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[Tom]

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Regarding the Site

As a longtime BlackBerry users I upgraded to a new BlackBerry and wanted to ask questions on forums, then realizing that there are no forums organzied enough or existant for blackberry users to ask questions, or just generally chat regarding the Blackberry, so this here forum opened its doors within 6 or so hours of coding, on August 15, 2004, and launched Sunday August 16, 2004.

The forum growth is overwhelming, and extremely impressive for a site that has only been existance for as long as it has.

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[Mark Rejhon]

IMPORTANT

Forum Search & BlackBerry FAQ
It is encouraged use BlackBerryForums Search to attempt to find the answer before posting. Also check the BlackBerry FAQ as well.

However, if you witness other users post redundant questions, please do not complain to them to use the Search feature. (This is a moderator's job) Instead, skip to the next thread, and let other helpful users helpfully answer the questions in the original thread. We want to make new users feel welcome and overcome their "newbieness" more quickly. All of us have asked redundant questions as a new forum users, and went on to be helpful forum members, so let's be considerate to make new users feel welcome.

[bdenton]

Just introducing myself. I got a Blackberry for Christmas and am looking for more information.

Sorry to hear about the crash! Wish I could help!

[chadnexcom]

I am a 3.5 year old blackberry user and a Nextel Preferred partner. I have am very interested in helping to, as well as learning more about the possiblities with this device.

[BBWesley]

Hey guys... GLAD I found you.... Been a BB user (7290) for about 3 months. I am somewhat techno savy, but due to work and family obigations, my time spent with techology is pretty much limited to business... therefore I end up being pretty much an appliance user.

However, I am the tech contact for our local office (the interface for all others to the IP helpdesk at our company)... And, I am the first person in our company to get the 7290. Managers had old monochrome BB's... didn't do anything with them but email and phone... But now ALL sales and marketing staff in our company will be getting 7290's... Since I am the first user, I am trying out bunches of new things.. software, new ways of using this technology for improving our productivity, etc.... and hope to spread to other company people all the great stuff that the BB's can do for them (using BB as modem right now on my laptop)...

I will be needing some overall education, and probably some specific instructions, but it will be multipliled over our whole comany (100's of other new BB users...)... Looking forward to the learning!

[Dmaynard]

Hi there, just wanted to say hello. I have been a BB 7290 user for 6 weeks or so. I don't know how i ever managed without it.

I am glad to see that there is a forum (pardon the pun) that is jam packed with info. Its funny many of the sales guys at RIM don't even know some of the tips and tricks on this site.

Awesome!

[blabber]

8) Hey, this is great. Finally, some people who know something! Calling my cell provider, Cing(cough)ular usually gets me nowhere fast.

My biggest obstacle is I have no Windows working anyplace, just Linux, and any third-party software seems to require a Windows box USB'd to my 7290. Oh, the pain...

[sharpycl]

I got a blackberry towards the end of november, and I am loving everything about it and its service.

I have a blackberry 7290

[pvitale]

I am a New user to blackberry as well as to this site. One thing i want to mention is that anyione looking to use im's on your blacberry i am using verichat and it works great. Are there better programs? I have not found one. 8) 8)

[bmoore]

Hey just dropping a quick not to introduce myself. I have been using a BB for quite sometime hooked into our co email (BES). I recently purchased an unlocked 7100t which I totally love and was trying to learn more about it capabilities and features and I came across your site. It really is second to none as far as usefule information/discussion in BB world.

Keep it up..

[GTi4Life]

New guy here. I have a 7520 thru Nextel. It's my first BlackBerry and I'm addicted already. This forum has been more informative than Nextel support(HaHa) and RIM support. Thanks a million to Mark Rejhon for his help and patince with my OS problem.

[bbnewbie]

Total newbie also. Actually came to BB via my dad, who's never-the-early-adopter in our family.

I'm also a web designer/dev so looking forward to tinkering with WAP tricks!

[Mark Rejhon]

If you are having login problems, check this thread:
If login does not exist, please re-register

[9fingers]

Hi there, I am new here for the second time. I was registered but for some reason my account was removed. i'm glad to be back.

[cherubic]

hi, i've been on the nextel network for about 3 years now and just picked up a 7520 on friday. so far i've just been getting used to it and got my email hooked up so its the greatest all-in-one device i've had yet.

i hope to learn alot here and contribute to the information on here with some tips i may pick up. great site so far, keep up the good work!

[blabber]

Hey, I keep pushing the key, waiting to be beamed up to the Enterprise, but nothing is happening. Scotty? Hello? Bones? Spock?

[Tom]

Originally Posted by blabber

Hey, I keep pushing the key, waiting to be beamed up to the Enterprise, but nothing is happening. Scotty? Hello? Bones? Spock?

hahaha

[davefromchicago]

I recently deployed 20 BlackBerrys in our office. I manage the IT group responsible for that (and the BES). So far things have gone off without a hitch. We're on BES 4.0 for Lotus Domino, using the BB 7730s.

This looks like a very well-run and informative forum.

[Penfold]

I have just got BES v2.2.5.5 for our Lotus Domino v6.5.3 infrastructure with just 6 Blackberry users which will probably increase as time goes on. I have never seen BES or used a Blackberry before so it is all a learning curve. I am so glad I found this site though as it has already proved invaluable and has helped me overcome some issues that I have already had.

I wanted to go straight for BES v4.0 but Vodaphone UK have still not released it and my directors were too impatient to want to wait so I have had to go with what I have got and will then have to upgrade once it is available.

Hello to all and cheers for being here :D

[inb5]

kinda late posting, but always used the ipaq pc got the 7520 bb and hooked on it, put the ppc down I,m saying it foe backup. this site hase been very helpful to me and I do thank the guys on here SO THE HATS OFF NEVER STOP HELPING U ALL ARE A BLESSING OUT THERE.......

[BBCO]

Hello...got a BB 7520 from Nextel about a week ago. I have not put the thing down yet! I am worried that my 11 year old son is going to steal it and my wife is going to throw it away

I have already installed two third party apps: VeriChat and WebViewer. I had issues with both which I was quickly able to resolve thanks to this INCREDIBLE forum.

I look forward to learning more and sharing what I learn!

Thanks!

BBCO
Jason in Colorado

[lude]

Just got a (stompin deal on a) T-mobile 7230 yesterday. Within a few hours I found this forum and just wanted to thank you guys for helping me upgrade the software with the AT&T version to 4.0, and for recommending some good aftermarket apps for use!

Thanks again!

[CarlSpackler]

Just found this site, looks like a great place for all types of info.

I just recently installed BES 4.0 in our office and am learning my way around it. So far I think it is a great product.

Your site will truly be of great assistance to me.


Thanks again!
Carl Spackler

[lightbringer]

New to BB using the 7230 on T-Mo. I've already done some reading on this and other sites and am amazed at the amount of useful info I could only find here. Thanks in advance for all of my stupid questions.

[Greanhouse]

Just saw this thread. Will post over here. I am a vw/audi performance shop owner and am hoping to use my bb as much as I was able to use my pocket pc.

Been browsing and have installed some apps that are helping!

Now if I could just find some cool ringtones, lol.

And what's up with the search? I click one thread and then hit the backbutton when it's not what I was looking for and have start a new search.

Link to ringtones would be great as searching brings up lots of unrelated threads. Oh, and the use the search nazis can flame away!

[jgfaulkner83]

Radio Executive in Florida

Love the site!

[kylewentworth]

waitin to get the new bb just thought i would try to find a site so i wouldnt before it came via fedex tomarrow im also very comfortable with all of nextel/Iden pc software so if it is that simple i sould have no problem with the programing of my new BB

[Lmedina]

I guess I should post to introduce myself before asking for help. :D

I have been a BB user for about 7 years, and enjoy it's versitility.

The first time I've seen this site and I think it's GREAT! Hope to get a lot of useful help as well as provide some input. Thanks for the opportunity to join!

[mikeymobiles]

I have a 7750 for work, and looking to get rid of that and just jump to the 7250...and this site has cleared up alot of fuzzy questions for me...and is just an all around source of info!!

[arcticatboots]

Hey everyone just got a 7250 3 days ago Love it so far, need to figure out VPN access without a BES.

Anyways I am sure I will be busy surfing all the info!!

[Kernel Panic]

n00b here also, just got my Nextel 7520 last night as an early bday present to myself... Found this site through howardforums.com

[astcell]

Running 16 Blackberry 7750's for a goverment office here. I have quite a thirst for knowledge on what these little guys can do. Glad to have found this board!

[da_law]

just got my 7250... so far i love it!

[dzervit]

After researching BBs for our company (only to have the project squashed) I've decided to just get one on my own. I've lurked for awhile and just decided to jump in! Great site & tons of great info!!!

[str8poolbanger]

Welp, I finally did it. I jumped on the BB bandwagon. I ordered my 7520 from Nextel today (will be here first thing AM). After spending about 3 years with them on phones and learning EVERYTHING there was about them, I am officially a noob again. Back to asking questions that have the simplest answers. At least I know the forum rules and regs and posting ettique. Great forum and I know ill spend sleepless nights and work days (Own a cellular store) on it.

[shadow]

Using BB and BES3.6 for some time, ready to roll-out on BES4.0 (2000 users) and looking for background info. CU

[genesisk77]

I am a partner in an advertising agency and in the last few weeks the BB 7520 has changed the way I work. I love this thing, and my hats off to all the users on this forum who have shared some really valuable info.

Thanks.

[ELM417]

Just wanted to say wassup to everyone. I've been a nextel customer for almost 3 years now, but I just got on the BB bandwagon too (upgraded to the 7520)....so I'm pretty sure you all will be seeing me around a lot

[Sommer_rm]

Hi guys I have had my BB 7520 for a about a month now and I am loving it. Great site

[jrwoodall]

just got a 7230, switching from a kyocera smart phone (with palm os).

I have been through many of the threads on the message boards, and they are GREAT! thanks for providing this information and support.

I also get the 'hint' and will search through the db prior to posting a question.

thanks again for the service!