We had some great responses from our post regarding the BlackBerry OS 5 themes bug. There are a couple of fixes that were provided in the comments that are worth reposting.
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This is an open thread for anyone who owns a BlackBerry Storm2 to comment what they think of the device so far. Are you happy with the device? Do you have any gripes with the Storm2?
Here are a few pros and cons to get the discussion started:
Pros
- It has WiFi! My wallet really appreciates it.
- Multitouch has big implications for not only the device, but for upcoming software.
- The typing experience is definitely improved. While it’s hard to say whether it’s faster, it definitely feels better.
Cons
- After the OS 5 update to the Storm 1, the typing experience on the Storm2 isn’t a huge leap forward.
- The screen has been sticking for me every now and then.
- The vibrate feature could be a little less intense.
The latest theme from Bplay is looking very nice. It’s an animated theme called Waterfall that features running water and a tropical bird flying around your homescreen.
Also, remember how we posted saying that OS 5 is breaking themes? Well Bplay are now including a warning message on their themes saying: “IMPORTANT NOTICE: Themes may not function properly on BlackBerry Storm 9500 and 9530 devices that have upgraded to BlackBerry OS 5.0.”
Hopefully this gets resolved soon.
Purchase the animated theme Waterfall for $5.99.
We have written about SmrtGuard extensively on BlackBerry Cool because it’s a solid product we feel comfortable promoting. The software helps you find a lost BlackBerry as well as keep your data safe and secure.
SmrtGuard have updated their application to version 2.01 with some new features as well as support for Android.
New to the latest build of SmrtGuard:
- Added New ‘Where I’ve Been’ Feature on BlackBerry.
- Personal Guardian Updated! Now using Left Convenience Key with configurable trigger time.
- SIM Guardian now can configure Email and SMS Alert Recipients.
- New and Improved Your Data Count Screen.
- SmrtGuard Web Dashboard improved sorting and export to CSV.
SmrtGuard is available on a subscription basis for a variety of terms including monthly ($3.99) and yearly ($44.99).
RIM have expanded into the Ivory Coast today. Through a partnership with Orange CI, RIM have announced that they will be offering devices and software for users in what is respectfully known as the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
Le Côte d’Ivoire est une pais dans l’Ouest d’Afrique avec une population de plus de 18,373,060 personnes. Ca vas etre alors une place merveilleuse pour le solution BlackBerry.
The first devices to be offered include the BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8900 and Pearl 8120. Will these be shipping with OS 5, RIM?
The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is now available in Hong Kong and come early November, will be available for purchase from 3 Hong Kong, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited, PCCW mobile and SmarTone.
For more on the 8520, see our previous articles.
BlackBerry Cool readers are very familiar with the application Beyon160. It allows you to use more than the 160 character limit, imposed on BlackBerry users by Verizon, Sprint, Alltel, U.S. Cellular, Bell, Telus, and all other CDMA carriers.
Got the tip from Ronen at BerryReview that the BlackBerry Developer Conference Mobile Guide is now available for download. This free app is a must have for anyone attending the event, and it’s compatible with all BlackBerry devices. I’m running it on the Storm2 9550 right and it’s very smooth.
Even if you’re not at the conference, this would be a great way to see what you’re missing. The guide gives you access to schedules, maps, and speaker bios for the conference.
Looking forward to meeting everyone at the conference!
Check out the BlackBerry Developer Conference Mobile Guide in App World now.
As usual, CrackBerry Kevin overshadows a new device launch with video of an unreleased BlackBerry. Gotta love it. The BlackBerry Tour2 9650, codenamed essex, is nothing spectacular, and is just the Tour 9630 with a trackpad and WiFi.
This must be incredibly frustrating for those who bought the Tour 9630. It just goes to show that you pay a high price for being an early adopter. If I had to blame someone for this, it would be the carriers. I’m sure RIM would love to have released the Tour with WiFi, but the greedy carriers knew that early adopters burn through significantly more data than your average user, and withholding WiFi is a quick way to make cash. Now that the early adopters have been tapped, carriers are comfortable releasing the WiFi version for everyone else.
No word on pricing or a release date yet, but we’ll let you know as soon as we hear anything.
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So now that the Verizon BlackBerry Storm 9550 is live and they’re offering a Buy One Get One free campaign, what would you buy? Personally, I like the idea but I think it’s a bit of a scam. Everything that you get “free”, will cost you monthly, except for the Netbook, which is currently out of stock. Coincidence?
ED NOTE: Apologies, you actually do need a monthly plan for a netbook. I figured you could get WiFi on the device and avoid the data plan but that’s not the case.
