Posted by Daedalus85
Hmmm, ok. So with the Pearl I have in front of me, the answer is no, I can't use this particular one for e-mail right now :/
As for the 7100x when I get it, I'm guessing that'll be de-activated/de-linked etc, or else I can just ask Marc on here I guess. Seems odd you can't just do it online or something :/
Posted by fatreg
^ sort of stops people stealing them etc!
Posted by Daedalus85
Well, yeah, but I wanna play lol
So I'm guessing cause this one is registered to O2, and there property, I can't do anything with this one. So should I hope that Marc has link his account to a newer one therefore knocking the old one off yes?
Posted by fatreg
Marc_SE has a BB so I would guess the 7100x has been kicked off yes!
as for the 8100 you have.. call o2 and give em the pin number, they may be able to give you the username if you explain you work for o2 and are trying to demo it to a biz customer or something?
Posted by Daedalus85
Ahh, good thinking Mr.FatReg, I shall do that tommorow
And while I'm on that (off topic here, sorry), just curious now (again!), but why fatreg? Your names not reg from what I gather
Posted by fatreg
ahh the age old question!
mais non, I'm not called Reg although I am rather portly, but it's fatreg and not fat reg
all stems back to the beginning of High school..
and or to the start and you get orfatreg, spell that backwards and you get gertafro or gert afro, gert meaning big and afro well you know what an afro is, back at school i had a fascination with said hair dos and as a result fatreg was born in a year 8 Geography lesson.
Posted by Daedalus85
Lol, I love interesting name stories like that, mine was a far more boring tedious by obvious outcome style approch when I was about 15 I think.
Posted by fatreg
if only I knew what dadaelus meant!
Posted by Daedalus85
I think I'm going to make my own Wiki for this, I feel like I've explained it hundreds of times (not here I mean, just in general
).
Ok, Daedalus was the guy in Greek mythology who designed the maze that kept the Minotaur in. When it got out, Daedalus tried to flee the island with his son, Icarus. Being an inventor of sorts, he built two pairs of wings from feathers and wax. He told Icarus not to fly too close to the sun (duh!) or else the wings would melt and well, he'd die. They set off, Icarus being cocky flew too close, wings melted, fell to his death.
Daedalus made it across
I chose the name because I like Greeky mythology names, and it was the name of a character in Deus Ex (he was the good AI computer, Icarus was the bad one, and they merge at the end to become Helios).
It's funny, in movies you see the name Icarus being plastered on ships (Matrix Trillogy, that one recently about 'rebooting' the sun as well, Sunshine I think it was called.) But they always crash, I wonder why...
Posted by fatreg
ah! Greek mythology.. not my field!
but ta for the expalnation
I guess I could have googled if it's been explained before!
Posted by Daedalus85
I find my explination is best sometimes, cause there are longer versions out there
Oh, and just wanted to say to all, in 29 minutes, this thread will be 1 year old! Happy Birthday Blackberry users!!
Posted by fatreg
although we are in fear of turning it into a chat thread!!
think I need to update my OS, my BB seems to keep rebooting... (seems to! I might be being a plank!)
Posted by Daedalus85
Funny, I posted a reply FROM the BB Pearl last night, and it's not here now
Anyway, prolly due to the problem I was posting about! I was saying, how can I get the browser to look browser like and not all squashed up? Whats the best settings in the browser options to make pages look as close to my PC as possible?
Posted by Burgaz
I've no had a pearl so I can't really help with that?
My curve has a Desktop view option which makes the display much more pc like.
Anyways I was just wondering what font everyone uses and is there a way of installing new fonts? If so does anyone recommend any?
Posted by fatreg
BB Clarity size 8 for me.
install new ones!? are they however many that are on it not good enough?
Posted by Daedalus85
Well I tried both desktop and handheld, and I've tried the option to emulate IE and Blackberry browsers, but their all a bit funny when looking at this forum, dunno why :/
Posted by Prom1
On 2008-02-24 09:53:28, Daedalus85 wrote:
Funny, I posted a reply FROM the BB Pearl last night, and it's not here now
Anyway, prolly due to the problem I was posting about! I was saying, how can I get the browser to look browser like and not all squashed up? Whats the best settings in the browser options to make pages look as close to my PC as possible?
If its the work 8100 you're talking about; lets first figure out the firmware. I had the oldest intial release of the firmware and the one's that also included the better desktop browser view (like S60's browser Map view).
In the browser Menu key> Desktop View or there should be another view MiniMap ? (its been a while so sorry if not too accurate). This should squish the view so small you cannot read the text. BUT should have a box that allows for FAST scrolling on the top right corner of the screen the is ZOOMED in. once clicked bang you're in full desktop view. Unless you'd rather the endless scrolling ? regular desktop view ... which I think has been abolished on BB's since last June (2007).
Let us know what you find? Also check Browser> Menu> Options General Settings?
Posted by Prom1
@fatfreg, Reggie (Reg part?) .... so you used to kick Afrolistics too back in the day? (early 80's, lol)? Did you also have a Mifisto Pick? Man I missed those days, and my JVC Ghetto Blaster.
Dummy phones, to my recollection are always sealed via glue ... I'm unsure if the case can be cracked carefully to acquire the keypad. Also will the keypad have the "nubs" underneath to interface the input pad beneath the real Pearl 2?
Question to all 8120 owners: How good is the WiFi reception on your home WiFi Router - as in range away from it (are you in a house/apartment/condo)?? Also are you set to 802.11b / g / a or b/g both or just a by itself?
Thanks. Much appreciated.
Posted by tmagberry
I use Casual (8) font although moved away from Clarity (8).
On a Pearl i guess its depends also....
Posted by Miss UK
On 2008-02-24 00:26:34, Daedalus85 wrote:
I think I'm going to make my own Wiki for this, I feel like I've explained it hundreds of times (not here I mean, just in general
).
Ok, Daedalus was the guy in Greek mythology who designed the maze that kept the Minotaur in. When it got out, Daedalus tried to flee the island with his son, Icarus. Being an inventor of sorts, he built two pairs of wings from feathers and wax. He told Icarus not to fly too close to the sun (duh!) or else the wings would melt and well, he'd die. They set off, Icarus being cocky flew too close, wings melted, fell to his death.
Daedalus made it across
I chose the name because I like Greeky mythology names, and it was the name of a character in Deus Ex (he was the good AI computer, Icarus was the bad one, and they merge at the end to become Helios).
It's funny, in movies you see the name Icarus being plastered on ships (Matrix Trillogy, that one recently about 'rebooting' the sun as well, Sunshine I think it was called.) But they always crash, I wonder why...
I wonder why they called the spaceship Daedalus on SG-1 lol
btw yeah I recall you explaining this before
Posted by Prom1
pretty sad Greek tale/mythology if you think about it. Makes you wonder if Fathers outlived their son's during the age of those tales.
SG-1 fan? sweeT! Did you see the SG1 movie ? Its not bad.
Posted by Daedalus85
But in SG1 they can't even pronounce it correctly. They call it the Deadalus, even though they spell it Daedalus.
Daedalus is Day-Da-Luss
Deadalus is Dead-a-Luss
Grrr, bloody TV :/
Posted by leeboy13
BB should be in the post today
just want to say what a pleasure it feels joining the BB comunity here.. ive had many a PM and text welcoming/pushing me.... so all aboard
PK, how are you getting on with yours?
Posted by tmagberry
On 2008-02-25 12:44:39, leeboy13 wrote:
BB should be in the post today
just want to say what a pleasure it feels joining the BB comunity here.. ive had many a PM and text welcoming/pushing me.... so all aboard
PK, how are you getting on with yours?
Does that mean ariving or being sent?
Posted by leeboy13
well i should recieve a PM today with a tracking number, either that or tomorrow
will keep you updated - exciting times eh!??
Posted by scottt
Welcome Leeboy
what BB you getting again?
I really want a better BB already.... My Pearls awesome but the Media Player and lack of wifi is annoying me also the cam aint the best
I want a Pearl 2 or Curve 8320! So if anyone has one you know who to shout to
Posted by leeboy13
i have a curve 8300 on the way
should recieve it tomorrow as ive had confirmation of its posting out today - get in!!!!!
anyone wanna brief me on the BB 8300!?
lol
Posted by tmagberry
PM for you.....
And you will love it.
Posted by leeboy13
BEAST of a PM matey
beast
Posted by tmagberry
What can i say....
Posted by leeboy13
ok, whos on orange?
whats the best deal i can do?
i have 3000mins and unlimited texts..... what bolt on is the best (by the way i pay £45 already) so dont wanna go crazy
i will prob be online ALOT tho
gonna need to ring those horrid orange peopel later, so someone give me the heads up (i have a feeling this convo has happened)....
Posted by tmagberry
Burgaz or Reggie will answer this...
I dont understand Orange CS
Posted by leeboy13
OKELY DOKELY
hopefully seeing burgaz soon
Posted by fatreg
you have to pay £11.05 for BB that gives you 6mb... you can then pay an extra £8 and get 30mb...
all very crap but I understand they are changing BB tariffs and data soon on orange....
who knows!?
Posted by Daedalus85
Just got my PM, my BB is on it's way too
I'm in the club too now, can't wait to start learning all about it, when I borrowed the Pearl theres so much I got lost!
Posted by Prom1
On 2008-02-25 20:01:20, Daedalus85 wrote:
Just got my PM, my BB is on it's way too
I'm in the club too now, can't wait to start learning all about it, when I borrowed the Pearl theres so much I got lost!
Breathe deep; keep stroking the pearl ball ... and you'll do JUST fine!
Posted by leeboy13
its just a matter of waiting for the delivery man now
one quicky anyone..... but do i need to sort a data tarif out first?! or will my sim work in there fine when it comes?
Posted by fatreg
your sim will work but email, text, mms, wap, pin messaging, most things won't work!
call orange now matey!
Posted by leeboy13
calling right this secong, well on hold, i askec if he coiuld do me a deal coz im premier
Posted by leeboy13
im such a checky git! i had him laughing then
but in the end lost.... no deal... just £7.05 for 6meg of data..... is that a lot guys?
Posted by BobaFett
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Posted by tmagberry
On 2008-02-26 10:08:23, leeboy13 wrote:
im such a checky git! i had him laughing then
but in the end lost.... no deal... just £7.05 for 6meg of data..... is that a lot guys?
Do what Reggie does and add another 30mb for £10? I have to say £15-17 for unlimited everything is pretty good.
Posted by leeboy13
will it really be worth it? my bills will be over £60 standard then tho
eeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
Posted by tmagberry
Only you can decide. But if you asked any BB user, they would agree. I pay £10 unlimited on O2 but because my normal voice tariff allows me too. Otherwise it would be £15 but i would still pay that....
Posted by leeboy13
will see how 6meg does me for the first month (as i guess i'll be crap with it for a while) then upgrade
nice one tho buddy!
Posted by tmagberry
On 2008-02-26 10:59:50, leeboy13 wrote:
will see how 6meg does me for the first month (as i guess i'll be crap with it for a while) then upgrade
nice one tho buddy!
Dont panic Lee - we wont make you spend more money than you need
Posted by leeboy13
its here....
where do i begin fellas?
Posted by leeboy13
arrrggggghhhh
how does one text?!?!?! lmao!
Posted by tmagberry
Do you have Capital GPRS in the top right hand corner?
And on the box - it should stat the PIN. What is it ?
Posted by leeboy13
PIN:2511F9C7
OMG how on earth do you use this?
seriosuly i miss my touch! sooo easy to use lol!!!!
gonna ahve a real good play with this today/tonight tho