Archives for January 2007

I am in the market for a really, really good Bluetooth Headset. I currently have a Plantronics Discovery 645 that I absolutely love and am seriously thinking about just moving up to the Plantronics Discovery 655 or possibly the BlackBerry branded version of the 655 (if it doesn’t cost too much more).

I figured, however, that this would be a good time to ask RIMarkable readers what Bluetooth headsets you swear by. I tend to like headsets with ear buds or gels and sound canceling technology like DSP is a must. I need to be able to hear and be heard in noisy airports and other public places with lots of background noise.

If you have or know of a headset that fits the bill, leave us a mini review in the comments.

Bluetooth Headset

In a survey of 100 corporate execs in the UK conducted by Vanson Bourne, CRM and Feild Force Automation top the wish lists of 29% of those surveyed for the next generation BlackBerry applications.

The survey demonstrates that mobile CRM tools are a logical extension to the BlackBerry platform. They enable field staff to have access to and update information at all times. This allows them to spend more time in the field, and less time relaying information. It also ensures that they have the most recent figures for customers so that they can give the best service.

One4000, another one of those “make cheap international calls from your BlackBerry” services has announced support for the BlackBerry today.

By downloading the free One4000 call-back application, BlackBerry users can easily initiate calls via the internet and save money, especially when dialing international or long-distance. For anyone who doesn’t want to download the application, but still want to use the service, not to worry. All registered One4000 customers can easily and instantly initiate calls via a simple text message or through their online account pages.

Read the full press release…

When of the best pieces of electronic gadgetry to come out in the past few years is the Slingbox from Sling Media. The Slingbox is a little gizmo that allows you to control your DVR, cable box, satellite receiver or any other type of TV entertainment you have as well as watch live TV via an internet connection.

Slingplayer is the utility that allows you to control your Slingbox over the internet on your PC and Slingplayer Mobile can do the same from a Windows Mobile powered PDA or smartphone. Slingplayer Mobile clients are currently in beta for Palm and Symbian powered devices, however, unfortunately, no one seems to be able to get a clear answer on if Sling Media is working on Slingplayer Mobile for BlackBerry.

[Read more…] about Slingplayer Mobile for BlackBerry not coming any time soon…

Apple debuted it’s iPhone a couple of weeks ago and the initial thought of many analysts was that it would change the face the smartphone industry the day it ships. Stocks of RIM and Palm dropped significantly shortly after Steve Jobs keynote at Mac World and the iPhone, although won’t be released until June, is extravagantly expensive, and is a first stab at a completely new type of mobile device, is tops on the new toy lists of many a gadget junky.

Now that much of the hoopla and fanfare after the announcement of the iPhone has passed, analysts have had a chance to really think about what the iPhone is. Some are claiming that the iPhone isn’t really even a smartphone because it won’t support third party applications.

[Read more…] about Analysts Say That The iPhone May Not Be All That Smart