1. Posum's Avatar
    Hi my name is Jeffrey. This is my first Blackberry, it is the Pearl from Verizon. I was wondering what are the first things I should do to it settings wise to make it run it's best.

    Thanks!
    01-18-08 04:55 PM
  2. jsanders's Avatar
    1. Delete the unused languages, pictures, etc., that you know you won't be using.


    next....
    01-18-08 05:30 PM
  3. daddybear's Avatar
    remove sample video...

    -db
    01-18-08 05:46 PM
  4. Solachica's Avatar
    Buy a memory card.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    01-18-08 05:50 PM
  5. anon(153966)'s Avatar
    ...unpack it all, and just sit and look at the 'wonder' of BlackBerry for about five minutes!

    Oh, then get:
    1. Viigo
    2. Beam Berry
    3. The respective IM application that you want (Yahoo, AIM, etc)
    4. EMpower 's HTML Viewer
    ...ok, who's next?
    01-18-08 06:08 PM
  6. gregory_opera's Avatar
    Don't forget the free Facebook application!

    http://mobile.blackberry.com from your handheld...

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    01-18-08 06:10 PM
  7. daddybear's Avatar
    adjust backlight brightness

    adjust trackball sensitivity

    set speed dial preferences

    -db
    01-18-08 06:15 PM
  8. King21's Avatar
    Download Google Maps, Setup your e-mail, Setup your ringtones, download Empower, put the Crackberry wap link on your home screen (this should be done first), kiss your blackberry, sync it up with your computer and get familiar with the syncing functions, hug your Blackberry, and download ESPN mobile, and a cool new theme! These are all the cool new things I did when I first got mine! Welcome to the club and feel free to fire away with any ???
    01-18-08 06:20 PM
  9. Posum's Avatar
    Is Opera mini any good?
    01-18-08 06:30 PM
  10. Posum's Avatar
    Where do I go to get the ESPN app?
    01-18-08 06:43 PM
  11. Posum's Avatar
    Done most of the things you guys have said. Anything else?

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    01-19-08 08:43 PM
  12. chaz_cb's Avatar
    Add the CrackBerry launcher for the WAP site, then set one of your convenience keys to open it.
    01-19-08 08:48 PM
  13. tritan's Avatar
    adjust backlight brightness

    adjust trackball sensitivity

    set speed dial preferences

    -db
    How do you set the speed dial preference?
    01-19-08 09:04 PM
  14. cate's Avatar
    make love to it...

    wait, what?
    harpography likes this.
    01-19-08 11:06 PM
  15. daddybear's Avatar
    How do you set the speed dial preference?
    i'm not sure if this is the official way..

    but i press and hold (say..) 7 and it asks "set speed dial to 7 key?" when you click on yes it brings up your contact list...

    -db
    01-20-08 07:31 AM
  16. dacur's Avatar
    jeffrey, welcome!

    looks like you've gotten some great ideas here. you've come to the right place. enjoy your berry - it's a great one!
    01-20-08 12:25 PM
  17. emptydarkone's Avatar
    Welcome and enjoy your stay!
    01-20-08 11:42 PM
  18. driggers's Avatar
    Where do I go to get the ESPN app?
    From your blackberry browser:

    http://espn.mobi/bblauncher
    Last edited by driggers; 01-21-08 at 12:25 AM.
    01-21-08 12:20 AM
  19. Blacklatino's Avatar
    01-21-08 07:58 AM
  20. pooger's Avatar
    Is there any reason to get beamberry on my 8830? It seems to already open PDF files and also lets me save pictures to my media card.
    01-21-08 09:14 PM
  21. Bedrock's Avatar
    make love to it...

    wait, what?
    WOW.... LMAO
    01-22-08 07:45 AM
  22. Adlen's Avatar
    Get Google Maps
    Set up Address Book
    Browse the internet
    Delete unwanted crap
    Add your own files

    yada yada yada...

    Welcome.
    ADLEN
    01-23-08 12:19 PM
  23. CrackBerry Kevin's Avatar
    I'm all about getting my shortcuts optimized - hide the unused ones, get my top row set in the order i always use them, and never waiver.. every new berry i get i always arrange them the same way

    oh, and though it's not a setting thing, i'm an accessories lover. need a good case immediately (i like seidio's holster for my curve) , NEED a memory card if you want to have any fun with your berry, and i'm all about the bluetooth. have a Bluant Supertooth speakerphone for the car, and have a jawbone and blueant z9 lying around for everyday use and motorola s9s for the gym
    01-25-08 10:34 AM
  24. pirate03's Avatar
    Thumb exercises....

    JiveTalk is a must!
    01-25-08 11:32 AM
  25. ericplatham's Avatar
    I've went 4 months without a memory card and it was driving me crazy. Finally, I found a 4gb microSDHC for $31. Yay me...
    01-25-08 12:31 PM
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