Comments on: Why Do All The Good Free BlackBerry Themes Come Out Only For The Curve? http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve The Official, Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kew http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-115482 Kew Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:27:43 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-115482 Since Dorian stated, "Come one…Pearl is easily the weekest Blackberry of recent times.", I was wondering if he would post why the other BB devices are superior. Since Dorian stated, “Come one…Pearl is easily the weekest Blackberry of recent times.”, I was wondering if he would post why the other BB devices are superior.

]]> By: silent http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114986 silent Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:26:41 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114986 Dorian, it is apparent you haven't used one. It has the exact same capabilities as a Curve with half the keyboard. I must say, in this case, bigger isn't necessarily better. Dorian, it is apparent you haven’t used one. It has the exact same capabilities as a Curve with half the keyboard. I must say, in this case, bigger isn’t necessarily better.

]]> By: sonya http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114887 sonya Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:49:21 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114887 You all need to stop dissin da pearl n get a life ight. And on top of dat people want smaller phones instead of big heavy duty phones. The pearl if perfect size so grow up and stop talking shi* You all need to stop dissin da pearl n get a life ight. And on top of dat people want smaller phones instead of big heavy duty phones. The pearl if perfect size so grow up and stop talking shi*

]]> By: Dorian http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114466 Dorian Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:44:22 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114466 Come one...Pearl is easily the weekest Blackberry of recent times. Its just a glorified phone. Come one…Pearl is easily the weekest Blackberry of recent times. Its just a glorified phone.

]]> By: Chris J. http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114454 Chris J. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:36:47 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114454 " my wife is something of a master at making themes actually since she uses an emulator to test them out on the like model phone the theme is intended for. She made a nice World of Warcraft theme a little while ago." --- haha, nerd. ” my wife is something of a master at making themes actually since she uses an emulator to test them out on the like model phone the theme is intended for. She made a nice World of Warcraft theme a little while ago.”

— haha, nerd.

]]> By: cherrichiodo http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114453 cherrichiodo Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:16:48 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114453 As another theme builder (hey Brandy :D), I tend to agree with Brandy. I started making themes for my pearl February of last year. When I got my curve in April, the CDK didn't even allow for themes to be built for a curve. That version did not come out until summer of last year. My pearl themes slowed down and I started to build out the curve themes. Looking back though, I seem to have more free pearl themes than any other device. As another theme builder (hey Brandy :D), I tend to agree with Brandy. I started making themes for my pearl February of last year. When I got my curve in April, the CDK didn’t even allow for themes to be built for a curve. That version did not come out until summer of last year. My pearl themes slowed down and I started to build out the curve themes. Looking back though, I seem to have more free pearl themes than any other device.

]]> By: Gaytard http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114446 Gaytard Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:41:34 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114446 I have a pearl and a curve... i love them both equally. ;P I have a pearl and a curve… i love them both equally. ;P

]]> By: chris http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114425 chris Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:03:22 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114425 I think Dorian is absolutely right. I think Dorian is absolutely right.

]]> By: Brandy http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114413 Brandy Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:56:19 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114413 Oh, and icon sizes are a non-factor when it comes to theme building (with the exception of Icon style themes). A Zen theme made for 81xx, 83xx, 87xx and 88xx BB devices uses all the same size icons, 48x36 (same goes for Today themes and these models). Oh, and icon sizes are a non-factor when it comes to theme building (with the exception of Icon style themes). A Zen theme made for 81xx, 83xx, 87xx and 88xx BB devices uses all the same size icons, 48×36 (same goes for Today themes and these models).

]]> By: Brandy http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114411 Brandy Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:48:59 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/why-do-all-the-good-free-blackberry-themes-come-out-only-for-the-curve#comment-114411 From a theme builder's point of view, I have found that making themes for BB Pearls can be a bit more difficult, mainly due to the smaller screen size. I make all of my wallpapers from scratch and I find it easier to work with a 'larger canvas' (320x240) when considering the composition of a wallpaper background for a theme. Another reason why you may see more free Curve themes than free Pearl or 88xx themes is that the majority of theme builders I have come across OWN a BlackBerry Curve. I own an 8830, so I make all my themes for my phone first, and then port them over for other models. In addition, most theme builders only have access to one particular BB model and so they are not able to test out the theme for other models (my sister owns a 8130 so I'm able test out my themes on her phone). Regardless of all that, I have made Pearl versions of all (except one) of my themes. The two free (OTA) themes that I offer for the month of June are available for 81xx, 83xx, 87xx, and 88xx BB devices ('Salvation' and 'Hendrix'). From a theme builder’s point of view, I have found that making themes for BB Pearls can be a bit more difficult, mainly due to the smaller screen size. I make all of my wallpapers from scratch and I find it easier to work with a ‘larger canvas’ (320×240) when considering the composition of a wallpaper background for a theme.
Another reason why you may see more free Curve themes than free Pearl or 88xx themes is that the majority of theme builders I have come across OWN a BlackBerry Curve. I own an 8830, so I make all my themes for my phone first, and then port them over for other models. In addition, most theme builders only have access to one particular BB model and so they are not able to test out the theme for other models (my sister owns a 8130 so I’m able test out my themes on her phone).
Regardless of all that, I have made Pearl versions of all (except one) of my themes. The two free (OTA) themes that I offer for the month of June are available for 81xx, 83xx, 87xx, and 88xx BB devices (’Salvation’ and ‘Hendrix’).

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