Everything About BlackBerry

A microSD Card
Your new BlackBerry normally doesn’t come with external memory, or a
microSD card. And we bet that is the first thing you’ll be looking for after you
get your BlackBerry. Many electronic gadgets use microSD cards, so they’re
easy to find.
A normal price range at the time of this writing is $5 to $25 for a 1G capacity,
and $12 to $50 for a 2G capacity. A wide price range, right? Your best bet of finding a good deal is on the Internet. We found a 1G card for $6.14 on
Amazon and $5 at Buy.com. Special promotions come and go, but we noticed
that there’s always a good deal somewhere. So, instead of listing a specific
site to go to, our best advice is to just shop around. And for any purchase on
the Internet, take into consideration the shipping and handling costs plus the
return policy of the vendor. Any brand will do, as long as you make sure that
you are purchasing a microSD card

Stereo Headphones
Although your new BlackBerry is a stereo music player, it doesn’t come with
stereo headphones. You will definitely yearn for stereo sound the moment
you listen to or watch video clips on your BlackBerry. A quick search on the
Internet for your BlackBerry model and stereo headphones will yield many
results. The key is to make sure that the headphones support your BlackBerry
model and have good reviews. You could spend $30 to $200. Here are several
that we liked:
- BlackBerry Stereo Headset for the BlackBerry 8800 and Pearl
- Motorola HT820 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones for the BlackBerry 8300
- Seidio 2-in-1 Foldable Headphones for the BlackBerry 8800 and Pearl
- Motorola S805 Bluetooth DJ Headphones with A2DP and AVRCP for the
BlackBerry 8300
- Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones for the
BlackBerry 8300
- Nokia BH-601 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones for the BlackBerry 8300

A Belt Clip
Regardless of which BlackBerry model you have, the belt clip that comes with
it does the job, even if lacks that personal touch. If you want a new case, you
have plenty to choose from, with looks ranging from sporty to professional.
These cases will set you back anywhere from $20 to $40, which isn’t too bad
for looking hip.

A Screen Protector
If the protector case described in the preceding section is a bit stressful
for your wallet, try Screenguardz, which costs about $10. Screenguardz
protects your screen from scratches. Go to the Screenguardz Web site, at
www.screenguardz.com.

An Extra Battery
An extra battery for your BlackBerry will come in handy if you are a
daily BlackBerry user. We recommend that you buy your battery only from
Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of BlackBerry, and not from some other
manufacturer because a faulty battery can damage your BlackBerry beyond
repair.
Make sure the battery you buy is for your BlackBerry model.
You’ll spend around $40 for the extra battery. You can buy one from the
following sites:
- www.blackberrysource.com
- www.blackberrystuff.com
- shopblackberry.com (RIM’s official store)

A Charger
If you watch video often on your BlackBerry, you know that the battery needs
to be charged every couple of days. And if you’re always on the go, you better
have a portable charger on hand. The charger included with your BlackBerry
is great to carry around town (and the world) because it has multiple adapters
for different countries’ electric plugs.If you are a road warrior, we recommend the BlackBerry car charger. It will
set you back around $30.

A Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset
If you’re a frequent phone user, we definitely recommend that you pick up
a Bluetooth hands-free headset. Even though a wired hands-free headset comes
with your BlackBerry, the convenience of a wireless Bluetooth hands-free headset
is hard to live without.
Plenty of Bluetooth headsets are on the market for you to choose from. Here
are some with good reviews from people who bought them:
- Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield
- BlackBerry HS-655
- Jabra BT5020
- Motorola H700
- Plantronics Discovery 655
- Plantronics Explorer 320
- Sony Ericsson HBH-IV835
You probably need to spend anywhere from $50 to $140 for a Bluetooth
hands-free headset. The best place to get one is good ol’ Amazon:
www.amazon.com

A Full Keyboard
If you compose long e-mails or draft long proposals on your BlackBerry, a fullsized
keyboard is perfect for you. You’ll save typing time, and also save your
thumbs from blistering.You have your choice of Bluetooth and non-Bluetooth connection options.
A Bluetooth keyboard is the most convenient option for the obvious reasons
that you don’t have to carry cables and your BlackBerry can be positioned
any way you want. For less than $100, you can own the cool Freedom
Universal Bluetooth Keyboard, available at www.bberry.com.
Or you can buy the ThinkOutside Stowaway Shasta Bluetooth Keyboard
for BlackBerry 7100, 8100, 8300, 8700, or 8800 series, available at
blackberrystuff.com for $124.95.
For a non-Bluetooth connection option, you connect the keyboard by using
the USB cable. Ranging from $130 to $240, you can get this type of keyboard
from Man & Machine at www.man-machine.com.

An External Speakerphone
BlackBerry comes with a speakerphone, but if the sound quality from a small
speaker just isn’t good enough for you to comprehend the phone conversation
while in a car, check out a wireless Bluetooth speakerphone:
- Blueant Blue Sonic Bluetooth for the BlackBerry 8300
- Com One Bluetooth Speakerphone for the BlackBerry 8300
For about $100, you can get either of them from blackberrysource.com.

A Car Mount
To complete your BlackBerry car experience, you need a place to mount
your BlackBerry in your car with the Auto PDA Holder Kit. For about $30,
your BlackBerry will be securely fastened to the Auto PDA Holder so that your
BlackBerry is in your sight at all times. You can get an Auto PDA Holder Kit
from blackberrysource.com.