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Andy @ Allerton

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Due to unforseen beer-related issues, my old mobile phone is now an ex-mobile phone.

 

I was due an update from Orange anyway, so have plumped for a (free) Blackberry 8520 Curve. It seems quite nice, but at this moment in time I know next to nothing about this interesting looking little device.

 

If anyone has one on here what suggestions would you have for those new to Blackberries..?

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Read the manual - loads is explained in there, surprisingly.

 

Been using an 8520 for about a month - took a bit of getting used to as I'd previously used a Bold, and the keyboards are very different.

 

 

Not really the using of it, I worked everything out about the actual device within a couple of hours.

 

More interested in the stuff behind the Blackberry like Apps and suggestions of what to get/not get and so on.

 

Though re-reading my OP, I could have been a little clearer about this :)

 

 

Seems really straightforward and nice to use - really like the keyboard - reminds me of my old Palm C.

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I used to have a BB.

 

The app I used the most was Mobipocket ebook reader.

 

There's also some sat nav thing you can download and get a 13 month trial for free. I'll try and dig that out, I used to use that quite a bit as I don't have a sat nav in the car (they're for tw*ts, let's face it!).

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I already own a Garmin Cx GPS with Full OS Coverage of the UK and an Enhanced World Map (Which is free!) and I've got A MobiReader on my Palm, plus I've got my PSR-505.. So I probably won't be going for those..

 

But thanks for the tips!

 

 

Do Blackberry charge for all online usage? I'm paying an extra £5 a month for the blackberry online stuff - but she said for usual use that's more than enough for the months which sounds pretty good.

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Strange question - it's your mobile network carrier that charges you, Andy....not BlackBerry.

 

 

Not sure about that - orange are charging me an extra £5 for using 'blackberry' web-stuff - they seemed to imply that it's not charged in the usual way (Although Orange are clearly going to be charging as well for usage outside the contract)

 

 

All seems a bit confusing to me!

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Not sure about that - orange are charging me an extra £5 for using 'blackberry' web-stuff - they seemed to imply that it's not charged in the usual way (Although Orange are clearly going to be charging as well for usage outside the contract)

All seems a bit confusing to me!

 

What's confusing? Orange are charging you for using their BlackBerry service, not BlackBerry. RIM (BlackBerry) provide a service to the carrier....the carrier then provides a service to you. You are charged by the carrier for using their service.

 

Unless I'm missing your point by a mile?

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What's confusing? Orange are charging you for using their BlackBerry service, not BlackBerry. RIM (BlackBerry) provide a service to the carrier....the carrier then provides a service to you. You are charged by the carrier for using their service.

 

Unless I'm missing your point by a mile?

 

 

I think I'm missing my point by a mile! :)

 

What am I get charged for from Orange then over and above normal charges? What do Blackberry provide that's worth £5 a month extra?

 

As I said, I don't know much about them!

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What am I get charged for from Orange then over and above normal charges? What do Blackberry provide that's worth £5 a month extra?

 

Andy - that's a question you should ask Orange, as they'll be able to tell you what you are actually paying for. You've asked Orange for a BlackBerry and it's services and they've provided it to you.

 

A BlackBerry can retrieve mail have mail pushed to it via BlackBerry Enterprise Server (corporate setup) or BlackBerry Internet Server (consumer/carrier setups), access the internet, send PIN messages to other BlackBerry devices. Without the BlackBerry services you're paying for, you can't really do those things.

 

And check your PMs please.

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Andy - that's a question you should ask Orange, as they'll be able to tell you what you are actually paying for. You've asked Orange for a BlackBerry and it's services and they've provided it to you.

 

A BlackBerry can retrieve mail have mail pushed to it via BlackBerry Enterprise Server (corporate setup) or BlackBerry Internet Server (consumer/carrier setups), access the internet, send PIN messages to other BlackBerry devices. Without the BlackBerry services you're paying for, you can't really do those things.

 

And check your PMs please.

 

 

Yeah saw the PM :)

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