Reviews

SONA Mobile VideoPlayer… First Thoughts

by Robb Dunewood on June 27, 2006 · 14 comments

So, I downloaded the CanWest MediaWorks’ VideoPlayer for BlackBerry powered by SONA Mobile yesterday and have had a chance to play around with with it a bit. I know that it is currently in beta, however, my first thought is that VideoPlayer is quite horrible compared to what you get on Windows Mobile and Palm Read more...

Google Local for Mobile… Blackberry Style

by Robb Dunewood on April 30, 2006 · 18 comments

I know that Google Local has been available on the BlackBerry for a while now, but, I have to say that out of all the free Blackberry downloads that I have on my 7130e, Google Local for Mobile has to be one of the most useful. I know that someone will undoubtedly tell us about Read more...

I am looking for a good BlackBerry Case for my 7130e

by Robb Dunewood on April 17, 2006 · 8 comments

RIMarkable readers, I need your help. I am looking for a really good BlackBerry case, or skin as some would call it, for my BlackBerry 7130e. I have some special needs so not any old case will do. I do not want anything with a belt clip as I always stick my BlackBerry into my Read more...

Google Talk for BlackBerry

by Robb Dunewood on March 9, 2006 · 23 comments

Update: Google Talk for BlackBerry So, I finally had some free time to play around with Google Talk for BlackBerry and I even though I only have about of 30 minutes in the app, I am going to go ahead right now and say that it is the best free Instant Messaging application out for Read more...

Jabra JX10 Bluetooth headset

by Robb Dunewood on February 20, 2006 · 4 comments

I just got a new accessory to go with my brand new BlackBerry 7130e and as you can see from the picture to the right, it is a brand new Bluetooth wireless headset, the Jabra JX10 Bluetooth headset to be exact. All I can say is that I absolutely love this thing. The JX10 is Read more...

BlackBerry Killer? I don’t think so

by Robb Dunewood on January 31, 2006 · 0 comments

The term BlackBerry Killer is thrown around way too loosely as it is given to just about every smart phone with a QWERTY keyboard on it that isn’t actually a BlackBerry, however, I have to scratch my head when this title is given to the BenQ Siemens P50 PDA Phone. In fact, I have to Read more...

“Professional BlackBerry”

by Robb Dunewood on January 6, 2006 · 1 comment

I had the chance recently to read Professional BlackBerry by Craig Johnston and Richard Evers. I must say that it is a very good book that covers the administration and deployment aspects as well as development aspects around the BlackBerry messaging system. This definitely is not a book for BlackBerry end users and you won’t Read more...

Wisespent 3.1 Reviewed

by Robb Dunewood on September 25, 2005 · 0 comments

WiseSpent 3.1 was released this passed week and I had the opportunity this weekend to give it the once over. WiseSpent 3.1, according to it’s website, is a complete Finance Manager / Expense Tracker for the BlackBerry. As far as the Expense Tracker functionality goes, I have tried several different expense tracking utilities for the Read more...

BlackBerry 7100t Review –PC Mag

by Robb Dunewood on July 13, 2005 · 1 comment

The BlackBerry 7100t from T-Mobile looks like no other BlackBerry and packs more power than any BlackBerry has before. If you’re okay with the odd keyboard, this is an exciting and satisfying e-mail device. The 7100t is the first BlackBerry to look, feel, and work like a phone. Measuring 4.7 by 2.3 by 0.7 inches Read more...