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07-11-2007, 07:15 PM
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Model: 8830
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"Must Have" Third Party Applications
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As a new BB 8830 user, I would be interested in everyone's opinions about their favorite third party applications and/or downloads. Thanks.
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07-11-2007, 07:16 PM
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BlackBerry B Boy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9700
OS: 5.0.0.415
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Carrier: T-Mobile U.S.A.
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I love todoMatrix, Google Maps, Opera Mini, JiveTalk and Beyond411.
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07-11-2007, 07:27 PM
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Model: 8830
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I also would be interested is knowing opinions about the best accessories, for instance cases, holsters, etc.
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07-11-2007, 10:12 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jun 2007
Model: 8830
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Carrier: VZW
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Just chiming in. I would like to hear about best software as well. I love JiveTalk so far.
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07-11-2007, 10:38 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Toronto, ON
Model: 9000
OS: 4.6.0.162
Carrier: Rogers
Posts: 112
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BBweather, Google Maps, FreeRange RSS reader
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07-12-2007, 07:16 AM
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CrackBerry Addict
Join Date: May 2007
Location: VA
Model: 9530
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Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 796
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Check out the Aftermarket software section of this site.
BB SmartView, BB Alerts, 411, Chess
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07-12-2007, 07:38 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Michigan
Model: 8330
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 25
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Quick question; why a stand-alone RSS reader (FreeRange RSS reader)?
I read a few dozen sites via Google Reader, which has a mobile version. Over EVDO is is fast and updates instantly.
There are missing features though that make me wonder if a stand-alone reader would be better.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Brian
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07-12-2007, 08:36 AM
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Standalone readers are much quicker than the browser. Have you tried using one?
I'd say give it a try, and you definitely wont go back.
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07-12-2007, 08:37 AM
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Also, what features are missing?
I havent found any? Any that I would use at least?
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07-12-2007, 10:33 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Michigan
Model: 8330
Carrier: Verizon
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I haven't tried one yet, which (free) ones are the best?
Does RIM make one?
I don't like to install a lot of 3rd party software on my BlackBerry. After experiencing instability on plenty of Treos and WinMo devices with third-party apps installed I;m trying to keep my 8830 clean.
Brian
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07-12-2007, 10:46 AM
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RIM does not make one that i know of.....
Third party apps are a hell of a lot more stable on a blackberry.... Try Freerange and Viigo.
I'd say use freerange, but you are limited to 10 feeds on your 'free' account.
Viigo u can add more feeds, but it doesnt wrap text.
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07-12-2007, 10:50 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Carrier: AT&T
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herskovitz
I haven't tried one yet, which (free) ones are the best?
Does RIM make one?
I don't like to install a lot of 3rd party software on my BlackBerry. After experiencing instability on plenty of Treos and WinMo devices with third-party apps installed I;m trying to keep my 8830 clean.
Brian
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I had same concern after my Pocket Piece of Crap - 6700. I havent had any 3rd party software issues at all on my BB's and I now have a number of them installed. |
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07-12-2007, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NY
Model: 8830
Carrier: VZW
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where can I download BBweather OTA?
does opera mini work on verizon also?
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07-12-2007, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Henderson, KY
Model: 9530
OS: 4.7.0.148
Carrier: Verizon
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I love SimulScribe visual voice mail, i've been using at and love it.
(some say it beats the iphone application my wife has an iphone and i will say i would never give my blackberry for it.)
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07-12-2007, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by *&))
I love SimulScribe visual voice mail, i've been using at and love it.
(some say it beats the iphone application my wife has an iphone and i will say i would never give my blackberry for it.)
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I just signed up for this and it seems pretty cool so far. 40 messages a month for 10 bucks plus .25 per message over seems a bit expensive, though |
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07-12-2007, 03:35 PM
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40 for $10 is .25c per message....lame. Does the balance roll over? Cause if it doesnt, it truly is a ripoff cause the bundle price is the same as the individual price.
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07-24-2007, 03:17 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Alhambra, CA
Model: 8830
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Don't Use...
I've recently had bad luck with Google Maps and Mobile GMail. Either one, the other, or both caused my 8830 to glitch or crash. Using the BlackBerry Media Manager to uninstall the programs wasn't very intuitive. However, when I finally uninstalled it, the system is much more stable. Please let me know if I've done anything wrong or have others experienced this problem.
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07-24-2007, 03:20 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Alhambra, CA
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Don't Use...
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Originally Posted by genrl
As a new BB 8830 user, I would be interested in everyone's opinions about their favorite third party applications and/or downloads. Thanks.
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I've recently had bad luck with Google Maps and Mobile GMail. Either one, the other, or both caused my 8830 to glitch or crash. Using the BlackBerry Media Manager to uninstall the programs wasn't very intuitive. However, when I finally uninstalled it, the system is much more stable. Please let me know if I've done anything wrong or have others experienced this problem. |
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07-25-2007, 05:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Probably going to have to provide more details. I have used both in the past and they ran fine. Why are you using the gmail mobile app?
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