[Steve66]

Any app recommendations you would like to throw at a first timer are welcome!

Here's my current list of apps I have loaded on my 8350i:

Free Software
Vlingo (voice control and voice-to-text tool)
Info: http://www.vlingo.com
OTA: http://www.vlingo.com/apps/vc/2.0.0/4.6/vlingoForBlackBerry_en.jad
(after installation, be sure to go to "Options > Security Options > Application Permissions", edit the permissions for the "vlingo" application, and make sure 'Connections', 'Interactions', and 'User Data' are all set to "Allow")

Beyond411 (yellow/white pages information lookup tool)
Info: http://thebogles.com/berry/beyond411
OTA: http://thebogles.com/b411.jad

Google Mobile App (google searching, maps, gmail, news, etc)
Info: http://www.google.com/mobile/blackberry/
OTA: http://www.google.com/mobile/

AutoLock (locks the BlackBerry after a preset amount of time)
Info: http://www.geekandproud.net/blackberry-software
OTA: http://www.geekandproud.net/blackberry/autolock/autolock.jad

BBLight (control when the backlight stays on)
Info: http://www.blackberryfreaks.com/BBlight.html
OTA: http://blackberrytools.sourceforge.net/OverTheAir/bblight-1.82/BBLight.jad

Viigo (news, entertainment, sports, finance, weather, RSS feeds, etc)
Info: http://viigo.com/home
OTA: http://getviigo.com/index

Mobipocket Reader (eBook reader)
Info: http://www.mobipocket.com/en/HomePage/default.asp?Language=EN
OTA: http://m.mobipocket.com

Flickr Photo Uploader (easy upload of photos to a Flickr account)
Info: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/social/flickr.jsp
OTA: http://www.blackberry.com/flickrdownload

TwitterBerry (twitter client)
Info: http://www.orangatame.com/products/twitterberry
OTA: http://orangatame.com/ota/twitterberry

Yahoo! Go (Yahoo portal)
Info: http://mobile.yahoo.com/go
OTA: http://get.go.yahoo.com

PacMan
Info: http://www.blackberrycool.com/2005/10/free-pacman-blackberry-port
OTA: http://www.jamlent.com/blackberry/Pacman/pacman.jad

Fremtris (tetris-like game)
Info: http://krzak.linux.net.pl/f/html/
OTA: http://www.hakore.com/f/vendors/generic/fremtris.jad

Assortment of free games (some work, some don't)
Info: http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-games/170-free-games-for-your-blackberry-88159
OTA: http://mobilerated.com/wap

CaptureIt (screen capture tool)
Info: http://tinyurl.com/8o4d4j
OTA: http://m.thetechmogul.com

FlyCast (streaming audio)
Info: http://www.flycast.fm
OTA: http://flycast.fm/bby

Weather (check weather conditions in multiple locations)
Info: http://weather.midlets.eu
OTA: http://weather.midlets.eu/dwn


Commercial Software
BeejiveIM (multi-vendor IM client)
Info: http://www.beejive.com/blackberry/
OTA: http://www.beejive.com/download

PocketDay (today screen, PIM, and utility application)
Info: http://www.pocketday.com/pktday.htm
OTA: http://www.pocketday.com/ota.htm

MiuTunes (music player)
Info: http://www.miutunes.com/
OTA: http://www.miutunes.com/download.php

Ka-Glom (tetris-like game with exploding puzzle pieces)
Info: http://www.magmic.com/game/KaGlom
OTA: http://bb.magmic.com/KaGlom

[wpwren]

I'm happy with my phone, everything works and I haven't had any issues with it. This is my first BB but I'm a long time Nextel user, my last phone was an i930. I originally had a Storm and didn't like it and returned it for a Pearl until the 8350 came out.

Aside from the settings changes it needed out of the box I really like it.

I feel bad for those that didn't do so well, there definitely seems to be a percentage of phones that have issues.

[SOTO24]

I love my bb 8350i got it for x-mas its my first bb
I'm new to all this kind of stuff I don't know what are bugs
or not but I have problems with my cam.will they send a fix
or do u have to find them

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[drtwrk127]

Yahoo go won't allow download, says phone is unsupported

Vlingo is unsupported on 8350 i, will not send text messages correctly

[Steve66]

Yahoo go won't allow download, says phone is unsupported
Vlingo is unsupported on 8350 i, will not send text messages correctly

Hmmm...I've got both running on my 8350i and they're working fine.

[slickleg]

Thanks steve! I am dling right now!

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[kp9322]

Hmmm...I've got both running on my 8350i and they're working fine.

Same here, no issues.

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[bigdog6737]

I been having this same problem as well. I had two 8350i and I encounter this problem on both handsets. I finally decided to call Nextel Blackberry support and they gave me step by step instruction on what to do with my phone and how to resolve this issue. I was on the phone with tech support last week sometime and since then, I been recieving all my MMS and SMS messages. Sprint Nextel is aware of this issue and they hopefully to have this issue resolveby the end of January. I encourage everyone who is having this same problem to please call the Nextel Blackberry Technical Support @ 866-303-2450. The wait time is no more than a half and hour. But it worth the wait... Pass this information on to other ppl who are experience this problem.

[cputoys]

I'm happy with mine. Had the 7100 for a year longer than I wanted it! The only issues I've had early on were mostly me putzing with the settings and screwing things up. Now after almost 40 days it's working fine. Still need some themes, but can wait.

[Slinky750]

I'll have to look into a couple of these. So far i had the text message problem but i blended my text message and inbox together and it seems to be working pretty decently. I'm really liking this phone so far, just gotta work the bugs out...some people get to worked up, its not like the phones been out for 2 years.

[drtwrk127]

Same here, no issues.

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Visiting yahoo go download site through bb gives phone not supported message- how'd ya get it loaded?- would love to have this app- as for vlingo, i had loaded, but i cannot send text messages through it. I talked with vlingo support and they told me 8350i is not FULLY supported yet. For voice calls and e-mails, it works, but not for text messages.

[Dispatcher35]

I've had my 8350 since just after Christmas and have to say I like it a lot more then the 7100i I have for about 3 years. I too had the MMS problem when I first got it but with the help of a couple of BB boards I was able to correct it without calling CS.

Regarding Jared's story about the CSR that spent all the time on the phone with him - I had an ongoing problem with my 7100i that I was on the phone with CS just about every day. I too got a younger (found out he was only 19) CSR who was willing to go out of his way to work on the problem. He even went as far as providing me his e-mail so that if I had a problem all I had to do was drop him an e-mail and he called me back within 15 or 20 minutes to work with me. All of a sudden I get a phone call one day from him telling me he got fired for spending too much time on the phone with customers. now he's working in a meat packing plant.

Mikey

[GingerSnapsBack]

I love mine. I'm able to wifi at work which keeps me off the computer and makes it look like I'm doing work when in fact I am not. I am extremely happy to have my camera back. I have missed that going with the 7100. All in all I'm glad I bought the 8350. I haven't had any problems with it that a battery pull couldn't fix.

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[ybarrigas]

yay! i've been with nextel for five freaking years now, and i've been waiting for sooooo long for them to put out a decent phone, not a fuken brick!!!
I LOVE it!!!

[Roland1969]

I had a 7100i and love that thing to death. was on a waiting list for this one for six months. When i got the notice it was to come out I had to have it. Sure the texting thing is iffy at best sometimes but hey its a new phone give it time. Otherwise its a great phone. synced to my outlook and emailing is a breeze!!!!I love it! web browsing on wifi!! love it!!! okay I think I wore out my L O V E keys on my keyboard.

[wpwren]

feelin' the love right theya

[localgolfer808]

got it on jan 11. love it. i get to download real tones instead of the ones on my 7100i

[stevelogic]

i guess im fortunate to not be experiencing any of the problems that are being reported with the 8350i.
i absolutely love this thing.
to be honest, ive never had any problems with nextel and i've been a customer for 8 years now.

past phones:
i1000 plus
i90 (Red Swiss Army Edition)
i60 (temp phone)
i830 (bronze)
7100i
i730 (boost unlocked)
i885 (boost unlocked)
8350i

[rricechan]

I got this phone a couple of weeks ago and I now know why they nicknamed it a crackberry, I'm addicted. If anyone has installed Twitterberry successfully, could you let me know how you did it?

[alex63]

I got this phone a couple of weeks ago and I now know why they nicknamed it a crackberry, I'm addicted. If anyone has installed Twitterberry successfully, could you let me know how you did it?

I had it running fine but I uninstalled it. What problems are you having with it?

[squidjuice]

I have had a few blackberrys and can't stop like they say its like crack lol but I just can't wait for the kinks and all to get fixed and then this phone will be great. Don't get me wrong love the phone now but always room for improvement lol. But overall can't complain to much

Blackberry user for life

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[filipe]

this is my first BB after 10 years with Nextel! I just upgraded from the ic502 and I love this BB, BUT also frustrated with actually only one thing, the voice distortion, which I know its going to be fixed sooner or later! But Now I will only have BB nothing else

[0pusX]

I hate how when I am on a call it sounds like the person I am talking to is in a box somewhere.

[justlovejoy]

they are in the digital box of Idenberry! this i have noticed to be true but did not know for a while because i keep my jawbone connected. that's why it means so much to me to have my bluetooth ring separate ringtones for each caller.

[bb_117]

but i'm a happy camper with this phone.

they just REALLY need to fix the MMS! other than that i love the phone.

everything else for it is awesome :]