Posted by Prom1
Anyone check out the free web seminars online today?!?!
Pretty good info on future OS 4.5 (all the way to 8700 models) and future of BES including Argon. More than rumors and good info.
New certifications ...
and much more. you can still register and view the PDF's.
Who here works for a corporation & has their BB administerd to them??!
Posted by Prom1
BB Bold got FCC Approval folks!
Won't be long now before mass shipments begin.
https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/oet[....]941996&fcc_id=%27L6ARBT70UW%27
Posted by shelly58
right been reading through this thread and im the first to admit i know nothing about blackberry's but i love the pink 8120
but i have one BIG question to ask can you use these on pay as you go?? and get the services?? because orange say you cant! are they right??
Posted by Burgaz
Orange are right... You can't do BB on PAYG!!!
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all
Well the latest hands on review for the Boy Genius who has had a Bold for a month now really isn't looking good you can read it here.
http://www.boygeniusreport.co[....]ve-been-rockin-it-for-a-month/
Marc
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Posted by whizkidd
Iphone 3G vs Blackberry Bold on BGR...
http://www.boygeniusreport.co[....]yeah-we-definitely-went-there/
Previewed on my blog as well
http://whizkiddreloaded.blogs[....]one-3g-vs-blackberry-bold.html
Posted by fatreg
AT&T have confirmed 14/08/08 for the Bold........
Source: you needn't know.
Posted by Prom1
On 2008-07-17 18:30:10, fatreg wrote:
AT&T have confirmed 14/08/08 for the Bold........
Source: you needn't know.
hehe. I like that quote ... "source: you needn't know".
I got to fiddle with the Bold today ... and the screen is incredible! really something you'll appreciate. Keys feel VERY similar to the 8800/8820/8830 World Edition models. The frets really help. I think the LCD is glued to the screen and does look like it'll scratch VERY easily. Its a good size but not too large like the pictures suggest. Strange though the the firmware - branded - I was peeking at it, and it looks like you cannot use WiFi (like the 8120) without a SIM Card present for browsing - yes I changed the default Browser Configurations to the "Hotspot Browser".
So we'll see for ourselves what its like.
Posted by themarques
At this rate the Bold should just have a change of name The Old, I am getting tired of waiting on this device.
Posted by Prom1
Some news ....
S/MIME support for Email & PIN messaging will be done locally on the device without need for Administration or BES support. it'll be password encrypted and no longer need certificates.
Most ppl won't know or care, but for encrypted email/pin for VERY sensitive data matters to some ppl I guess.
Training materials are already at providers so its not going to be long now. Final firmware builds have just been released to carriers for final testing. We'll see.
Posted by fatreg
http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop[....]kberry_bold/detail/pay_monthly
http://www.carphonewarehouse.[....]DER.COMINGSOON.BLACKBERRY.BOLD
Bold coming to Orange and CPW soon... who will get it first.......
Posted by Daedalus85
Anyone know where to get a decent all-black housing for the Curve?
I've found the front and the keys on cnn.cn, and I can get a titanium coloured backplate from ebay, but they're £6 for just a backplate :/
Might just fork out for both and have a cool two tone black/dark greg one
Posted by Prom1
On 2008-07-29 22:45:14, Daedalus85 wrote:
Anyone know where to get a decent all-black housing for the Curve?
I've found the front and the keys on cnn.cn, and I can get a titanium coloured backplate from ebay, but they're £6 for just a backplate :/
Might just fork out for both and have a cool two tone black/dark greg one
I'll be looking for a ALL -BLACK housing as well. My entire training team except 3 others & myself got them. I got the SHITTY one that is a refurbished unit while everyone else got theirs brand new. Something I'm miffed about but oh well it was free.
PIN later - not sure I'm allowed to give it out as this is a demo account for data only.
Posted by shelly58
Ok got my new blackberry pearl on contract this afternoon
now i've found some good bb sites to download some themes i like but how easy is it to install them as they download in zip file.....please note: i've only a limited amount of brain cells so nothing too complicated please
Posted by fatreg
dead dead dead easy Shelley...
if they have alx files, when you connect youtr BB to your PC, in desktop manager there's a button that says application loader, click that, find the alx files for the themes and the rest is even easier than that.....
Posted by Prom1
So Orange & Vodafone have the bold, how come you guys haven't posted a review yet?!
Posted by Daedalus85
O2 are getting the 8220 Kickstart within the next few weeks hopefully. No release date/week but we've got it on our handset price list as free on £30/month and above, I think. Maybe £25/month. Need to check.
But either way, we're getting it
I just hope we DO get the Bold :/
Posted by Robis
Hello people. I have question: my friend has Blackberry 8310 locked to T-Mobile UK. If phone will be unlocked, would be posible change internet settings? Cause now it's imposible to do that. Thanks for the help
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
I've posted details in the Bold thread that Orange are the first UK Network to have the Bold but it is only available online. With some pretty amazing deals £30 pm with a £7.09 rebate and BB Mail @£2.13pm and the Bold @£42.54 all of these are plus VAT.
Marc
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Posted by jcwhite_uk
On 2008-08-18 18:41:19, Dogmann wrote:
Hi all,
I've posted details in the Bold thread that Orange are the first UK Network to have the Bold but it is only available online.
Its available in store as well. My local branch had three in stock today. I got to play with one.
Posted by fatreg
Poole have em JC?
Is it branded to bugger?
I can upgrade on Sunday you see, well as knowing who I do in the store, I'll get one held
Cheers!
Posted by jcwhite_uk
Had them in bournemouth. Branding didnt seem to bad.
Posted by Prom1
On 2008-08-18 21:52:48, jcwhite_uk wrote:
Had them in bournemouth. Branding didnt seem to bad.
Firmware branding can be fixed, but the physical if very Boldly done - pun intended - will be a pain in the arse.
Posted by fatreg
Oh, ain't going to Bournemouth! my old shop...
How do you remove all SW branding Prom? like when you open browser, mine currently says Blackberry but when I had an Orange BB is said Orange......
Posted by Superluminova
Getting myself a vodafone 8300 on wednesday, anything i need to do to remove the horrible vodafone software?
Posted by Nanu
On 2008-08-18 23:19:28, Superluminova wrote:
Getting myself a vodafone 8300 on wednesday, anything i need to do to remove the horrible vodafone software?
The software is all the same regardless of provider, it's only the themes that are different, unless they have locked out certain apps, like Orange branded BB's don't come with BB map's. If you delete the Vendor.xml file located in RIM's program files and delete all vendor tags in BB.alx of the software on your PC it will open all vendor themes on the bb so you can have O2's if you desire or China mobile etc, the only branding that remains on a BB, is the start up/shut down and as Reg mentioned the startup up screen of the browser on occasion!
In short there isn't any arduous or costly time consuming process to go through, just Options>Theme and change too BB Dimension Zen (presuming it is preloaded) and hey presto bye bye Voda!
Posted by Nanu
On 2008-08-18 22:35:38, Prom1 wrote:
On 2008-08-18 21:52:48, jcwhite_uk wrote:
Had them in bournemouth. Branding didnt seem to bad.
Firmware branding can be fixed, but the physical if very Boldly done - pun intended - will be a pain in the arse.
Maybe not!! If you can trust cnn.cn you can buy an unbranded bottom cover for just $4.99+p&p here
which is far easier than trying to get one for a Curve!!
Posted by Robis
On 2008-08-18 18:36:29, Robis wrote:
Hello people. I have question: my friend has Blackberry 8310 locked to T-Mobile UK. If phone will be unlocked, would be posible change internet settings? Cause now it's imposible to do that. Thanks for the help
So nobody can help me?
Posted by Prom1
On 2008-08-18 23:16:58, fatreg wrote:
Oh, ain't going to Bournemouth! my old shop...
How do you remove all SW branding Prom? like when you open browser, mine currently says Blackberry but when I had an Orange BB is said Orange......
That is the homepage you're refering too. Once you goto the BlackBerry mobile site and bookmark it in there you get the option to set to Homepage.
On 2008-08-19 00:17:33, Nanu wrote:
On 2008-08-18 23:19:28, Superluminova wrote:
Getting myself a vodafone 8300 on wednesday, anything i need to do to remove the horrible vodafone software?
The software is all the same regardless of provider, it's only the themes that are different, unless they have locked out certain apps, like Orange branded BB's don't come with BB map's. If you delete the Vendor.xml file located in RIM's program files and delete all vendor tags in BB.alx of the software on your PC it will open all vendor themes on the bb so you can have O2's if you desire or China mobile etc, the only branding that remains on a BB, is the start up/shut down and as Reg mentioned the startup up screen of the browser on occasion!
In short there isn't any arduous or costly time consuming process to go through, just Options>Theme and change too BB Dimension Zen (presuming it is preloaded) and hey presto bye bye Voda!
NOT true, not entirely. Every vendor has their BIS setup to auto send provisioning browser links (ie AT&T has XM Radio, AT&T Mall, etc. While Rogers has Do More). Furthermore, they're specific firmwares also have preset applications for install (same as above, browser links: ie Rogers has Yahoo IM due to their @Home highspeed email partnership, this ties into that; while MSN is available its not sent to their users by default. Also not if you're on a BES plan this may also be pushed to your device - depending on BES restrictions). These ALL can be easily deleted in Options> Advanced Options> Applications. However there is ANOTHER file - not vendor.xml (device.xml??) where you can set the specific vendor (AT&T, O2, Rogers, Orange, etc as the default skin, etc to load). The BB.alx I'm not sure of. But you're right that the underlying code is the same. I'm not sure exactly how, but the startup & shutdown screens can also be changed.
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
I already posted in the Bold thread a link to a Video of the Orange Bold and the fact it appears to be just a small Orange Logo at the bottom of the front of the Bold. I also spoke to VodaFone toady and they have it scheduled for release 3rd September. I don't know why but i keep wanting to call it the BB Star Trek as it will Boldly go where no BB has gone before.
Marc
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Posted by Superluminova
Hello,
Ok got my 8310 today and i want to transfer things from my mac and pocketmac never fully sync just stops halfway through,
and i can't seem to copy themes from my mac???
Posted by fatreg
The latest driver update from BB should sort out the syncing issue, I gave up with themes on my manc and just resorted to OTA downloads....
Posted by Superluminova
cool, downloaded the latest pocketmac software and its still stalls at about 50%
Posted by fatreg
the latest pocketmac sw won't make ant difference, you need the drivers from blackberry.com...
I'll see if i can find a link!
hmmm there's been a new pocketmac... 4.1 does that not work? hmmmm...
https://www.blackberry.com/Do[....]ionid=bhWYB7QilXZBXjGPwegp1w**
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Posted by Superluminova
thats what i download,
still stalls at 50%, kinda hard to use a bb with a mac isn't it lol
Posted by fatreg
I had major issues getting my 8120 to sync with my mac but all sorted in the end..
get yourself on crackberry.com lots of mac users there, I'm sure someone can aide you
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
OK need a little advice please as i am getting very close to buying a Bold from Orange.
Orange remove BB maps from their Bold's can i install another firmware and get them back?
If i get the Bold and don't like it i will keep the Orange plan and use BB connect on my E90 as it's only £2.50pm. So how easy is it to get the Bold both unlocked and unlatched so i can sell it?
Lastly is 250mb per month on BB talk from Orange really enough for E-Mail and Web browsing or would i need to keep Web browsing mainly to just WiFi?
Marc
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Posted by Daedalus85
Put it this way, 200MB is what O2 give you and very, very few people go over that. That includes people on here (apart from maybe 2 or 3)
Posted by jcwhite_uk
AFAIK blackberry have not released a downloadable version of bb maps for 4.6 yet.
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
OK not to worried about the maps anymore and Orange will unlock and unlatch the Bold after 3 months for me. As i intend to give the Bold a proper try before deciding if it's for me or not that really isn't a problem just want it delivered now.
Marc
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2008-08-21 21:39 ]
Posted by fatreg
you did it online? rubbish! I'll be getting mine from a shop!
Posted by Dogmann
@Fatreg
£5 a month online discount and not having to go to an Orange shop and worry about parking etc etc all make it better for my needs. Not sure but are the shop's also doing BB talk discounted to £2.50pm? which i believe ends 31st August.
Marc
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2008-08-21 22:56 ]
Posted by Marc_SE
If you work nearby an Orange store, ask the person doing the connection about the 'trade secrets' discount for local businesses/employees. Basically you can get (I think 10%) discount on your monthly line rental and (again, I think it was) 15% off of your upgrades.
I was discussing a new connection on Saturday whilst in the office and the guy said he would sort me out with it as I worked nearby. All I had to do was bring a payslip in when I was doing the connection.
Posted by fatreg
ah yeah! I need to ask about this... I didn't know it could be added at point of upgrade! I'll ask at the weekend!
Ta for the heads up!
Posted by Burgaz
Where's the cheapest place to get a Sim Free Bold then? I've been looking around and can't find them for less than £400-£500... Was hoping to find on for £300 or so...
Posted by fatreg
I believe Mphone was the cheapest place?
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
Well I've now joined the BB club as my Bold arrived today so far I've found it very easy to set up. My one and only compliant so far is synching is really taking far to long and it looks like i need a newer firmware as it isn't holding onto a 3G signal very well. Anyone wishing to add me onto BB messenger my Pin is now in my signature.
Marc
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Posted by Dicky Snapples
Hi Marc
are you using the Bold as your main phone?
Posted by fatreg
I sure hope so!
I should get my bold on Friday when Orange get more stock!
Posted by jcwhite_uk
Gotta wait til the end of september before I can upgrade. Really wanna Bold!