to communicate?
Well, it’s not just a phone and email device but there is also there BlackBerry Messenger, it’s a free service similar to MSN that allows you to instantly chat with other BlackBerry users. Oh don’t worry if you have MSN or Yahoo messenger – that will work too but you may have to pay extra for it to your network.
What is the latest BlackBerry out?
The BlackBerry Bold is coming out this month!
What’s so special about it?
Well it has the normal features of previous BlackBerry devices, but it will be the first BlackBerry with HSDPA – which means fast internet connection. It also has all the features you would expect for a new top range phone including inbuilt GPS and Wi-Fi, a 2 Megapixel camera, expandable memory, Media Player and support for Word, Excel and PDF files.
Do I really need one?
If you’re an email junky, a techie or just someone who likes to stay up to date – then yes. If you’ve never had email on your mobile before, I can’t explain how useful it is, and it’s not just perfect for business users, I use it to keep up to date with my Facebook notifications.
Summary
Here’s a quick list on why you should buy it:
- Push email.
- HSDPA for fast internet connection.
- In-built GPS so you never get lost again.
- Wi-Fi.
- QWERTY keyboard for easy emailing and messaging.
- Half-VGA (480×320 pixel resolution) and a 65,000-color display for nice clear viewing.
View more information on the BlackBerry Bold on the Mobile Fun Website
If you already have your BlackBerry Bold don’t miss our BlackBerry Bold Accessories range.
Are you waiting for the BlackBerry Bold? Do you think that it will be an "iPhone Killer"? Let us know your thoughts below.
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