Blackberry Users?

[edk]

From some reason I bought a Blackberry 8830 last week. I need some tips on how to use it. Anybody out there?

[Snake]

I don't own an 8830, but I work on blackberries and some of my users have 8830s. What did you need to know?

[edk]

Snake,

Thanks in advance for your help. I am unable to download email attachments. Do I need to download a program to assist?

[Snake]

The 8830 should be able to view most common attachment types. But depending on how big the attachment is, you may or may not be able to actually save it to your BB. Which type(s) are you having trouble with?

[edk]

Currently I cant open a jpg file. What free downloads do you have on yours?

[Snake]

OK, jpgs should be no problem. I don't have a 8830 in front of me, but I think if you scroll to the attachment and click the "blackberry" button (the one right next to the track ball with the blackberry logo on it), a menu should pop up and give you options to open, save, etc. If another menu pops up with "Full Content" on it, click that and click Retrieve. You may have already tried these steps. I don't mean to dumb it down too much - it's just kind of hard to diagnose without having it in my hands!

[TourSpoon]

If you run your service through a corporate server, then your employer could disable jpg downloads. That is the case with mine.

[JumpHigh_HitHard]

I prefer the name "crackberry" because I love this device so much. I have graduated to the 8800 from the 7130c.

You should be able to open and view all attachments via the built-in BB software. Just click the trackheel where it says "[1 Attachment]" to pull up the screen. The only thing that would stop you (as mentioned above) is restrictions from your company.

As for additional tips on your device, I use www.blackberryforums.com ; there is a dedicated room for the 8800 series which has some comprehensive FAQs. Think sandtrap.com swing section, but for BBs.

Enjoy!

[td67mustang]

I also have an 8830, anyone know a good weather app?

[DDBowdoin]

I picked up the 8703E couple of months ago and am completely addicted to my crackberry. I don't use the internet explorer feature all that much but am in love with the VIIGO service and google maps feature. I have a bookmark of Massachusetts and New England courses and use the maps feature for detailed directions, the best.

Also, its nice to have complete access to my email accounts 24.7

[thesandtrap]

blackberry is cool but it doesnt have voice or video recording which sucks alot

[ParGolfGal]

I don't have a Blackberry however, you're in good hands. Inteligolf just came out with a version for Blackberry

[g-funk13]

what's intelligolf?

Anybody play BRICKBREAKER??? I freakin love that game. I can only get my ranking down to 29,312 though.

[jaragon126]

I just got a BlackBerry Pearl, and 2-3 times a week it gets goofy on me: doesn't show that I have new emails (when I do); won't let me delete emails/messages that I have read; and sometimes shows new emails with emails I've gotten & read YEARS ago.

When I go to Verizon they tell me to take the battery out & put it back in, but should I have to do that once or twice a week?

The phone is set to turn off each night during the week, so it shouldn't get clogged up & gets a fresh start each morning.

Do I need to take it back & get another one? This is annoying ...

[TN94z]

  g-funk13 said:

what's intelligolf?

My GF has a blackberry and Brickbreaker is freaking addictive man!! We are always fighting over the phone to play it. It's nuts. I am thinking about buying one just to play that game

[sp33d]

I'm a blackberry autorized rep, I set up BB servers and such. I currently carry the Strom.

blackberrys ive had 6250, 7250, 7100i, 7130e, 8800, 8130 (pearl) 8330, and now my storm.

Check out crackberry.com, great site for blackberry forums and gear...

[sp33d]

  jaragon126 said:

I just got a BlackBerry Pearl, and 2-3 times a week it gets goofy on me: doesn't show that I have new emails (when I do); won't let me delete emails/messages that I have read; and sometimes shows new emails with emails I've gotten & read YEARS ago.

Are you on a BES server? yeah i would call into verizon and tell them the "track ball" isnt working or what have you (if your still under warranty). They wont replace it unless its software/hardware related. if its damaged they will also cry and bitch and probably charge you full price for the phone.

[TN94z]

  sp33d said:

I'm a blackberry autorized rep, I set up BB servers and such. I currently carry the Strom.

I am thinking of getting a new blackberry...which would you suggest??