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May 08

Facebook mobile on the Blackberry 8820 review

MySpace is dead long live Facebook. As every man and his iPhone carrying dog knows face book is the social networking tool. It is good, I have to give the creators that. They are certainly creating a good example of web 2.0 and how to use Ajax (that is a programming language – not the household cleaner lol.) the Facebook team are always improving the service they provide, a recent-ish service is a Facebook ap for blackberry’s!

The small Facebook app is handy; it has an offline application feel to it (although you need to be online to use it.) Which allows you to message contacts, poke people and write on walls. It also displays status updates and you can change your own update.

If you’re a fan of third party apps like fun wall it will either send you to the Facebook mobile site or you will have to wait until you can log in to a pc.

It is very handy for writing quick notes to people and random poking while you’re travelling! Lol

One other thing, in order for it to work with your phone you have to link your mobile number to Facebook and of course install an application.

If you have a Blackberry then go to the Blackberry site on your phone and give it a try.

Other formats may be available, so best check with your manufacturer/operator.

Thank you

Andy

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May 08

Blackberry 8820 review

The Blackberry 8820 has been critically acclaimed as god amongst smart phones by many established magazines and reviewers. It was from such reviews that led me to choose this brilliant device.

In the past I had enjoyed the nokia platforms. Based upon the same base operating system, operation is generally easy to pick up. But as my mobile contract with Orange (UK) draw to an end I needed something that would replace my mobile and my Dell Axim 51v. I also wanted emails on the go.

So it did not take long to decide on the Blackberry 8820.

The phone it’s self is well made, it is sturdy and does not have that cheap light plastic feel that many phones have. The screen quality is sharp and good. You can view images and even videos (encoded correctly on a memory card) appear good. Features include, wifi, bluetooth, gprs to name but three.

The functions of the 8820 are aided by the full qwerty keyboard, no more T9 rubbish! Email, texts and phone functions are brilliant.

The added software, free from Blackberry, of Yahoo messenger and Face book, are very useful.

As the Blackberry format is doing so well Google have recognised it and given it Google maps ( see my review).

The phone is an extension of my PC, a computer on the go. In fact I wrote this Blog on it.

Once you have a Blackberry you will never turn back!!

Andy

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May 08

Google Maps for the Blackberry 8820 Review

Google are often accused of dominating the web, of knowing what you browse and now they could know where you are! This may sound like a concept taken from George Orwell’s 1984 but having your GPS attached to Google maps could arguably make this so. But in reality, I hope, and practicality this will not be case.

Google Maps is in effect a great tool! Not only is it a map, it can direct you to your destination and even give you a satellite view.

I often use it to get from a to b. It is especially handy as you can search for an address on the fly. Bookmark favourite locations, that restaurant that you can never remember where it is!

Being lost is a thing of the past.

Summary

Positive

Google maps for the blackberry 8820 is useful, effective and free. It runs from streaming data (so remember to watch that data being used.) (Google recommends an unlimited data plan.) So no need to worry about storage space.

Negatives: like all software it can crash! So it is a good idea to have a backup solution. Whether it is your cars GPS or an old school A to Z!

Andy