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Blackberry Playbook Review
Blackberry has launched new BlackPad tablet along with their new operating system. But there is a minor fault that we don’t know the real name of this product we call it so because RIM have announced it. As they have announced it they called it professional tablets this means that it has established for the users that are already using the BlackBerry smart phones. This combination means the transfer of data on the bigger screen. This can be done using Bluetooth connection. Through all this we can’t say that playbook is only for the users of Blackberry. By its specifications we can know that it contains a 7 inch screen, 1GHz core CPU etc. Here are some more specifications of this product of Blackberry:
Specifications:
- BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
- 7” LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multitouch and gesture support
- 1 GB RAM o 1 GHz dual-core processor
- Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
- Wi-Fi – 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
- Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
- HDMI video output
- Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Measures 5.1”x7.6”x0.4” (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
- Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
- Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java.
Explaination:
We can’t say that it is only a business tablet but it is in the competition with iPad on the basis of its specifications. But not on the battery life which is not explained by RIM’s. But it should be nearer to iPad’s battery life that is 10 hours. Read More
Great Free Apps for Blackberry
The Blackberry application library keeps on multiplying and new apps surface every so often. Some old ones still prove too useful to be discarded for newer ones. Some new ones provide an opportunity for an even better blackberry experience.
Old apps
1. Google map
2. BB Screen Shooter
3. Stock viewer
4. Beyond 411
Top 10 Best Free Blackberry Applications
Blackberry phones have a plenty of free applications accessible, which will make your mobile device more then just a phone. Know about best Blackberry free applications that you can download in your cell phone and can make your smart phone worthier than it is. Let’s get started to take a look on 10 most amazing and cool applications of the Blackberry phone.
i). Pandora Mobile
Pandora has an admirable free Blackberry application which permits you to use your desktop version in the way you want, allowing you do everything essential. You can generate new stations; listen to the previously generated ones, rate songs and more.
ii). Neosistec CarFinder
Here is the most amazing application; suppose youa parked your car anywhere in parking lot and finding it difficult to find. This application helps you find your car. What you need to do is while leaving the car, open CarFinder’s menu and mark the location of your car via blackberry GPS. As you are finished with the job and you need to get back to the car simply open CarFinder and that will display you your previous marked location via compass or the Blackberry Maps application. You can also inform your friend about the car position.
iii). Qik Mobile
Qik application permits you to stream live video from your SmartPhone to the internet for free. By using it you can stream video for anyone who wants to see, or you can confine someone’s access with a password.
Note: Qik is only executable on those Blackberry models that have a camera.
iv). Google Maps
Google Maps application could be used in a number of ways, for instance, getting directions, get maps in satellite view, watch traffic and see your current location all of them could be achieved by using just one application. It shows the maps etc. in the same way as the famous online maps websites does. The only difference is that you are actually using them on your phone.
Note: If your Blackberry does not have GPS, you can still find locations and directions etc. But it works more precisely with GPS.
v). Palringo
If you are fond of instant messaging, you will amazed by Palringo. It is instant massaging client supporting AIM, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ, Google Talk and many more. You can also enjoy chat with users of Parlingo (on Windows Mobile, Android, Symbian Phone and Iphone/Ipod) through text chat, voice or pictures. Palringo’s voice potential is almost same as push-to-talk software. It is simply great software to interact with your friends online or on Mobile Phones.
vi). Boopsie
Boopsie is a very agile application that lets you delve for articles from various websites as Wikipedia, Amazon, IMDB and many more. This application allows you to look for such informatics things via different channels.
Best Free BlackBerry Applications and Programs
Black Berry provides you, a better facility to install and use any application you want. There are several applications available to simplify your tasks. They are available with different prices but many of them are free of cost so that, the Blackberry users can easily get the maximum benefit of those applications without paying anything. Here is a list of the best free software for Blackberry which will surely help you.
1. Google Maps Mobile
This application is a map application that is available for all the users of Blackberry phones. It shows you entire views of streets around you. This application has not only the functionality to show you the entire map around the Globe. It can zoom different locations and to change the routes to provide you the shortest path to your destination. One of its latest and exciting features is the real-time traffic updates which allow you to navigate your way from the congested areas around you.
2. PocketMac
Blackberry can easily synchronize with your personal computer but in a case it didn’t, and you also do not know, what to do to solve this problem. However, if you have this application in your Blackberry phone, it will solve your problem. This application makes that synchronization with your PC very easily. Using this application, you can easily get access to your Entourage, Up-To-Date, Address Book, iCal, Now Contact, and Sticks in line on both of your devices.
3. StockView
There are several different applications available to get aware of your stocks using your Blackberry phone, but they are either unaffordable or difficult to operate but this application is best in both prospects. Simply, you have to add those stocks, which you want to track in it, and it will ease you to check it whenever you want by logging into your account.
4. BlackBerry Unite!
This free software collaboration could help you track the progress of your team when you’re away. After all, that’s why you have a Blackberry in the first place, right? It simplifies you to share different important things that are necessary, while you are on a trip like, pictures, calendars, documents, and more, among yours and your Blackberry’s teammates. In this way, you can easily do your work along with enjoying your trip and get your working reputation, better and better day by day.
5. JabpLite BlackBerry Personal Money Manager
Sometimes, when you are progressing better in your business, you can easily forget your money related matters. JabpLite Blackberry Personal Money Manager provides you the facility to store all of your money related data. This is just a simple budget and allows you to store planned and actual expenditure. It keeps your data in an easy form of spreadsheets, which ensures that you win more than your expenses, and that your money is distributed. Because the last thing, you need is to board a flight from New York to Los Angeles and have a complete breakdown of the budget.
6. BeamBerry
When you face a problem to download or open the attachments of your e-mails, which have certain file extensions than this application will solve your problem. You have just to download this application, and it will ease you to view the attachments like your PC.
7. BBScreenStream
The application works like a movie maker. Using this application, you can create videos from your phone, and then you can either record it or can easily display that video on your computer by simply connecting your Blackberry with your computer.
BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review
BlackBerry’s are fast becoming an epidemic. There fantastic features have caused people all over the world to go buy them. BlackBerry has recently introduced a new phone, known as BlackBerry 9800.
Hardware
The Hardware of the BlackBerry 9800 is not bad. It is a typical RIM. Very solid, and even though it is a bit heavy, it has a good feel to it. The sliding mechanism is good quality.
Software
The software is an RIM. Even though there are new UI elements in OS 6, there are some problems. There is a certain choppiness in the web browser.
Another problem is that the phone hangs navigating between screens. At times it feels that the phone has too many features. The result is that it feels too claustrophobic at times.
Keyboard
The keyboard is one of the best features of the phone. It is perfect. It resembles the Bold 9700 in this aspect.
Internals
The internals of the phone have proved to be disappointing. The quality of the features seems to have decreased. Reactions haven’t been that good.
From the 624 MHz CPU to only 512 MB of RAM, to the 1300 mAh battery, the BlackBerry worries us. It feels as if the hardware has been pushed to its maximum. Ironically the phone hasn’t even been released as yet.
Screen
The screen of the BlackBerry is no good either. The screen’s dimensions are 480 by 380. The screen is supposed to be the focal point of the device. However, it seems to outdated for 2010.
Conclusion
While examining the BlackBerry Torch 9800, one faces mixed emotions. Some of its updated features are commendable and it is not bad looking either. But it could have been better.
When one examines all the phones BlackBerry has created over the years, the feeling is one of disappointment. The phone shall excel at specific functions. This mainly includes e-mail and any sort of text-based messaging.
Recently. BlackBerry has been making a niche for itself in the electronics market. It has been competing with the iPhone and Android mobiles. So far it has been doing great. However, sadly, it seems that the Torch 9800 is nothing special.
Blackberry Torch-A Failure Against iPhone and Android
The Blackberry Torch 9800 Smartphone was introduced by Research in Motion (RIMM) to return to the cutting edges of smart phones. After every few months Google or Apple makes some improvements in their existing Smartphone which is impossible to keep up with them.
For years research in motion was strongest brand in Smartphone because of Blackberry. The early Blackberry phones were so common they were everywhere, there owners used to check their emails on the go. People were excited about having a Blackberry phone.
Then iPhone and Android were introduced and they had a variety of applications and touch screen which attracted people. You could edit movies, play piano and do other things on these phones. But Blackberry had its own advantages. Its signature keypad was easier to type as compared to touch screen keypad. Verizon offered two-for-the-price of one to attract customers.
Plummeting Market Share
But even after RIM’s share of U.S. Smartphone market fell from 28%. Verizon also sells Android phones, and Android’s share of the Smartphone market increased to 33%. Blackberry was then displaced as the best selling Smartphone and half of the owners of Blackberry wanted to switch to iphone or android. The other half people were either brand loyal to Blackberry or the business people preferred blackberry for email. Read More
Mobile VoIP Now in Blackberry
If there was one app that all BlackBerry users wished for then that would be a good mobile VoIP client which lets you make and receive calls using Wi-Fi or 3G connections. It would be preffered if your client was made by Skype however, this isn’t the case. There haven’t been any mobile VoIP app’s for the BlackBerry. Instead, there are apps that use either callback or a local access number over the cellular networks. The other three major smartphone platforms, iPhone OS, Android and Symbian have multiple mobile VoIP applications, such as Nimbuzz and Truphone.
With the fact that we have with us it seem that Blackberry has been missing out on a huge party. This is because nearly 100 million users are expected to be using mobile VoIP by 2012, with over 471 billion calls likely to be made via mobile VoIP by 2015. Read More
How to Test Blackberyy OS on PC
Confused which phone to buy? This is the state mobile companies have left you with the wide variety of options to choose from. Every week a new phone is launched into the market and you might be interested in buying that and replacing your old phone. But you cant go and test all the phones possible, one way of testing blackberry however is for free on your PC.
We’ll take you step by step to help you tackle any problem if any occurs. First go on to the Blackberry home page and go on the download tab, here you will find the set up file for Blackberry stimulator and download its latest version which is v6.0.0 which was shiped with the latest phone of Blackberry ‘ Torch ‘. Read More
5 Reasons Why I Hate Your Blackberry
The Blackberry came as a revolutionary smart phone for people who were constantly on the go and wanted to remain updated with their emails, businesses most of the time. The phone acts like a mini PC where there is email services, instant messenger clients and other tools that catered to the need of businessmen. However, it could not reach the main public, due to its professional nature. It had many disadvantages that had made the normal class public quite pessimist about its functionality. Some of the few disadvantages are elaborated here.
Not Suitable for all ages
Well, the phone is so professionally made, that majority of teenagers and normal working class people concluded that it was too expensive to pursue and secondly it did not offer anything different or fun filled for the mass users of mobile phones users today. People knew they could get better enriched phones that would have much more facilities under a lower cost and what would suit their age. The phone is not meant for use by regular people and does not match up with the age limit of using a Blackberry smart phone.
No FM Radio or Media Player
Yes this is true. Despite being a smart phone and that too quite an elegant and fancy one, it was expected to have a music system to entertain its users, however, it did not have that feature. The initial Blackberry released did not have these media facilities and thus users could not listen to music, which they could have otherwise heard in any common radio. This is a big draw back for music fans.
Bulky In Size
The Blackberry is quite bulky and heavy and doesn’t readily fit into a pair of jeans or a small sized purse, which makes it quite a trouble for its users to carry it around. Again more excellent smartphones have been released which are thin, slim and simply beautiful. The size seems to be a bit put off.
Noisy Camera
Unlike other mobiles which have silent cameras and video making quality, Blackberry doesn’t boast that. Each time a picture is taken a huge noise is heard and thus the machine looses its charm.
Small Size Screen
For a smartphone the screen is pretty small, considering that you would have to see videos from You tube, upload pictures or anything as such, but the problem is that the screen is stretched out horizontally and is quite small for it to be used as a full fledged viewing device. A small screen instead of a big one. That was a spoiler.
Despite all these advantages, business men still prefer to keep this device, whereas the common lot feels that having a Blackberry would not be advantageous and dropped off the idea of owning one when they knew that it could not have any other entertaining factors. There are hundreds of phones out there that provide excellent services under a very good rate.
Free Applications For BlackBerry
There are now a lot of applications accessible for Blackberry. You can use them and get their features free of cost. There are some applications of Blackberry with which you can control and keep an eye on your personal money expenses. And also these applications allow you to share all the information you want to share with your family and friends.
JadpLite; Money Manager
When you are busy in your life, then it is not surprising that you will miss some important things which can make difference in your life, so to better keep track on your money related matters, it is recommended to use JadpLite BlackBerry as your personal money manager. It is a simple and really easy to use application, with which you can keep your budget in line with your needs and can keep an eye on its out flow.
