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T-Mobile BlackBerry website access issues reported

Russell Shaw — 2005-10-03T13:46:56+00:00

Filed under: T-Mobile, 7100t, 7730, 7230, 7290, 6710, 6230

Today, I have been fielding a few comments from T-Mobile BlackBerry-users/BBHub readers that its been impossible to log on to the section of the T-Mobile website where you manage your BlackBerry service.

I've checked some of the other BlackBerry boards and there doesn't seem to be reports of this problem. But someone has to report it first.

So what I am asking you T-Mobile BlackBerry users is: "have any of you had problems logging in to the site today?

If yes, I wonder if any of this has to do with issues surrounding Handheld Software Version 4.0 4.49, a 31 MB file which was just posted in the T-Mobile BlackBerry Upgrade section of the T-Mobile site..

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Consultants release two BlackBerry how-to e-books

Russell Shaw — 2005-08-30T10:48:38+00:00

Filed under: Support, Tips, 7100, 7100t, 7100g, 7100r, 7100x, 7100v, 7700, 7730, 7750, 7780, 7500, 7510, 7520, 7200, 7230, 7280, 6700, 6710, 6720, 6750, 6200, 6220, 6230, 6280, 5800, 5820, 7250, BlackBerry OS 4.x, 7270, BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Ned Johnson and Martin Trautschold are consultants with more than eight years of combined experience working with BlackBerry using corporate and individual clients. Trautschold, in fact, has presented at the Annual RIM BlackBerry Wireless Enterprise Symposium.

Now, Trautschold and Johnson have combined to write two BlackBerry Made Simple 150-plus page PDF formatted e-books for BlackBerry users.

BlackBerry Made Simple covers 6500, 6700, 7200, 7500, 7700 and 7100 series BlackBerrys.

BlackBerry Made Simple- The Definitive Guide for 7100 Series covers all BlackBerry 71xx models.

Both books are $19.95 apiece.

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Consultants release two BlackBerry how-to e-books

Russell Shaw — 2005-08-29T09:48:38+00:00

BlackBerrys: you got to know when to holster 'em

Russell Shaw — 2005-05-18T08:41:29+00:00

Filed under: Tips, 7100t, 7100r, 7510, 7520, 7230, 7280, 7290, 6750, 6230, 7250, Gear
The quite entreprenureal Tom Glogowski is founder, owner and administrator of BlackBerry Forums.com, one of the more vibrant and library BlackBerry user communities on the Web.

Tom is not one of those folks who hands out garlands gratuitously. When he recommends a BlackBerry-related product, his endorsement carries considerable credibility.

That's why I've taken the time to refer you to his post endorsing Speck Products' $34.95 Skin Tight case and holster for the BlackBerry.

Yes, I know, I have noted the product before, but Tom's review adds more than a dozen photos of Skin Tight (pun alert!) on the case, and points out that the case fits snugly enough not to allow any dirt to build up on the BlackBerry.

That would be a total of 10 BlackBerry models adaptable to Skin Tight cases: the 6230, 6750, 7100t, 7100r, 7230, 7250, 7280, 7290, 7510 and 7520.

He notes that the case includes a magnet to turn your screen off, or to switch on your BlackBerry's "in holster" settings.
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Letting your BlackBerry go to your head

Russell Shaw — 2005-03-16T20:22:38+00:00

Filed under: Tips, 7100, 7100t, 7100g, 7100r, 7100v, 7700, 7730, 7750, 7780, 7500, 7510, 7520, 7200, 7230, 7280, 7290, 6700, 6710, 6720, 6750, 6200, 6220, 6230, 6280, 5800, 5820, 7250, 7270
I've been spending some quality time looking for bargains on the relatively new BlackBerry Accessories Store.

As one who is big on headsets for all my mobile devices, I was curious to see what was being offered. Curiously, there's only one headset - a lightweight $13.99 branded BlackBerry Headset with a miniature clip that keeps the cord in place.

If you've ever dangled headphone cords, you'll want such a clip.

Much more important, this Headset works with just about every BlackBerry on the market.

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Find your way around the subway with PocketMetro 2.1

Russell Shaw — 2005-03-14T17:36:45+00:00

Filed under: Software, 7100, 7100t, 7100g, 7100r, 7100x, 7100v, 7700, 7730, 7750, 7780, 7500, 7510, 7520, 7200, 7230, 7280, 7290, 6700, 6710, 6720, 6750, 6200, 6220, 6230, 6280, 5800, 5820, 7250, 7270
Taking a subway ride in New York, London, Paris or Berlin?

You might want to try out ClockLabs' brand new PocketMetro 2.1. It has a built-in mapping function and trip-time calculator for the subway system in each of these cities.

The coolest thing about PocketMetro: when you install it on your BlackBerry, its entire database for the city you purchase "lives" on your device. That way, you don't have to hope for a signal before you access the function. That in-device capability is especially welcome considering that acquiring a wireless signal can be somewhat problematic in the subway.

PocketMetro 2.1 is compatible with most BlackBerry models. It costs $19.99 per city, and is available via download right here.

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"Charging up" at the new BlackBerry Accessories Store

Russell Shaw — 2005-03-11T08:03:13+00:00

Filed under: Tips, 7100, 7100t, 7100g, 7100r, 7100x, 7100v, 7700, 7730, 7750, 7780, 7500, 7510, 7520, 7200, 7230, 7280, 7290, 6200, 6220, 6230, 6280, 7250
I've been spending time at the BlackBerry Accessories store. It opened for business earlier this week.

Here, you can shop for BB accessories by device or by accessory type.

In the Batteries & Battery Accessories area, for example, you can find battery covers, battery doors, and well, duh - replacement batteries. Need a new battery? There's a $29.99 battery for the 7700, 7500, 7200, 6500 and 6200. What about a real robust battery for your 7510 or 6510? Costs 'cha $43.49. And, if you need mobile power for your 7100, that's a separate $29.99 product.

Tomorrow, we'll look at the selection in the Carrying Solutions section.

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