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steach · 12-16-2007, 11:07 AM

So I just bought my first BB....and I love it.
I installed a few things

BBWeather
QuickCompose - Although I can't get it to work with a hotkey
QuickNote - same as above
BBLight - But I'm not sure it is working right.
I'm wondering what everyone's MUST have Applications are for their 8800?

I saw a thread somewhere about everyones favorite apps, but it appears some don't work on the 8800...

So just curious, as to what everyone is using, and what it does.

JSanders · 12-16-2007, 11:13 AM

Wirelessly posted (8800: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8310/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

steach, for QuickCompose and QuickNote to work, do you have "Dial From Homescreen" disabled, at Phone Dialer screen, Options, General Settings.

Most all Third Party Applications will across all BlackBerrys, very few are limited.

Also, I "must have" Beyond411, Viigo, any mapping application like TeleNav, Google Maps, BeamBerry, BBSmart Email Viewer.

steach · 12-16-2007, 11:17 AM

I believe I do. I click the phone, options-General options and set Dial from Home Screen to NO.

Do I need to change it on another screen?
As now when I hold Q or C I get a request to assign a speed dial to that key.

Sorry, didn't know about the apps working across different bb models.

ezrunner · 12-16-2007, 11:24 AM

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8800/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Beyond 411 is an absolute! Infospace find it is good!

Bbmaps,googlemaps

Jivetalk if you are into instant messaging!

JSanders · 12-16-2007, 11:24 AM

Wirelessly posted (8800: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8310/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Then you need to pull the battery and let the BlackBerry reboot, see if it works.

steach · 12-16-2007, 11:29 AM

Looks like it does work, but the theme I had it on the Zen Theme, and was hoping it would work from the main screen, once I go to the application screen it works fine.

Installing beyond411 and googlemaps now.

rjansen3 · 12-16-2007, 12:49 PM

I can not live without Telenav!

I am also running....

Aero (Vista theme with active taskbar) BBeXtras - BlackBerry Themes & Wallpapers

Berryacode (Shows City/State of unknown caller) pintsizedapps.com

ESPN Launcher (Launches ESPN Mobile Site)

Facebook App (Allows use of Facebook outside of the Browser)

JiveTalk (Multi-program IM Client) beejive.com

On Demand (Sprint Branded Version of Pocket Express)

Opera Mini (Full HTML Browser)

Simulsays (Visual Voicemail Client) voicemailsucks.com

Telenav (GPS Navigation) telenav.com

CBR900RR · 12-16-2007, 01:41 PM

Setting for BBlight

Activate on Startup (checked)
Poll Interval (ms):1000
On user Activity (checked)
On Remove Holster (checked)
On External power (unchecked)
On Time of Day (checked)
From 00:01
Duration (mins) 1440

Option>Screen/Keyboard>Blacklight Timeout (2 Min)

Pull battery to reset

I have the above setting and it work fine on the 8800 and the 8700 with 4.2 OS.

gameboy213 · 12-17-2007, 02:16 PM

BES
Viigo
Jive Talk
BBWeather
Pocket Express
Pocket Day
Opera Mini
Google Maps
Beyond 411
espn, nytimes, abc news, fox business, pinstack launchers
Stock Viewer
Quick Note
Data Vault
Telenav
Mobylo Sure Wype
Backgammon King
Beamberry
Mobipocket
and the iLIKE theme

zachberry · 12-17-2007, 04:57 PM

jive talk
beyond 411
google maps
opera 4
spell check
pinstack launcher
telenav

caster · 12-18-2007, 12:06 AM

so far...

Viigo
Google Maps
Pacman (get it free at PacMan | Play It Online)
AIM 2.0
Facebook
Opera Mini 4.0

Thats about it lol...I'll probably be looking for more soon O_o

SheepDog · 12-18-2007, 09:47 PM

accuweather.. really a self updating web site
google maps
opera mini 4
memoryUp!
BeamBerry
SprintNav
On Demand..meh! not all that
BBSmart Email Viewer
couple of themes. I like the Zen types

PS: Caster, I went to that games site but the JAD OTA just sends me to a google page!

robert_lee · 07-03-2008, 05:04 AM

Googel Gmail
MemoryUp
Call manager
BBSmart Email Viewer

That's mine!

NobelNobel · 07-03-2008, 09:04 AM

Is there any site have a free themes ???

SteveO86 · 07-03-2008, 10:08 AM

I got:

JiveTalk: Instant Messenger.
WeatherBug Direct: Can't beat this app for weather since its free. (Just my opinion)
Viigo: Keeps my up todate with alot of RSS feeds
Texas Hold'Em Kings 3: I'm a big poker fan
CrackBerry/BBF forum shortcuts.
Opera Mini: Been using this less and less lately.
Ascendo Data Vault: Great Password app with a desktop counterpart.
Pacman: Good old fashioned fun.
XPlayer: Just for play list until I get 4.5 on my 8830... a bit buggy but works ok.

Whatever my BB can do for me to make my life easier it will

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