BlackBerry Pearl 9105, RIM’s first device with T9
In the early years, the network echoed the design of a traditional BlackBerry handheld keypad with T9 that was shown in one of its patents. Following the imminent commercialization of the new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 and Filtration 5.0.0.604 version of its firmware, some seasoned users have found that such software is not unique to that model.
This also would for a terminal model number of which correspond to the 9105 and most likely coincide with the design shown last January.
The fact of the existence of two code names for the new model, Stratus and Striker, you speculate on the possibility of the existence of two versions of the same, the first being provided with SureType keyboard and focused on the American market, while the second would address the European and Asian markets, as well as incorporating T9 keyboard.
The news of the development of a terminal of its kind, far from being denied or ignored, has been confirmed by the Canadian multinational, serving to open the box Pandora with all kinds of speculation.
Nevertheless, the information disclosed so far appears to be from reliable sources, even to secure the introduction of the new device in the course of the next May or June.
(# ) The technical characteristics of the BlackBerry Pearl 9105 do not differ much from the BlackBerry Pearl 9100, can broadly be summarized as follows:
Memory 256 Flash Memory Card MBSlot MicroSDSoporte for 3G networks, Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth multimedia A2DPGPSTeclado trackpadPantalla LCD with resolution of 360 × 400 pixels, with ability to view videos horizontalCámara position 3.2 megapixel with 3x digital zoom, stabilizer, autofocus, LED flash and video recording
Clearly the market introduction of a similar device with the advantage of familiarity for many users of conventional keyboard management, would open the doors to many end users who do not see with good eyes and SureType QWERTY keyboard.
However, experience tells us that the T9 can not exceed them in speed and comfort when typing long text messages or emails. So we have to wait to see what RIM is the ace up its sleeve with this new device.
Vía | BBNews.
Vodafone Blackberry improves its Basic Rate
Viewing these days insistent Blackberry Vodafone advertising campaign "For professional friendship" I realized that is accompanied by an improvement in the basic rate that exists for Blackberry devices and I find it interesting to clarify.
The basic fee Blackberry still has a monthly cost of 6 euros and is available for contract customers particularly self-employed or business that, in addition to push email service, can be connected to Through Facebook, Windows Live Messenger and BlackBerry Messenger.
This fee is limited to 10MB/mes (compared to 3MB which included so far) and although it seems low traffic, management makes sufuciente BIS for most cases. However, in case of overcoming the franchise, the excess shall be charged at 2 euros for each additional mega (compared to 25 euros before ).
The fare is valid for any BlackBerry device and if properly applied, it will be necessary to choose the NPC push. As a difference with other data rates, does not include the first month free.
For those interested in surfing the Internet from your Blackberry have the option to do so with this rate even with the high cost of fares by the defect and WEB APNWAP so if you prefer to have all traffic included, there is also a completely unlimited flat rate of 15 euros per month which includes any use.
In XatakaMóvil | Starting in the Blackberry world.
Twitter BlackBerry delayed indefinitely
A story that has sat like a bucket of cold water to all those who were waiting for today to download the new Twitter application formally developed by the team of programmers BlackBerry, as announced recently, which have clarified that their emergence will be delayed for a time to be determined.
The news of his release for 31 March, which sparked an unprecedented furore among the attending media event conducted by the Canadian company at the International CTIAWIRELESS 2010, seems to have been the result of the euphoria of the moment, because RIM has labored days later to clarify that it would be too early to make the application available to users to date today.
For what we can do nothing more than to see our joy slowly dying while the tool is expected to closed beta stage while the development team continues the implementation of "new features in order to provide a great user experience," as reads the email received by some media.
The worst of this whole issue is not the disappointment that we we multitude of users, on the day which meant we would have access to test the official version of Twitter, but on top of the development team has not bothered to provide a new date you bring the application to beta status to go public by checking the booms BalckBerry integration with OS. A whole EPICFAIL by RIM.
Vía | CrackBerry.
BlackBerry Pearl 9100 goes on sale May 4
As we announced a few days ago, the leak of the transfer of some units of the new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 to several publications offered clear evidence of an early marketing of the terminal. As if anyone here does not stop to give credit, the captured image of the roadmap of mobile operator due to join the Canadian Fido dispels all doubt.
Next 4th of May is the date chosen in the new RIM device will make its debut in the U.S. market and in light of the reference code, the color chosen for the expected replacement the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 will be black.
Unfortunately the company's circular does not specify any rate applicable as we fear that, unless new leaks, we have to wait for the date in question to know what to expect to get this precious "pearl" to our country.
Vía | IntoMobile.
BlackBerry App World is updated and does not finish off
The application for the BlackBerry World App Store access to the terminal application of RIM, has received the update to version 1.1.0.33, which according to comments from various users, presents no apparent novelty of form.
As was the case since its emergence in the field of mobile application stores the tool accessible from the BlackBerry has undergone continuous improvements in order to resolve the many bugs in them, especially for the purpose navigability by the own catalog of applications available for the client.
An operation that, on many occasions, was transformed into a somewhat tedious task, considering that at the time of his birth in Spain were sold only two terminals compatible with 3G, Wi-Fi even in the best case, having to use GPRS for the most part.
However, a study published last February by ReadWriteWeb and made statistics by the company dysthymic puts the BlackBerry application store in a creditable fourth after the Apple App Store, Android Market and Nokia Ovi.
Position also deals based on a discrete number of applications in 4756 have, compared to 150,998 in the first, and with growth of only 501 applications during the months of December 2009 and January 2010. Despite what even some can be a great advantage as the exclusive form of payment through the PayPal system.
However, that report highlights one of the worst handicap on the park's growth can be slowed down applications towards the integration and encourage developers bet on this platform: BlackBerry App World is mobile device applications to market more expensive, though that has the same ratio of free and paid programs that Apple's App Store.
And we must not forget that the BlackBerry offers a rather extensive terminal fleet in the hands of potential customers worldwide .
is clear that RIM's platform has a long way to go, besides getting necessary support from major software companies and minority developers. Something that has not received due largely to limitations involving graphical operating system. Although perhaps we should wait for the much-ballyhooed appearance of BlackBerry OS 6.0 to see if possible a remarkable change in this aspect.
Vía | BlackBerry Sync | ReadWriteWeb.
BlackBerry BIS 3.0 update next week
After a series of unsuccessful updates, it seems that next week, BlackBerry users will begin to enjoy the benefits of the updated data to private service BIS 3.0.
As well you will have been able to determine by articles of introduction to the world BlackBerry, the BlackBerry Internet Service updates are executed on RIM's own servers and will bring a series of developments in the expected way sync.
Unlike what happened in previous service updates, Europeans will be the first to achieve during the first weekend in March, the date for which is scheduled.
Among the new services that many users has long demanded, will be integrated with synchronization bicireccional Gmail email accounts. Some leaks can also reveal that BIS 3.0 offers support for all types of documents generated with the OpenOffice suite, as well as WMA audio files.
In addition, regular users of hotmail accounts and Yahoo will have to wait until the end of this year to get the same functionality with the BIS 3.1 update expected at least the curious fact that even without releasing the first from RIM and we're talking about a second update.
(# ) However, this will be the icing on two-way synchronization with Google calendars and contacts natively. As all good things, always worth waiting for, though many would say rightly that we have already waited too long.
Vía | BerryReview.
Tour 2 9650 BlackBerry delayed and renamed
Continuing leaks about the new model that Canada's RIM had the intention to imminently. We speak in past tense since the latest arrivals following an email sent by someone from the company claim that a shipment of BlackBerry units 2 9650 Tour ready for sale at different stores in the U.S. have been returned to stores .
The news does not stop there, but unofficially in the same statement ensures that RIM has decided to change the nickname given to the device, from a 2 9650 Tour BlackBerry Bold BlackBerry 9650.
These outlets operator Verizon, which appears to be waiting for RIM to release the updated BlackBerry OS 5.0 operating system for the terminal BlackBerry 9630 Tour which was is replaced the new model. On the other hand, the same source said that other U.S. carrier, Sprint in this case, is working to resolve a number of problems with the Wi-Fi's new terminal.
A possible explanation for this temporary retreat, is to maintain a wide portfolio of terminals which cover different market segments, offering the BlackBerry 9630 Tour with the version of newest operating system at a cheaper price. Strategy, on the other hand, has provided a RIMun growth of 4% in the past year with sales of 35 million smartphones sold, keeping several of its models among the top sales in the U.S. market.
In addition, the Canadian multinational can not be allowed as a failure which accounted for the disposal of the BlackBerry Storm 9500 in anticipation of the deadlines set in the roadmap with the clear intention of competing with other brands. What was a product with many software failures and the resulting discontent of thousands of users.
The new BlackBerry Tour 2 9650 or 9650 BlackBerry Bold is similar in size to the BlackBerry Tour 9630, replacing the traditional trackpad trackball by incorporating the latest models and incorporating added as a new Wi-Fi and same processor that integrates the BlackBerry Storm 2.
As was the case with the BlackBerry 9630 Tour, which was confined exclusively to the U.S. market does not exist yet any data to confirm the possible arrival of the new model officially old continent.
Vía | MobilitySite.
Beginning in the BlackBerry world, (and IV)
And reaches the end of this series, there is much more to say for now is a whole world to discover for those who are encouraged to "get" the BlackBerry. We tried not to "prove" that the BlackBerry is better or worse than anybody but to contribute our knowledge to a system that we believe is a great unknown.
Because sometimes things are well, BlackBerry is a hit in U.S. Nokia commands in Europe but in America is a great unknown and someday write about what is being BlackBerry in Venezuela, an incredible thing. Things that happen and that those who manage the marketing of the brands they would like to know.
Already have the BlackBerry, What now?
Just turn on the device and if we have enabled online A service with in a fair start the setup wizard.
By the way, how do we know we have the BIS service active? Easy, no 3G in the BB see GPRS or EDGE (and in capital letters at the top of the screen). To see the BB with 3G in the same place and symbol 3G BlackBerry.
In the settings do not recommend the mail from the device itself. This is very convenient to open our account on the pages for the operator such as Vodafone, Movistar or the Orange
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After the home screen we see is We ask for the IMEI and PIN of the device (do not forget that the device, not the SIM) and see how amazingly easy it is to configure mail accounts. The key is knowing how to handle this account online quickly, we will do everything much easier.
And another important application of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager that we can find out more here. This application, available for PC Windows and Mac OSX allows us to do computer backups, synchronize calendar data, the device software update (in fact, the SW of the BB is future, not only does the iPhone) .
And now to work with applications for BB Messenger (a jewel), GTalk, FaceBook, Twitter (coming soon), Windows Live ... And with the amount of free applications available on the App Blacberry World: Foursquare , Ubertwitter, everything we want.
and required installation of the plugin for Gmail, with conversations and labels in the BB own email application.
And yes, your Internet browser needs to improve and email and synchronization to be fully bidirectional (today if you delete an email on the BB IMAP delete your account but if you delete the IMAP delete the BB). But well, the first iPhone did not copied and pasted and we've forgiven Or not?
We close the special and above all hope that the dedication of our readers to their BlackBerries do not make them acquire the necessary accessory show in the video, a little rest after those long innings. Thanks.
More Info | BlackBerry.
Beginning in the BlackBerry world, (III)
Continued the series, analyzing the available rates and trying to clarify what goes in them or not.
And what lame rate
are not going to make a comparison now between different operators, later writing a post about it. Try to clarify confusion or lack of information at this point, in my opinion one of the greatest challenges to the launch of the BlackBerry. Honestly and this is a comment for operators think it should better train its operators and commercial physical stores here.
The entry is long but the ending is hopeful, today there are already Flat Rates all inclusive of truth, "without shocks" in some operators, we can only choose a price that suits us.
As already mentioned the BlackBerry service (BIS) is marketed in Spain by the three "big": Optus, Telstra and Vodafone.
The three operators on the market or have marketed a so-called "Reduced Rate BlackBerry" in which basically stated that include unlimited email and browsing traffic reduced, but reduced reduced as much as 3 megabytes per month for example. What is our recommendation? For us to flee from those fees like the plague, are absolutely useless and end up having very limited surprises in the bill for excess traffic or exceptions.
"Exceptions? That is the key because the other group rates, again, with an offer mimetic between operators, come to be called "Flat Rates" and I even think that some are even called "Flat Rate Unlimited" which sounds redundant. Redundant? Not always.
As mentioned before, data traffic from a BlackBerry is "channeled" through the BIS but some things are outside, typically WAP or trafficking in some applications. What? For there is a general rule, unfortunately, this is one of the darkest points of BlackBerry. Why are applications that do not go for BIS? Well it seems that payment is an issue that developers must do to RIM
We therefore involve the use of some applications requires configuring an access point to the Internet (NPC) in addition to the BIS or the most "complicated" by some operators connections without even configure the APN. This has led in the past to very unpleasant and very frustrating in that the mix of user ignorance and lack of information concerning the operations have resulted in charges of tens and hundreds of euros for connections "off the Flat Rate" .
We will below the comparative rate but I've been going over and it seems the problem has been solved (here appreciate the comments). My initial experience was with Movistar in BB and I suffered the whole matter, with continuing claims. And the only solution was to disable the service e-motion (not easy, I assure you) and hire an additional data fee which would put us at a peak. Vodafone spent a year and here the subject had been reconsidered, the Flat Rate for BlackBerry brings including (without surcharge) flat rate mobile Internet thereby setting the APN for Vodafone Live! We covered all the traffic and no surprises.
That's my first hand experience at Vodafone, now it is Flat Rate. Orange also has at least that I read on your web site and Movistar now indicated explicitly that includes e-motion. What is the problem? Well, elsewhere on the same site is included explicitly does not include the e-motion traffic. "Website outdated? We recommend to make sure in this case.
Well, we can say that the issue has gone to where it should have been from the beginning at least two operators. In any case our recommendation is to clear all efforts BB in a physical store that is trusted and that we should review consumption. We do not recommend hiring BB via online stores or directly from us online.
And here we return to one of our mantras, consumer information on the websites of the operators. I know that of Orange, Movistar Canal is limited but in client can "hunted" quickly if we are gaining something out of the tariff and act accordingly. And Vodafone in this case should be improved, were the first to take the step of including the Flat Rate and have always had reasonable prices in BB but the info on "My Vodafone" is very strange, you will accumulate the cost on the web and see that the euro grow by tens or hundreds as it will "fare" and beyond the invoice Plana.Luego rate applies Flat Rate and smoothly. But of course becomes regular if everything is set correctly, if a fee is misconfigured it will not see it until this month. Today the model of how to report data consumption Pepephone for me, an example to follow.
Conclusion on rates
must be clear today that if we have been doubts or fears of the past or what we can read on the Internet and should not worry, BlackBerry tariffs are flat and true.
Beginning in the BlackBerry world, (II)
Continued the series on the essential points to consider when we start it or are thinking about hiring the BlackBerry service, let alone on the phones.
And what I buy BlackBerry
No, we're not going to recommend in this post this or that model, we would be too extensive. Also in Xatakamóvil have product pages of the main models and we recently tested the BlackBerry 9700 and BlackBerry 8520, at Engadget, we can see evidence of the Storm 2.
Rather, we will talk about the devices operators sell if they can be free if we can buy free or what precautions we should have when purchasing a second-hand.
Clarify first appearances to the contrary that while RIM's business is not is selling phones in my opinion, I mean, of course they are sold and I guess they want to make money doing it but RIM's core business is to sell its services to operators and through them to customers. And of course for phones that are needed for support, but not least, the RIM's business model is based on the sale of services.
The BlackBerries are mobile in any case as otherwise, it can be released as easy as the method of the IMEI. Let us be clear then one thing, there is no reason for anyone to tell us that a BlackBerry can only be used to Movistar Movistar, Vodafone or a Vodafone. If we have a self it can be used with any operator. In fact I've been using and still using a Bold from Movistar IMEI released by the Vodafone service.
How come? For a BlackBerry "active" BIS service but we do not need to put our SIM discharged BlackBerry service at that time to reach the network operator networks are downloaded called "service books". In the first inning of the series we talk about the PIN, now the service books. To get around the BlackBerry world must be clear a few concepts and PIN and service books are essential. Summarizing say that the books contain all the information service of the BIS and service that operates on our team.
This is key, from now on our line and our BlackBerry BIS either purchased from the operator while the line, buy books or acquired second-hand is associated with the service. Forever? No, but be careful with it.
If for whatever reason we do not use BlackBerry service or intend to pass it to another person or want to change from BlackBerry should "disassociate" from that line that team BIS. How do I do this? Either we do our operator or we from the BlackBerry web manage our account, we will explain in another entry.
Is a point which is neglected and gives great head quebaderos buyers Device for sale in private transactions. They buy second-hand BlackBerries have not been "disassociated" from the service correctly and can not activate the BIS. Therefore caution with this.
Be clear about the concept, the BB must have a double "liberation" from another operator if different from ours: it is the use of SIM and BlackBerry BIS service association .
to comment on one thing about prices. Unfortunately the BB are phones which almost always has to go to the operator if they want new, free price is expensive, very expensive.
Why should I pay the BIS? What if I want to use it only to call and WiFi for data
Is this a question that is seen most often in forums and comments as RIM devices become popular. Many people attracted by the attractiveness of the devices and perhaps the image of buying a BlackBerry status, especially second-hand and raised without the use BIS, saying how expensive the rates.
Fortunately the rates BIS has fallen sharply in recent years while the level of any other data are not cheap but are not a luxury, if anything cheap and expensive depending on our level of sensitivity to the expenditure or the profit they get the service we think. ( #)
We have commented before, BlackBerry is an integrated whole in services, infrastructure and mobile operator. The traffic of the main services mail and especially the excellent instant messaging service are channeled through the BIS and are designed to work well, we talk about integration of a hardware service.
"But we can use without BIS or not? Using, you can use it. Of course as your self and shaping an appropriate APN operator (for which we have Flat Rate if the invention goes a little expensive) you can use some services (non-BlackBerry) so quite precarious. Frankly we do not recommend it, everyone can do what it thinks but using a BlackBerry like this is waste of money.
More Info | BlackBerry.
