Add Video to your Bell BlackBerry

This short guide will show you the steps that you need to take to play videos on your Bell Blackberry.

Important: Before you start, it’s important to know that not all Bell Mobility BlackBerry’s can play video files. If you have an older Bell Blackberry model like the Bell 8703E, 7250, 7750 you are out of luck because these and other other models do not have media players and cannot play video. Keep reading…

Programming your BlackBerry Pearl 8130

Using this short guide, we will walk you through the process of programming your phone number into your Blackberry Pearl 8130 for Bell Mobility. Don’t worry; the process isn’t hard. In eight easy steps, you’ll have your phone programmed in no time. And you’ll save up to $25 on in-store programming fees.

So, let’s get started!

Step 1: Turn on your phone and press Keep reading…

Using this short guide, we will walk you through the process of programming your phone number into your Blackberry Storm 9530 for Bell Mobility. Don’t worry; the process isn’t difficult. In seven easy steps, you’ll have your phone programmed in no time. And you’ll save up to $25 on in-store programming fees.

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The Bell Blackberry is no longer the phone choice just for those in business. Today’s Blackberry has become a versatile device used by many. Let’s look at the top seven ways to use your Bell Blackberry

Talking on the phone. – Okay, this one is really obvious but never the less it is the basis for having the device in the first place. Your Bell Blackberry is a combination of cell phone and PDA offering you all the conveniences you could ever need.

Emailing – One of the main uses of the Bell Blackberry is email. The Blackberry allows you to stay in contact with the office even when you are out. It’s an excellent tool for anyone who has an ongoing need for communication.

Multimedia – Your Bell Blackberry eliminates the need to carry multiple devices. With newer BlackBerry’s from Bell Mobility you can listen to your music, watch a movie, and record voice notes. In one device, you have a phone, email server, Div X Movie Player, MP3 Player, voice recorder, photo album, and camera all rolled into one device. Now that’s convenient!

Read a book – Sure it’s nice to have a bookshelf filled with books at home or at the office, but when you are out of the office dragging a book around is just one more thing to look after and keep tabs on. You can use your Bell Mobility Blackberry to read a book. All you need is an e-book reader like MobiPocket and you can bring along dozens of books right in your Blackberry. Bring along a leisurely book or any technical manuals you might need. You can even convert your notes to an e-book and have them right at your fingertips.

Navigation – Most of us rely on GPS to navigate in areas we are not familiar with, whether we are driving or on foot. Newer Bell Blackberry’s will be GPS enabled. Using the already installed BlackBerry Maps application or by downloading Google Maps (my favorite); your  BlackBerry instantly becomes a mobile GPS device.

Things to see and do – If you are in a new place and want to do a little exploring your Bell Blackberry can really help you. Or perhaps you and your friends are looking for something new to do. Free downloadable applications like Poynt can show you people, businesses, movie theaters, retailers and restaurants near you.

Stay on top of the news – Now instead of having to pick up the newspaper every day, you can just install a newsreader and check the headlines right on your Bell Blackberry. Whether you are in the airport, in the office, or in bed the day’s news will be just a click away.

In our busy modern world, everything we can do that saves us time is appreciated. Add that with having to pack fewer devices and you can see why the Bell Blackberry has been such a hit.

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It’s easy to get carried away by the sheer excitement of getting a new BlackBerry for Bell Mobility, so here’s some advice on what to do first when you’ve finally got your new smartphone in your hand.

Configure your new Bell BlackBerry by running the setup wizard. The setup wizard allows you to connect to the Internet and get your e-mail account ready to use. These are basic but essential functions of the BlackBerry smartphone, ones you’ll use right away. You can visit http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/blackberry101/setup.jsp for help with your BlackBerry setup.

Make sure your phone has the latest software. If new software becomes available after your phone is shipped from the factory, you’ll want to update your phone’s software when it arrives. When you get your new phone, visit http://na.blackberry.com/eng/update/ right away, to see whether new updates are available and to get directions on how to complete the updates. The updates are free and often give you access to new features and functions.

Put your personal information into the phone. Use BlackBerry’s switch device wizard to import data from your existing BlackBerry device, Palm device, or Windows Mobile-powered device and put it on your new Bell BlackBerry. The switch device wizard is part of BlackBerry’s Desktop Manager. For more information, visit http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/desktop/

Install essential applications. If you have a PC, you’ll want to install BlackBerry’s desktop software. For Macs, use PocketMac for BlackBerry. These applications will provide you with a browser and other functions suited to your mobile device. For PC users, BlackBerry’s Desktop Manager runs on your desktop PC and allows you to coordinate your PC desktop and mobile phone, transfer files, and load new applications, among other things.

Install other great software applications. You can select a variety of applications that meet your individual needs. For music, photo and video uploaders, and other useful applications, visit http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/ to select the applications you’re interested in. Consider applications such as Pocket Express or Yahoo Go, for instant access to news and all kinds of information to get you through the day.

Arrange your applications on your Bell smartphone. You can decide what applications you’ll use the most and put those on the top row of the applications on your BlackBerry so they’re easy to access. You can rearrange your applications anytime by selecting the application, hitting the menu button, and hiding or moving the application.

Personalize your smartphone. When you’re ready to set your ringtone, there are applications that offer personalized ones! And you can coordinate your BlackBerry with what you’re wearing by slipping it into a BlackBerry Skin, which come in a variety of smart colours.

Go hands-free. You can make it easier than ever to use your Bell BlackBerry by going hands-free with a wireless headset or mounting a speaker on your car’s visor.

And here’s the final item: Enjoy your new BlackBerry! Once you get your new Bell BlackBerry set up and running, you’ll find this device hard to beat for usefulness and ease of use.

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Bell BlackBerry without Data

Bell Mobility’s BlackBerry phones are great data devices. As the BlackBerry has grown in popularity, though, more people have been buying it to use it only as a regular phone, without adding the often expensive BlackBerry data packages.

One problem that has arisen is that, with older Bell BlackBerry models, the phone reception works best when the data package is added. If you have purchased an older BlackBerry model such as the 6750, 7750, 7250, 7130e, or 8703e and have not also added the BlackBerry data package, you will likely notice poor signal reception, missed calls, shorter battery life, and other problems.

Why does this happen? The BlackBerry is designed primarily as a data device, so the expectation is that it will operate at peak performance when it is connected to its data network. When older BlackBerry’s cannot access the data network, it allocates a greater portion of its resources to try to connect to it. This effort reduces the performance of its non-data functions, including phone reception.

With its data feature enabled, the older BlackBerry has a superior phone signal reception compared to most phones. Without the data feature enabled, you will quickly notice poor reception quality.

What to do?

With an older BlackBerry, you will need to add a data feature to your account to begin receiving optimal phone service. At the writing of this article, the introductory data feature for a Bell Mobility BlackBerry can be added for between $15 and $20 per month. Adding the data feature will give you access to the Internet, BlackBerry Messenger, and other popular BlackBerry features.

If you have a newer BlackBerry and do not have a data package, and are experiencing phone signal problems, you have another option. With newer Bell BlackBerry devices such as the Curve, Pearl, and Storm, the design is different. You can turn off the device’s Data Services feature, which will resolve the problems with the phone signals.

To turn off the Data Services feature on a newer BlackBerry, complete the following simple steps:

Step 1: Click on the Options icon.

Step 2: Locate and select the Mobile Network icon.

Step 3: Change the option for Data Services to Off.
That’s it!

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Both these phones have their pros and cons. In this article we will explore these phones and compare their most prominent features.

Common features:

• Both have a built-in 2.0MP digital camera along with video recorder and GPS facilities.
• Both can be fun gadgets that allow one to email, access the internet, organize and categorize, and click photographs; listen to music, watch video and obviously, make voice calls.
• Both come loaded with fun features like Facebook© and Messenger.

The differences:

•    The Blackberry Curve 8330 weighs 114 gm, whereas the Pearl weighs just 96 gm, making it very easy to carry, and sleeker than the Curve.

•    The Curve has a backlit QWERTY keyboard, 320×240 pixel high-resolution screen, 96 MB flash memory, expandable memory, among the many other features of the Blackberry Smartphones. On the other hand the Pearl has a high-resolution 240×260 pixel screen. It uses a modified QWERTY layout that sets 2 text characters on each key and uses SureType® software to predict input (like T9 on regular cell phones). It also uses a trackball instead of the traditional scroll wheel used in earlier Blackberry phones. It can support external memory to store multimedia files beyond the 64 MB internal memory.

Both phones have many other features as well.

Let us take a look at some of the other features the Curve 8330 has to offer:

• The Blackberry Curve 8330 is a Dual Mode CDMA handset belonging to the 8300 series, first introduced in 2007.
• It also has advance phone features like voice-activated dialing, user-definable convenience keys and dedicated Send, End and Mute keys.
• It can also help you in accessing your corporate data and applications from anywhere. Unlike traditional mobile phones, the Blackberry Curve 8330 Smartphone can be centrally managed and supported by IT departments, with facilities like remote address book look-up, single mailbox integration and push delivery of data from corporate application.
• The Blackberry server, with the support of Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino or Novell Group, is a great option for real time email delivery.
• In design, the Blackberry Curve 8330 is similar to the 8300 series.

Looking at the Blackberry Pearl 8130.

• The Blackberry Pearl is a member of the 8100 series that was launched in 2006 as a departure from original Blackberry phones, with the idea of making it a Smartphone with multimedia capabilities. This was the first Blackberry device with a camera and media player.
• The Pearl also provides two convenient key defaults for voice dialing.  Similarly, the camera operation is easy and with the trackball you can zoom in and out. The flash is automatic and bright.
• SureType, a modified QWERTY whereby there are two characters per key, make it slim. If you are used to using T9 on your cell phone, SureType will not be problem. However, traditional Blackberry users, used to the full QWERTY keyboard, have found this feature difficult to operate. The spacing of keys is a little cramped when compared to the Blackberry Curve. This can be a bit irritating at the beginning.

Bottom-line: Both phones are excellent Smartphones. If you need a sleek and sexy phone, go for the BlackBerry Pearl 8130.  Otherwise the Blackberry Curve is a good and sturdy choice for those looking for a full QWERTY keypad. Both deliver the best of the Blackberry experience.

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Using this short guide, we will hold your hand and walk you through the process of programming your phone number into your Blackberry 7250 PDA for Bell Mobility. Don’t worry; the process isn’t hard. In ten easy steps, you’ll have your phone programmed in no time.  And you’ll save up to $25 on in-store programming fees.

So, let’s get started!

Step 1: From the main menu, press [#][#] and then your six-digit Lock Code. If you do not have your Lock Code, you can contact Bell Mobility customer service by phone at 1-800-667-0123. Or you can watch our video Activating Your Bell Cell at bell.ca to find out how to get your Lock Code.

Step 2: Press in the track wheel (at the side of the BlackBerry). The CDMA SERVICE PROGRAM EDIT SCREEN will appear.

Step 3: In the Mobile Directory #, go to the end of the existing phone number.  Click the [DEL] button to remove the existing number.

Step 4: Enter in your ten-digit cell phone number, including the area code.

Step 5: Scroll to the bottom of the programming screen. Enter your SIP User ID where you see the e-mail address. Enter your SIP User ID in the form yournumber@blackberry.1x.bell.ca. 

Step 6: Enter your SIP PW (password). Your SIP PW is your electronic serial number. This can be found by removing your battery. Please note: The characters for the SIP PW must be in capital letters.

Step 7: Press the track wheel on the side of your BlackBerry to see the menu in the top right corner.

Step 8: Highlight the SAVE option and press in the track wheel to select it. You will see the message WRITE SUCCESSFUL. RESETTING DEVICE appear briefly and then your BlackBerry 7250 will shut down. It will restart on its own.

Step 9: Once the initialization is complete, confirm that the mobile number is correct. 

Step 10: Repeat steps 1 and 2 and check that the number shown in the MY NUMBER field is your cell phone number.

And you’re done. You’ve just programmed your BlackBerry 7250 phone for Bell Mobility. 

Now that you’ve programmed your phone number, your phone should be ready to use, as long as it has already been activated by Bell.  If you have not yet activated your phone, you can have it done in the store or, if you’re a do-it-yourselfer, you can watch our video on Activating Your Bell Cell Phone at bell.ca for a complete set of instructions.

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When RIM introduced the BlackBerry Curve 8330 through Bell Mobility it filled the gap between business and consumer smartphones.  Like the BlackBerry Pearl, the Curve has features and capabilities for the diehard consumer as well as for modest business needs.  What’s next, are they going to bring out private jets for the rest of us too?  Talking on this CrackBerry is surely like flying in business class.

Style and Design:

Weighing in at 114g and sizing up at 107mm x 60mm x 16.1mm, the Curve provides for the perfect fit inside a jacket or sports coat.  Smaller than comparable business phones, it won’t weigh down the purse or pocket that carries it.

Its finish is sleek, black, and soft with accents on the QWERTY keyboard.  With the smaller phone size, the keys were scaled down a bit.  They’re not so small that it requires a bird’s beak to type but it may serve as a challenge for those with bigger fingers.  Typing does require some dexterity, more so for those who speed text.

The display shows off a crisp clear home page with a 25.4mm QVGA LCD screen with 320 x 240 pixels.  The font size is adjustable.  Backlighting automatically adjusts to the environment’s lighting levels but this feature can be shut off.  The backlighting time and density can also be adjusted.

The Curve 8330 keeps the infamous navigating trackball that’s so loved by CrackBerry fans.  If a person is new to the trackball world it does take some getting use to.  However, once you go track you never go back.

Camera:

The BlackBerry Curve has a 2.0 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, flash, and a self portrait mirror.  Users can choose from three resolutions:  1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, and 640 x 480.  Included editing tools can be used to clean up pictures that may lack professional quality.  This camera does better in well-lit scenes than in darker environments despite the flash.  Transferring to a PC is a snap with a USB cable.

Internet:

The RIM browser on this CrackBerry supports both mobile and full HTML sites.  The curser is controlled by the trackball to navigate the page and control the zoom.  Mobile streaming complements the quality of the display and is available through providers like MobiTV, YouTube, XM radio and more.  More information can be found on  mobile.BlackBerry.com.

Messaging:

Through the BlackBerry Internet Solution, up to 10 personal and business email accounts can be integrated for sending and receiving real-time email messages.  The Curve is able to view attachments and BlackBerry prides itself on the availability of push delivery and mailbox synchronization with popular email brands.  Another nice little feature is that the address book of the Curve is only limited to the available memory. If you manage to keep your music files on a separate memory card, the size of your address book can be monstrous.

BlackBerry Messenger and Windows Messenger are the only two options available for Instant Messaging.  This is only useful if the majority of your contacts are using one of the two messaging services.  Yahoo users are sort of left in the dark.  No matter, Yahoo Chat is only filled with bots anyways.  Don’t most people use Facebook these days?  Bell Mobility offers a quick launch icon for Facebook as part of the Curve’s menus, as it does with many of its other phones.

Calling:

The Bell Mobility Network has maintained a decent reputation for high quality service and reception.  The BlackBerry Curve reinforces Bell’s reputation with sound control.  To counter any discrepancies, the bass and treble of the phone speakers can be adjusted to enhance the voice quality.  The talk-time is impressive and exceeds BlackBerry’s claimed 240 minutes.

Long Story Short:

The relatively modest price of this phone means we’ll see more corporate quality BlackBerries flying coach.  Email is more than sufficient for consumers who love their email.  It works well for small businesses or corporations who want to scale down the finances but keep BlackBerry’s business-friendly features. Internet access means any necessary information is at your fingertips.  This is a pocket PC for both the average guy/gal and for the businessman/woman.  A number of accessories can also be purchased through Bell Mobility.

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