Soon to be BB User-Help Please!

[Tosin]

Hey! I am Tosin! I am from Los Angeles, California.
Like the title says, I don't have a Blackberry yet. I am going to buy one this Black Friday though. However, I need help choosing which one would work for me. I have AT&T and would like a phone that I can view and edit word documents on. I want to be able to edit them and transfer them back to my computer. I am going to go post a question in the help section. Could you all do me a favor and help a sister out and give me tips on which BB to get. Thanks!

[aiharkness]

Wirelessly posted (8700g: BlackBerry8700/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Welcome to the group, Tosin!

You'll need aftermarket software to edit word documents. You can view them when emailed to you as an attachment, however, but I have to say I've never tried with a large, complex file.

EDIT: Large and complex is relative. You won't do much with anything beyond a letter or small report with any mobile device, I'm betting.

[Tosin]

I dont know about complex, but some of the documents might be long.

You mean I have to buy word onto my hone? It doesn't come with it?

And can I only email the document? I can't send it straight from my phone?

[aiharkness]

Wirelessly posted (8700g: BlackBerry8700/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

You'll have to search unless someone else responds with details. Look in the aftermarket forum.



I don't believe you can transfer files via bluetooth.



By complex I mean tables and illustrations. When I view a word doc attachment, it isn't in print view; it is translated by the RIM server; I see the content but not much of the format.



Again, look in the aftermarket forum for the applications that could help you, and see if you can find some examples.

[ezrunner]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8700/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Welcome

Don't know much about all this