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Must Have Blackberry Apps…

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My Blogger Buddy EpiJunky got a new Blackberry, so this led me to post up a little “advice” for her! Her goes…..
So I’ve had be BlackBerry Curve 8330 for about a year now, and honestly, like most CrackBerry users–I’m addicted. I very much doubt I could survive 30 minutes without it, let alone a day.
That being said I have spent almost the entirety of the last year trying to figure out which apps are perfect for ME and my phone. There are a few good resources out there, but the Best is the Crackberry.com Forum and App Store(you have to register, but the advantage is you can send the apps by text straight to your phone). Not as purdy as the BB App store, but much, much better.
So…. here goes, in no particular order:
Google Talk and MSN Messenger from Blackberry(mobile.blackberry.com click on social networking and IM) both FREE
They both run flawlessly and integrate to your profiles perfectly.
Beyond411 Local Search. Now this is most certainly not as pretty as some options, but very functional. Enter in an address for home, work and “other”. Open up the program and select where you are and start typing. It works quickly and while not elegant, it gives very quick results. FREE
Viigo RSS reader. Pretty. A little slower because of this, but very user friendly. You can do anything from set up craigslist alerts to general RSS.
FML for Blackberry. A BB app for the infamous fmylife.com Pointless but makes me smile!
Facebook! If it isn’t on your phone, just download from mobile.blackberry.com for the official!
BlackBerry Messenger! Free, comes loaded on all new devices. I’d die without it…(if you have a BB PIN shoot it over to me at medicthree@gmail.com)
UberTwitter much, much better than TwitterBerry. Updates coming all the time!
QuickPull v2(Beta) Allows you to schedule your phone to restart. Your BB is a computer! You need to do this and it will improve speed and battery life!
YouMail Visual Voicemail. Youmail works by intercepting your messages(with a custom greeting that either you set or you use the computer voice and it greets your callers by name). It has a ton of pay features but the free one automatically downloads the messages to your phone(phone memory or memory card) and then you can play at your convenience. I love this. The BEST part is you can play from your computer! YouMail.com
Blackberry Maps. Comes with your phone. Best mapping out there plus will do driving directions if ya need ‘em!
That sums up what I got going for now! I always try out a few new apps and these are the only ones that have stood the test of time. Let me know if ya gots questions!
Posted by on May 27, 2009 • Filed under: blackberry, crackberry • Tagged: ,
  • Epijunky

    Gawd, thank you so much.

    I’m not computer illiterate.. But I am a little overwhelmed with this little silver slice of heaven :)

    Thanks for pointing me in the right direction :)

  • The Happy Medic

    Hey (three),
    wanted to add a shameless plug for the Gasda Fire Schedule.
    A great way for those on a tumbling calendar to enter and track their schedule.
    gasdasoftware dot com is their address.

  • Medic(three)

    NO shame in a the plug, Happy! Too bad my schedule is so f'd up it could never work…

  • Medic7

    Hiya M3… I mentioned this on Epi's blog as well, but since you are the king of all things 'berry, I have to mention my faves.

    The best case I've found is the OtterBox Defender. http://www.otterbox.com/blackberry-curve/blackberry-curve-defender-case/

    As for apps, all of yours are AWESOME, but don't forget Epocrates, the FREE drug look up guide. http://www.epocrates.com/ and Rapid Paramedic, not free. (I think it's 20 bucks.) http://www.skyscape.com/estore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=2022#

    And again, thanks for the heads up on the new Facebook app. It's soooo much better.

  • Medic(three)

    I have the otterbox but just can't use it. My phone goes in my pocket, not my belt. I've already got a radio and pager on my belt. No more allowed!

    I have had epocrates on my phone in the past, but it is a laggy program that the 8330 is just not as good at handling as my palm devices were.

    I'm using a seido hybrid case in combination with an invisible shield screen protector(don't waste your money on anything but invisible shield) I'll have a full post up on these in a few days as well as the ones I've tried.

  • Medic7

    I'll look for the seido hybrid case you mentioned. I too think the otter is bulky, but it saved my older BB a couple of times from some rather serious falls. If the Seido is just as good i may send the Otter back…

  • Gasda

    Ahh "Happy M" Thanks for the plug..

    Medic3, I have a couple of pretty messed up schedules in the calendar.

    If you want feel free to email me shifts (at) gasdasoftware (dot) com.

    Ill give you the HM discount, (I think it adds $5 to the price).

  • Cheating Death

    sent ya an email, gasda.

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