Archive for the ‘Hardware’ Category

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Official T-Mobile Release

RIM has finally issued the Official Press Release for the Curve 8900 along with a website to help promote it. Now what I don’t understand though, is in the press release it states for one of the phone’s features “a hot-swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot with a 256MB card inserted.” - Does that mean the [...]

AT&T 3G Network Upgrades Downgrade 2G Phones

Ever wonder why you get less bars on your 2G BlackBerry (all except the Bold on AT&T) then you did before? While AT&T previously used the 850 MHZ band primarily (which offers far better signal strength and better reception indoors), they have moved it over to 1900 MHZ band and started to use the 850 [...]

BlackBerry Bold on Sprint?

So, Engadget picked up a new rumor that was bound to come out in the CDMA world sooner or later.  With Verizon still fresh on the Storm, they really have no room this quarter for a brand new device especially since the Storm was so delayed.  Sprint on the other hand just launched the 8350i [...]

SeidioOnline Now Offers a 2600mAh Battery for the Storm

A few weeks ago we told you that Seidio, the makers of the awesome BlackBerry extended life batteries, came out with the 1600mAh battery for the Storm.  Well it was only a matter of time when we knew they would drop the 2600mAh extended battery.  It’s finally here (well it starts shipping January 9th, but [...]

Mobile Bartender for the Storm

*This post is for BlackBerry users 21 and over ;).  Is it just me or does anyone else out there constantly want to try new drinks?  Well I do, but I have no idea how to make them or what is in them.  Solution.  The awesome application Mobile Bartender from Mobatech.  Mobile Bartender is an [...]

Yahoo! Go is Now Bold Optimized

Yahoo! Go is now available for the BlackBerry Bold. That’s all I have to say. Just kidding, I have actually never used this application but it seems pretty cool. You can send and receive Yahoo! mail, use Yahoo! messenger, upload images to Flickr, stock quotes, news updates, search and voice search. It [...]

Orange may drop the Bold

Reports are flying all over the news that UK Carrier, Orange is considering to remove the BlackBerry Bold from it’s lineup of available handsets due to persistant problems with the phone. Orange had already temporarily stopped shipping the handset in October. Now sources are indicating unusual high return rates as well as numerous end-user complaints [...]

BlackBerry Pearl 8130 on Verizon for $20.00 after rebate

I’m not sure how long this will last, but Verizon Wireless is offering BlackBerry Pearl 8130’s in 2 different colors for $19.99 after a mail-in rebate and signing your life away for 2 years. Not a bad deal if you dig Verizon.
Via IntoMobile

BlackBerry Curve 8900 to Launch on T-Mobile February 18

*Updated: Steve is a little new at the posting so I am editing this a little bit.  This is the image of the winter releases that shows the BlackBerry Curve 8900 being released on Feb. 18th.
So I was supposed to be in charge of updating news while Thomas was gone but what can I say, [...]

BlackBerry JDE 4.7 is Now Available

Okay boys and girls, the BlackBerry JDE 4.7 is available and out of beta!  And just in time because Vodafone just announced their Storm developer contest!  I know all you developers are hard at work to finally put all the iPhone applications to shame.  Soon, when I explain to people why the Storm is better [...]

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