Blackberry: Storm 2 On The Prowl
It's been a little over two months now or so since I got my new Blackberry Curve 8330. I was hesitant to get it because I knew the Tour was coming out soon but was sick of my Storm. So I decided to dump the Storm and get the top selling Blackberry, the Curve. Now pic are starting to surface for the new 
Blackberry Storm, the Storm 2. Physically you can see some cool features. The main one is that the four hot keys at the bottom are now apart of the main screen where as before they we separate from the screen itself. I do think this will help its over all function but to be honest, as long as the touch screen is a clickboard, its not worth it! The fact that you have to push the screen in on the Storm made it way too slow and not worth the hype. If the screen was a normal, solid touch screen, I think the Storm would be just as good as the iPhone. I will be interested to get my hands on the new Storm but most likely will continue to stick with my Curve. The speed and weight is amazing and the OS has worked flawlessly the whole time I have owned the phone! Word to ya mother!
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Blackberry Desktop Manager Soon Coming to Mac Computers
For all you Mac users out there that use a Blackberry, there is some good news on the way. In September, RIM plans on releasing a Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac computers. Currently the only way to use your Blackberry Desktop Manger is through windows on a PC. Kind of annoying if you are like my family and friends and are only operating on Macs. So now, through your Mac, you can sync your Blackberry with your iTunes, update your O.S., add or remove apps. Just a few things that makes the Desktop Manager nice to have around. So in September, be on the look out from RIM for Blackberry's Desktop Manager on Macs!
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Verizon Takes Us On A Tour
The Tour has landed and I am a little envious! If you are a Blackberry owner and have Verizon as your network, then you have been waiting for this day for a long time. With the Blackberry Storm being a big bust (or at least it was for me when I owned a Storm) the Tour sounds like it will definitely make up for it! Blackberry has been booming on the AT&T network. They seem to release a new Blackberry every month. Now its time for the number 1 3G network to get busy when it comes to the Crackberry! So if anyone is looking to donate some cash for a guy like to get a new Tour, let me know : ). Unfortunately I might have to wait a while since I took my last upgrade to the get the Storm, lame! But for all you people that can afford or happened to try out this whole Blackberry craze and decided to start with the Tour, let me know your thoughts on it, and enjoy!
Below are the specs on this bad boy if you wanna know what your working with on the Tour:
Size (L x W x D): 112 x 62 x 14.2 mm
Weight: 130 grams
Memory: 256 MB internal Flash memory
Expandable Memory: microSD located under the battery door cover
Battery: 1400 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
Battery Life: TBD
Keyboard: 35 key backlit QWERTY
Display: High resolution HVGA 480×360 pixel
Camera: 3.2 MP camera, flash auto focus
GPS: Assisted, autonomous and simultaneous GPS enabled with preloaded BlackBerry Application for e911 capabilities
Media Player: Video format support MPEG4; Audio format support MP3, AAC AAC+ etc
Bluetooth: Bluetooth V2.0; mono/stereo headset, hands-free, PBAP
Headset: 3.5mm stereo headset capable
USB Port: Enables charging and high-spead data synchronization via USB “A” to micro USB “B” cable
Network Support:
Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks
Single-band: 2100 MHz
UMTS/HSPA networks
Dual-Band: 800/1900 MHz
CDMA/EVDO Rev A networks
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Knowledge Is Power With Viigo
Looking to get more information straight to your hand held? There is now an easy solution. There is an application for Blackberry users called Viigo which allows just that. This is a free application that helps you stay connected with any type of information that you desire. Just download that app and start plugging in the different RSS feeds of the sites that you enjoy following and BOOM, next thing you know that are right at your fingertips on your Blackberry. This really is a neat app. There is so much that you can do through Viigo that I think you will like. When I owned my Blackberry Storm I hated this app because it slowed down my phone but now that I own the Curve I like it a lot better.
So whether you're into sports, blogs, craigslist or just good ol fashioned news, you should try this app out. You can never have enough information so stay up to date with what is taking place world along with the world at large and stay connected to different blogs that you have grown to love! I know this might mean you will have to give up your Brick Breaker addiction, but in the end I think it will be worth it! Let me know what news you like to stay connect to on your Viigo!
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Wordpress for Blackberry
For those of you who are extremely serious about blogging and own a blackberry, you are in luck! Today while I was reading on Crackberry.com, they posted a new blog on the fresh new Wordpress app that was just released! Being a blogger myself I decided to download the app. So far so good. I have yet to actually post a blog from my phone, but I will try it out sometime soon! For people that already own an iPhone, this app has been out for a while.
I think the new Wordpress app for Blackberry will pay off at those times when you have some free time to kill and you are tired of playing Brickbreaker on your phone! For all the crackberry users out there you know what I am talking about. So for those who have already downloaded the app and put it to good use, let me me know what you think of it. And for those of you who would like a little bit more detail about Blackberry's new Wordpress app, check out this link.
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Twubs
Have any of you Twitter fans ever wondered why people put # signs into their post? Twitter calls them #hashtags and the reason people use them is to better help track different topics or tweets about topics within the Twitter realm. For those that Tweet consistently and Tweet often about certain topics, using a #hashtag with a phrase would be quite beneficial for you. It will allow you to track all that you have Tweeted about on specific topics along with others. #hashtags are also a great way to create conversation and can be used for contests or other such things. There is a great website called Twubs that allow you to maximize your use of #hashtags. Check it out, I don't think you will be disappointed. And remember, don't forget the hash... tag that is!
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