Snazy

Just thought I would do ONE thread where the BB people can discuss things, especially with people getting them recently

So, here is a question for all the current users...

What applications are you using and would recommend?

Viigo is the new one I have found. Great for info on the move.
And Bubblepopper passes time like no other lol

Also what IM are you using other than BBIM ? And does it incur a date usage charge?

Freak

-bbalerts (diff color custom leds for sms,email, voicemail etc) (free trial then $8)- essential IMHO.
-buzzme- vibrates and rings at the same time instead of alternate- £free
-123spoof is fun and free
-opera mini browser £free
-bolt browser £free
-AP mobile news £free
-Google maps £free
Looking for a decent weather app but the ones ive got i wouldnt recommend.

Use windows live messenger- cant fault it.

BB 8900 running beta OS .174 which is the best yet by a long long way

Snazy

Cheers mate, I shall look into the applicable ones for me
bbalerts sounds good , wonder if its available for the 8320... probably not lol

My OS is 4.5.0.124 and far better than what I upgraded from
Do you pay for the data on your Windows Live ? What network you on?

Freak

orange

bbalerts is available for 8320 IIRC. I have mine set to purple for sms, blue for emails, white for eveything else.
Download trial here: BByMel Software then if you like it purchase from handango.com
There is a similar one called berybuzz- which is probably a little more advanced, and you can set a diff color for each email account, but i found it made the led too bright !

Snazy

Doh, Handango just said not compatible!! Grrr, I shall try anyway lol As that would REALLY help me out a bit.

With Orange, I assume you have not had to pay to use Windows Live then? That will be a result for me lol.

Cheers for the replies

Freak

Says not compatible for 8900 too- but ive been using it with no probs (except the color for BBm alerts wont change)
NO idea if ive been charged for windows live messenger- just check the bill to see how much ive used and thats it...

Snazy

Yay, BB Alerts working. How funky is that !!

lol @ the billing, fair play mate, im the same. I shall see about trying it out.

Semper

So, the question is, does MSN cost money on there? Surely part of unlimited data package?

Snazy

As far as I can tell it IS, but I cant find anything to confirm or deny it.
I would say try it out for a short period and see what appears on the bill. Im going to But each carrier will have a different ruling so might be different for you.

You all set up on your BB now ?

Freak

yes windows live messenger is part of your bb data- no extra charges

Told you
See what sort of funky colors you can create with the custom ones on the colors page

Snazy

Hehe RGB values for custom colours, how cool

My bedroom will look like a disco tonight lol.
Still trying to set it up properly though.

Semper, bbalerts.... download it mate haha.

Semper

Voda can't get a curve until April. So looking like orange. Will sort it out tomorrow, but thanks for the tip!

Semper

Right, calling all current bb owners, how much data do you (on average) use per month?

Just been on the phone to orange and they do 500mb in the package. 98p per mb after that. I have no idea if that's enough or too little.

ScoobyDoo555

I'm guessing that the Storm is also useless for all these apps. Probably more so due to the fact that the phone is apparently cr@p

Snazy

I am on an *unlimited tariff with Orange. I use quite a lot monthly, downloading, browsing etc, but have never checked how much I actually use. I will check a bill shortly.

500mb is a fair bit though, unless you are looking to stream data, which in general is not included in data packages.

Useless for which apps mate.
The Storm is not useless as such, just loses the point and practicality of a BB by being a touch screen.

Snazy

OK I dont use anywhere near as much as I thought lol..

ABout 60mb is my most on all my bills so far. Then again I do download and install most apps via cable.

G00ner

Can we discuss iPhone's on this thread?

Snazy

OUT >>>>

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

BlackBerry, it comes from work, it follows me, it drives me mad.

is that enough ?

Snazy

You dont feel the love then no ? lol

What model have work kindly supplied you with ?

Deep Singh

Of course we can shaun. They are rubbish and gay

Snazy

Spoken with a true voice of the converted.
Hope the next choice is the right one mate.

Decided for sure yet ?

I have been chatting to people from CB today, random additions lol, but what the hell.

Deep Singh

Momentarily thought about the new Nokia E75 (out next month) but that is an unknown, also the htc touch hd, but felt best I leave touch screens alone.

so in the end I'm going to stop wasting time and just go for the Bold

G00ner

Snazy

Fair play, you have decided touch screens are not for you either then?

Nowt wrong with that decision I have to say. Fingers crossed you wont be disappointed. Have you been looking on Crackberry at all?
Decided what apps to try yet ?

ScoobyWon't

I can use mine to check the police national computer - that comes in handy in my line of work

Snazy

I heard Thames Valley were introducing them to officers for that. Cool idea
How technology has moved on, and helps eh

Is it your BB or the force's ?

ScoobyWon't

The forces.

You can save time filling in reports at scene rather than having to go back to the station to fill in a duplicate form. Less time in the office, more time spent catching crims

Snazy

Good stuff mate.
Im suprised they didnt give you all iPhones though. Surely the better choice haha

bigsinky

free wifi spots, thats what i want. every one seems to use btopenzone or the cloud. can the bb display what wifi networks are availble and method of encryption. i take it connecting to the internet via a wifi connection will NOT count towards your 500MB monthly limit on voda

also does the bb try to coonect to the internet in a certain order i.e wifi,hdspa,3g,gprs,2g (fastest to slowest). can i force the bb to connect in this way. im thinking 500mb is might not last that long. then again i might be talking out my ****