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bobenhaus
07-04-2006, 02:35 PM
Does anyone know if there is an BB Desktop alternative kinda like Palm Desktop for the Blackberry. I know about Outlook but really dont like it. Thanks in adavance.

Brian

Dubdub
07-04-2006, 02:42 PM
Does anyone know if there is an BB Desktop alternative kinda like Palm Desktop for the Blackberry. I know about Outlook but really dont like it. Thanks in adavance.

Brian

Not to my knowledge. Did you SEARCH for BB apps? Might find something there.

balibe
07-04-2006, 02:43 PM
RIM does not provide a program like Palm does for their devices. To my knowledge, there are no 3-party programs either.

bobenhaus
07-04-2006, 02:54 PM
Could someone recommend a 3rd party desktop app for the bb?

southwestcomm
07-04-2006, 03:26 PM
Sure - it's called Desktop Manager - it comes on the CD with your device.

NJBlackBerry
07-04-2006, 03:32 PM
Most people use Outlook and keep their addresses, notes, tasks and calendar in there. There are some other PIMs, but there is no BlackBerry version of Palm Desktop.

HuwSy
07-04-2006, 03:44 PM
I think there after a PIM desktop app. There are a few systems that will sync through blackberry desktop (the bb equivelent of hotsync, dont be confused by the name its nothing like palm desktop) Most commonly is ms outlook or lotus notes or act! all of which cost unfortunatly.

Edit: Note to self - refresh page before adding replies so i dont keep repeating other people.

Aroc
07-04-2006, 08:36 PM
Lotus Notes?

sm1th
07-05-2006, 12:00 AM
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RIM definitely need to release a better PIM. I don't have Outlook, and something like Palms client would be perfectly sufficient. Its not all that complex, I'm sure they could whip it up pretty quickly.

XDS
07-05-2006, 02:06 AM
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The Java Loader is another option to look into maybe at A later time , but has limited abilities.