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Default What applications SHOULD I get 8800 - 03-19-2007, 08:51 AM
Just got my blackberry 8800

Am curious what applications people think make the blackberry experience much better? Sort of must haves.

Thanks

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Default 03-19-2007, 08:56 AM
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Hands down must haves?

Beyond411 (berry411) FREE

BBWeather FREE

Pocketday Sports (if you are a sports fan) (costs money)
   
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Default 03-20-2007, 09:53 AM
Here's what's on mine:

BBToday
NewsClip
BB411
BBWeather
Opera Mini
Google Maps
BBMaps

Still looking for a good app for streaming stock quotes and sports scores (that doesn't cost too much $$$/mth)

**Note: BBLight did not work on my 8800. I really wish I could put that on this list.
   
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Default 03-20-2007, 11:25 AM
Telenav
Google Maps
Infospace FindIt has been pretty handy too while traveling...

It all depends on your needs and preferences.
   
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Default 03-20-2007, 12:02 PM
I'm a big fan of Pocket Express. The core channels (weather, news, sports) are free, but a monthly charge is for all the channels.

OTA: Pocket Express Delivers News, Weather, Sports, Stocks, 411 Lookups, Maps and Directions to Smartphones

Other favorites mentioned already:

- Newsclip
- Find It!
- Google Maps
- Opera Mini

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Default 03-20-2007, 01:27 PM
I would also like a free/low cost stock program. I would really like a fantasy sports app more though.
   
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Default 03-20-2007, 04:17 PM
Here's my list to give a few plugs:
PocketDay, ideaMatrix, todoMatrix, BizTrackIt, Infospace Find It, Google Maps, Beyond411, TeleNav, BerryBloglines, CryptMagic.

Regards-Michael G.
   
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Default 03-20-2007, 08:18 PM
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I would also like a free/low cost stock program. I would really like a fantasy sports app more though.

Would this be something you're looking for? Can't find anything that says it costs: Widgets and Tools | Market Filters
   
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Default 03-20-2007, 09:30 PM
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Would this be something you're looking for? Can't find anything that says it costs: Widgets and Tools | Market Filters
i'll look in to that, thanks.
   
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Default 03-20-2007, 11:17 PM
Also consider the Aftermarket Software Forum on this site. There are a LOT of options there.
   
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Default 03-20-2007, 11:34 PM
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Anybody aware of a quicken for BB or a means to add expenses to a file importable into quicken?
   
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Default 03-21-2007, 04:55 PM
I buy SpellCheck and Repligo. Repligo has been very good at storing attachments and then being able to send them to someone else.

I take it BB411 is name and phone lookup function, like switchboard?

How does the map thing work?
   
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Default 03-22-2007, 08:58 AM
Which map thing are you referring to?
   
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Default 03-22-2007, 09:17 AM
One to try out - Yahoo! Go. The Internet to go.
   
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Default 03-24-2007, 03:03 PM
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Yahoo!Go isn't ready for the 8800 yet. How did you get yours to work???
   
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Default 04-01-2007, 01:25 PM
Berry4111 (or now Beyond411) may be the greatest overall app I have used on a BB.
I am also diggin' TeleNav.
   
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Default 04-01-2007, 08:11 PM
mapquest navigator
newsclip - RSS reader (for digg updates)
beyond411 & infospacefindit

"Some men see things as they are and ask, 'Why?' I dream of things that never were and ask, 'Why not?'" (RFK)
   
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Default 04-04-2007, 05:11 AM
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Hands down must haves?

Beyond411 (berry411) FREE

BBWeather FREE

Pocketday Sports (if you are a sports fan) (costs money)

when i attempt to download on my 8800 a message of
"Unsupported media type application/zip"
keeps coming up

how do i get round this?

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Default 04-04-2007, 12:28 PM
Ascendo DataVault

Awesome secure password management and ID record storage software. Both the desktop and BlackBerry interface are fantastic and their tech support is first-rate.

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Default 04-04-2007, 02:43 PM
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Berry4111 (or now Beyond411) may be the greatest overall app I have used on a BB.
I am also diggin' TeleNav.
Regarding Beyond411, when one selects the Default Autoconnection, does that mean it will use the blackberry browser on the BES server when doing a search if you have an Enterprise Server (i.e. MDS service on the BES)?
   
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Default 04-04-2007, 03:05 PM
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Regarding Beyond411, when one selects the Default Autoconnection, does that mean it will use the blackberry browser on the BES server when doing a search if you have an Enterprise Server (i.e. MDS service on the BES)?
I hope someone with BES can answer this for you as I do not use BES.
   
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Default 04-04-2007, 04:06 PM
how many of these will work happily in the UK? berry411 i have a feeling might not
   
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Default 04-05-2007, 07:36 PM
On mine I have:
CryptMagic
Grid Magic
eOffice Pro
Notifire
Message Alerts
Google Talk
Jive Talk
Blackberry Alerts
Google Mail
Beyond411
BerrySearch
ScratchPad
Google Maps
InfoSpace FindIT!
ChronoMagic
PocketDay Pro
   
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Default 04-06-2007, 05:38 AM
Beyond 411
BBWeather
GoogleTalk
BB Corrector

...for now
   
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