Boy Genius came up with this. It's on his site (link below) as well as our fellow site Engadget Mobile.

Caveat,though. Got a magnifying glass handy?

I say this because this is a grab apparently from a scanned document. The print is tiny, but can be read with some artful squinting, a magnifying glass or perhaps some of both.

In between convention attendance and vacation (which I am supposed to be on now), I've been Photoshopping in a major way to get this image right for you. But you should be able to make some of this stuff out.

The grab is after the jump.

Hey there from a place really, really close to a subtropical beach. Rather than in my customary Pacific Northwest ocean hangout, I am at the Atlantic. Whilst (not a Brit, just love that word whilst, heh heh) I prefer the Pacific, here the beaches are warmier and sandier.

Sandy enough to bear witness to beach volleyball. But it is not only here where the game is played.

You can play beach volleyball on your BlackBerry. That'd be via RESETGames' Beach Volleyball for BlackBerry.

Wanna see pic?

Then clic.

I came across an article online mentioning that some analysts think the iPhone is not a smartphone.

Instead they call the iPhone a very high end feature phone. This is based mainly on the idea that the iPhone will not support third party applications as the BlackBerry does.

Someone will probably find a way to get some applications on the iPhone regardless, but analysts think the lack of third party applications might hinder the phones sales.

I had a Sidekick with T-Mobile once upon a time, and one of the main reasons I gave it up for a BlackBerry was the lack of third party applications. I love being able to try out games and applications that do a multitude of things, as many others do.

What do you think? Is the iPhone a smartphone?

Looks like Verizon subscribers who do not have a text package are going to see text message costs increase.

Starting March 1st a pay as you go text will cost 15 cents, a 5 cent increase.

Cingular, now AT&T, and Sprint have also increased their text message rates from 10 to 15 cents. T-Mobile has left their text message costs alone, still at 10 cents a message.

The idea is to get customers to sign up for a monthly plan of text messages instead of the pay as you go method. Hopefully you already have the message bundle, and have nothing to worry about.

Did you happen to see The Wall Street Journal's piece today entitled "Apple iPhone Is No ReasonTo Hang Up on RIM Shares?"

I'd link to it except the article is subscriber-firewalled.

Anyhow the gist of the piece is that BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion's Pearl and forthcoming devices are priced far below the iPhone (think $199 and $299 vs. couple hundred dollars more), so that the Pearl has a leg up.

The piece also points out that BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion is "cozy" with more than 225 carriers worldwide.

The iPhone? They are cozy with one- Cingular, now being rebranded as AT&T.

What is Digby?

Digby is an application that allows you to find, browse, and buy all sorts of cool stuff. You will find products from FTD.com, Godiva, and Vermont Teddy Bear to name a few.

Digby even interfaces with your BlackBerry to set up alerts for events like birthdays and holidays. It can use the information in your address book to make sure the item gets to the right place.

Digby includes categories like books, flowers, DVDs, and jewelry.

Digby works on BlackBerry models 8700, 8703, 8705, 7130, and 8100. It is available for download over the air at www.digby.com/download.

I am going to download it myself to check out. Click on the Read link below for more details on Digby.

Checking out Pinstack I came across a post about a new instant message application for BlackBerrys called JiveTalk. I am always excited to try out a new instant message application.

This is actually an updated version of the application. One of the suggestions users had first go round was to have customizable notifications. This new version includes the ability to configure vibrate, sound, and LED notifications.

I always love to see a program use the feedback they ask for to make changes to their applications.

The program can be downloaded over the air or using a PC. Just remember it is a beta version, so bugs are expected and the developer asks for them to be reported.

Note: This post is now updated with corrected details.

Ever wonder what a "Donaldson acoustic membrane vent" is?

Sounds kind of science-tech. Well matter of fact it is. This is a technology that allows for transmission of sound from handheld devices while keeping the case sealed.

In this, uh, case, the cases we are talking about are the new OtterBox 1930 and 1931.

Just received an email from them, noting that these cases are now available for the BlackBerry 87xx series (1930) and the 72xx family (1931).

Specs, pricing and pic available after the jump.

I drink wine, and use a BlackBerry. Usually not at the same time, but I find both wine-drinking and BlackBerry use to be positive enablements.

You too?

Salud.

If so, you may be interested to learn that the wine reference site Winezap now has a BlackBerry-compatible version.

Everything you would want to know about wine regions, type, food pairing, price and user ratings.

Just don't spill any wine on your BlackBerry keys, K?

Does your BlackBerry need a makeover?

Want something a little different to make sure your screen stands out?

Then BlackBerry Tattoos Volume 1 might be exactly what you need.

It is now available on Handango for $19.99, $17.99 for club members.

Volume 1 includes 12 painting that are cropped and optimized for the BlackBerry. They are all done by professional tattoo artist Daniel Albrigo.

The install is done over the air using a URL that is provided after the purchase, so you will need data to get these pictures.

Click on the Read link below if you are interested.

Sorry to be a little late on this but I have been on planes most of the day.

Seems like Boy Genius' server logs revealed a couple of accesses to his site from a BlackBerry 8820.

Rather than within RIM- where tracks-covering would surely be implemented- I guess this one's coming from a third-party testing site, a carrier, or both.

What's your bet on?

This is the fourth interview in the BBHub BlackBerry Developer Interview Series. This series will put a face to many of the software programs you know and love. Developers are often power users who have unique perspectives on the industry. Many are entrepreneurs with colorful careers in technology. This series will give you a glimpse into their worlds and their outlook on the future of the BlackBerry.

The third interviewee is Morgan Slain from SplashData. SplashData makes some cool software for the BlackBerry. Feel free to pose questions to Morgan in the comments of this post and he'll answer them.

Do you think you would make a good interviewee? Drop me a line at davemabe [ at ] gmail dot com.

Dave: Tell us a little about yourself, Morgan.

Morgan: I've been working with various forms of software since I began my career with Lucasfilm Games and then The Walt Disney Company back in the early 1990's. I've been focusing exclusively on mobile software since I joined Palm in early 2000. Now, as president of SplashData, my focus is on bringing great productivity applications to everyone who uses a smartphones. At SplashData, we're known for easy to use but very capable applications like SplashID and SplashPhoto that allow you to manage information and media on both your phone and your desktop. I live near our company's offices in Los Gatos, California, which is a small town on the edge of Silicon Valley. My wife and I are best known in the community for raising and training puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind, and you'll often see us walking downtown alongside Labradors in little green vests!

Dave: What BlackBerry do you use now and what PDAs have you used in the past?

Morgan: I'm using a BlackBerry 8700c from Cingular at the moment. I think I've owned just about every popular smartphone and PDA that's been released since the days of the US Robotics Palm Pilots. I'm just that much of a handheld geek!

Dave: Why is the BlackBerry a good platform to develop on?

Morgan: We love the ease of working with Java, and RIM has a great team and program in place for supporting developers.

Dave: Other than your own, name your three favorite applications for the BlackBerry.

Morgan: Lately I've been using IM+, eOffice, and Solitaire Buddy regularly.

Dave: What's your favorite trick or feature that you use on your BlackBerry?

Morgan: I'm a scroll wheel demon. After using a Treo for years, it's a nice change to be able to scroll through emails and lists in SplashID quickly.

Dave: What's the most important feature that the BlackBerry lacks?

Morgan: I have to admit I still miss having a touch screen. I'd also love GPS and wi-fi.

Dave: Where do you see the focus of third party programs for the BlackBerry going over the next few months?

Morgan: You'll see more sophisticated wireless applications from us and others as well as more subscription-based applications.

Dave: Thanks, Morgan!

Morgan: Sure, Dave.

Previous interviews in the BBHub Developer Interview Series:

• Patrick Kosiol from Skylab-Mobilesystems
• Paul Dumais from Idokorro
• Andrew Zimmer of Naggie

Pinstack Stack Pro N8DBB just posted about FonPods, which is still in beta.

FonPods allows you to listen to podcasts using your BlackBerry, or any phone. All you have to do is call their number and you can listen to a variety of podcasts.

If you want to personalize your selection you can sign up for an account which requires your phone number and email. Then when you call in you can listen to the programming you want.

And it works even if you call in from another phone. You just have to enter in your password.

This will use your phone minutes, not data. However if you have MyFaves on T-Mobile you can set the FonPods number as a favorite and all the calls will be free.

Let us know what you think if you try it out.

I was finishing out a little web surfing for anything BlackBerry when an usually News story popped up on my radar.

A CBS 2 News story from New York about a gun that looks like a knife. The website has a little video showing the gun. The new woman says they are not aware of the knife gun being used locally.

However at the very end she says authorities are also very worried about a gun disguised as a BlackBerry. Click Read to see the full story.

The only picture I found online was a Stun Gun designed to look like a BlackBerry which was available for sale online.

We might need to think twice next time a stranger pulls out their BlackBerry.

A reader named Nick at BlackBerry Cool is especially observant these days.

He was on the Rogers Wireless support site and guess what he found.

A pull-down menu that leads to a page for the white BlackBerry Pearl.

Which can only mean one thing.

Coming real, real soon.

Now let's look at this image.