Anyone Use a Blackberry?

Elspode · 12-28-2004, 12:40 PM

Okay...so I'm needing a new phone for work, and I'm considering a Blackberry model. Even without the 'Net and email access active (I'd have to pay for that, and I don't want to), I would effectively combine my PDA and phone into a single device.

Problem is, the Java-enabled Blackberry seems to have, like, *zero* applications available right now. So, has anyone here got one, and if so:

1) Do you like it?
2) Are you confident that there will soon be a rush of development of Java apps for this platform?

mbpark · 01-01-2005, 08:27 AM

Hello,

Does your company have a Blackberry Enterprise Server?

The main use for a Blackberry is to use one of those to link to your corporate email. A BES connects to your company's Exchange server, and forwards outgoing and incoming mail to your device.

And yes, one of my customers does have one

.

Mitch

Elspode · 01-04-2005, 07:04 PM

Nope...that's why I'm wondering about its utility without the mail connection.

mbpark · 01-04-2005, 07:18 PM

Heya,

Save your money and get something else. If you don't have BES, there's really no point to having a blackberry unless email is THAT important to you.

Mitch

12-28-2004, 12:40 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Anyone Use a Blackberry? Okay...so I'm needing a new phone for work, and I'm considering a Blackberry model. Even without the 'Net and email access active (I'd have to pay for that, and I don't want to), I would effectively combine my PDA and phone into a single device. Problem is, the Java-enabled Blackberry seems to have, like, zero applications available right now. So, has anyone here got one, and if so: 1) Do you like it? 2) Are you confident that there will soon be a rush of development of Java apps for this platform? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-01-2005, 08:27 AM	#2
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	Blackberry Enterprise Hello, Does your company have a Blackberry Enterprise Server? The main use for a Blackberry is to use one of those to link to your corporate email. A BES connects to your company's Exchange server, and forwards outgoing and incoming mail to your device. And yes, one of my customers does have one . Mitch

01-04-2005, 07:04 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Nope...that's why I'm wondering about its utility without the mail connection. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-04-2005, 07:18 PM	#4
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	Save your $$$ then Heya, Save your money and get something else. If you don't have BES, there's really no point to having a blackberry unless email is THAT important to you. Mitch

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