The line of Blackberry devices is impressive: Blackberry Tour, Storm, Curve, Pearl, Pearl Flip, World Edition, just to name a few. These are constantly being refreshed and new devices are added to the lineup at a rapid pace. Regardless of which model you use, learning how to personalize your Blackberry phone can be a fun and rewarding experience. An easy-to-use, personalized Blackberry is what turns the regular Blackberry user into a Blackberry fanatic or fiend, aka crackberry addict!
So how do you go about personalizing a Blackberry? There are a few things you can do to quickly add games, music, themes, or other apps so they can be used right away.
Download the world of Blackberry app. Some models will have this under the menu, if you don’t see it use your search browser to get the download link. Blackberry App World provides an easy-to-use interface for downloading and installing free apps and other apps that cost money. Once you’ve downloaded it, browse apps by category, by name, or by top downloads. Once you find the app you want, just follow the instructions provided. If you are purchasing an app, you need to have a PayPal account to complete the transaction.
Read about what other Blackberry owners are usingThere are some great Blackberry related forums that you can explore. This can provide you with the latest and greatest themes, apps, games, and even phone reviews. For example, forums like Yahoo Answers allow you to post a question or view responses for a specific keyword, such as the Blackberry or iBerry topic.
Experiment with your Blackberry. Part of the fun of owning a Blackberry is learning about it and playing with it like kids do with new toys. Browse menu options, change fonts, use convenience keys and auto text features, and download and play free apps. Getting hands-on with your phone is the fastest way to learn about it and familiarize yourself with the different features and programs.
Having used Blackberry devices for both personal and business use over the years, I found a few apps that helped personalize my device. I no longer need to carry an I-Pod or digital camera and have great information at my fingertips. So what apps are they? Here are some of my favorite free apps:
pandora radio. This internet radio app allows you to create your own radio stations instantly based on the artist of your choice. You can add up to 100 of these, the only restriction is that you can’t skip more than 6 songs on a station in a one hour time frame.
google maps. Google Maps has provided me with turn-by-turn directions to locations in my own city and on business or personal trips as well. Having the ability to find businesses or addresses and get immediate directions is very helpful. Not only that, it also has the street view feature that gives a realistic image of an address or building.
bloomberg mobile. This app provides news, stock quotes, company descriptions, price charts, custom stock lists, and much more.
time-eye. It allows you to quickly view current weather conditions, as well as short- and long-term forecasts.
If you think there are a huge number of Blackberry devices available, the number of games, themes, music and other applications for them is much higher. Having so many options can be confusing at times, so take your time finding new options and apps to continue customizing and enhancing your Blackberry user experience.