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BlackBerry Torch – My New Hotness

Shawn — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:11:07 +0000

This month my gadget obsession resurges, as I move on from one device to another. A passing (er, lighting) of the torch, if you will. This past Thursday (that would be Thanksgiving here in the states), I got my hands on the BlackBerry Torch 9800 on AT&T. This post is the intro to a series [...]

BlackBerry Bold 9000, Too Clicky & Other Shortcomings

Shawn — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:42:46 +0000

I have used the BlackBerry Bold 9000 as my primary all-in-one converged phone/media device for 18 months. It’s about time I put this device in its place. Let’s get into the issues: keyboard, no touch screen, Gmail integration, limited internal/application memory, and more. Don’t get me wrong, as longtime user of smartphones, the Bold 9000 [...]

BlackBerry Magnum, Bold with Touchscreen

Shawn — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:26:11 +0000

There have been FCC reportings of a new BlackBerry that has both a QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen. Now, a video has surfaced of a working prototype. And, I have to say...I see my next BlackBerry.

My Top Obsessions of 2009

Shawn — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:43:00 +0000

As we wind up 2010, let me recap on the obsessions that have kept me coming back to the blog. In looking over the past 12 months, I'll highlight the top seven obsessions that have swallowed up all my free time this past year. I'll also take a look at what obsessions might be cropping up for 2010.

Here are the obsessions in order of importance to me.

BlackBerry Not Reconciling with Outlook? Read on

Shawn — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:48:26 +0000

I use a BlackBerry Bold 9000 on AT&T. This is a corporate device, and it's connected to my companies BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), for over the air (OTA) syncing of email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. A few months back, I opted to upgrade my Bold's operating system to a leaked version of the BlackBerry OS. After it was complete, my Bold started showing signs of syncing issues.

Slacker Radio for BlackBerry: Update

Shawn — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:13:49 +0000

Hey BlackBerry users, and music lovers, our favorite internet radio application has been updated. After a quick check this morning of the BlackBerry App World, I see that I'm offered an upgrade from v2.0.45 to v2.0.49.0.

Must Have Apps for BlackBerry

Shawn — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:07:46 +0000

So, now onto my list of must have applications for BlackBerry. I'm going to spare the suspense and jump right into my #1 app and work my way down to the minutiae.

BlackBerry Bold 9000 versus Storm 9530

Shawn — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:56:51 +0000

Now, let's talk about My new Gadget Obsession, the BlackBerry Bold 9000. This has been my primary device since February 2009. As far as smartphones go, this one wins, over the three I previously owned (BlackBerry Storm 9530, Palm Treo 650, Palm Treo 700p). It's not perfect, but hits enough pluses to be a huge success for me. Since I am both a Bold and Storm owner, I feel I can give a fair comparison of the two. I'll put features in categories to make it a quick read.

Hello BlackBerry Bold on AT&T, Goodbye Storm on Verizon

Shawn — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:39:45 +0000

The lack of Wi-Fi is what drove me away. As mentioned in earlier posts, I have terrible no Verizon coverage at home. At barely 1x, I can't get data, all voice calls drop, and my battery always dies searching or a signal.

New BlackBerry’s for 2009

Shawn — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:21:48 +0000

New BlackBerry's for 2009