Keeping busy waiting for my Tour

MKREdit · Thread Author #1 07-02-2009, 09:42 AM

So I'm waiting for my preordered Tour to arrive, my 1st BB and I figured there are some things I can do to prepare for the transition. Since i'm going from a dumb flip phone to the tour I have quite a bit of work to do.

I ordered a case, screen protector and 16gb card which arrives today. I figured these were necessities to get started. I got the Tour manual and I'm researching apps collecting links trying to collect all the info I can so that I have smooth transition to the Tour.

I'm cleaning up my Outlook and my Google, I've even written myself a 5 step instruction manual to do the transition.

I'm running out of things to busy myself while I wait. Any suggestions?

SarcasmsFinest · #2 07-02-2009, 09:44 AM

Wow what a great idea.

Hey, if you collect a list of good apps/ where to find them mind posting them on here? I'm gonna start doing the same thing.

mjbesen310 · #3 07-02-2009, 09:47 AM

The Blackberry OS takes time to learn. There are a lot of shortcuts to find out about any blackberry. Being that you never had a blackberry, don't get frustrated with the OS, it takes time to understand but once you get the hang of it, you will be addicted to it.

by the way where are you researching apps for it already??

MKREdit · Thread Author #4 07-02-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mjbesen310

The Blackberry OS takes time to learn. There are a lot of shortcuts to find out about any blackberry. Being that you never had a blackberry, don't get frustrated with the OS, it takes time to understand but once you get the hang of it, you will be addicted to it.

by the way where are you researching apps for it already??

1st I started looking for BB versions of Apps I already use with either my ipod touch or my old WM5 device. If I couldnt find a BB version of the software I looked into an alternative version to try out. Then browsed crackberry store and sites others have referenced in posts.

As for the OS frustration I anticipated some learning curve, that's why I figured any prep work I can do for the switch over would reduce the time I'm moving data so I can get up and learning the OS right away.
That and I've been going into the AT&T store by my job everyday playing with the demo bold trying to figure out features (they may be onto me)

zippycrackberrygirl · #5 07-02-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MKREdit

So I'm waiting for my preordered Tour to arrive, my 1st BB and I figured there are some things I can do to prepare for the transition. Since i'm going from a dumb flip phone to the tour I have quite a bit of work to do.

I ordered a case, screen protector and 16gb card which arrives today. I figured these were necessities to get started. I got the Tour manual and I'm researching apps collecting links trying to collect all the info I can so that I have smooth transition to the Tour.

I'm cleaning up my Outlook and my Google, I've even written myself a 5 step instruction manual to do the transition.

I'm running out of things to busy myself while I wait. Any suggestions?

I would like to see your five step instruction manual

It may help me get started. I am coming over to BB from a Treo and am worried I will be overwhelmed.

VandyZ · #6 07-02-2009, 10:18 AM

Soon to be first time BB user here. I have looked at the tips and tricks section of this site. I think the only thing i lack any knowledge of is apps. Where do i look for decent and useful apps. Is there a got to have list somewhere?

MKREdit · Thread Author #7 07-02-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by zippycrackberrygirl

I would like to see your five step instruction manual

It may help me get started. I am coming over to BB from a Treo and am worried I will be overwhelmed.

In your case you may require a 6th step do you have a Plam OS treo or a Windows Mobile OS treo?

rogo22 · #8 07-02-2009, 10:23 AM

Does anyone know what apps will work with this? Apps for different BB's with same screen res & OS? or just same OS?

j_coyster · #9 07-02-2009, 10:51 AM

I am also a soon-to-be Crackberry owner (Waiting on the tour) and I work for RadioShack so I have been playing with the Curve 8900 and the Bold to get used to the keyboard and the OS. I seem to be overly satisfied so far.

dd4au · #10 07-02-2009, 01:04 PM

MKREdit, you are way too organized...I am envious

I too will be owning my first BB when the Tour drops, but probably getting it at my local VZW store, less than 2 mi. away. They've been great to work with and, whether it benefits them or not, thought I'd give them the commission or sales credit.

Not having owned a smartphone before, I thought I'd just jump in with both feet (maybe not smart) and struggle through, learning on the go.

To semi prepare myself, I have used the BB 101 lecture series, which is a great source of all things Berry under the Blackberry Help section of this site. Good reading from very knowledgeable sources.

I use Outlook for my company e-mail and can still get it on my laptop when I travel. Being able to get it on the fly with my Tour will be that much sweeter.

I can't wait for the 12th, it can't get here soon enough