There are loads of messaging and browser shortcuts that can be found on your BlackBerry Smartphone. To find out more, go to the Help icon [...]]]> BlackBerry® Smartphones are great business devices that make life easier for the user. Did you know you could make things even quicker by using some of these built in shortcuts?

There are loads of messaging and browser shortcuts that can be found on your BlackBerry Smartphone. To find out more, go to the Help icon on your homescreen, and press shortcuts! Here are just a few we find very useful:

• Press R to reply to a message
• Press F to forward a message
• Press T to go to the top of a long message, and B to go to the bottom (this also works on a webpage too!)
• Press U to go to the next unopened item

Fast Search - You can search for contacts, messages and inside files and web pages – press S to search in contacts and messages and F to search in other apps.

 Archive, don’t uninstall! - Only the very latest BlackBerry models have anything like enough memory for all the apps you want. When you run out of space, pick the ones you use least and archive them to your microSD card (this only works with apps from App World). Select the app in the My World sections of App World and choose Menu > Archive; archived apps have a green arrow on their icons and you can click them to reinstall – but you may have to restart to archive or restore an app.

Save money on texting! – BlackBerry Pin Messenger is the perfect way to save money on texting (providing your desired recipient owns a BlackBerry!)

Hidden Help - The hidden ‘Help Me!’ screen shows the signal strength, battery level, device PIN, free space, space in use, IMEI, OS version, how long the BlackBerry has been on and some other info that can be useful for troubleshooting. View it by pressing Alt + Caps + H.

That’s it for now, come back soon for some more BlackBerry tips and tricks!

Perfect for either [...]]]> Built to perform; the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ helps transform the way you work and play by combining the features you need with a powerful, ultra-portable design you want. Choose the tablet that does it all – and then some. This is what you’ve been waiting for.

Perfect for either large organizations or an “army of one”, the BlackBerry PlayBook is designed to give users what they want, including uncompromised web browsing, true multitasking and high performance multimedia, while also providing advanced security features, out-of-the-box enterprise support and a breakthrough development platform for IT departments and developers. The incredibly powerful and innovative BlackBerry PlayBook is truly a game-changing product in the growing tablet marketplace.

“RIM set out to engineer the best professional-grade tablet in the industry with cutting-edge hardware features and one of the world’s most robust and flexible operating systems,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry PlayBook solidly hits the mark with industry leading power, true multitasking, uncompromised web browsing and high performance multimedia.”

Whether you want to surf the net or watch a movie, the PlayBook is the tablet for you.

BlackBerry PlayBook specifications

• 7″ 1024×600 WSVGA capacitive LCD touch screen
• Ultra-portable at less than a pound and less than one-half inch thick: 0.9 lbs (425g) and 5.1” x 7.6” x 0.4” (130mm x 194mm x 10mm)
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• BlackBerry® Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• MP3, AAC and WMA audio playback
• Support for 1080p HD video playback (H.264, MPEG4, WMV)
• HDMI out
• Dual HD cameras for video conferencing and video capture
• 1 GB RAM memory
• Up to 64 GB internal storage (16, 32 and 64 GB models)
• Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
• Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR support

The PlayBook is available right now from T-Phone on many of the major networks or as a stand-alone device. Call us now on 01204 595335 to discuss your options now!

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Once you have the number, press the green “dial/call” button on the BlackBerry and then press the BlackBerry menu button (with the dots [...]]]> First you need to determine what your voicemail box number is by either calling customer services or dialing 1780 on O2. The default on Vodafone is 121 and on Orange it’s 123.

Once you have the number, press the green “dial/call” button on the BlackBerry and then press the BlackBerry menu button (with the dots on). From there you go to Options>Voice Mail and then enter the number where it says Access Number and save.

You should now be able to access voicemail by pressing and holding the “1″ button as per a normal mobile phone.

For all BlackBerry enquiries call David Allen on 01204 595335 or email david@tphone.co.uk

First of all, back up everything using Desktop Manager so that it can be transfered to the new BlackBerry.

Now, go to Options>Security Options>General Settings> and press the Menu key (Blackberry one with dots [...]]]> So your BlackBerry is faulty and you have to return it but don’t want all your messages, contacts etc still on there?

First of all, back up everything using Desktop Manager so that it can be transfered to the new BlackBerry.

Now, go to Options>Security Options>General Settings> and press the Menu key (Blackberry one with dots on). Select Wipe Handheld and enter “blackberry” (without the quotes) or whatever the security password has been set at and press OK. Then wait whilst everything is erased.

Be aware that this will wipe all user data and restore it to the factory default settings so only perform the above if you absolutely need to erase all data. T-Phone can not be held responsible for any loss of data when performing this action.

Almost like a mini “BES” solution, I can see this being very popular with both consumer and [...]]]> August 2008 should see the release of some great new software for BlackBerry users called “BlackBerry Unite”. This free download will allow BIS users to remotely link to a PC and sync Outlook calender and Contacts, access files etc.

Almost like a mini “BES” solution, I can see this being very popular with both consumer and business BIS users.

With the new BlackBerry BOLD also due in August, things are really on the up for BlackBerry users and many business owners are wising up to the fact that these are incredibly valuable business tools.

For more information or to discuss BlackBerry possibilities for YOUR company, please call David Allen on 01204 595335.

For all BlackBerry enquiries, please call David Allen [...]]]> Getting started install guide for BES Express  
Minimum specs for Exchange BES
BES Feature and technical overview
BES security overview whitepaper
Service pack, hotfix and desktop manager downloads
Blackberry® solutions guide online

For all BlackBerry enquiries, please call David Allen on 01204 595335.

Download [...]]]> RIM are currently offering the B.E.S. Express version of the full blown corporate BlackBerry software for your own server free of charge, including one free C.A.L. (licence).  This can be used for up to 15 BlackBerries, ideal for a small business! Remember, the B.E.S. offers full remote synching of Outlook with your BlackBerry.

Download the software at http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/server/offers/express.jsp
then call T-Phone on 01204 595335 for the cheapest UK BlackBerry BES solution or click HERE to request a call back.