[jdy]

I just installed BB Desktop Manager 4.5.0.14 … it is still in Beta (I believe).

In Application Loader … you have the option to … 1) Add / Remove Applications or 2) Update Applications

Backup and Restore … you have the option to … 1) Backup 2) Restore 3) Advanced

Device Switch Wizard … you have the option to … 1) Switch BlackBerry devices 2) Switch from another device to a BlackBerry device

Synchronize … you have the option to … 1) Reconcile messages 2) Synchronize organizer data 3) Run add-in actions 4) Update device date and time 5) Synchronize automatically

And lastly … Media Manager (which appears to be the same … and I may be mistaken)


I haven’t had the opportunity to go through everything in this Beta Desktop Manager … I am still very new in all of this … I normally back-up, restore (only during OS updates) and utilize Media Manager therefore everything that I do in 4.5.0.14 I can do in 4.3.

In my opinion … cosmetically it is the same feel as 4.3 but slightly modernize and very easy to navigate and self explanatory.

[GT5L]

Wirelessly posted (bb8320TMO)

Hide when minimized works unlike 4.3

[Dawg]

Originally Posted by GT5L

Wirelessly posted (bb8320TMO)

Hide when minimized works unlike 4.3

Thats great i have missed that

[RoadRider]

DM 4.5 has same problem as 4.3 in configuring sync - "can't find system in table file". Oh well, back to 4.2, again!

[Dawg]

where did you find the beta? I havent had any troubles with 4.3 so i would like to try 4.5 and see what happenes.

[rafa2044]

Originally Posted by Dawg

where did you find the beta? I havent had any troubles with 4.3 so i would like to try 4.5 and see what happenes.

Dawg, do a google search for "download blackberry desktop manager 4.5."
Just found it without any problems. You know that we can't post beta software or links. You should have no issues.

[Dawg]

thats kinda what i was asking. I didnt know if it was a public beta or a closed beta. If its closed I wont install it. Thanks for the info.

[rafa2044]

I must say i have not had issues with 4.3 either. 4.5 Beta works fine.

[jeffmik]

I'm surprised how much longer a USB synch takes with 4.5 than it did in 4.3. But I'm willing to live with it since Hide when Minimized actually works.

[John Clark]

bundle 14 is not the latest beta of DM. There is another bundle version that is in beta and it's said to be working great. Hold out for a little longer.

[jeffmik]

just adding that the bundle I found using a Google search is bundle 14.

[RoadRider]

Thanks for the encouragement John!

[fizzleation]

I have 4.5.18 and it is fantastic. Significantly faster than .14

[rafa2044]

yeah, i meant to say the one i downloaded after a google search is also bundle 14.

[NCBuckeye]

Originally Posted by fizzleation

I have 4.5.18 and it is fantastic. Significantly faster than .14

Yeah .14 seems pretty slow.

[sgt-d]

confirming only... google shows no download links for bundle 18, right? i'm not seeing any. :/

[lambdacoreaz]

i have no luck finding any links for the new desktop manager...and I don't blame them, I'd be pissed if someone leaked my software...but hey, more for us to jab about

[sgt-d]

/me nods :/

[7100simpleisbetter]

Originally Posted by jeffmik

I'm surprised how much longer a USB synch takes with 4.5 than it did in 4.3. But I'm willing to live with it since Hide when Minimized actually works.

If all you want is to minimize into the system tray and you are running XP you can try a free light weight app called "Tray It!". That's what I do and 4.3 is stable and in my tray!!!!!

[dgy2k1]

Tried it. Don't like it. Too slow. Too busy. 4.3 does the job for me.