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Old 01-12-2008, 07:46 AM
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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
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opera mini is a great browser that exceeds the built in bb app

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

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

Blackberry ones built in one alarm. This give me more flexibility
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Thanks guys for the quick and useful reply.

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

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An email reader such as Empower Pro or BBSmart's Email Viewer.
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Opera mini and google maps!
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Opera Mini!

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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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InfoSpace
Viigo
BBweather
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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!!
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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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My list:

Opera Mini
Empower Pro
Windows Live Search
GMail (if you use it, obviously)
SoftrReset
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is there anywhere i can get the empower apps for free?
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My list:

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

Thanks in advance.
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