Comments on: No wonder they’re called CrackBerrys… http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Travel | bMighty.com: Blogs For Small Business and Mid-Sized Businesshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-26767 Travel | bMighty.com: Blogs For Small Business and Mid-Sized Business Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:13:15 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-26767 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] business smartphone users are most satisfied with their BlackBerry handhelds. We don't call them CrackBerrys for nothing. Read all of "BlackBerry Users are the Happiest Business [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] business smartphone users are most satisfied with their BlackBerry handhelds. We don’t call them CrackBerrys for nothing. Read all of “BlackBerry Users are the Happiest Business [...]

]]> By: Jenneth Orantiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18335 Jenneth Orantia Thu, 17 May 2007 08:54:08 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18335 I finally discovered how to turn email off! Go to Settings > Mobile Network, and switch Data Services to 'Off'. Clunky having to do this whenever I'm in the office (which is most of the time), but at least the option is there! :) I finally discovered how to turn email off! Go to Settings > Mobile Network, and switch Data Services to ‘Off’. Clunky having to do this whenever I’m in the office (which is most of the time), but at least the option is there! :)

]]> By: Judie Lipsett Hugheshttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18309 Judie Lipsett Hughes Wed, 16 May 2007 19:55:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18309 “Isn’t it great being AU! Can write all night and the US can catch up in the morning! he he”

Actually it was great to wake up this morning and have so much to read! :-) )

]]> By: Christopher Sperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18282 Christopher Spera Wed, 16 May 2007 12:33:19 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18282 I honestly see no difference in BB and WM devices with Direct Push...aside from the fact that you can turn Direct Push off (from an end-user perspective, anyway). I don't like the way RIM implemented BB Server. I like working directly on the server as I do with all my WM devices. I recently picked up a Blackjack for $50 USD; and its pretty awesome. I'm not totally in love yet, but I like it better than any other Smartphone OS device I've used. Its mostly because I can still send and receive e-mail without having to jump thru a lot of hoops. The Blackjack makes that easy... I honestly see no difference in BB and WM devices with Direct Push…aside from the fact that you can turn Direct Push off (from an end-user perspective, anyway). I don’t like the way RIM implemented BB Server. I like working directly on the server as I do with all my WM devices.

I recently picked up a Blackjack for $50 USD; and its pretty awesome. I’m not totally in love yet, but I like it better than any other Smartphone OS device I’ve used. Its mostly because I can still send and receive e-mail without having to jump thru a lot of hoops. The Blackjack makes that easy…

]]> By: TrvlngDrewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18278 TrvlngDrew Wed, 16 May 2007 09:42:09 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18278 Isn't it great being AU! Can write all night and the US can catch up in the morning! he he Just tried the Phone Only profile, doesn't work.. Back to ignore it.. I don't know what the answer is, but just received an email that is going to make me do some work tonight.. Hate that when it happens!! Isn’t it great being AU! Can write all night and the US can catch up in the morning! he he

Just tried the Phone Only profile, doesn’t work.. Back to ignore it..

I don’t know what the answer is, but just received an email that is going to make me do some work tonight.. Hate that when it happens!!

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18273 Mitchell Oke Wed, 16 May 2007 08:21:37 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18273 I have to mention that the email address Three supplies is completely unlimited. You can send and receive as many emails (including attachments) for only $3 on any of their plans. No limits whatsoever, and it doesn't count towards data usage either. You can either forward your email to the three address (like I do with Gmail) or Three can check your POP3 address. <a href="http://www.three.com.au/cs/ContentServer?pagename=Three%2FPage%2FServiceTemplate&cid=1155054450819&c=Page&p=1154931041257&homeId=1156241342637" rel="nofollow">Check it out here</a>. I have to mention that the email address Three supplies is completely unlimited. You can send and receive as many emails (including attachments) for only $3 on any of their plans. No limits whatsoever, and it doesn’t count towards data usage either. You can either forward your email to the three address (like I do with Gmail) or Three can check your POP3 address. Check it out here.

]]> By: Jenneth Orantiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18272 Jenneth Orantia Wed, 16 May 2007 08:14:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18272 Ah, you would THINK that's what the profile did, but no! Turning it to the Phone profile doesn't appear to turn anything off - all my email comes through regardless! Does this work for you? BlackBerry's are also good in that the system applies rigorous compression on email and web browsing - such that all data is routed through the RIM NOC in Canada and back out again and is STILL smaller than what you'd use on another mobile device. Or so RIM claims. They must be convincing though - BlackBerrys are the only mobile devices that Australian carriers offer unlimited email for across the board. I agree re battery life for push email on a WM device versus BlackBerry - it sucks a WM device dry to have this turned on all the time, whereas a BlackBerry can happily power on for up to a week without needing a recharge. Ah, you would THINK that’s what the profile did, but no! Turning it to the Phone profile doesn’t appear to turn anything off – all my email comes through regardless! Does this work for you?

BlackBerry’s are also good in that the system applies rigorous compression on email and web browsing – such that all data is routed through the RIM NOC in Canada and back out again and is STILL smaller than what you’d use on another mobile device. Or so RIM claims. They must be convincing though – BlackBerrys are the only mobile devices that Australian carriers offer unlimited email for across the board.

I agree re battery life for push email on a WM device versus BlackBerry – it sucks a WM device dry to have this turned on all the time, whereas a BlackBerry can happily power on for up to a week without needing a recharge.

]]> By: TrvlngDrewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18269 TrvlngDrew Wed, 16 May 2007 07:46:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18269 Very hard to compare WM5 MSFP and Crackberry.. I'm lucky to have both, A Pearl and an iMate Jasjam.. Am looking at the Blackjack as a fair comparison.. Seems that corporations like the BB because of remote wiping and better security overall.. You can turn off your email on the Pearl by switching the profile to Phone only not sure if the 8800 has that profile. Or do what I do.. IGNORE IT! :-) I have seen some interesting comparisons of the Pearl to the Blackjack and to the Treo.. Comes down to this though.. 1. Are you totally an email freak.. BB best at that 2. WM5 batteries on push email are squalid and if you move around a lot like I do then they don't work 3. Are you used to all the wonderful WM5 software enhancements and so forth 4. What will your company pay for.. :-) It will all change in a year, with better batteries, more software for the BB, etcetera.. He he.. Here's to the on-going debate! Very hard to compare WM5 MSFP and Crackberry.. I’m lucky to have both, A Pearl and an iMate Jasjam.. Am looking at the Blackjack as a fair comparison.. Seems that corporations like the BB because of remote wiping and better security overall..

You can turn off your email on the Pearl by switching the profile to Phone only not sure if the 8800 has that profile. Or do what I do.. IGNORE IT! :-)

I have seen some interesting comparisons of the Pearl to the Blackjack and to the Treo.. Comes down to this though..

1. Are you totally an email freak.. BB best at that
2. WM5 batteries on push email are squalid and if you move around a lot like I do then they don’t work
3. Are you used to all the wonderful WM5 software enhancements and so forth
4. What will your company pay for.. :-)

It will all change in a year, with better batteries, more software for the BB, etcetera.. He he..

Here’s to the on-going debate!

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18268 Mitchell Oke Wed, 16 May 2007 07:33:31 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18268 Hate contracts :S I am on a month by month so I can go with the deals (although they don't look to be going anywhere anytime soon). I have tried google earth on my BlackJack and it is very cool. With a bit of tweaking it works with my BT GPS as well (smartphone doesnt have the GPS panel like PPC, you need to add some registry entries to get it going). Hate contracts :S I am on a month by month so I can go with the deals (although they don’t look to be going anywhere anytime soon).

I have tried google earth on my BlackJack and it is very cool. With a bit of tweaking it works with my BT GPS as well (smartphone doesnt have the GPS panel like PPC, you need to add some registry entries to get it going).

]]> By: Jenneth Orantiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18266 Jenneth Orantia Wed, 16 May 2007 07:09:28 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18266 I've scrutinised the terms and conditions online, and there's no 'fair use' policy to be seen! I'd go with Three in a heartbeat, but for the fact that I foolishly locked myself into a contract with Optus awhile back. :-\ I’ve scrutinised the terms and conditions online, and there’s no ‘fair use’ policy to be seen!

I’d go with Three in a heartbeat, but for the fact that I foolishly locked myself into a contract with Optus awhile back. :-\

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18265 Mitchell Oke Wed, 16 May 2007 06:59:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18265 Is that truely unlimited or unlimited "fair use applies"? at the moment I am paying $59 for $120 of calls, 1GB data and unlimited email ($29 cap + $30 x-series) from Three. For only $10 more that can be doubled to 2GB data. Have you considered Three? Is that truely unlimited or unlimited “fair use applies”? at the moment I am paying $59 for $120 of calls, 1GB data and unlimited email ($29 cap + $30 x-series) from Three. For only $10 more that can be doubled to 2GB data. Have you considered Three?

]]> By: Jenneth Orantiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18256 Jenneth Orantia Wed, 16 May 2007 03:40:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18256 Yah, the only reason I'm attached to my BlackBerry at the moment is because the Optus $79 BlackBerry plan (that's Aussie dollars before anyone gets into a tiz!) is the only one I know of that offers unlimited email and web browsing. Well, that and it has GPS built-in - I'm currently using this with Google Maps, but you really feel the burn of unbearably slow GPRS speeds when using this application! You're right about BlackBerry not having the benefit of an extensive software library. That's probably its biggest disadvantage for me. I live and breathe by Pocket Informant for Windows Mobile - the closest thing that BlackBerry has is PocketDay, but I can't get it to work with my 8800 and it's not a patch on Pocket Informant anyway. Also, I had to pay US$49.95 for chat software compatible with Windows Messenger (the 8800 comes with Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger as standard). Don't get me wrong - it's well worth the money, but I'm used to having more software as standard on a smartphone. But I don't want to give the wrong impression about the BlackBerry by my constant complaining - I wouldn't be using it in the first place if I didn't like it! The main two things keeping me using it versus a Windows Mobile device, however, is Optus' unlimited data plan and the built-in GPS. Yah, the only reason I’m attached to my BlackBerry at the moment is because the Optus $79 BlackBerry plan (that’s Aussie dollars before anyone gets into a tiz!) is the only one I know of that offers unlimited email and web browsing. Well, that and it has GPS built-in – I’m currently using this with Google Maps, but you really feel the burn of unbearably slow GPRS speeds when using this application!

You’re right about BlackBerry not having the benefit of an extensive software library. That’s probably its biggest disadvantage for me. I live and breathe by Pocket Informant for Windows Mobile – the closest thing that BlackBerry has is PocketDay, but I can’t get it to work with my 8800 and it’s not a patch on Pocket Informant anyway.

Also, I had to pay US$49.95 for chat software compatible with Windows Messenger (the 8800 comes with Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger as standard). Don’t get me wrong – it’s well worth the money, but I’m used to having more software as standard on a smartphone.

But I don’t want to give the wrong impression about the BlackBerry by my constant complaining – I wouldn’t be using it in the first place if I didn’t like it! The main two things keeping me using it versus a Windows Mobile device, however, is Optus’ unlimited data plan and the built-in GPS.

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18255 Mitchell Oke Wed, 16 May 2007 02:35:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/15/no-wonder-theyre-called-crackberrys/#comment-18255 Well I am one of those people who loves their email on a phone. Ever since I signed up with Three who have unlimited email send/receive for $3 a month I have had my Gmail forwarded to it. I love it, but there are times when I will turn it off. I often don't even take my smartphone to parties, opting for a cheap LG UMTS flipphone instead (a. Because I don't want emails and whatever coming in and b. So it doesn't get broken :P) I have considered a Blackberry, but honestly they are about the same as WM devices with thumboards like the Treo and BlackJack, minus all the benefits of those devices (open to applications, etc). I recently tried 4smartphone, and for $10/mth you get everything you get with a Blackberry including the push email and Outlook sync, so the Blackberry isn't as special or exclusive as it once was. Pretty slack that RIM hasn't started including 3G UMTS/HSDPA in their phones. They only have one that I know of (the 8707v for Vodafone, might be on other carriers too). With UMTS you can have the push email still connected while on the phone. I love being able to talk on my phone (Treo 750 now the BlackJack) while it is connected to my laptop and I am surfing. Well I am one of those people who loves their email on a phone. Ever since I signed up with Three who have unlimited email send/receive for $3 a month I have had my Gmail forwarded to it. I love it, but there are times when I will turn it off. I often don’t even take my smartphone to parties, opting for a cheap LG UMTS flipphone instead (a. Because I don’t want emails and whatever coming in and b. So it doesn’t get broken :P )

I have considered a Blackberry, but honestly they are about the same as WM devices with thumboards like the Treo and BlackJack, minus all the benefits of those devices (open to applications, etc). I recently tried 4smartphone, and for $10/mth you get everything you get with a Blackberry including the push email and Outlook sync, so the Blackberry isn’t as special or exclusive as it once was.

Pretty slack that RIM hasn’t started including 3G UMTS/HSDPA in their phones. They only have one that I know of (the 8707v for Vodafone, might be on other carriers too). With UMTS you can have the push email still connected while on the phone. I love being able to talk on my phone (Treo 750 now the BlackJack) while it is connected to my laptop and I am surfing.

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