What are the "must have" applications for BB

[ochmanp]

Hi all,

After 4 generations of Pocket PCs I have finalled jumped into the BB community with a purchase of a BB8320.

As with Pocket PCs, I am sure there are numerous BB applications which greatly improve the functionality, usability and capability of the BB. For example, applications for PIM, MS Office editing, travel, clocks/alarms, games, etc.

Can you please suggest what are the "must to have" applications that everyone should install on their BB?

Also, what are the better web sites which I can download these applications?

Thanks
ochmanp

[daddybear]

welcome to the forums...

opera mini is a great browser that exceeds the built in bb app

-db

[yogi]

Google maps: www.google.comm/gmm or get upgrade maps at: Google Maps

Blackberry maps: BlackBerry - BlackBerry Maps.

[orle8050]

For me, Multi-Alarm: Mobylo! MultiAlarm for BlackBerry - Mobylo!

Blackberry ones built in one alarm. This give me more flexibility

[ochmanp]

Thanks guys for the quick and useful reply.

Any suggestions on improved PIM (MS Outlook - calendar, tasks, contacts, notes)?

Regards
ochmanp

[sher_zx6r]

An email reader such as Empower Pro or BBSmart's Email Viewer.

[cindylov4]

Opera mini and google maps!

[danigoldman]

Opera Mini!

(Disclaimer: I work for Opera)

[javatyger]

My suggestions:

- Opera mini
- Viigo or some RSS reader
The CrackBerry quick link. ;-)
- As many games as you can get!
- Gmail app - full gmail functionality
- Yahoo! Go for yahoo users and non users for cool features
- all google services! You can download them all at Mobile. Then you can access all your documents, picasa photos, google search, maps, etc.
- jivetalk - all-in-one IM service


Those are my main ones!

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[mayhem.one]

InfoSpace
Viigo
BBweather

[pashan]

I highly recomend Empower Pro (I used both Empower and BBSmart and I feel there is NO comparison whatsoever).

I don't "get" the love for Opera Mini... what does it do that I can't do with my BB Browser? I tried it for a while on my old BB and just didn't see much of a benefit. Can someone tell me what I'm missing? If it's really as amazing as everyone says I'll use some precious memory on my Pearl and hop on the bandwagon!!

[JJFrigle]

These are some great lists. I don't get the Opera love either. Granted I haven't used it for BB, but I did use it on my old Treo, and I wasn't a fan. But that's just my personal preference.

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[shemmy]

My list:

Opera Mini
Empower Pro
Windows Live Search
GMail (if you use it, obviously)
SoftrReset
SyncJE

[DankBerry]

is there anywhere i can get the empower apps for free?

Originally Posted by shemmy

My list:

SoftrReset

Heya Shemmy! Where do you recommend going to get this app?

Thanks in advance.