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BIS Users: Work-Around For Sent Email From Your BlackBerry Using Outlook

2008-02-27T08:53:00.000-08:00

If you are a BIS user that uses Microsoft Outlook and want to keep record of your emails that you send from your BlackBerry handheld without having to save all of them on your device, try this: CREATE AUTO BCC ON YOUR BIS 1. Log into your BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) 2. To the left of the active email address that is on your device, click on “Edit” 3. Here, you will see an option that says

BES 4.1, Service Pack 5!

2008-02-26T09:02:00.001-08:00

The time is quicky approaching (Friday to be exact) for the release of BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.1 Serivce Pack 5! Here is a PDF in which you can view all the new and exciting features of what Service Pack 5 has to offer! BES 4.1 Service Pack 5 Features! The BlackBerryGuys are now scheduling on-site support for the upgrade of the new Service Pack, so CLICK HERE to contact us and get your

OS 4.5 Upgrade List!

2008-02-26T06:44:00.000-08:00

BlackBerry owners rejoice! The upcoming BlackBerry 4.5 software will vault your Pearls and Curves into the top ranks of multimedia devices. We got RIM to explain, model by model and server by server, what the new software will give existing BlackBerry owners. There's a lot of awesome stuff here, with multimedia streaming support, Microsoft Office document editing and HTML e-mail support at the

Why Do BlackBerry and Apple Hate Each Other So Much?

2008-01-29T11:19:00.000-08:00

This is getting absolutely ridiculous. It's like a 21st century version of the Hatfield vs. McCoy's rivalry. Word out now is that Entorage 2008 won't sync with BlackBerry. That's okay, you say? I will just use my PocketMac or Missing Sync! Negative. The plug-ins that are required for those applications to work as the sync between your BlackBerry and MAC are missing too, therefore rendering

Get BlackBerrys and Get A BES...FOR FREE!

2008-01-21T13:06:00.000-08:00

This promotion just came my way and just wanted to give you the heads up. It is the BES/CAL promotion (fulfilled through Sprint) – Activate 20 devices for a free BES (MSRP $3999.99) or 10 devices and receive 10 CALS at no cost (MSRP $1000.00) **Based on availability of software allocated for this promotion. Expires 3/31/08.

Create Distribution Lists On Your BlackBerry

2008-01-21T12:47:00.000-08:00

How many times have you found yourself wanting to create an email to multiple people on your BlackBerry, and it takes too long to put each person in one by one? Well why don’t you create “Groups” on your BlackBerry? Here’s how! CREATING A NEW GROUP ON YOUR BLACKBERRY Go into your Address Book and bring up the menu. Scroll to “FILTER” (Will be located above New Address). Bring up the menu within

Create Categories On Your BlackBerry!

2008-01-21T12:44:00.001-08:00

How many people do you have in your BlackBerry Address Book? 100?1,000? 10,000? Don’t you wish there was an easy way to “clean-up” your Contacts? There is, with a simple, yet generally unknown, option that appears on both your BlackBerry and Microsoft Outlook called “Categories”, and here is how to set your Categories up. CREATE A NEW CATEGORY ON YOUR BLACKBERRY Go into your Address Book, and

Zach Barker added you as a connection on Pulse

2008-01-08T12:34:00.001-08:00

Hi BLOG,Zach Barker wants to add you as a connection on Pulse.To accept this connection request, go to:http://pulse.plaxo.com/pulse/invite/?i=8902752&k=1820383034&l=enThanks!The Pulse team---What's Pulse? It's a new way to stay connected and share stuff with the people in your life.The people you know are creating and sharing interesting content online. They're uploading photos, writing blogs,

BBG Says: Don't Use A blackberry.net Email Address For A Forward To...

2008-01-02T11:46:00.000-08:00

This weekend we had a meeting with a client, and when we brought this up, we realized that many people probably are using a blackberry.net email address for their "Forward To" addresses when using an Exchange Server without an Enterprise Server. We recommend that all of our clients that are doing this do not use the blackberry.net email address, but rather a GMail email address, and here is why.

Mobile Blogging: A New BlackBerry Fad...

2007-12-21T06:34:00.001-08:00

You're waiting for your flight at the Hong Kong airport. Or on the campaign trail in Iowa. Or maybe you're on a much needed vacation in Hawaii. These scenarios used to be a challenge for bloggers and other so-called "digital communicators" to break through the tech barrier and get their thoughts distributed quickly and publicly through their blogs. But mobile devices have helped spawn the advent

Great New Things You Can Do With Your BlackBerry Browser!

2007-12-21T06:31:00.000-08:00

Via RIM: The BlackBerry® Internet Service browser just got a makeover. It's never been easier - or faster - to download web pages. Now you can visit the most popular sites right from your BlackBerry smartphone, like Yahoo®, Google®, AOL®, Facebook™ or YouTube. You can shop, search, bid and network from your BlackBerry smartphone. Surf sites and zoom into specific areas with new functionality

How To: Purge Deleted Messages From Your BlackBerry

2007-12-20T11:59:00.000-08:00

Many people don't realize that once you delete an email on your BlackBerry, it is actually still on your device. In order to Purge deleted items from your device, do the following: Go into your messages folder. Click in the trackwheel or trackball to get into the messages menu. Scroll down to optionsIn Options, go to Email Reconciliation. Click in the trackwheel or hit the menu button, and you

First Ever Authorized BlackBerry Store Opens In Michigan

2007-12-11T11:28:00.001-08:00

Madison Heights, MI (PRWEB) December 11, 2007 -- "Wireless Giant® is pleased to announce it is opening the world's first authorized multi-carrier BlackBerry® retail store today in Farmington Hills, Michigan," said Isaac Hanna, CEO of Wireless Giant. "The store features the most comprehensive offering of BlackBerry products and services and provides an exceptional purchasing experience for both

REVIEW: BES Mailbox By Empower

2007-11-29T14:36:00.001-08:00

One of the biggest complaints that is continually heard from end users on a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, is the fact that all of their emails, both corporate and personal, redirect into the messages folder, sometimes making it difficult for important emails to be found quickly. Empower has made an excellent solution to that, with the creation of BES Mailbox. From the Empower Site: Empower BES

Google Maps 2.0 Uses Triangulation For Non-GPS Berrys

2007-11-29T14:01:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Google updated their ever popular Google Maps Mobile for BlackBerrys, by rolling out v2.0. While there are just a few differences, the main one with this go-around is the addition of triangulation for non-gps devices. FAST FACT: Triangulation is a process by which the location of a radio transmitter can be determined by measuring either the radial distance, or the direction, of the

REVIEW: BerryBuddy

2007-11-28T10:07:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we received a nice little package in the mail and the ability to demo what is being called the BerryBuddy, by innov8systems out of the UK. The idea is simple: It's a cradle/charging solution for your BlackBerry Pearl (more on that in a minute) so that it can charge and sync simply by being plugged in. While there are several different desktop holders on the market, this is one that

PIN Messaging Explained

2007-11-27T09:33:00.000-08:00

While everyone is familiar with the email capabilities of their BlackBerry device, many people aren’t aware of another type of communication on the BlackBerry devices which is called PIN messaging. From corporate users to emergency personnel, PIN messaging has become the newest way for instant and backup communication in the event of emergency or natural disaster. Every cellphone and smartphone

SPECIAL ALERT: BlackBerry Outage Scheduled For Sunday 11/25/2007

2007-11-20T13:28:00.000-08:00

We have heard of a potential outage for the Americas and Asia-Pacific on the 25th of November (Sunday) for 20 minutes sometime between 12:00 AM EST and 3:00 AM EST due to a firmware update. Effected Areas Of Service: * BlackBerry Enterprise Servers (BES) may be unable to connect to the BlackBerry Infrastructure during the maintenance. I recommend that nobody even log on to any of the 4 BES

DELETE MESSAGES ON YOUR BLACKBERRY AND INBOX

2007-11-20T12:53:00.000-08:00

One of the biggest support questions we get asked here at BlackBerryGuy, is "How can I make messages delete on both my BlackBerry and my e-mail In-Box?", so here is the step-by-step tutorial on how to get this accomplished. BES USERS: 1. From your homescreen, go into your Messages folder. 2. Once in your messages, folder, bring up your menu 3. Scroll down to and choose "Options". 4.

Desktop Manager: Which To Use With What

2007-11-15T06:51:00.000-08:00

There are numerous versions of Desktop Manager floating around, so we are going to give a quick break down on which to use and when. *Any 4.2 and 4.3 Operating System devices MUST use Desktop Manager 4.2 and above. The easy way to determine this is: If you have a trackball instead of a trackwheel, you need to use Desktop Manager 4.2 or above. *4.2 is currently the only Desktop Manager bundle

BBG Presents...The iPhroze

2007-11-01T09:50:00.000-07:00

So one of our BlackBerry techs here has a personal iPhone that he has been using to see what all the hype is about. Last night, it froze up on him...Here is the status of the iPhone (AKA: The iPhroze) right now...

8130 On Sprint Gets An Official Launch Date Of 11/23/2007

2007-10-30T10:19:00.000-07:00

Thanks to theOutsider over on Pinstack, we now have an "official" launch date for the 8130 on Sprint. CLICK HERE FOR PROOF

GMAIL Users Try IMAP...Flee Back To POP

2007-10-30T09:34:00.000-07:00

So yeah, everyone got excited when Google announced GMAIL was going to be available via IMAP. Then we tried it... Then we went running back to POP... Bottom line...IMAP on the BlackBerry via GMAIL is terrible. ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!!!!!!! So heed our warning now...Don't do it. Or do it, just make you sure to tell us we were right once you change it back because you hate it. =-)

4.2 Operating System FINALLY Reveals Itself For 8703 CDMA Devices

2007-10-30T09:03:00.001-07:00

WELL IT'S ABOUT TIME! Verizon has released the 4.2 Operating Systems for the 8703 devices FINALLY. Sprint of course, still hasn't released it, however, if you are Sprint client and want to run it, all you need to do is delete the vendor.xml file and update your BlackBerry via Desktop Manager. We have had our hands on the 4.2 OS for sometime now, about 4 months if not longer, and were told by

Videos!

2007-10-29T14:09:00.001-07:00

Apple To Potential iPhone Consumers..."We Don't Want Your Cash!"

2007-10-29T07:41:00.000-07:00

Usually we could care less about what Apple is doing, hence the reason why unlike other BlackBerry Blogs and sites, you don't see every 4 posts something to do with the iPhone, but this peak our interest. It seems as if Apple is now refusing to accept payment for any iPhone unless it's good ole' plastic. And not all plastic at that! ONLY credit card plastic. Get an Apple Gift Card for your

BlackBerrys Say "Hello, China"

2007-10-24T12:35:00.000-07:00

Alcatel-Lucent and RIM Announce Strategic Agreement for the Distribution of BlackBerry Smartphones in China Paris, France and Waterloo, Ontario - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the companies have expanded their partnership with the signing of a strategic agreement for the distribution of BlackBerry®

RIM Releases Yahoo Messenger v2.0.33

2007-10-24T12:10:00.000-07:00

What a busy day for releases! RIM has released an updated version of Yahoo Messenger which now allows you to send files (up to 5MB), directly from your BlackBerry device to your Yahoo contacts! The interface is now much better as well. Check it out with the following OTA Download Link: http://www.blackberry.com/devicesoftware/entry.do?code=yahoo

GoogleTalk 2.0.33 Released For BlackBerrys!

2007-10-24T11:44:00.000-07:00

Downloading it now, but we have heard that it is MUCH better than previous versions! We will be reporting back soon, but in the meantime, check it out for yourself! Just point your BlackBerry Browser to www.blackberry.com/GoogleTalk/

GoogleMaps 1.6.4 Launched For BlackBerrys

2007-10-24T11:42:00.000-07:00

Just point your browser over to www.google.com/gmm to download it. We are in the process of downloading it now, so will post any changes that we find! Thanks to Doobs for the heads up!

GMAIL In The Process Of Enabling IMAP For All Accounts

2007-10-24T11:37:00.000-07:00

Which is good news for BIS users! Here is an excerpt: For the past few years, we've offered POP access, which is similar to IMAP but lacks one critical feature: your changes made on other devices aren't seen in Gmail when you log back in. Instead you are presented with a list of unread mail, and you must re-read and re-sort everything. For this reason, as soon as I started at Google, IMAP was

RIM/Facebook Announce Partnership For Mobile Software

2007-10-24T11:28:00.000-07:00

***CURRENTLY, you can NOT download this on Sprint 8703's, however, you can on 8830's...We are working on cracking it so that all carriers can download it. Please report your findings if you are or are not able to download it. OTA Download Link: http://www.blackberry.com/devicesoftware/entry.do?code=facebook New software application runs natively on BlackBerry smartphones and provides an

AT&T Officially Announces/Launches 8310 BlackBerry Curve

2007-10-17T09:45:00.000-07:00

Yeah, so there has been tons of hype over the 8310. And in a way, we are almost getting tired of it. As we reported before, there are 3 different varieties of the 83XX series BlackBerry, and now AT&T has launched the 8310. SO, to reflect our previous post: The 8310 is the same thing as the 8320 minus the wifi, add the GPS. And the same thing as the 8300 but with GPS. Make sense?

The NPD Group: iPhone's First Round Punch Lands Hardest on Treo

2007-10-17T09:38:00.000-07:00

So we all didn't REALLY think the iPhone was going to be that big of a threat to BlackBerrys did we? I mean, WinMobile manufacturers probably had more to worry about than did BlackBerry. Well, the NPD group has done a study on what devices the iPhone has actually been a threat to. Initial iPhone buyers were 10 times more likely than other new phone buyers to have previously owned a Treo and

BBG Pearl 2 Waiting List

2007-10-15T05:53:00.001-07:00

Want to be the first to get the new CDMA Pearl 2 once it comes out? Of course you do. BlackBerryGuy has a reservations list for this new device. All you need to do is email info@blackberryguy.com with "Pearl 2" as the subject line, and you will be on the list. While there still isn't an "Official Release Date", all reservation orders will be placed the morning of Dealer Ordering (Which is

VIDEO: CDMA Pearl 2 In Action!

2007-10-14T05:48:00.000-07:00

Phonescoop was able to get their hands on a new 8130 Pearl and do a little video on it. So here it is for your viewing pleasure!

Sprint Officially Says "Hello Pearl"

2007-10-10T12:51:00.001-07:00

Today Sprint officially announced that the 8130 was going to be hitting thier shelves. Nothing too ground-breaking and shocking here, as we have already told you most of this, but it's always nice to see something official... Sprint Introduces the BlackBerry Pearl 8130, A Polished Package To Keep Customers Connected, Informed and Entertained At SprintSpeed™ First Sprint-powered BlackBerry

8310 Curve On AT&T Gets A Release Date...Kind Of...

2007-10-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

So according to some internal launch sheets, it appears as if the AT&T 8310 Curve is slated for launch October 11th, which is a mere days away. The devices are rumored to be available in Crimson (AKA: Red) and Silver. A few reports though have popped up suggesting that the 8130 launch will be delayed until October 16th, 5 days later. That is really no big surprise, because when was the last

2007 ALA Convention Give-A-Way!

2007-10-05T13:02:00.000-07:00

It's Been A Busy Quarter For RIM!

2007-10-05T06:59:00.000-07:00

So RIM announced their second quarter results today, and to be honest with you, we really didn't want to look at them, because, well, to be quite honest, it's just depressing to us that we never invested $5,000 to them back in the day... But, being that it IS RIM, we did have to glance over some information, and we noticed that RIM has been busier than a hive of bees for the second quarter!

RIM Shows Telefonica BIS Users Some Love...US BIS Users Probably Next

2007-10-05T06:56:00.001-07:00

Madrid, Spain and Waterloo, ON - Telefónica and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to introduce BlackBerry® Unite!™ -- a free PC-based software offering that will allow small groups, such as a family or small office, to stay connected and enhance communications and coordination. In addition to wireless email and web browsing, BlackBerry® Unite!™ software will

Desktop Manager Hates Your Computer

2007-10-05T06:42:00.000-07:00

Well, not really. However, there reports of the Desktop Manager CD that is included with the newest BlackBerry devices is actually locking up and won't go past the "Initializing" screen when attempting to load the software. We don't know if this has anything to do with a bad batch of Desktop Manager CD's, a certain common factor, or the Roxio Media Bundle, but we have received numerous calls

"Hi! Do you want to meet for dinner at.....HELLO?"

2007-10-05T06:34:00.001-07:00

So how many of you have an 8830 World Edition BlackBerry and have noticed that you are experiencing several dropped calls? Or people are telling you that they keep going directly to your voicemail? Well, it may be that your 8830 BlackBerry has accidently been set to "Global" or "GSM" status, which we have found is resulting in dropped calls and no coverage in areas where the signal goes weak.

8130 CDMA BlackBerry Pearl Specs

2007-10-01T10:22:00.000-07:00

There will be two colors...Black and Gray...Now we aren't rocket scientists, however, if we use our logical thinking, we will place money in Vegas that the Sprint version will be black and the Verizon version will be gray...Why do we say that? Well, because the 8830 was black on Sprint and gray on Verizon, so it only makes sense to us. But enough of that...You want to know about this new beauty.

BlackBerry Pearl 2 First BlackBerry To Have Video Recording!

2007-10-01T08:14:00.000-07:00

Tis a fact. The new Pearl 2 will be the first BlackBerry device which allows you to record video! Granted, you have to have a MicroSD card in order to do so, but if you have a Pearl, why wouldn't you have a MicroSD card??? Per RIM's website: Instant video on the go Another way to capture the moment – record video clips with your BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone2. You can instantly share them,

CDMA Pearl Officially Announced...Sprint/Verizon Users Rejoice...

2007-10-01T07:34:00.000-07:00

It's now technically official that the 8130 CDMA BlackBerry Pearl is coming (and quite soon from what we understand). Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130, the first BlackBerry Pearl smartphone to run on CDMA networks. The new model stays true to the highly acclaimed style and compact design of the BlackBerry Pearl and

BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is the First Mobile Platform to Achieve Common Criteria Certification

2007-09-25T16:30:00.000-07:00

Rome, Italy - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced that its BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and BlackBerry® device software have been awarded Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2 augmented (EAL 2+) validations. The certifications were awarded at the 8th International Common Criteria Conference in Rome and acknowledge the robust security features of the BlackBerry®

BIS OUTAGE UPDATE!

2007-09-25T14:28:00.000-07:00

Well, even though this was initially reported around 8am EDT this morning, things seem to have gotten progressively worse in the last hour or so. Now there are reports of blackberry.net email addresses also being effected AND possibly browsers, BlackBerryMessengers and 3rd party applications that rely on data being effected... We are still here to keep you updated! More info as it breaks.

BlackBerry Internet Service Interruption Alert! 9/15/2007

2007-09-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

Users with BlackBerry Internet Service email are currently experiencing lags of getting email, if they are getting them at all. blackberry.net email address do NOT appear to be involved in this. However, it is confirmed that such email providers such as GMail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Comcast, etc ARE effected. We will keep you posted on further developments on this story.

Q4 BlackBerry Training Schedule now available.

2007-09-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

I want to personally invite you to join us for an upcoming BlackBerry Clinic. You will learn more in 2 hours with me and my team than most users that have had the device for 5 years!Here is how you get registered: 1.Go to BlackBerryGuy webpage 2.Click the drop down box and select the date you wish to attend 3.Complete the information requested and click submit Below are some of the BlackBerry

BBG Parent Company A Future 50 Winner!

2007-09-25T08:56:00.001-07:00

For the third year, NationLink (The parent company of BlackBerryGuy) has been awarded as one of Nashville Future 50 companies. This is awarded to 50 selected companies that have exceptional revenue growth rates. We appreciate your business and the role you played in our achievement!

Can you hear me now? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?!

2007-09-25T08:55:00.000-07:00

There have been some major changes in the Sprint and Verizon roaming agreements in the last few months. In order for Sprint users to take advantage of this, they have to complete a PRL update. If anyone is finding that Verizon has better coverage then Sprint, a PRL update should fix this. Here's how you do it: - from your Sprint phone, Dial *2 - Ask the Sprint Care Rep to do a "PRL Update" to

TMO decides to make some BB owners happy early...

2007-09-21T23:45:00.000-07:00

The "official" launch date for the new 8320 BlackBerry Curve was slated for T-Mobile for Monday, September 24th. However, due to the popular demand of the new device (or it could have been the hundreds of crackberrys calling their local stores asking if it was in yet), TMobz decided to go ahead and start selling the device as early as Friday the 21st (for those fortunate enough to have a local

October 4th: RIM To Announce 2nd Quarter Results

2007-09-20T08:32:00.000-07:00

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) will be reporting results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 on October 4, 2007 after the close of the market. A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 5 pm ET, which can be accessed by dialing 416-640-1907or by logging on at www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml. A replay of the conference call

BlackBerry.Com Get's A Make-Over

2007-09-14T07:21:00.000-07:00

BlackBerryCool has pointed out that the BlackBerry.com website has undergone a makeover. Not that this is really news. It seems as if every time we visit BlackBerry.com that they are changing it up. On a seperate note, we did notice the other day that if you go to http://www.blackberrymultimedia.com/, it re-directs you to the Blackberry Pearl webpage. Wonder if RIM has future plans for this

TMobile Slashes Email Only Prices...Raises Data Only Prices

2007-09-13T08:56:00.000-07:00

So TMobile has restructured their BlackBerry data plans just s tiny bit. The new breakdown allows to you to get your Email only, for just $9.99 a month. But why would you want e-mail only? Why not spend the extra $10.00 a month and get all the goodies that come along with having internet access as well? Makes no sense to us, but we are sure there are some people out there who will get the new

A New String O Pearls

2007-09-13T08:30:00.000-07:00

So here are the new TMobile Pearls that were recently launched this week. Is it just us, or are these things hiddeous? I mean, seriously...Could you not have come up with SOME better colors than these? This almost makes the 8320 PimpBerry Curve look like a wise color combination.

Sprint 8130 Pealr Information Surfaces

2007-09-13T08:05:00.000-07:00

As the date gets closer, more information rolls out. It has been reported by numerous sources in the online world that the Sprint 8130 BlackBerry Pearl will be launching the weekend of Thanksgiving. Now we also have what appear to be official Sprint information regarding the 8130. Many websites threw this image up, and we aren't really sure who THE first site was, so we will give credit to

Making BlackBerry® a part of Leadership

2007-09-10T05:53:00.000-07:00

"Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out." - Stephen Covey This week, take a look at your daily activities and your business successes. See where the faults are and where your best achievements are uncovered. As leaders, it is our responsibility to identify and help align "best

What did the BlackBerry say to the TREO?

2007-09-04T14:23:00.000-07:00

SMACK!!! Take a look at the latest SmartPhone usage poll that was posted over at CrackBerry.com:

The Blog Looking Kinda Funky?

2007-09-04T14:16:00.000-07:00

Maybe it's because we are used to perfection thanks to our trusty BlackBerrys, but the blog seems like it's looking all kinds of screwed up right now...Font way to big, and that good ole' "READ MORE!!!" at the beginning of every post... Who knows...We're working on it. But if you notice anything, please point it out so that we can dust off our Sherlock Holmes hats and get to investigating!

OperaMini 4 Beta For BlackBerry

2007-09-04T14:10:00.000-07:00

Opera is at again with their Award Winning mobile browser, aptly named OperaMini. I have tried and it's better than before, but still not as user friendly as the BlackBerry browser. If someone could just figure out how to merge the two, then we would be happy campers! If you want to check it out for yourself, head on over to the following link via your BlackBerry Browser and download it and

Bill Gates Wants To Take Over The World...

2007-09-04T14:05:00.000-07:00

Everyone already knew that, but yet once again, rumors have started flying around that Microsoft wants to buy into RIM (Research in Motion, you know, that company that made the little device in your hand that you can't live without!). Anyways, we personally don't believe it's going to happen. But we could be wrong...We may be eating our words and editing our blog here in about a year or so...

September 24th Curve Showdown Between AT&T And TMobile?

2007-09-04T13:37:00.000-07:00

That's what it's looking to shape up as... Word on the street is the 24th of September is going to be a very interesting day in the BlackBerry community... It seems as if AT&T and TMobile are going to be trying to "curve" one and other by launching the new round of Curves on the same day. Confused yet? Let's break it down.... AT&T: 8310 Curve...The same Curve that you get right now, but with

BGR: 8820 Soft Launch Slated For...Well...Yesterday...

2007-09-04T13:34:00.000-07:00

Via BGR: "We just got word that the BlackBerry 8820 might be "soft launching" on AT&T today (yesterday). That means the unit should slowly be making the rounds into stores, and will possibly be available for direct ordering and/or Premier soon. Pricing is said to be the same as the current BlackBerry 8800, which would put it at $299 after a 2 year agreement. All BlackBerry 8800 shipments have

BlackBerry Pearl 2 Pictures Arise...

2007-09-04T13:23:00.000-07:00

Hayden over at Pinstack posted some pictures of the new Pearl 2 that is coming out, and these are the first known pictures of the Pearl...You wanna see 'em? Of course you do...Check 'em out...Is she not a beauty? Not sure which carrier this is on, but it appears to be a GSM carrier...BUT...Word on the street is this is the same Pearl that is going to be hitting Sprint and Verizon...WOOHOO! .

We're Baaaaaacccckkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-04T13:20:00.001-07:00

We FINALLY got this issue with BlogSpot resolved and hope that it never happens again. But, if it does, we will have to pull out our handy GPS Equipped 8830's and TeleNav ourselves straight to their offices and have a sit down with them. We've already contacted Tony Soprano to let him know he may have to arrange it. Sorry for the downtime, but it is now time to catch up on all the happenings in

BlackBerry Vs. iPhone

2007-09-02T14:06:00.000-07:00

To determine whether the grass really is greener on the iPhone side of the fence, we have chronicled the experience of a venture capitalist (who wishes to remain anonymous) who has been using an iPhone and a BlackBerry 8800 side-by-side for the past few weeks. His conclusion: despite the overall attractiveness of the iPhone, it lacks too many vital features to replace the BlackBerry as the

David Spade Has A BlackBerry Intervention

2007-08-28T15:24:00.000-07:00

Blackberry Intervention

Our Blog is Temporarily Blocked

2007-08-28T11:00:00.000-07:00

Yeah, good ole’ robots decided it thought we were spam. We are working with Blogger to get this rectified. As you can see, we can post via email, however, we can’t include any pictures, which is, well, pretty much worthless. So stay tuned…We will have this taken care of soon.

BlackBerry Pearl 2 Pictures Arise

2007-08-28T10:59:00.000-07:00

And we have those pictures, but with our blog being “Temporarily blocked”, we are unable to post them. We will post soon!

End of Life For the 7130 CDMA BlackBerrys

2007-08-28T10:54:00.000-07:00

Several reports are coming in that the 7130 CDMA BlackBerrys will be reaching the end of life come October. This is good news in a way, as it lines up with the reports that the CDMA 8100 Pearl will be launching on those outlets in November. Question is though…What is going to be replacing the 7130 series? As you may know, many companies

BlackBerry Needs A "Send Key"

2007-08-16T18:53:00.000-07:00

We were discussing this the other night. One thing we would like to see on the BlackBerry in the future, is the ability to send a message or email via a dedicated key, or, say for example holding the "Enter" button down for 2 seconds. Wouldn't that me more convenient than having to do two more steps to send an email?

GNAR VIDEOS!

2007-08-16T13:37:00.000-07:00

Here We Go!!! Tell us what you REALLY think about your Treo... Wendy Charles gives us the low down on her Blackberry and why she loves it... Abby Norman with Village Real Estate takes a minute to stop by and tell us about her BlackBerry and how it benefits her in her business. Wendy Charles gets pwned when we catch her with our cameras and she doesn't know they are rolling...

Breaking News From BBCool: AT&T neuters the BlackBerry 8820 in favor of the iPhone

2007-08-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

Wow. I must say, this is probably the biggest piece of news we’ve ever broken here at BlackBerry Cool — and possibly the one that’s made us the angriest. We’ve just received word from one of our friends inside AT&T that the US carrier has been successful in their attempts to lockdown the GPS functionality in their upcoming BlackBerry 8820 so that the only functioning 3rd party software will

Well, the GNAR has come and gone...

2007-08-15T13:06:00.000-07:00

And as you can see below, there was a heck of a turnout! Give us the rest of tonight to recover from our "BlackBerry™ hangover", and tomorrow expect a full round-up of the event, and the YouTube videos to boot!

Kim Pennington with Prudential Woodmont.

2007-08-15T10:51:00.001-07:00

With her BlackBerry Pearl!

Say Cheese!

2007-08-15T10:41:00.000-07:00

Mayra Mercado and Yael Vasquez with Pineapple Realty with their Pearl and Curve!

Abby Norman with Village Real Estate...

2007-08-15T10:02:00.001-07:00

is a loyal sprint BlackBerry™ user and a blackberryguy client! SMILE! Head on over to YouTube to see Abbys GNAR onsite interview!

Why Should I Get A BlackBerry™?

2007-08-15T09:52:00.001-07:00

Because, you should!

Look at this BlackBerry™.....

2007-08-15T09:45:00.001-07:00

Zach showing the crowd what the BlackBerry is capable of...

Kelen Taylor with Century 21 Charlton Realty

2007-08-15T09:35:00.001-07:00

Uses her 7105 BlackBerry™ "all the time"!

Wendy Bryner with Crye-Leike

2007-08-15T09:31:00.001-07:00

Has a BlackBerry™ and needs help!!!

Tell me why I need a BlackBerry rather than a TREO...

2007-08-15T09:16:00.000-07:00

Because it works!

You NEED a BlackBerry™!

2007-08-15T09:14:00.000-07:00

Wendy Charles convincing Mark Hollandshed that he needs to get rid of his HTC pocket pc and come over to "the dark side"

Wendy Charles giving props to BBG!

2007-08-15T08:59:00.001-07:00

Look for the video coming tomorrow on our YouTube site!

Wendy Charles with Remax Elite

2007-08-15T08:50:00.001-07:00

A BlackBerry™ addict in the true sense! She's had over 5 BlackBerrys in one year. Not because they are crashing, but because she is ALWAYS upgrading to the latest and greatest!

Linda with The New Home Guide...

2007-08-15T07:33:00.001-07:00

loves her BlackBerry™ 7130!

GNAR Booth

2007-08-15T07:25:00.000-07:00

If you see us, stop by!!!

2007-08-14T16:52:00.000-07:00

Do I want a BlackBerry™?

2007-08-14T15:50:00.001-07:00

Teri Cannon with Remax Carriage House, ponders on whether she is ready to take the leap to the "CrackBerry".

Mike Hays with The Hays Team...

2007-08-14T15:34:00.000-07:00

Doesn't need his eyes open to realize he loves his BlackBerry! He's had it for 4 months, and he's already addicted!!!

You need some training? Excellent! We can help!

2007-08-14T15:28:00.000-07:00

A veteran BlackBerry™ user needs some training!!!

Oh, you need a BlackBerry™?

2007-08-14T15:21:00.000-07:00

Well lemme see what I have in my little bag o' tricks....

BBG Reporting Live From the GNAR!

2007-08-14T15:01:00.000-07:00

We are here and ready to roll!Get ready for live updates from the Greater Nashville Area Realtors convention!Coming at you live for the next 2 days!Stay tuned!

theOutsider: Information on MANY new BlackBerrys

2007-08-14T08:01:00.000-07:00

Sprint. Tmobile. AT&T. Verizon. Vodafone. EVERYONE is going to be getting some new goodies to play with it looks like! WiFi! GPS! Expandable Memory! It's endless! A user over on Pinstack known as TheOutsider, has posted information that has taken the BlackBerry world by storm, by showing us all what is expected to be coming from our Canadian "crack" dealers here in the next few months.

BGR: TMobile Launching 8320 BlackBerry Curve Sept 24th

2007-08-14T07:56:00.000-07:00

You begged, you pleaded with the T-Mobile gods, and now we finally have something concrete. It seems as if September 24th is the rumored launch date set in stone for one of the most anticipated BlackBerry devices to date — the BlackBerry Curve with WiFi + UMA (8320). Read *Picture and information courtesy of BoyGeniusReport

BGR: TMobiles String Of BlackBerry Pearls To Launch September 4th

2007-08-14T07:53:00.000-07:00

In a rather underwhelming show of pseudo-strength, on September 4, T-Mobile is set to re-release the ever-popular first-generation BlackBerry Pearl in three exciting new colors: Ruby Red, Boiled in Blue, and Glitterin’ Gold. Read Entire Story *Story and Picture courtesy of BoyGeniusReport

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2007-08-08T08:41:00.000-07:00

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A Little Birdie Told Us That...

2007-08-07T05:43:00.000-07:00

The 8130 BlackBerry Pearl is poised to launch on Sprint within 60 days, which confirms the following post by one of our "Insiders" (or Outsider as he likes to be known/READ THE OUTSIDERS POST) No word on whether or not this will be WiFi or GPS equipped....Seeing that Sprint isn't really big into the "WiFi" game since they have EVDO coverage and the fact that I personally find it hard to believe