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From my initial glance, nothing has drastically changed. It looks like the color scheme has been modified just a bit and there is a new logo.

I have never really been a fan of the BlackBerry 8800. From the looks of it, the c|net reviewers aren’t big fans of it either.

Samsung, BlackJack

Please tell me if I’ve got this wrong, but, it looks like employers used to be able to give their employees up to £2,500 worth of equipment as a benefit in kind under the home computing initiative without tax consequences for private use. Starting in April, however, employees who use this equipment for significant personal use may have to pay taxes up to £500.

Are companies in the UK tax exempt when purchasing computer equipment? Here in the U.S. most states have a sales tax that is tacked on when BlackBerrys are first purchased in addition to sales tax on the the monthly service charges. It is no where near 20% percent, however.

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Free “Push” based mobile email delivery company emoze is challenging the BlackBerry to another Showdown at the CTIA Wireless 2007 conference next week in Orlando to see who’s “Push” based email delivery system is the fastest.

In the first showdown, emoze beat the BlackBerry thumbs down. My guess is that emoze will win the speed test a second time, however, like I said the last time, it probably won’t mean much if it does.

emoze

A vulnerability has been identified in various BlackBerry devices, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This issue is due to an error in the BlackBerry browser that fails to properly handle overly long URLs, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a vulnerable device to become slow or to stop responding by tricking a user into following a specially crafted link.

You can fix this vulnerability simply by upgrading to BlackBerry Device Software version 4.2 Service Pack 1 (4.2.1) which can be found here.

CrackBerry.com has just announced the Confess Your BlackBerry Addiction & Win Giveaway!

The first tip is no BlackBerry in the bedroom. My motivation for keeping my BlackBerry out of the bedroom is a bit different than the one suggested in the article, however. The constant blinking light and the random vibration from incoming email drives me nuts. Additionally, keeping my BlackBerry in my bedroom would counteract the benefits of tip number two.

More tips after the jump…

The second tip is out of sight out of mind. I leave my BlackBerry on the mantel above my fireplace. I’ve got a power adapter for both my BlackBerry and Bluetooth headset there and the spot is remote enough that I can’t see the notification light or hear the vibration of incoming emails, however, is convenient enough that I don’t have to scramble to get there quickly if the phone rings.

The last tip is to set designated hours for BlackBerry use. I simply don’t check my BlackBerry after 9:00 P.M. if I am at home. This brings up a BlackBerry feature request. Wouldn’t it be cool of you could automatically set your BlackBerry to change profiles based on a schedule? I notice that I check my BlackBerry much less frequently if I forget to change the profile back from phone only. I would love it if I could automatically set it to go phone only on back on a schedule.

I just want the Research in Motion nominating committee to know that I am available for the vacant Chairman of the Board position.

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BlackBerry Addiction knows no age. Not even toddlers are safe. Watch the video here…

Baby BlackBerry Addict