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Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 08-10-2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,195
Posted By alphasports
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 07-01-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,891
Posted By alphasports
Re: Back to BB

Here's my .02, as a frequent iPhone and BB user...

RIM will cease to exist as we know it (it's parts a worth much more than its current market cap), and will get parted out and sold to scavengers,...
Forum: Rumor Mill 06-26-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,718
Posted By alphasports
Re: QNX powered devices

FYI the Lumia 900 won't run on the new WP8 platform

Nokia woes expected to worsen as Lumia won't run Windows Phone 8...
Forum: General 9900 Series Discussion - Bold Touch 06-22-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,959
Posted By alphasports
Re: 9900 Users Abandonend without a Better Battery

Apparently Seidio is coming out with a 2000mah batt and rear cover if it isn't already out
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-22-2012, 10:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,743
Posted By alphasports
Re: Why I returned to blackberry

Actually you can, it's just a setting in Gmail, otherwise everything gets "archived". Or just use the native Gmail app in iOS, a much nicer email client than the awful iphone one.
Forum: General PlayBook Discussion 02-22-2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 22,673
Posted By alphasports
Re: BB Playbook still ok to buy?

I bought a "first gen" one back at initial launch, but quickly sold it after recognizing its significant deficiencies.

Bought a "2nd gen" one 2 days ago (new on/off button). Updated the OS....
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 11-01-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 33,490
Posted By alphasports
Re: Latest OS: 9800 6.0.0.2949/6.0.0.668 (Multilanguage)

Re-download the file. I got the same thing, download indicated complete after only 21 mb of 168 or so, so file is incomplete. Redownloading now, will see if prob persists.
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 10-11-2011, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,767
Posted By alphasports
Re: Torch 9810 - Docs to Go Sync - Drag and drop? You have to be kidding me.

Actually it does if you run Exchange, which is free via Google Apps and the domain of your choice. Works like a champ and syncs transparently/universally across all platforms.

Fanatics might...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-29-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,222
Posted By alphasports
Re: List every BB you have owned

That's why I recently bought a couple of them for $5 each in perfect shape! Unfortunately after about 5 minutes the magic wore off, forgot how clunky that wheel was. Crazy how far we've come in what...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-29-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,222
Posted By alphasports
Re: List every BB you have owned

7780
7290
8700 #1
8700 #2
8100
8800
9700 #1
9800 #1
9100
9700 #2
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-28-2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,861
Posted By alphasports
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-28-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,981
Posted By alphasports
Re: What's your all time favorite BB

7780: first BB, no data just talk plan, got me hooked
7290: wow, THE phone at the time! Recently bought one for $5 but thrill is gone ;)
8700: loved it at the time, great keyboard. At the time data...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 09-23-2011, 07:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 41,350
Posted By alphasports
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-19-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,286
Posted By alphasports
Re: Back to BB

2 HUGE items for me, despite their apparent low profile in the OS: 1) auto on/off, and 2) auto extension dialing. Just don't understand why Apple doesn't do that...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 09-19-2011, 08:05 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 32,287
Posted By alphasports
Re: Latest OS: 9800 6.0.0.2647/6.0.0.600 (All Languages)

I got a replacement 9800 from Rogers last week, came with 2647 (.600) by default and has been good since then.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-16-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,286
Posted By alphasports
Re: Back to BB

I took out a Rogers temp roaming plan for a 3 week Asian trip this past spring, something like 10mb of data for some outrageous price, but I put the iphone away and reinstated the BB for the trip and...
Forum: Aftermarket Software 09-15-2011, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,641
Posted By alphasports
Re: Google Apps for Business

Looks like 2-way sync is only possible with BES. From the Google site:

"Google Apps supports two-way synchronization between Google Apps and the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications on...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-14-2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,286
Posted By alphasports
Back to BB

Back again.

Very tired of my iPhone, waiting on the new iOS5 but OD'd anyway.
RIM was kind enough to replace my fried 9800 (that I broke) with a free brand new one via Rogers and I forgot how...
Forum: General PlayBook Discussion 09-07-2011, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,134
Posted By alphasports
Re: Playbook firesale? 50% off pricing.

appears to be US only; here in Quebec pricing is unchanged
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-07-2011, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,860
Posted By alphasports
Re: help need answer.. pleaseee..

My Rogers 9800 says "5MP Autofocus" instead of "Torch". Who cares?
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 08-29-2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,733
Posted By alphasports
Does 9860 keyboard now have audio feedback "clicks" ?

As the title says, just wondering if the 9860 onscreen keyboard finally has audible clicks like the iPhone? The 9800's silent keyboard drove me nuts.
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 08-01-2011, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,990
Posted By alphasports
Re: screen lock button

try patternlock, works well once correctly configured
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 07-28-2011, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,987
Posted By alphasports
Re: Is Torch SIM holder user-replaceable?

Ya thanks, that's what I figured ! Will see if Rogers plays along, or at least offers me a refurb at a reasonable rate.
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 07-28-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,987
Posted By alphasports
Is Torch SIM holder user-replaceable?

I occasionally swap my iphone microSIM into my Torch by using a SIM adapter, but stupidly slid the adapter into the 9800's metal holder without the microsim in place (just the empty tray adapter with...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 07-28-2011, 08:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,555
Posted By alphasports
Re: Checking life timer of a used BB Handset

There is but I don't know how to access it, it is a restricted function to allow resellers to check total talk time in case someone wants to return a new phone
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 07-15-2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,195
Posted By alphasports
Re: ,pdf Files

Ridiculous that BB does not have native PDF support in the "file->open" manner of Beamreader. Half the time the email attachments are illegible at best.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-23-2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,790
Posted By alphasports
Re: A most regretful goodbye

Exactly. Done or not, they're in big trouble for the foreseeable future and are completely unaccustomed to the sensation of a spiral dive. They have a massive upslope ahead of them and the only...
Forum: General PlayBook Discussion 06-20-2011, 08:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,137
Posted By alphasports
Re: playbook terrific but ....

...and worst-case (and this is really worst case and a major stretch) they would get bought out and the product would continue as today as a business-oriented subset of a bigger company/product line....
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 06-17-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,723
Posted By alphasports
Re: Gone.....To Android

Yeah I hear you on this one. As I've said before I have both BBs and IPs and always end up switching back n forth like the weather. This week is an IP week it seems, probably BB in a few days! The...
Forum: General PlayBook Discussion 06-13-2011, 09:10 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,074
Posted By alphasports
Hit French setup button by mistake, now have to completely redownload just to fix???

Maybe I missed something but this is reallllly poor:

I just did a factory reset in order to sell my PB, but in cleaning the screen the initial setup screen popped up and I guess I hit the French...
Forum: iPhone Android & other HandHeld Forum 06-08-2011, 06:30 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 92,342
Posted By alphasports
Re: Will you move away from BlackBerry?

I am admittedly spoiled (or am too weak to just deal with one phone): I have BBs (right now 9100 for size & 9800 for useability), a Playbook, an iPhone 4, and an iPad to top it all off. I end up...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 05-30-2011, 08:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,326
Posted By alphasports
Re: Recommend PatternLock as solution to hypersensitive Torch lock button!

Hmmm, I noticed it does that to mine as well from time to time, unfortunately. May revert back to the free version as well. Too bad, a lot of nice features in the Pay version.
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 05-21-2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,955
Posted By alphasports
Re: I don't want to upgrade

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like it :)
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 05-21-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,326
Posted By alphasports
Recommend PatternLock as solution to hypersensitive Torch lock button!

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated in any way with the seller of PatternLock!
--------------------------------

I have been quite frustrated by the ridiculously easy-to-toggle Torch hardware lock...
Forum: General PlayBook Discussion 05-15-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,820
Posted By alphasports
Re: Technologist Review of Playbook

I too am in the tech bizz but more directly in the TV bizz (live sports) but forced to use a lot of different platforms where up until now iPads and even iPhones have got some productions out of the...
Forum: General PlayBook Discussion 05-13-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,660
Posted By alphasports
Re: Returning the Playbook

Love my new PB 16, my ipad and iphone 4 are currently in cold storage in my office closet.
Forum: General PlayBook Discussion 05-10-2011, 07:09 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,444
Posted By alphasports
Re: Got one? How is it?!

I dunno about all these lukewarm PB reviews..."follow the bad press" mentality? I have had every iPhone and iPad known to man including my current IP4 factory unlocked, and iPad 1 (v2 is not a...
Forum: General 9100 Series Discussion - Pearl2 03-07-2011, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,147
Posted By alphasports
Re: 9100 vs 9800 ?

Been running my new 9100 for several days now, loving it. The only complaint I have at this stage is the timy form factor, even smaller than the original 8100. I added one of those hard silicone...
Forum: General 9100 Series Discussion - Pearl2 03-03-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,147
Posted By alphasports
Re: 9100 vs 9800 ?

HAD the Torch, HAVE the 9100, HAVE the IP4. Enough said!

Like you I had an 8100 forever which for me is saying something, really liked it. Just went back to the 9100 form factor after stints with...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 01-10-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 17,362
Posted By alphasports
Re: Wish(es) for future OS Upgrades for Torch

- user configurable touch panels (to choose which ones you want available or active). Current layout is way too sensitive, overcrowded, and easy to make a wrong selection
- ability to completely...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-25-2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,066
Posted By alphasports
Re: cases

Stock OEM BB sleeve at Bestbuy for $29, optional beltclip version add $10, got mine with no beltclip. Fit is perfect and extremely low profile, very thin but pretty high grade leather, quite stiff so...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-16-2010, 09:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,612
Posted By alphasports
Re: some opinions on switching from iphone to the torch please?

Ya I agree with you, I pretty much do the same thing. When I'm eligible I'll get a high end phone like an iphone just for the obvious savings, then eventually parlay that into upgrades towards newer...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-16-2010, 09:35 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 14,914
Posted By alphasports
Re: Anybody else love the Torch?

I'm on the latest OS (.337) and need to pull the battery at least every couple of days due to partial screen freezeups (lower sliding menu will partially disappear, leaving half of it still visible...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-15-2010, 11:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,612
Posted By alphasports
Re: some opinions on switching from iphone to the torch please?

With the average shelf life of "new" phones being about a year (or less!) you need to decide if you want to stop the train and stay awhile with one model, or play the absurd game of "Keep Up" by...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-14-2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 22
Poll: 9800 vs 9780
Views: 16,129
Posted By alphasports
Re: 9800 vs 9780

Went back n forth from the Bold to the Torch a few times, ending up keeping the Torch because of the larger screen. I love the Bold form factor but while the screen res is great for messaging it's...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-12-2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,862
Posted By alphasports
Lock button shuts off screen, sometimes not?

I've noticed that when I engage the Lock button (top left corner), the screen usually goes off, but occasionally it just stays fully lit even though the unit is in fact locked (as witnessed by the...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-11-2010, 05:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,708
Posted By alphasports
Re: Audible clicks on touchscreen keyboard

A little bit absurd that it's not a native feature of OS6...I noticed the same thing.

While they're at it why not change the existing keytones to a nice abrubt "click" (like iphone) rather than...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-10-2010, 01:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,612
Posted By alphasports
Re: some opinions on switching from iphone to the torch please?

Earlier in this thread I said I had dumped my Torch and gone back to my 9700/iPhone combo. That has changed. The 9700 is now on eBay and I am back to a Torch thanks to a good deal from my brother who...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-09-2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,836
Posted By alphasports
Re: Torch Vs. Bold 9700 Series With OS6?

A few posts ago I mentioned I dumped my day old Torch and went back to my 9700 on OS6... funny what a difference a few days make! While waiting for the Torch to sell on eBay I loaded it up and played...
Forum: General 9800 Series Discussion - Torch 12-09-2010, 01:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,302
Posted By alphasports
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