BlackBerry 7 smartphones: a final overview
Posted by Joe on September 23, 2011 | 1 comment | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
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To be honest, I was kind of nervous about August. It was the month when many of the new BlackBerry 7 smartphones would hit carriers. It was an exciting time, for sure. The spec sheets that leaked earlier in the year made the devices look promising — far more promising than any previous line of BlackBerry models. Yet at the same time I couldn’t rid my mouth of the bad taste the previous line left. Whether it was constant problems with the 9650, the unrealized potential of the Storm 9800, or the complete lack of marketing power behind the Pearl 3G, it was hard to approach these devices with anything more than guarded optimism. To be further honest, I let the review units sit in their FedEx boxes for a couple of days, for fear that I’d have to write some harsh words. I just didn’t want that.
But then I actually tried the devices, and I liked them.
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Righting past wrongs with the BlackBerry Bold 9930
Posted by Joe on September 8, 2011 | 1 comment | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
Be honest: were you excited about the new line of BlackBerry devices? I’ll even break the ice: I wasn’t too excited. Sure, the BlackBerry Dakota, soon to be known simply as the Bold, figured to tantalize a few, since it finally added a touchscreen to the flagship BlackBerry design. But other than that it looked like more of the same, which is to say they all looked underwhelming. It’s unsurprising, then, that the devices haven’t sold well with the consumer market. It’s tough to shed the kind of reputation RIM holds with consumers.
But then I got to review the 9930. It’s funny how impressions can change when you go from imagining something to actually using it. In my time with the 9930 I’ve found it hard to not come away impressed. It helps make up for the devices RIM released last year.
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Verizon to release the Torch 9850 tomorrow
Posted by Joe on September 7, 2011 | no comment | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
You might recognize the above device as the BlackBerry Torch 9850, the full-touchscreen handset that RIM announced last month. Sprint was first to the gates, releasing the device on August 21st for $150. Verizon is the latest to announce the device. They’ll sell it for $200 starting on Thursday. The Torch 9850 is unlike any device that RIM has yet released. It borrows some features from other handsets, but it has a distinctly different feel. I got a chance to review the unit. Here are a few impressions.
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A look at the all-new BlackBerry Torch 9810
Posted by Joe on August 19, 2011 | 2 comments | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
When we learned earlier in the year that RIM would release a slew of new devices in 2011, none had me more psyched than the Torch 9810. Sure, I’d been waiting for something like the Bold 9900 for years, and I was curious to see what a touchscreen BlackBerry sans SurePress would feel like. But the Torch was one of my favorite BlackBerry devices to begin with, and the new version figured to correct some of my biggest issues with it. Specifically, the faster processor should have made everything smoother, creating an ideal BlackBerry environment.
I’ve played with the Torch for about a week now, and I have to say that it’s lived up to expectations. Here’s a full breakdown.
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Review of PocketDay Personal for BlackBerry
Posted by Joe on February 22, 2011 | 1 comment | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
When is a theme not a theme? When it is PocketDay. When you run the app it might look like a new theme, but it is actually an app that runs just as any other would. Essentially, it launches a new home screen, one that is a productivity haven. If you don’t mind a vanilla appearance and are looking for a way to get more out of your BlackBerry, you might want to check out this one. It delivers one of the most efficient ways of using your BlackBerry.
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Geek Review: Flycast v2 streaming radio
Posted by Joe on November 30, 2010 | no comment | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
Continuing our walk-throughs and reviews of streaming audio apps, today we turn to Flycast v2. This is another app that streams radio stations, but it does take the task a step further. Flycast offers a number of features that will keep an audio fan, particularly a talk radio fan, pretty happy.
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Geek Review: iheartradio
Posted by Joe on November 17, 2010 | 2 comments | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
We continue our tour through BlackBerry streaming audio apps today with another radio-based app. Last week we looked at TuneIn Radio. I came away impressed. It has a comprehensive list of stations and an intuitive browsing system. It also includes podcasts. This week we’ll turn our intention to an app that has been around quite a bit longer: iheartradio. It provides a different feature set than TuneIn, so let’s see how it stacks up.
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Geek Review: Grooveshark streaming music for BlackBerry
Posted by Joe on October 26, 2010 | no comment | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
It happens every time, without fail. I’ll write about a streaming music service for BlackBerry, since streaming music is the my No. 1 requirement or a mobile device, and someone will mention that Grooveshark is better. It provides access to far more songs than other platforms, and for just $3 per month. That’s an affordable fee, so I decided to give it at try. Thankfully, Grooveshark comes with a free trial for its VIP service, so I was able to walk through the app with ease.
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Geek Review: Parrot Minikit Slim – Ultralight Bluetooth Speakerphone
Posted by Cooper on August 17, 2010 | no comment | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
With all the laws popping up in cities across the world that restrict you from talking on your BlackBerry while driving, it is not surprising that Bluetooth speakerphones are a hot item right now.
In the past we have covered other Bluetooth car kits that are a great buy for the everyday road warrior. Today we bring to you the Parrot Minikit Slim – Ultralight Bluetooth Speakerphone.
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Review of the BlackBerry Torch 9800
Posted by Joe on August 11, 2010 | 8 comments | Filed under : BlackBerry Reviews
Tomorrow, August 12, you’ll be able to walk into an AT&T store and purchase the newest BlackBerry device, the Torch 9800. But before you decide which device you’ll use for the next two years, we should take some time to discuss the ins and outs of the device. There is plenty to cover regarding the hardware, and then we’ll move onto the software aspect.
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