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This is all very true, and I DO agree with you - I have been using your app all day today while at work, and I love it!
Along with the "counter-productive" issue everyone else is mentioning, I'd also like to point out that while there are new messages sitting in the SMS or Messages inboxes on your Berry. Don't forget that the Red light is also blinking, if you've enabled it to do so.
I now a lot of people who go by this indicator light, including myself.
So while the program does vibrate, and pop up a new message so that you won't necessarilly miss anything, I find myself constantly looking for a red notification light throughout the day, which I KNOW many others do as well....if it is constantly on (because you're not deleting the new messages from your inbox or sms folder) this is somewhat frusturating.
Again, like I said, the program does vib and pop up new messages, so you're not going to mis anything...but the red light issue is just annoying.
Now, with that said...this is a great program. Once RIM gives you the info you require to put out an update to work around these issues, you're going to sell this prog like hot cakes!
I think a 7 day trial is a bit lacking, and $20 for the prog is a bit much for what it can do now....for that reason unfortunately, I won't be buying the program once the trial ends, even though I'd like to continue using it. would agree with this pricing option only if the above mentioned issues were fixed, with RIM's approval.
My 2 cents. Thanks!!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comThanks for the input, everyone. May I ask if you've tried the app?
I understand that deleting or marking messages in the native SMS app as read is a pain but many users have found that they simply ignore the new message indicator in the native SMS app once you start using the threaded app. Why? Because that indicator is no longer relevant. You won't miss any messages because the popup tells you when you have a message, and the thread list show if you have unread messages in it.
Why is there no need to delete the "read" messages in the native SMS app? Because the BB will delete them from the native SMS app as you need space. That's why older (or even new) messages sometimes seem to "disappear" automatically, which is not a good thing when you want to refer to specific SMS messages and you realize that they're not there any more.
We have many users who, at first, point out the issue you mention, but they love the app once they try it because it totally changes the way you send and receive messages - it's so much faster and more efficient.
Please give it a shot for a few days and if you don't think it adds any value, it's easily un-installable. But I think you'll see what I mean once you try it!
BTW, we *are* still working hard to talk to RIM and see if we can get internal API access to the status bar
Thanks,
Enlai01-21-09 02:46 PM - You're partially right ... My point, really, is that a lot of power CB users rely on something as miniscule as a little red flashing light, to let them know if they have a new notification. Turning the light off, for me, is not an option. So the issue here is that although there are popup notifications which ensure you'll never miss a message...I don't know if a new message has come in, since the light is constantly blinking red from the uncleared messages in your sms folder.
Obviously, you can clear the message out manually, but if I am doing that, than I might as well turn the backlight on everytime I check for a new message - rather than relying on the red flashing light ... See my point?
The BlackBerry is marketed to a corporate world, which I live...in this world there often just simply isint time to manually check for new notifications...hence why the light is so darn crucial! Although some don't use it, for me at least in this case its a lose lose situation with this app until RIM let's the devs in on their api's.
Once this is done, I would pay $15 at best for its features, as it is unique, gets the job done, and seemed to be reliable without memory loss, crashing, etc...and trust me, I put it to heavy use today !!
Thanks guys - hope to be buying a copy of the app in the future!
Michael
Ps...just got a new 8830WE from Insurion (insurance company) today... And the keyboard is VERY fresh and still alittle firm!!! My thumbs are kinda sore already from typing just this ONE post!! Lol...it is shiny and purty tho, and the trackball is so bright! Gaah!!
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com01-21-09 10:10 PM
