Comments on: What Do You Think About BlackBerry Messenger Desktop Support?

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:42:21 +0000

I get absolutely no wireless coverage at work, so if I want to chat on my BB Messenger, I actually have to leave the building. It would be great if I could keep in touch with my BB clients via a desktop application during the day. I also think if my BB had to be plugged into my pc running the BB desktop, that would certainly cover the security issues mentioned above as a impediment to this ESSENTIAL application!

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:11:47 +0000

Seems a developer has come up with the software. I haven’t tried it but it’s called Impatica viaDock. Seems a little pricey @ $39.99 but supposedly you can do anything from the PC keyboard you can do from the BB.

By: William

William — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:05:31 +0000

…another idea. If blackberry allows bluetooth keyboards to connect to it. Is there anyway to turn your laptop or computer keyboard into a bluetooth keyboard?

Combine this with software like rove viewer, which allows you to see your blackberry screen on the computer…

By: William

William — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:40:40 +0000

I reached here googling for software by which I can use my laptop keyboard on the blackberry.

In case the folks at RIM need “enough demand”, I’m here to throw in my weight FOR such a program!!!

Here’s hoping to see it soon!

By: Deron

Deron — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:14:44 +0000

I think it’s a great idea…especially for the times you’re working from your desktop and then having to stop and check your device; it’s really a hassle sometimes. BB msgr is a great way to send short msgs between BB users in and out of the office, because you would no longer be clogging up your “sent items” folder.
I am not sure what it would require of RIM to develop a program for us who would use it, but I for one would find it very convenient…

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:50:04 +0000

Even if there were no window that popped up on the screen.. if you had your blackberry plugged in via USB charging, I think It’d be amazing to utilize your computer’s keyboard to send messages on the blackberry itself.

Yes, I’m aware blackberry has it’s own keyboard… but can anyone honestly type faster on that then a full sized keyboard? I don’t mind picking my phone up to read a message.. but I think using my computer’s keyboard to reply would be quite handy if I were sitting at a machine.

By: stephen

stephen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:06:25 +0000

When I open my blackberry messenger, a message comes up “Please enter your name as you would like others to see it.” If I select OK, it pops up with”Your name cannot be empty” No way to type name. If I select cancel, it goes out of messenger? Help

By: Duncan

Duncan — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:00:29 +0000

Actually, I think it would be a great idea:
You must have the device hooked up at all times to the PC you’re at. The BlackBerry desktop software then presents the opportunity to take your text input and provides it to the BlackBerry device for submission. The BlackBerry would be referenced to read the actual text, but perhaps it’s not a long shot or a security issue to have it send the message to the desktop software, either.
In essence, I think integrating a chat client in the desktop software that uses your phone is not out of the question. It’s just not in enough demand.

Beyond this, all I can think of as an alternative to thumbing away on my phone is to use a bluetooth keyboard. I just don’t want to have to keep typing and picking up the device. Having two keyboards is fine for me as a workaround.

By: George

George — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:14:19 +0000

I think it would be a fantastic idea. Think about it, if you have to have your blackberry attached to the computer via usb or bluetooth to ensure security. I’m no blackberry developer, but I’m sure if someone at RIM thinks long and hard about it, it would be possible while still keeping the integrity of their security system.