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BlackBerry Reviews

BlackBerry App World
RIM's application storefront looks good and is easy to use, but it has a long way to go until it catches up to the iPhone's experience.

Best Free Smart Phone Apps (And A Few Worth Paying For)
Get more out of your jack-of-all-trades device with our top picks for every platform.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 (T-Mobile)
Even though it doesn’t support 3G data, the latest Curve’s fast processor, sleek design, and Wi-Fi capability make it one of the best smart phones around.

Slacker Mobile for BlackBerry
A top-notch free music app that delivers personalized Internet radio straight to your smart phone.

Best Cell Phones of 2008

BlackBerry Storm
A one-of-a-kind touch interface combined with strong data and voice performance make the Storm attractive, but sluggish performance and a mediocre keyboard dampen our enthusiasm.

BlackBerry Bold (AT&T)
You'll pay a pretty penny for the Bold, but its top-notch screen, speed, and refreshed interface are well worth it.

The Best Cell Phones by Carrier
The top picks for their carrier of choice.

BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
RIM's first clamshell packs a punch despite the lack of 3G support.

Zumobi for BlackBerry
Zumobi extends its useful application to BlackBerrys, but is it any better than the Windows Mobile version?

Peek
This easy-to-use, e-mail–only device fills the void for non–smart phone users who can live with carrying two devices.

BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint)
Bundled with Sprint's multimedia offerings, the pocket-friendly BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is a fun phone and a smart buy.

Top 10 BlackBerry Apps
Load up your favorite smart phone with these must-have tools.

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Curve 8330
RIM's work-and-play smart phone for Verizon Wireless delivers strong call quality and some of the speediest browsing around.

Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330
RIM's smallest BlackBerry with a full QWERTY keyboard hooks up with Sprint's Music Store and TV, making this a great smart phone for work and play.

BlackBerry Curve 8310 for AT&T
The latest AT&T Curve adds robust GPS functionality to our top smart phone.

T-Mobile BlackBerry 8820
This business-savvy smart phone delivers landline-quality calls over Wi-Fi, but its cellular performance could be better.

T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120
A compact and multimedia friendly smart phone that can make unlimited calls over Wi-Fi.

BlackBerry Pearl 8130
With GPS navigation, a better camera, and blazing 3G connectivity, the Pearl 8130 is one of the better smart phone bargains.

BlackBerry Curve 8320
T-Mobile and RIM make our favorite smart phone even better by adding Wi-Fi calling and fast and easy instant messaging.

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
A versatile smart phone that connects to both CDMA and GSM networks to keep business travelers connected at home and abroad.

Blackberry Curve
A sleek smart phone for much more than e-mail, the Curve sports a sharp 2-MP camera and some serious multimedia muscle.

BlackBerry Pearl (AT&T)
Now available for AT&T customers, the Pearl is a stylish and powerful smart phone for work and play.

BlackBerry 8800
The Pearl's bigger brother sports a full-size keyboard and an exceptional built-in GPS system.

BlackBerry Tips

How to Update Your BlackBerry's OS
Upgrade your software and possibly your call quality with free downloadable updates.

BlackBerry News

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Tour Available July 12th
Verizon Wireless' new BlackBerry device, the Tour, will be available on July 12th for $199 with a 2-year contract and after a $70 mail-in-rebate. You can think of the Tour as a Curve on steroids: I...

Tour Guide: Hands-on with the BlackBerry Tour
Last night at the Pepcom event here in Manhattan, we had a chance to go hands-on with the BlackBerry Tour, the latest CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A device that will land on both Sprint and Verizon Wireless later ...

Your Curve is Officially Dated. BlackBerry Tour Coming to Verizon Wireless and Sprint
As much as we love the BlackBerry Bold's blazing performance and sharp display, many find that device a bit too bulky. At the same time, the Curve 8330 for Sprint and Verizon now looks old and tired c...

Not Quite the Palm Pre: Verizon Wireless Launches 3G BlackBerry Pearl Flip
Despite its killer call quality and fast data speeds, Verizon Wireless' smart phone lineup is getting a bit stale these days. Just look at the other carriers: AT&T has the iPhone 3G and a host ...

RIM Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis Shoots Down BlackBerry Tablet Idea
The afternoon sessions here at All Things Digital 7 were kicked off with Crackberry master aka RIM Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. When asked by Walt Mossberg if a BlackBerry tablet may be in the works - on...

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Now Available on AT&T
The BlackBerry Curve 8900, originally available on T-Mobile, landed on AT&T for $199 today (after a 2-year contract and a $100 mail-in-rebate). Despite its lack of 3G connectivity, this Wi-Fi c...

BlackBerry Storm 2 Live! Well, It's Thinner
Is it the perfect Storm? CrackBerry recently posted shots of what's purported to be the sequel to the smart phone you either love or hate. Based on the photos of the Storm 2, it certainly looks slimme...

RIM Exec: Storm 2 In The Works
We haven't been shy about criticizing the Blackberry Storm. You guys haven't been either. It seems that RIM's been listening. Jim Balsillie, co-CEO, confirmed today that RIM is working on a follow-up ...

AT&T Announces BlackBerry Curve 8900
Today AT&T announced that the Curve 8900--originally offered by T-Mobile-- will be available this summer. The only draw back? The series doesn't support 3G data networks. The Curve 8900 is simi...

Leaked Shots of BlackBerry "Gemini" Have Us Drooling
Holy smokes that's a beautiful BlackBerry. CrackBerry.com just uncovered spy shots of the BlackBerry "Gemini" 8520, a device that looks like a cross between the Curve 8900, the Bold, and Heaven. Th...

Yankee Group Survery: More People Want a BlackBerry Than an iPhone
Despite all of the hype around the third coming of the iPhone in June and the impending release of the Palm Pre, Yankee Group has just released numbers showing that more people are interested in buying a BlackBerry than an iPhone.

Hands-on With Facebook 1.5 For BlackBerry
Facebook today released the latest version of its BlackBerry app. While much of the interface layout looks the same, there's a new integration with your address book, as well as a few enhancements to ...

RIM CEO: Storm Just First Touch Product, Our Push Technology Crushes the Competition
The best way to describe RIM's year so far? Very good, but a bit rocky. One the one hand, the company has much to reason to celebrate. It recently shipped the fifty-millionth BlackBerry, and sales hit...

Hands-on with PrimeTime2Go for BlackBerry
Although music subscription services never really took off with consumers, I can see a lot of people using PrimeTime2Go for watching their favorite shows on their BlackBerrys.

BlackBerry App World Mini Review
RIM's BlackBerry App World--loaded with 392 apps and counting--launched at midnight tonight and we've been playing with it for long enough to bring you our initial impressions.

iPhone Responsible for 49.5 Percent of Smart Phone Traffic
Think BlackBerry addicts have a problem surfing the Web? According to an AdMob Mobile Metrics Report released recently, the iPhone is responsible for 49.5 percent of all smart phone traffic in the United States.

Top 5 Smart Phones
Once strictly for business users, these five smart phones are packing in morefun features than ever before.

BlackBerry Store Officially Dubbed "BlackBerry App World"
It's a BlackBerry App World, after all.RIM just announced that its BlackBerry application store, that will be available on BlackBerry phones, will be officially called "BlackBerry App World." How is ...

Are BlackBerry Storm Owners in Denial?
I'm shocked. According to a piece in The Wall Street Journal, Verizon Wireless estimates that the return rates for the slow, buggy, and frustrating-to-use BlackBerry Storm has been in the single digit...

Requiem For A BlackBerry
Upon waking the other morning, I noticed that my BlackBerry Curve 8330 hadn't received any messages overnight and my voicemail icon refused to go away.

Hands-on with T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900
Yes, we wish it offered 3G data, too. But that doesn't mean the BlackBerry Curve 8900 doesn't have a lot going for it. It looks and feels more modern than your dusty old Curve, and it features a highe...

The Blackberry Storm Is Not A Netbook (And Neither Is The iPhone)
I will admit, I only clicked on the link to cnet Asia's interview with RIM co-founder Mike Lazaridis because the headline said "The Storm is a Netbook, says RIM's founder". Nevermind that the intervi...

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry Public Beta Hands On
Many BlackBerry owners have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Sling Media has finally released its SlingPlayer Mobile software for the smart phone OS as a public beta, enabling Slingbox ow...

AT&T Launches Wi-Fi Enabled BlackBerry Curve
AT&T followed in T-Mobile's footsteps today by announcing that it would begin offering the Wi-Fi capable BlackBerry Curve 8320. The phone, which replaces the 8310, doesn't support AT&T's 3G ne...

Is the Cult of BlackBerry Worse Than the Cult of Mac?
There have been some pretty strong reactions to David Pogue's (negative) review of the BlackBerry Storm in the New York Times. On the other hand, there are also plenty of people who thanked him for validating their own bad experiences:.

BlackBerry Storms Selling Out. We Want to Hear from the New Owners.
Reviews of the BlackBerry Storm may have been overwhelmingly critical, but that isn't stopping the people lusting after the all-touch BlackBerry. Not only is Verizon reporting that hundreds of custome...

BlackBerry Storm Review Scorecard: Not Fully Baked
As the clock struck midnight this morning a breadth of BlackBerry Storm reviews hit the Net. Everyone from mainstream media publications to technology blogs posted their reviews of the all-touch Blac...

BlackBerry Storm To Cost $199 After Rebates, Available November 21st
The much anticipated BlackBerry Storm has finally gotten an official price tag from Verizon Wireless. RIM's first touch screen device will be available on November 21st in Verizon Wireless stores and ...

One Man's Unbelievable Desire For A BlackBerry Storm Results in Tattoo
If one man thought the Microsoft Zune was worth permanent branding on his body, I guess it shouldn't shock me that another man wanted a BlackBerry Storm tattoo on his hairy leg..

Is the BlackBerry Bold Too Expensive?
This just in: the long-delayed BlackBerry Bold will be available in the United States on Tuesday, Nov. 4 for $299.99 (with a two-year contract). RIM's BlackBerry Bold was announced months ago in the s...

RIM on the Ropes: What If BlackBerry Gets Bought By Microsoft?!
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has had it tough in this dwindling economy. RIM's shares, which were around $148 a piece on the NASDAQ a few months ago are at $55 today (in fact that is what...

Hands-on With Verizon Wireless' Fierce BlackBerry Storm
We recently had a chance to go hands-on with Verizon Wireless' Storm, the first BlackBerry to feature a full touchscreen. The Storm is drop-dead gorgeous: it took a lot of self control not to pocke...

The Storm Is Here: Verizon Wireless To Carry BlackBerry Touch Phone This Holiday Season
Call Al Roker: the Storm has arrived! After months of anticipation and heavy rumors, Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) announced today that the BlackBerry Storm will be available exclusive...

BrickBreaker on the BlackBerry Storm
Now you know that the BlackBerry Storm is officially headed to the Verizon network this fall, that its touch screen feels like nothing else and that it cannot only handle your e-mail needs but also yo...

Verizon Will Not Announce BlackBerry Storm Tomorrow
The on-top-of-everything-cell-phone-related Boy Genius Report published a post over the weekend about an internal Verizon Wireless e-mail. Boy Genius Report is speculating that the "exciting news," re...

Best Smart Phone of CTIA Fall 2008: BlackBerry Pearl Flip
RIM didn't just slap a lid on its most compact smart phone. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip was intelligently designed, featuring a clever dropped hinge that makes the device comfortable for typing and stab...

Best Mobile Business Software/Service of CTIA Fall 2008: DataViz Documents To Go for BlackBerry 4.6
DataViz's Documents To Go for BlackBerry OS 4.6 wins our best Software/Service award hands down because it's the very foundation that allows new BlackBerry 4.6 and 4.5 owners to access Office documents on their BlackBerrys.

Best Consumer Application of CTIA Fall 2008: Slacker for BlackBerry
Who needs an iPod? Seriously, once you load the Slacker application for BlackBerry on your smart phone, you won't need to carry a separate music player.

Video Hands-On with Slacker Application for BlackBerry
This morning we learned that Slacker, the popular internet radio device and application, is now available on BlackBerry. So we chased Slacker down for a hands-on with this service, and we were immedia...

RIM Announces Slacker, MySpace, and Microsoft Live Search for BlackBerry
Proving that Apple isn't the only cool kid in town when it comes to mobile apps, today RIM announced three big partnerships with Slacker, MySpace, and Microsoft (yes, Microsoft and BlackBerry are working together).

BlackBerry Pearl Flip Hands-On
RIM is keeping the show exciting here by announcing and showing off the highly anticipated BlackBerry Pearl Flip, and its ugly step-sister, the iDEN capable Nextel BlackBerry Curve 8350i.

BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Gets Official, Coming to T-Mobile This Fall
The Bold has a little brother! The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 is coming to T-Mobile this fall, and it should prove attractive to clamshell fans who want easy access to e-mail and text messaging on the...

Is the iPhone 3G a BlackBerry Killer?
iPhone 3G: It's here, it's upgraded, and Apple has addressed nearly all the complaints and objections raised by business users about its do-it-all device over the last year.

Ten Must-Have BlackBerry Apps
As a tech writer covering the wireless beat, I often find myself spending time at parties sitting on a couch installing must-have applications on my friend's new cell phones..

Three Free BlackBerry Themes Worth Drooling Over
I was just surfing the Howard Forums checking for some hot tips when I stumbled across three free BlackBerry themes I thought were worth sharing. Apparently the company giving them away, eVeek, is cel...

Garmin Lifetime BlackBerry Software Limited by Carriers
Yesterday I wrote a post about Garmin's $99 offer that will give BlackBerry users unlimited access to its GPS software for the lifetime of the device.

Touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder Coming to Verizon Wireless?
The Wall Street Journal this morning reported that Verizon Wireless and Vodafone could be the sole proprietors of a new BlackBerry Thunder touchscreen device from RIM..

Lifetime GPS on BlackBerry for $99 from Garmin
Garmin today announced a new GPS plan for BlackBerry users called "Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry." The software will allow customers with GPS-enabled BlackBerrys to use Garmin GPS software for a one-time $99.99 payment.

Sprint CEO Admits Sucky Customer Service. Do you agree?
In today's New York Times, Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint, stated in regard to Sprint's customer service problems, "The issues haven't changed." This statement came on the heels of the news that the carrier...

AT&T First to Get BlackBerry Bold
This morning AT&T confirmed our sneaking suspicions that it would be the first U.S. carrier to sell the BlackBerry Bold, the latest handset from RIM that was announced this morning..

Hands On With BlackBerry Bold (BlackBerry 9000)
RIM announced the new quad-band BlackBerry Bold bright and early this morning. Two words: it rocks. Like the two latest 8330 Curves on Verizon Wireless and Sprint, it's 3G. This time around, howeve...

BlackBerry Curve 8330 Face-Off: Sprint vs. Verizon Wireless
All morning we've heard nothing but muffled growling from two fresh boxes that just landed in our office. The new BlackBerry 8330 Curves from Sprint ($179 with two-year contract and rebates) and Veriz...

How to Negotiate for a Better Deal with Your Cell Carrier
Like many other Sprint customers, I have been anxiously awaiting the release of the BlackBerry Curve 8330. Today it finally became available. However, I just purchased a new phone with a two-year cont...

When Gadget Love Overpowers Sexual Love
For some gadget fiends, curling up with their BlackBerry, iPhone, or laptop provides the ultimate pleasure. But can our technolust really replace the most basic of primordial urges?

The Best BlackBerry Controller: Trackball or Scroll Wheel?
The original BlackBerrys featured a scroll wheel on the right side, which enabled users to navigate menus and scroll through e-mails and Web pages. With the advent of the 8000 series, that wheel was r...

Which BlackBerry is Best for You?
The ultimate guide to choosing the right model (and carrier) for your needs.

AT&T Rolls Out BlackBerry 8110 Pearl with GPS
This morning AT&T added a third BlackBerry Pearl to its lineup, the GPS-enabled Pearl 8110. Previously, AT&T offered the BlackBerry Pearl 8100, which is now available only as a refurbished dev...

Track Friends and Family With BlackLine Blip
It's 12 a.m., do you know where your children are? How about your spouse or your best friend? If you have a BlackBerry and your friend or relative does also, you can track use BlackLine Blip to tra...

BlackBerry 8120 & 8330 Caught on Video
Last night, we had a chance to check out a slew of new BlackBerry smart phones, including the 8120 and 8330 models for both Sprint and Verizon Wireless..

BlackBerry Curve 8330 Hands-On: Sprint vs. Verizon
We've told you about all the specs for these two smart phones, but it was nice to be able to hold them in our hands and check out some of the new features in person.

Mobile Rockers Rejoice: Guitar Hero III Mobile for BlackBerry
Hands-On Mobile today announced that Guitar Hero III Mobile is now available on BlackBerry smart phones.

GPS-Enabled BlackBerry 8330 Lands on Sprint
Verizon Wireless beat Sprint to punch by announcing its BlackBerry 8330 first for May availability, but Sprint customers don't have much to complain about because this edition will arrive this month.

The Wait is Over: BlackBerry Curve 8330 Hits Verizon in May
Verizon Wireless customers, rejoice! Our favorite smart phone (no hard feelings, iPhone) is coming your way in just one short month. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 delivers everything we loved about the AT...

Research: Music Phones Sell More Than iPods
I was having a conversation with my coworker TJ the other day about consumer electronics. We both agreed that, for the most part, we like to have our phone, a camera, and an MP3 player separate instea...

BlackBerry 8820 Navigates to T-Mobile
We loved T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve with its Wi-Fi support for T-Moile HotSpot @Home ($9.99 per month) support and its 2-MP camera. Today T-Mobile fans looking to add a little GPS to their lives can ...