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Thoughts on BlackBerry skins, protection, tight ladies pockets, etc.

My old BBHub colleague Melissa Oxendale, who I hired back when I ran that entity for AOL, has surfaced at PDAStreet.Mel's out with a review of some BlackBerry Pearl skins. Her review doesn't focus on specifically named skins but with her visual impressions of skins-on-device."To start off with, these skins...

Tags: Uncategorized, BlackBerry Gear

Blog posts 2007-06-27

36 Hours Of Standby BlackBerry battery time? Yea, right

I charge my BlackBerry 7520s battery like the one above every morning. And yes, I go into the Options Menu to make darn sure that I am 100% charged.Over the course of a 10 hour-day, I use the BlackBerry for oh, maybe 20 minutes.But then you know what? After...

Tags: Uncategorized, BlackBerry Gear

Blog posts 2007-04-10

New BlackBerry 8800 holster offers "proximity sensor"

Hmm. Proximity sensor BlackBerry holster technology. Sounds promising. So lets delve, K? Over at our sister site CNET, reviewer Marin Perez writes what he thinks about this new leather swivel holster for the BlackBerry 8800."Most BlackBerrys are too big for pockets, so a case can be a great...

Tags: Uncategorized, BlackBerry Gear, BlackBerry 8800

Blog posts 2007-04-06

Here's a complete guide to all BlackBerry 8800 gear-price and pix of everything!

This morning, Research In Motions Official BlackBerry Store introduced their BlackBerry 8800 section.Chargers, holsters, earbuds, even battery doors are available for sale. Most of this gear is available now- a full week until the BlackBerry 8800 itself is slated to be order-able.Rather than just a sea otype price list, I...

Tags: BlackBerry 8800, BlackBerry Gear, Uncategorized

Blog posts 2007-02-14

Additional Resources

Dancing on E-voting's grave

Any application, including e-voting applications, that run on programmable gear in user hands can be subverted. It may generally be difficult, the bad guys may usually get caught, but no auditor can ever prove that it has not been done - and that's why most states are now throwing away...

Tags: Client-server, E-voting, Government, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2008-08-27

Should health care remain a safe haven?

Service companies that provide care are less-favored generally than drug and medical device makers. The gear is seen as more valuable than the service. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-08-26

Does TraceMonkey kick Firefox into turbo mode?

Does TraceMonkey kick Firefox into turbo mode?Wow, we are breaking down the barriers to web application adoption for allof our every day applications. The speed here will be so close to natively compiled code that it will not matter any more. But, we still need some kind of a sandboxed...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, JavaScript, Microsoft Corp., security, Apple Safari

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Cortado Basic Print (zip)

E-mails, calendar entries, contacts, tasks, memos - Cortado Basic Print puts text entries saved on your BlackBerry on paper quickly and easily. You don't even need an internet connection to do so. The text is sent via Bluetooth directly to a local Bluetooth-capable printer. Via an additional "Print" option in...

Tags: RIM BlackBerry, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Handhelds, Wireless, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-08-26

5 ways to unwire your holiday weekend

Some people don't mind staying connect to the office while they're on vacation--good for them. For everyone else, here are five tips that will make it easier for you to banish your Blackberry from the beach this weekend. by Deb Perelman

Tags: Vacation, Phone, E-mail, PDAs, Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Online Communications, Hardware, Deb Perelman

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Google and Sirius XM: Build my "Dream" Handheld

The current rumor-mongering seems to indicate that HTC's "Dream" will soon be making landfall in the US. Based on the initially leaked specs of this device, it still sounds like it doesn't do what I really would want it to do in order to replace by Blackberry 8820. ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Handheld, XM Satellite Radio Inc., Radio, Video, Sirius, Android, Mesh Networking, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Networking, Marketing, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-08-24

BlackBerry Patent app describes wireless changing of theme screens

BlackBerry Patent app describes wireless changing of theme screensdiscount for Olympic CelebrationHi,please check the below msg I got recently...Hope it may some how help you...I found a similar one at explorepda.com and also they announced 25% discount for Olympic CelebrationCheck the message below I got from them25% off on all...

Tags: Handhelds, Operating systems, theme screen, RIM BlackBerry, Blackberry Patent App, BlackBerry Patent, wireless

Discussion threads 2008-08-23

The iPhone 3G honeymoon seems to be over for some folks

The iPhone 3G honeymoon seems to be over for some folksMy honeymoon is still going on....But it's probably more due to "technological ignorance is bliss". I don't own an iPhone, or any other type of smart phone, for that matter. I purchased a $20 Motorola GoPhone 2 years...

Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, Apple iPhone, 3G, Apple iPhone 3G, honeymoon, iPhone 3G honeymoon

Discussion threads 2008-08-22

It looks like HTC made the Palm Treo Pro

It looks like HTC made the Palm Treo Proyou think this is a good thing?When I see the specs for the treo pro I see tired, old, and sad specs. I see a worthless PDA that would lose a fight to even the cheapest knock-off PDA found on the...

Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, treo, Palm Treo, Palm Inc., Palm Treo Pro, High Tech Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-22

Unboxing video and shots of the new Palm Treo Pro

Unboxing video and shots of the new Palm Treo ProScreen resolution and crispness of fontsWith so many VGA devices coming to market, i am more interested to know the how crisp looking the fonts and the screen are. I would like to see some screenshots around this.I have the design...

Tags: Corporate communications, Cellular phones, Handhelds, new Palm Treo Pro, Unboxing video, Palm Treo Pro, Unboxing, Palm Inc., Palm Treo, video

Discussion threads 2008-08-22

News to know: Google; Typosquatting; Apple; IDF

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Garett Rogers: Google gains share again, should Microsoft give up? Christopher Dawson: Can Dell compete on cost anymore? Dancho Danchev: Typosquatting the U.S presidential...

Tags: Google Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Open Source, Security, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-22

More photos and a video of the Palm Treo Pro are revealed

More photos and a video of the Palm Treo Pro are revealedExclusive Pictures of the Treo ProComparing to other WinMo devices - Palm devices have great performance and good stability. Not the fanciest but alway practical - just like I love it!Exclusive pictures of the Treo Pro in here:http://mobilespoon.blogspot.com/2008/08/exclusive-pictures-of-palm-treo-pro.htmlRE: More...

Tags: Handhelds, Cellular phones, Palm Inc., Palm Treo, More Photos, Palm Treo Pro, video

Discussion threads 2008-08-21

BlackBerry Bold may be joining the iPhone 3G with reception issues

BlackBerry Bold may be joining the iPhone 3G with reception issuesRE: BlackBerry Bold may be joining the iPhone 3G with reception issuesThe simultaneous voice and data connections are what have me wanting a 3G blackberry. It is unacceptable for me to have calls roll to voicemail because the phone...

Tags: Cellular phones, BlackBerry Bold, reception issue, 3G, Apple iPhone 3G, RIM BlackBerry, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-08-21

BlackBerry Bold may be joining the iPhone 3G with reception issues

There are lots of people reporting on the spotty iPhone 3G reception issues and according to Barron's it looks like the BlackBerry Bold may be experiencing those same 3G reception issues. The Bold is available only in a couple countries at the moment and isn't yet available here in the...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, RIM BlackBerry, BlackBerry Bold, Bold, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-08-21

BlackBerry Kickstart specs appear on Expansys retailer site

BlackBerry Kickstart specs appear on Expansys retailer siteBlackBerry Kickstart looks pretty!!I am surprised to know Americans love flip phones in alternate write up by Matthew. So, when Apple is trying to play BlackBerry Game, RIM is trying to gain few non-working customers by launching Kickstart.

Tags: Handhelds, Retail, BlackBerry KickStart, RIM BlackBerry, Expansys retailer

Discussion threads 2008-08-21

News to know: Apple sued; IDF; Adobe hijack; Microsoft-Novell

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Sam Diaz: Apple faces suit over iPhone. Is it still worth the switch? Techmeme IDF wrap: Christopher Dawson: New touch screen Classmates unveiled today...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Novell Inc., Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Business Structures, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-21