Hi there, I have just bought my Blackberry 7100v of ebay so should be with me some time next week. I have just got a few qustions about it!
Can I charge it using a usb Cable?
Can you update the operating system? (What benifits are there from this)
Can it view microsoft word files?
Can it edit microsoft word files?
Can you view images on it? Does it have a zoom when viewing images?
Is there anything I should look out for on it?
Can you install additional programs on it?
what programs do you reccomend to install if you can dd them?

Thats all for now. Thanks
HydroJohn

Can do all of the above. Hope you checked to see if the numbers on it wer clear. ESN numbers I mean.

Goto Blackberry.com and get the desktop loader and new O.S.
All the programs you need are on this site.

Good Luck!

Should you need it: Buying a BlackBerry off eBay - BlackBerryFAQ

hi there when Im downloading the desktop manager i come to this page;
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...93E4F3BB068C22
theres a dropdown list saying 'Please Select A Product' when I click that list which one do I click? My model is a 7100V

Thanks
Hydro

For the 7100--you will fine with the 4.2 SP2 withOUT the Media Manager, you don't need the MM.

Get this one, about three down.

How do I get one without the media manager?
All I have is a option with Desktop Software v4.2 SP2
No question wether to get one with media manager

that is the one with the MM... 231 MB file download.

You have no use for the Media Manager, you don't want to put lots of images and music on the device or your 32MB memory will be filled.

Ok cheers! Is there a problem with buying a second hand blackberry? i dont want to use the email function on it all I want it for is to phone people and text people will it still work for doing this?

Wirelessly posted (8700g)

There isn't a problem with buying used; it is the problems you can have if you aren't careful and don't know what to watch out for. See the link JSanders pointed to and do your due diligence.

If you don't have a Data Plan (and have only a voice plan), you won't be able to do half of the items you asked for above such as getting and viewing MS Word docs, etc.
but it will make a fine phone and text device.

Ok Thanks. So If I put my normall vodaphone pay as you go sim card in it will I be able to use word and edit files etc??

Yes and No. With eOffice, you might.

Without a Data Plan, you won't be able to receive word files.

I dont want to receive word files I just want to be able to put them on my blackberry using my computer and edit them on my blackberry. Is this still posible?

The difficult level is high, but yes.

Get eOffice, you will probably need Media Manager now, as well. Or at least their file manager product to which you can use to transfer files from the PC to BB. You don't have a media card on the 7100 and VERY limited memory (32mb), so be careful.

How do I get and intsall e-office on my Blackberry and how do I tranfer files onto my blackberry Thanks

Thank You you guys have been really helpfull to me!
Just some more questions can my Blackberry Play Videos?

No, not the 7100.

Ahh Ok! Is there any cool things it can do?