Barack Obama & His Beloved BlackBerryPresident Barack Obama has two addictions: cigarettes and his BlackBerry cell phone. While his wife leans on him to give up the cigarettes, his staff aides have been insisting he retire the cell phone.There is very little doubt that Obama will give up his trusty BlackBerry, however, the Secret Service will deal with him about that. Because, he has to use secured communications, so that no one can eavesdrop on his conversations.This is just one of many changes that will take place in his life that he will have to get used to.If he didn\’t want the restrictions and boundaries then he shouldn\’t have have ran for President. It is the Secret Service\’s job to protect him and his family, and they have rules and regulations, that have to be followed to protect him and his family.Under the arrangement, a super-encryption package will be added to Obama\’s BlackBerry, giving the most powerful person on the planet on-the-go access to e-mail. According to Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, “use will be limited.” Obama will only be able to e-mail senior staff, Gibbs told reporters, as well as “a small group of personal friends.”It\’s a security risk and that it\’s impossible for someone to track the BlackBerry phone\’s GPS location. Perhaps if they can completely disable the GPS capability of the phone. Even then there\’s the issue of the email. Email is almost never truly secure due to all of the places it goes through between source and destination.The highest level of encryption for BlackBerrys currently used by top-level government officers is Secret, and (as the most visible target for hackers) Obama\’s security needs are higher. For instance, a BlackBerry can become a homing device broadcasting its user\’s location, or it can be hacked to act as a remote microphone, in addition to more standard e-mail and voice-communication prying.Obama has said his BlackBerry allows him to more easily get around the bubble that presidents find themselves in. “They\’re going to pry it out of my hands,” he told one interviewer before the compromise was reached.The president has been adamant about continuing to use a BlackBerry, which has Internet and e-mail access, despite concerns that likely have made the National Security Agency as nervous as the Secret Service on Inauguration Day when Obama left his presidential limo twice to walk and wave to crowds along Pennsylvania Avenue.Obama\’s main interest is an e-mail, can be a two-edged sword. The Freedom of Information Act and the Presidential Records Act of 1978 require that e-mails relating to official business be preserved as public records. The informal nature of such e-mails can lead to embarrassment or worse.Security analyst at the nonprofit Information Technology & Innovation Foundation in Washington, said Obama is probably using the Sectera Edge even though Gibbs called it a BlackBerry, because BlackBerry has become an almost generic term used to refer to a number of handhelds.Despite new talk about encryption, a security expert said the main issue about how the president would use his superencrypted BlackBerry is whether it was being used for contact with people outside government. If Obama wanted to reach an outsider via the BlackBerry, then the person getting his messages would need to have a BlackBerry equipped with super-de-cryption capabilitiesObama is well known for his BlackBerry addiction, something millions of Americans can identify with. The Blackberry, with several models available, is the best-selling smartphone in the United States, heavily favored by corporate culture for its robust features and physical QWERTY keyboards that are considered superior for mobile e-mail.The President & BlackBerry – Obama will need all the help he can get in managing the presidential workload. It hardly seems in the public interest to deprive him of communications devices and productivity tools that millions of Americans take for granted in their own lives. Does Obama really have to give up his beloved BlackBerry?….

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Recently I had published a side-by-side comparison of the iPhone 3G and T-Mobile ˇ DVD Converter which evoked an interesting debate.(from:iphonehacks)Here comes another side-by-side comparison of Apple’s iPhone 3G with RIM’s BlackBerry Storm, which is considered as another iPhone Killer.BlackBerry Storm is expected to be released some time in November exclusively by Verizon in the US and Vodafone in UK.Hardware SpecDimension:Storm = 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.6 inchesiPhone 3G = 5.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inchesWeight:Storm = 155giPhone = 133gScreen Size:Storm = 3.2 inchesiPhone = 3.5 inchesCamera:Storm = 3.2M pixeliPhone = 2M pixelMemory:Storm = 1GB on board + 16GB expandable with MicroSDiPhone = 8GB / 16GB (No expansion)Battery:Storm = 5.5hrs talk time / 360 hrs standbyiPhone = 5hrs talk time / 300 hrs standbyUnlike T-Mobile ˇ that we have reviewed earlier, BlackBerry Storm “steals” the design and looks much like the iPhone 3G. However, it does not look as sleek as iPhone 3G. It’s a little bit thicker (0.14inches more) and heavier (22g more) than iPhone 3G. And, surprisingly, BlackBerry Storm does not come with Wi-Fi support or they probably consider Verizon’s 3G network is good enough.BlackBerry Storm’s screen is also a little bit smaller (3.2 inch) as compared to iPhone 3G (3.5 inch), however it sports a slightly higher resolution (460×360 pixels) than iPhone 3G (460×360 pixels).Winner: iPhone 3G Tips: How to convert DVD to iPhone 3G Input MethodWith the success of iPhone’s multi-touch interface, touch is now the standard for any new smartphone. Like iPhone, Storm does not have physical slide-out keyboard and uses the screen as input, in fact its RIM’s first smartphone to feature a touch screen. However, RIM highlights that the touch technology developed on Storm is somewhat different to other touch screen smartphone available. RIM refers its touch technology as “Clickable Screen”. That means, when users press key on screen, they can actually feel the key pressed and release, just like you press the mouse button. They call it a game changing touch technology that makes on-screen keyboard more appealing.Also, like T-Mobile ˇ, it will have built-in cut and paste capability across applications a feature missing from iPhone 3G.Winner:Its difficult to call a winner on this one, until we get feedback from users on RIM’s touch technology. We love iPhone 3G′s revolutionary multi-touch interface.MultimediaMultimedia support is not the strong area of RIM smartphones, as they predominantly targets business users. Storm is developed with multiple support in mind to lure more casual users. Standard feature like music and video playback is included. A wide range of audio format (including Ṃ, AAC, WMA, etc) and video format (including MPEˊ, WMV, etc). Storm also allows you to sync iTunes music files via BlackBerry Media Sync and has its own media software to manage your music.iPhone 3G is the best iPod Apple has ever created. The music and video playback experience is awesome. And, Apple continues to update features like Genius Playlist into iPhone makes iPhone’s multimedia support nearly unbeatable. With its seamless integration with iTunes Store, you can download songs wirelessly or sync it between desktop using iTunes. iPhone 3G also supports a wide range of music formats but only plays Quick Time video.Winner: iPhone 3GCamera & Video Recording Apple did not upgrade the camera in iPhone 3G, its still a basic 2 megapixel camera while Storm comes with 3.2 megapixel camera and includes video recording capability. Storm also includes a flash and auto focus for its camera.Winner: BlackBerry StormModem CapabilityiPhone 3G does not support tethering and Apple tends to ban any applications in App Store that adds this capability. The only option you have is to jailbreak the iPhone and use jailbreak apps such as PDANet, iPhoneModem etc. BlackBerry Storm, on the other hands, comes with tethering built-in.Winner: BlackBerry StormTips: How to convert DVD to Blackberry with Daniusoft DVD BlackBerry Converter?Enterprise FeatureApple has made quite a few strides to take market share from RIM in the enterprise area. iPhone 3G, with built-in support for Microsoft’s ActiveSync protocol, lets enterprise users to access Microsoft Exchange’s services. Also, it takes a great step forwards to support Cisco IPsec VPN, which is a standard in enterprise wireless security. Further, it incorporates a feature to let administrator to wipe data remotely, in case the iPhone is lost or stolen.RIM is always the leader in enterprise wireless devices. Storm, by no means, continues to lead in this area. The enterprise support is outstanding that different security policies can be defined, such that administrator may enable or shutdown specific bluetooth profiles; and even, to disable its digital camera access.Winner: BlackBerry StormTo sum up, BlackBerry strikes a balance between business and causal use. It’s, by far, the sleekest BlackBerry which should help RIM lure causal customers.Is it another iPhone killer? Its difficult to conclude. iPhone 3G and BlackBerry both come with some unique features that neither have and they are positioned differently in the market.However, I still fail to understand the omission of Wi-Fi in BlackBerry Storm, its true that BlackBerry is targeted at the business users who use it primarily for email, but still it seems like a major disadvantage over iPhone 3G.As a consumer device, iPhone will definitely win thanks to the iPod application, its Safari browser which is easily the most advanced web browser on a portable device which makes browsing the internet on the iPhone a treat and overall for its cool factor. But if you turn to some business-savvy users and enterprise, BlackBerry is still the de-facto choice.RIM has also not disclosed the pricing or the official shipping date.You can checkout the demo video of BlackBerry Storm to get an overview:BlackBerry Storm, T-Mobile ˇ and soon to be released Nokia’s XpressMusic phone (Nokia’s first touch screen phone) might or might not end up being iPhone killers but they are healthy competition to Apple’s iPhone 3G that will ensure that Apple constantly innovates which in the end is beneficial for consumers like us.Let us know which one is a winner from your point of view and why?

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Looking back at the past few decades, we see that there are many devices that have helped shape the world as it is today. This list is quite long, but one of the most prominent figures on this list is the BlackBerry. Today the BlackBerry has become almost a generic term for any handheld mobile device that has a host of functions, but when it was first released in 2002, it was definitely a unique invention. There was only one point on the agenda of the developers of the BlackBerry, the Canadian company Research in Motion (RIM) – to make a single device that would fulfill all mobile needs of the user. And toward that end, the BlackBerry has succeeded, and how!First and foremost, to say that the BlackBerry is just a phone will be a gross understatement. Having said that, it is necessary to add that the BlackBerry is the first device to make communication really mobile. The technology of the BlackBerry is such that it allows to people to communicate with each other wherever in the world they are. Cell phones can do that too, but the BlackBerry is definitely much more powerful at global communication. The service providers for cell phones also provide for the BlackBerry. Additionally, the BlackBerry can use all the three major technologies that are used for cell phone communication – GPRS, CDMA and GSM.But, the BlackBerry has a host of features. It is right to say that this device is meant to transfer data over the cell phone lines rather than just verbal communication. You can dispatch documents, images, videos, audio and much more through the BlackBerry, to whichever part of the world you want. You can send and receive emails. You can chat with people from anywhere. If you look at it, the BlackBerry is a small personal computer that you carry in your hands. However, this computer′s network technology works on the technology that drives the cell phones. Therein lies the major difference.You will also find that the BlackBerry has given rise to several cultures of its own. There is a whole world out there sharing and playing games specially meant for the BlackBerry. These games are developed specially and there are whole websites that deal only with BlackBerry games. In the same manner, there are legions of BlackBerry fans who are downloading screensavers, wallpapers, ringtones, caller tunes and what have you, specially meant for their handheld devices. This kind of frenzy has not been observed for any other communication device. The BlackBerry has definitely set some trends here.Security issues for communication devices also became stricter with the invention of the BlackBerry. Since this phone has become a corporate phone as much as it is used by common people, it becomes very important to ensure security of mobile networks. New rules have been defined and new parameters have been set.All these worldwide changes have been brought to effect by a single device – the BlackBerry. It is quite easily seen that this little black device has changed the history of the world in more ways than one.

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With technology advancing at the speed it is today many of us are left to sell our old Blackberry in order to replace and upgrade. There are many options for doing this, but being able to sell your Blackberry in the right manner, to benefit financially the best you can is an important factor. Places such as EBay and other online auction sites use to be thriving with people selling their Blackberry´s.

The number of visitors to these sites is not as large as they once were, meaning that you can sell a blackberry on there, but you will not raise as much money as you would for selling goods on there a few years earlier, so to benefit better when you sell your Blackberry you need to find another alternative in my opinion. The next most obvious place to consider is a second hand dealer of phones or electrical goods – a good option, but again if you sell your Blackberry to them you will not get a great deal of money for various reasons, including they have to make a profit when reselling it, or if repairs are required on your Blackberry then deductions will be made for this.

Let´s look at some other options to sell a Blackberry that can help you benefit, regardless of it´s condition; Classified Ad´s – Many people use these to sell Blackberry’s and other electrical goods, but do they make the best profit they can? In my opinion, no – When you want to sell a Blackberry I think you have to turn to the internet to find the best prices available, and no matter the condition of it, you know there will be a buyer ready to take your old blackberry off your hands and place cash in your pocket.

Sites such as CashForBerrys provide a perfect solution to anybody wanting to sell a Blackberry and in any condition, used or broken you can still receive a cash reward for selling it to them, and by doing this you are also benefiting the environment by eliminating another piece of electronic waste – because you know that regardless of the state of your Blackberry when you sell it to them it will be refurbished and will have an extended life.

So, remembering that selling your Blackberry is easy, getting the best price for your Blackberry is the real task in mind – be sure to benefit to the maximum by utilizing the resources available to you online such as www.cashforberrys.com and receive a quick, professional service and the best price you can find when selling a blackberry, old, used or broken.

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Whether you are looking to a smartphone for business or personal use, it′s important to make certain you choose a phone that has all of the features you need and built in reliability. If you have never owned a smartphone, you may want to read some reviews before you make a choice to buy a Blackberry. For those who are new to smartphones, it′s best to go with the leader in the industry, and Blackberry was the sole provider of smartphones for many years, long before anyone other than businesses felt the need for them. Blackberry Bold is RIM′s newest addition to the Blackberry family and in keeping with the times includes many features that have never appeared on any Blackberry phone in the past. It is important to mention that most of these new features are directed more toward the personal user than the business user, so depending on your specific needs, you want to read the phone specifications before you buy a Blackberry Bold. A few of the new features on the Blackberry Bold include upgraded email capabilities because of changes in screen size and resolution that allow you to read longer emails, better support for Microsoft Office that allows you to view documents almost exactly as they appear on your desktop and the inclusion of GPS. There are many more “firsts” in the Blackberry Bold, but it′s better for you to view them for yourself based on the needs of your company or you as an individual. Though the Blackberry was one of the first smartphones for business use, it has come a long way as you can see from the Blackberry Pearl, Blackberry Curve, and now the Blackberry Bold. Although it is larger than previous models, the Blackberry Bold is still lightweight enough to carry without a problem. Though it is not available to all potential carriers yet, it should be available by the end of the year. Making the choice to upgrade to the Blackberry Bold will provide you with features you have never seen before on a Blackberry phone. Before you make up your mind about the new Blackberry Bold, you want to take time to read more than one Blackberry Bold review. This is more important if you have never used a Blackberry or are new to smartphones. If you read a Blackberry Bold review you will find out many of the great features that are part of this phone and the improvements that RIM has made over earlier Blackberry models. If you look for mobile phone deals, you will find a better price than if you go directly to the mobile phone store and buy what is there rather than wait for mobile phone deals. Although the Blackberry Bold is not yet available everywhere, you will soon see it in mobile phone stores everywhere. It′s a great phone to have if you do a lot of emailing or text message from your mobile phone since there is a full keyboard on the phone, a feature that used to be only on the Blackberry.

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RIM recently announced the unveiling of a new Smartphone they have dubbed the Blackberry Bold. The Blackberry Bold includes many new features that RIM has never included on any of the current or previous Blackberry phones. The major “first” is that the Blackberry Bold is the first model to include 3G HDSPA technology. The resolution on the screen is also higher than on previous Blackberry models and with the addition of support while the user works with Microsoft office files, working with the Blackberry Bold will make it substantially easier than it was with any of the earlier Blackberry models. The screen size on the Blackberry Bold measures around 480 x 320, which makes it large enough for a user to comfortably view mobile video and long emails. This larger display area means the Blackberry Bold has to be larger than previous Blackberry phones, but in spite of the size increase, it is still lightweight with a keyboard that is easy to operate. Another first for this model is the inclusion of Blackberry 4.6, the newest version of the Blackberry operating system. It has a 624 MHz processor and in addition to being the first Blackberry with 3G HSDPA high speed networking, it also has GPS and Wi-Fi.Prior to the introduction of the Blackberry Bold, working with Microsoft Office files was rather obsolete, but new technology by RIM includes the DataViz Documents to Go. It is a more stable program that is considered a premium program among Mobile Office suite software. Documents to Go allows you to view documents and presentations almost the same as you would be able to view them on a desktop PC.  This is a definite advantage for those who do a great deal of traveling and rely on their Blackberry for communications with their office and clients. Remember, however, that you may only be able to view Microsoft documents but not edit them. Since the Blackberry Bold is not yet available in all global markets, you may need to search a little bit to find a Blackberry Bold review that will allow you enough information to make a decision about upgrading to this Blackberry model. The features are designed with both the business and personal traveler in mind, so you don’t have to worry about any loss of features with the Blackberry Bold. As the Blackberry Bold becomes more globally available, you will see a variety of mobile phone deals that will help ease the burden of purchasing the Blackberry Bold. It is certainly the wave of the future in Smartphones and the newest one from RIM. This first 3G phone from RIM provides many features that one would expect from a Blackberry that have not been previously available, and the fact that it includes so many first time features shows that RIM is looking toward a new generation of Smartphones. Read a Blackberry Bold review and you will understand why this model is destined to become more popular than any other model RIM has released.

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The increase in pace at which technology advances through the 21st century leaves many of us left behind with older, or not so up to date technology, the problem lays in the fact that we all want to be up to date with the latest gadgets and gizmos. In order for us to do this we have to trade in our old Blackberry or device to enable an upgrade. Getting a good price when you trade in a Blackberry used to be a difficult task, and more often that not you get a terrible price if the Blackberry you trade in is not in immaculate condition.

Trying to trade in a broken Blackberry used to be a near impossible task, and something I shall mention in a moment, bringing a great solution, but for those of us who which to get a straight trade in on our Blackberry for a cash payment have to look no further than the internet these days. There is no need to scour the streets trying to find a back alley shop that will pay any reasonable amount for you to trade in a Blackberry with them, nor is the heartache of being told that you can trade in your Blackberry or other handheld device, but will only receive some loose change for it.

And as I mentioned, regardless of the condition of the Blackberry you want to trade in – whether it is just used, old or broken you can still receive a cash payment for it when you trade it online. Many people still believe that a broken Blackberry has to be added to the pile of e-waste that is increasing each year due to the lack of knowledge about trade ins for old Blackberry’s and other electronic devices. You can trade in a broken Blackberry as easily as you can trade in a sparkling six month old Blackberry because you want to upgrade.

So, the solution for the Blackberry trade in lies online and is waiting for you to benefit from it. There are some great sites available such as cashforberrys – I mention these as they have dedicated websites for each device and qualified, professional technicians, ensuring you get the best price available for your Blackberry trade in and enables you to put this cash towards your upgrade. Also when trading online you need to know that your private information will remain private and this is done online in a more secure manner than when you trade in with a high street store.

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Blackberry Pearl 8130 Pink Verizon CDMA is a company that emphasizes efficiency. With their now famous QWERTY keyboard stretched across the bottom half of the phone this design is the iconic Blackberry that is instantly recognizable. For users who want a slimmed down version of the Curve and World’s hulking design, the Pearl offers the best combination of looks and features.

This Quad-band phone represents the Blackberry brand very well with its ability to connect remotely to email and offer the user a great QWERTY keyboard to efficiently reply. In order to further simplify the users life a MicroSD card slot is included so that the user may store more files on the phone.

A 1.3 Megapixel camera with flash and a resolution of 1280 by 1024 ensures that your photos come out in with great contrast and vivid colors.

To get work done there are lots of software programs that Blackberry includes such as Java support, a document viewer compatible with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and PDF, a SureType keyboard software program, and 3 hours of talk-time will keep you connected through your rigorous office hours.

This exciting unlocked cell phone and other phones are available from Unlockcell at www.unlockcell.com

Blackberry is a company that emphasizes efficiency. With their now famous QWERTY keyboard stretched across the bottom half of the phone this design is the iconic Blackberry that is instantly recognizable. For users who want a slimmed down version of the Curve and World’s hulking design, the Pearl offers the best combination of looks and features.

This Quad-band phone represents the Blackberry brand very well with its ability to connect remotely to email and offer the user a great QWERTY keyboard to efficiently reply. In order to further simplify the users life a MicroSD card slot is included so that the user may store more files on the phone.

A 1.3 Megapixel camera with flash and a resolution of 1280 by 1024 ensures that your photos come out in with great contrast and vivid colors.

To get work done there are lots of software programs that Blackberry includes such as Java support, a document viewer compatible with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and PDF, a SureType keyboard software program, and 3 hours of talk-time will keep you connected through your rigorous office hours.

This exciting unlocked cell phone and other phones are available from Unlockcell at www.unlockcell.com

Blackberry is a company that emphasizes efficiency. With their now famous QWERTY keyboard stretched across the bottom half of the phone this design is the iconic Blackberry that is instantly recognizable. For users who want a slimmed down version of the Curve and World’s hulking design, the Pearl offers the best combination of looks and features.

This Quad-band phone represents the Blackberry brand very well with its ability to connect remotely to email and offer the user a great QWERTY keyboard to efficiently reply. In order to further simplify the users life a MicroSD card slot is included so that the user may store more files on the phone.

A 1.3 Megapixel camera with flash and a resolution of 1280 by 1024 ensures that your photos come out in with great contrast and vivid colors.

To get work done there are lots of software programs that Blackberry includes such as Java support, a document viewer compatible with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and PDF, a SureType keyboard software program, and 3 hours of talk-time will keep you connected through your rigorous office hours.

This exciting unlocked cell phone and other phones are available from Unlockcell at www.unlockcell.com

Blackberry is a company that emphasizes efficiency. With their now famous QWERTY keyboard stretched across the bottom half of the phone this design is the iconic Blackberry that is instantly recognizable. For users who want a slimmed down version of the Curve and World’s hulking design, the Pearl offers the best combination of looks and features.

This Quad-band phone represents the Blackberry brand very well with its ability to connect remotely to email and offer the user a great QWERTY keyboard to efficiently reply. In order to further simplify the users life a MicroSD card slot is included so that the user may store more files on the phone.

A 1.3 Megapixel camera with flash and a resolution of 1280 by 1024 ensures that your photos come out in with great contrast and vivid colors.

To get work done there are lots of software programs that Blackberry includes such as Java support, a document viewer compatible with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and PDF, a SureType keyboard software program, and 3 hours of talk-time will keep you connected through your rigorous office hours.

This exciting unlocked cell phone and other phones are available from Unlockcell at www.unlockcell.com

Blackberry is a company that emphasizes efficiency. With their now famous QWERTY keyboard stretched across the bottom half of the phone this design is the iconic Blackberry that is instantly recognizable. For users who want a slimmed down version of the Curve and World’s hulking design, the Pearl offers the best combination of looks and features.

This Quad-band phone represents the Blackberry brand very well with its ability to connect remotely to email and offer the user a great QWERTY keyboard to efficiently reply. In order to further simplify the users life a MicroSD card slot is included so that the user may store more files on the phone.

A 1.3 Megapixel camera with flash and a resolution of 1280 by 1024 ensures that your photos come out in with great contrast and vivid colors.

To get work done there are lots of software programs that Blackberry includes such as Java support, a document viewer compatible with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and PDF, a SureType keyboard software program, and 3 hours of talk-time will keep you connected through your rigorous office hours.

This exciting unlocked cell phone and other phones are available from Unlockcell at www.unlockcell.com

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RIM has recently announced the introduction of a new smartphone called the Blackberry Bold. This new offering by RIM will include many new features that have never been offered in the past on any current Blackberry phones. The Blackberry Bold is also the first Blackberry that has 3G HSDPA technology. The resolution on the screen will also be higher than on previous Blackberry models and the addition of support when working with Microsoft Office files will make working with the Blackberry Bold much easier than earlier models. The Blackberry Gold has a screen size of around 480 x 320, large enough to allow users to use mobile video and read long emails much easier. Because of the larger display area, the Blackberry Bold is somewhat larger than other recent Blackberries. In spite of the increase in size, it is rather lightweight with an easy to operate keyboard. This model is the first to include Blackberry 4.6, the newest version of the Blackberry operating system. The Blackberry Gold also includes a 624 MHz processor and is the first of RIM’s phones to support HSDPA high speed networks, GPS and Wi-Fi. Up until now Blackberry has been behind the eight-ball in working with Microsoft Office files. Instead of old technology, new RIM smartphones including the Blackberry Bold will utilize the DataViz Documents to Go, a much more stable and premium version among the Mobile Office suites. With Documents to Go you can view documents and presentations almost exactly as they would appear if you were viewing them on a desktop. This is a definite advantage for those who travel frequently and use their Blackberry to communicate with their office as well as clients. Keep in mind that in many cases you can only view Microsoft documents, you cannot change them. Since the Blackberry Bold is new to the market you will need to search a little more for a Blackberry Bold review. That doesn’t mean there are no reviews available but rather that it will take some time before you will find many reviews on this phone. As you look forward you will discover that once mobile phone deals start to become available for the Blackberry Bold, it will become more popular and Blackberry Bold reviews will become easier to locate. Blackberry has always been the most well-known among the smartphones but with so many other manufacturers developing their own smartphones, it’s essential for Blackberry to be able to stay competitive and include some features RIM has never included on the Blackberry but that other smartphones have been using since their releases. With the competition so stiff for smartphones, RIM has to enter into the 21st century with its offerings and provide users with more features if they are to remain competitive. The number of “firsts” that are on the Blackberry Bold shows they are on their way to remaining the most popular smartphone on the market in both the individual as well as business sectors.

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Blackberry smartphones have followed a very set design over the years, the Curve editions are always slightly wider in girth but slim whereas the Pearl range is the closest a Blackberry phone comes to looking like a regular mobile device.

However, the manufacturer has tried a new design, new for them but not for the overall mobile phones market, clamshell phones have been around for over 15 years dating back to the first ever flip phone the Motorola Star Tac – if you are old enough you will remember that it was considered a major breakthrough in mobile technology.

Over the past few years the main four UK mobile phone manufacturers have all released at least one flip phone, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung and most fanously Motorola who always seem to have a clamshell on the market so why has it taken Blackberry so long to produce one of these? More importantly, have they made a good job of it?

The new 8220 is actually a part of the Pearl range of Blackberry phones and when you see a picture you will realise why, the handset offers the same characturistic slim but deep build of the other Pearl models especially when fully opened.

The Blackberry 8220 Flip, otherwise known as the Blackberry Kickstart 8220, is in short Blackberry’s first flip phone that offers all the added advantages of being a Blackberry smartphone but with the benefits of being a clamshell.  This phone has caused quite a stir of late, with its reinvented design, RIM have pushed the boundaries that much further with what looks to be a very successful result.

The Blackberry 8220 Flip smartphone comes with the Blackberry OS Ҡ.6.1 and has opted for a bigger 2.6 inch internal screen as well as an external LCD display.  Although there’s no GPS radio the Pearl 8220 is still a Quad Band GSM device with GPRS support and EDGE technology plus WiFi connectivity.

The Blackberry Pearl 8220 Flip mobile phone weighs a little over 100g and features a new and improved HTML web browser that is not only capable of viewing desktop website versions but mobile versions as well.  As with the majority of Blackberry devices the Pearl 8220 is just as capable as a messaging device as any other and with the presence of SureType just as easy.  Supporting the likes of email and instant messaging with Yahoo! and Google Talk, the Blackberry 8220 Pearl shines brightly under scrutiny.

Sporting a 2MP autofocus camera with video capture for want to be photographers, the Blackberry Flip has something for everyone and music lovers will be pleased with the inclusion of a full media player with multiple audio support and 3.5mm audio headset jack.  A stereo headset is included in the package.

This new clamshell device has initially been made available on O2 pay monthly contract deals in the UK, however the phone is set to enjoy further launches on competing network operators over the coming days, in conclusion the Blackberry 8220 Flip offers the same great features as the latest Pearl edition phones but with the added benefits of the keypad being hidden beneath the flip whilst not in use.

Whether this draws a new client base for RIM remains to be seen but clamshell mobile phones do have their enthusiasts who swear by nothing else, should they be considering a business enabled phone with a pleasurable side for those dull moments then the Blackberry Pearl 8220 ticks the boxes.

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