Comments on: Weekly Contest: The Killer Consumer App http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/ The voice of the BlackBerry community. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Weekly Contest: The Big G | BlackBerry Cool http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-201648 Weekly Contest: The Big G | BlackBerry Cool Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:34:05 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-201648 [...] of entries last week… Honourable mention goes to Timothy for his SOS emergency key idea - blind dates are dangerous, and apparently such a thing already exists! FM radio was another good [...] [...] of entries last week… Honourable mention goes to Timothy for his SOS emergency key idea – blind dates are dangerous, and apparently such a thing already exists! FM radio was another good [...]

]]> By: luc-movel http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-200768 luc-movel Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:37:36 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-200768 Lewis, you can have MSN on GTalk. I do. Google for it, it's not hard. Bill, the Blackberry already groups all the SMS mesages into one big thing that can be e-mailed. That's a start. Timothy, there is an app called Call Cheater Manager that simulates a phone (phony) call. The idea is good, you don't have to rely on anyone, just your acting skills. :-) It didn't work for me, though. It's too buggy. Well, if it has to be "just sheer frivolity", I'd place my bet on an Orkut app. The site is not mobile-friendly at all. A cartoon strip reader wouldn't be bad too. Or an app to have better access to some price comparison site... Lewis, you can have MSN on GTalk. I do. Google for it, it’s not hard.

Bill, the Blackberry already groups all the SMS mesages into one big thing that can be e-mailed. That’s a start.

Timothy, there is an app called Call Cheater Manager that simulates a phone (phony) call. The idea is good, you don’t have to rely on anyone, just your acting skills. :-) It didn’t work for me, though. It’s too buggy.

Well, if it has to be “just sheer frivolity”, I’d place my bet on an Orkut app. The site is not mobile-friendly at all. A cartoon strip reader wouldn’t be bad too. Or an app to have better access to some price comparison site…

]]> By: luc-movel http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487577 luc-movel Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:37:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487577 Lewis, you can have MSN on GTalk. I do. Google for it, it's not hard. Bill, the Blackberry already groups all the SMS mesages into one big thing that can be e-mailed. That's a start. Timothy, there is an app called Call Cheater Manager that simulates a phone (phony) call. The idea is good, you don't have to rely on anyone, just your acting skills. :-) It didn't work for me, though. It's too buggy. Well, if it has to be "just sheer frivolity", I'd place my bet on an Orkut app. The site is not mobile-friendly at all. A cartoon strip reader wouldn't be bad too. Or an app to have better access to some price comparison site... Lewis, you can have MSN on GTalk. I do. Google for it, it’s not hard.

Bill, the Blackberry already groups all the SMS mesages into one big thing that can be e-mailed. That’s a start.

Timothy, there is an app called Call Cheater Manager that simulates a phone (phony) call. The idea is good, you don’t have to rely on anyone, just your acting skills. :-) It didn’t work for me, though. It’s too buggy.

Well, if it has to be “just sheer frivolity”, I’d place my bet on an Orkut app. The site is not mobile-friendly at all. A cartoon strip reader wouldn’t be bad too. Or an app to have better access to some price comparison site…

]]> By: Mininggypsy.Com » Weekly Contest: The Killer Consumer App http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-200077 Mininggypsy.Com » Weekly Contest: The Killer Consumer App Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:09:04 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-200077 [...] Reports Shopping Blog wrote an interesting post today on Weekly Contest: The Killer Consumer AppHere’s a quick [...] [...] Reports Shopping Blog wrote an interesting post today on Weekly Contest: The Killer Consumer AppHere’s a quick [...]

]]> By: David http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-199959 David Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:26:38 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-199959 Two words: Slingbox Mobile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two words: Slingbox Mobile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: David http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487576 David Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:26:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487576 Two words: Slingbox Mobile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two words: Slingbox Mobile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Alicia http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-199499 Alicia Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:26:25 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-199499 Radio - either internet or FM. I am a new BB user and I would love to have that!! Radio – either internet or FM. I am a new BB user and I would love to have that!!

]]> By: Alicia http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487575 Alicia Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:26:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487575 Radio - either internet or FM. I am a new BB user and I would love to have that!! Radio – either internet or FM. I am a new BB user and I would love to have that!!

]]> By: alicia http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-199477 alicia Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:14:15 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-199477 How about a radio application. I am a brand new BB user and would love to listen to internet or FM radio... How about a radio application. I am a brand new BB user and would love to listen to internet or FM radio…

]]> By: alicia http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487574 alicia Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:14:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487574 How about a radio application. I am a brand new BB user and would love to listen to internet or FM radio... How about a radio application. I am a brand new BB user and would love to listen to internet or FM radio…

]]> By: Lewis http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-199294 Lewis Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:17:12 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-199294 Yeah, I just found the windows live messenger page on blackberry.com by typing in the code myself: http://www.blackberry.com/devicesoftware/entry.do?code=wlm Doesn't allow a download from the desktop or the handheld. I expect this will be announced in the next few days? Yeah, I just found the windows live messenger page on blackberry.com by typing in the code myself:

http://www.blackberry.com/devicesoftware/entry.do?code=wlm

Doesn’t allow a download from the desktop or the handheld. I expect this will be announced in the next few days?

]]> By: Lewis http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487573 Lewis Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:17:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487573 Yeah, I just found the windows live messenger page on blackberry.com by typing in the code myself: http://www.blackberry.com/devicesoftware/entry.do?code=wlm Doesn't allow a download from the desktop or the handheld. I expect this will be announced in the next few days? Yeah, I just found the windows live messenger page on blackberry.com by typing in the code myself:

http://www.blackberry.com/devicesoftware/entry.do?code=wlm

Doesn’t allow a download from the desktop or the handheld. I expect this will be announced in the next few days?

]]> By: Lewis http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-199285 Lewis Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:53:37 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-199285 Looking at this page clearly shows blackberry with MSN messenger support... but I can't find the download from anywhere! Maybe it's just a pre-emptive page, for a release soon? http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/internet/im/ Looking at this page clearly shows blackberry with MSN messenger support… but I can’t find the download from anywhere! Maybe it’s just a pre-emptive page, for a release soon?

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/internet/im/

]]> By: Lewis http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487571 Lewis Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:53:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487571 Looking at this page clearly shows blackberry with MSN messenger support... but I can't find the download from anywhere! Maybe it's just a pre-emptive page, for a release soon? http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/internet/im/ Looking at this page clearly shows blackberry with MSN messenger support… but I can’t find the download from anywhere! Maybe it’s just a pre-emptive page, for a release soon?

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/internet/im/

]]> By: Lewis http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487572 Lewis Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:53:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487572 Looking at this page clearly shows blackberry with MSN messenger support... but I can't find the download from anywhere! Maybe it's just a pre-emptive page, for a release soon? http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/internet/im/ Looking at this page clearly shows blackberry with MSN messenger support… but I can’t find the download from anywhere! Maybe it’s just a pre-emptive page, for a release soon?

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/internet/im/

]]> By: Timothy http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-199265 Timothy Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:35:37 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-199265 I have always wanted a program that I could burst out an sos signal to fellow blackberry users or wireless users. Have it so it could hook up to one of the convience keys on the side. I work in a sales company and I sometimes get stuck with customer chatting and I cannot get away. I would like to be able to push a button and get one of my coworkers to help me get out a the jam. It was also be good for people on dates who need a call to get out or anything where people need help to get out of. You could even put in text in your warning system and have it burst out when you press the button. I have always wanted a program that I could burst out an sos signal to fellow blackberry users or wireless users. Have it so it could hook up to one of the convience keys on the side.

I work in a sales company and I sometimes get stuck with customer chatting and I cannot get away. I would like to be able to push a button and get one of my coworkers to help me get out a the jam. It was also be good for people on dates who need a call to get out or anything where people need help to get out of. You could even put in text in your warning system and have it burst out when you press the button.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487570 Timothy Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:35:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487570 I have always wanted a program that I could burst out an sos signal to fellow blackberry users or wireless users. Have it so it could hook up to one of the convience keys on the side. I work in a sales company and I sometimes get stuck with customer chatting and I cannot get away. I would like to be able to push a button and get one of my coworkers to help me get out a the jam. It was also be good for people on dates who need a call to get out or anything where people need help to get out of. You could even put in text in your warning system and have it burst out when you press the button. I have always wanted a program that I could burst out an sos signal to fellow blackberry users or wireless users. Have it so it could hook up to one of the convience keys on the side.

I work in a sales company and I sometimes get stuck with customer chatting and I cannot get away. I would like to be able to push a button and get one of my coworkers to help me get out a the jam. It was also be good for people on dates who need a call to get out or anything where people need help to get out of. You could even put in text in your warning system and have it burst out when you press the button.

]]> By: Bill Andrews http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-199259 Bill Andrews Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:18:08 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-199259 The killer consumer application would be a program that organized SMS text messages to look like an IM session. Instead of looking for them in a messages folder, there would be a native RIM app than would recognize them and organize them by incoming number. You could even attach the images from the phoebook or use custom avatars. Also you could track the number of messages per user plus when last message received. Also you could "record" a message thread and save it to an email. LOTS OF POTENTIAL. I use SMS text messages much more than any IM program ... The killer consumer application would be a program that organized SMS text messages to look like an IM session. Instead of looking for them in a messages folder, there would be a native RIM app than would recognize them and organize them by incoming number. You could even attach the images from the phoebook or use custom avatars. Also you could track the number of messages per user plus when last message received. Also you could “record” a message thread and save it to an email. LOTS OF POTENTIAL. I use SMS text messages much more than any IM program …

]]> By: Bill Andrews http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-487569 Bill Andrews Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:18:00 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-487569 The killer consumer application would be a program that organized SMS text messages to look like an IM session. Instead of looking for them in a messages folder, there would be a native RIM app than would recognize them and organize them by incoming number. You could even attach the images from the phoebook or use custom avatars. Also you could track the number of messages per user plus when last message received. Also you could "record" a message thread and save it to an email. LOTS OF POTENTIAL. I use SMS text messages much more than any IM program ... The killer consumer application would be a program that organized SMS text messages to look like an IM session. Instead of looking for them in a messages folder, there would be a native RIM app than would recognize them and organize them by incoming number. You could even attach the images from the phoebook or use custom avatars. Also you could track the number of messages per user plus when last message received. Also you could “record” a message thread and save it to an email. LOTS OF POTENTIAL. I use SMS text messages much more than any IM program …

]]> By: tim http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/weekly-contest-the-killer-consumer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-199257 tim Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:49:14 +0000 http://blackberrycool.com/2007/10/26/005913/#comment-199257 I think they should offer a free turn by turn direction option for blackberries with GPS. But also let you see where other people on your list are located. That way if you are at a game or public place you can see where your family, friends or coworkers are. I also think it would be cool to have something that downloads you online bank records and you can see balances instantly when you click on it. Kind of like microsoft money or something, but not as complex. I think they should offer a free turn by turn direction option for blackberries with GPS. But also let you see where other people on your list are located. That way if you are at a game or public place you can see where your family, friends or coworkers are.

I also think it would be cool to have something that downloads you online bank records and you can see balances instantly when you click on it. Kind of like microsoft money or something, but not as complex.

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