That was sooner than expected but it looks like Wind Mobile has officially launched the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. In specific the SureType 9100 version was chosen, rather than the “T9″ styled 9105. Last week when we announced that Wind Mobile was launching the Pearl 3G, we mentioned a price of $320 but in reality it’s $300 after the rebates (gotta be technical). There’s no online ordering here, but you can head over to Wind Mobile to find a store closest to you. Rebates are not available until after September 15th.
-by Mac Jadalhack
If there’s anything I miss from Nokia phones it’s Snake. Yes BrickBreaker does take its toll on me, but I have always had a thing for Snake. There’s a new free Snake game for BlackBerry now available called Boa. It’s all in color as seen above. For those not familiar with these snake games, as you play and eat up the “fruits” the snake gets longer making it harder to move around. The objective is to become the longest snake without bumping into yourself, if that makes any sense. Here are some features:
Compatibility: 8100 (Pearl), 8110 (Pearl), 8120 (Pearl), 8130 (Pearl), 8220 (Pearl Flip), 8230 (Pearl Flip), 8300 (Curve), 8310 (Curve), 8320 (Curve), 8330 (Curve), 8350i (Curve), 8520 (Curve), 8530 (Curve), 8700, 8700c, 8700f, 8700g, 8700r, 8700v, 8703e, 8705g, 8707g, 8707h, 8707v, 8800, 8820, 8830, 8900 (Curve), 8910 (Curve), 8930 (Curve), 9000 (Bold), 9100 3G (Pearl), 9105 3G (Pearl), 9300 3G (Curve), 9500 (Storm), 9530/9530T (Storm), 9550/9520 (Storm2), 9630 (Tour), 9650 (Bold), 9670, 9700 (Bold), 9780 (Bold), 9800 (Torch)
-by Mac Jadalhack
While browsing through the new apps in the PocketBerry Store, I came across the Home to Phone app. The Home to Phone app allows you to send links and phone number from your computer directly to your BlackBerry instantly. This comes in handy when browsing a site (such as this one) and an OTA link is posted, so you can just send the web site link directly to your BlackBerry and there you have it. Here are some features:
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As a launch promotion from Epic Applications, Home to Phone is 50% off bringing it down to only $2.99.
-by Otoniel Bruno
I think it’s quite a comical name to pick for a device that not many are excited for and find the flip phone design very poor. So according to a rumor put out by CrackBerry, the BlackBerry Oxford 9670 as we know it is getting the official name of the BlackBerry Style 9670 instead. I’ll admit I did not like the Torch at first because it was a slider device but it definitely grew on me. Will the “Style” 9670 do the same? We’ve seen the Pearl Flip before which didn’t sell so well. This isn’t exactly a Pearl Flip as it has a larger display with full QWERTY but the flip phone factor is still there. We’ll have to see. How do you feel about it being called BlackBerry Style? Cast your votes!
-by Mac Jadalhack
Today’s Deal of the Day goes out to the one and only Quicklaunch – the Swiss Army Knife of BlackBerry Apps. Quicklaunch is a really popular application because it allows you to create a new menu accessed via convenience key with customized apps, files, and commands listed down for easy access. As it is 50% off today, you can pick up a copy for only $2.49.
Right after the AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9800 launch event, Virgin Mobile Canada announced on Twitter that the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is coming soon. About an hour ago on Twitter they announced it’s coming officially on September 24th, joining the other Canadian carriers including Rogers and Telus. I’m guessing these launch events coming this month in Canada will have multiple carriers involved with this huge launch. No pricing models are up yet, nor is it available on their website but we will be sure that happen soon enough.
-by Mac Jadalhack
UPDATE: Mobile payments is a trial going on in select locations only.
Forget having to carry your Starbucks card around in your wallet. Starbucks just released their new mobile application for BlackBerry which allows you to manage you balance and more importantly displays your card barcode on the screen allowing you to make purchases. To download the application, text GO to 70845 or click here to read more information on the application.
-by Mac Jadalhack
Source: Mashable
T-Mobile has been beefing up their mobile data network extensively in the past few months. Since the start of the summer, PocketBerry has reported on T-Mobile’s expansion of HSPA+ coverage before, and if T-Mobile continues at the rate they’re going at, the posts won’t stop anytime soon. T-Mobile have just announced their expansion of HSPA+ (4G) mobile data networks to 55 metropolitan areas, including Boston, Miami, and San Diego.
The provider isn’t done expanding yet, though; T-Mobile’s goal seems clearly to become the nation’s premier 4G provider. To this end, they’ve already developed networks with 21Mbps speed, covering 100 million individuals; by 2010, they expect to cover 200 million, and by 2011, they expect to offer 42 Mbps speed to all of these individuals. T-Mobile is moving forward rapidly, and while other networks are also moving forward with 4G networks, none are doing so with the aggression of purpose of T-Mobile. With 15 devices already HSPA+ activated, watch out for T-Mobile to make waves in the data network wars of the (near) future.
-by Zain Haq
One thing I love about my iPad besides web browsing, eBooks, and Netflix is Angry Birds. Not all games, but in specific Angry Birds. It’s a very addictive game that was exclusively for the iPhone and iPad but the latest from the wire suggests that the game is coming in beta to Android soon. So maybe not all BlackBerry smartphones can handle a game like Angry Birds, but I strongly believe the Storm 2 (whatever Storm is coming next also) and the BlackBerry Torch 9800 would handle it well obviously for the touch screen luxury. I think the demand for it is quite high as Kevin suggested it as a game BlackBerry users wish they had and there have been mentions of whether or not a BlackBerry version should come. It isn’t a rare occasion either to see iPhone games come to BlackBerry as it happened already several times in the past with games including Zombie Attack, Cliffed, and Escape.
-by Mac Jadalhack
Apple announced the new iPod Touch today which has the lates iOS4 including multitasking and two cameras (both front and back). Something BlackBerry users are “missing out on” is the Face Time capability and of course a wide range of applications which a lot of BlackBerry users suggest are 90% useless. Either way, this iPod Touch comes very close to being the new iPhone 4 as far as the OS and specs go, minus the phone capability.
With that said, does purchasing one satisfy your iPhone itch and keep you on BlackBerry or does it interest you to drop your Berry and move on to the iPhone. Of course some may have no interest in the device at all, but how do you folks who think about owning an iPhone feel about having an iPod Touch and keeping your BlackBerry? Cast your votes below, drop us a comment, or even tweet us!
-by Collin Sorp
