Everything About BlackBerry

MyUtils 2.0
MyUtils 2.0 is a collection of utility tools, hence the name. You get MyClock,
which is a beautiful rendition of a clock that you can program as a timer or a
stopwatch. There’s also the Holidays 2007 edition, which gives you public
holidays from 39 countries and religious holidays from major religions.You also get MyUnits, which is an advanced unit converter. MyTips quickly
computes how much you have to tip after a meal, and conveniently splits the
bill for you. Other tools include making your BlackBerry a flashlight, a currency
converter, and an international dialing code finder. For about $15, you
can use your PC to download MyUtils 2.0 from www.handango.com. Future
upgrades are free.

WorldMate for BlackBerry
If you’re a frequent flier, WorldMate is the application for you. You can get
updated flight information on your BlackBerry for more than 800 airlines, so
if your flight is delayed, you’ll know in advance. You can also get local information
about your destination, but the features don’t stop there. WorldMate
also has up-to-date weather forecasts, a currency converter, and world time.
For about $75, you can buy WorldMate from Handango, and there is a trial
version in case you want to check it out first. Use your PC to download
WorldMate at www.handango.com.

BerryDialer
Nowadays, you have many options for lowering the cost of international
calling. You could use Skype or other VOIP providers. Sometimes phone
cards are cheaper for select countries and may also be convenient to use.
With BerryDialer, you can store up to 100 phone card numbers. It also integrates
with Address Book. When you want to call someone, BerryDialer gives
you a convenient option to dial any one of those phone card numbers first.
Check it out. For about $20, you can use your BlackBerry to download
BerryDialer at www.mobilesoftmarket.com.

Litefeeds
Litefeeds is an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader that keeps you up-todate
on the information you care about — and you can add as many RSS feeds
as you want. Think of RSS as a way to get many forms of information via a PC —or in this case, your BlackBerry. Getting to your RSS feed is easy; you can synchronize
with your online reader, post articles to your blog from your
BlackBerry, and e-mail articles to friends. Not only that, you can receive
e-mail alerts for important subscriptions, synchronize with Bloglines, view
secure feeds such as your Gmail or corporate feeds, and bookmark articles to
your del.icio.us account. You can read more about Litefeeds and how to
download the reader at www.litefeeds.com.

eOffice
Your BlackBerry can view Microsoft Office documents, but it doesn’t allow
you to edit them — until now. Having eOffice is like having Office on your
BlackBerry. Along with a full-size keyboard (see Chapter 20), your BlackBerry
can be your office when you’re away from the office. With eOffice, you can
compose and edit Word, Excel, and other Office-compatible documents right
from your BlackBerry. For about $200 (other pricing available), you can
download eOffice from DynoPlex at www.dynoplex.com.

VeriChat for Blackberry
If you have accounts with more than one instant messaging application, such
as AOL Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger, you can use VeriChat to log onto all
of your instant message accounts by using just one application. What’s even
better is that this application uses an Internet connection, not SMS, so you’re
covered if you have an unlimited data plan. For about $35, you can use your
PC to download VeriChat at www.handango.com.

bbSpell
BlackBerry Curve has a built-in spell checker, but if you own another
BlackBerry model, did you ever wish you could proofread your e-mails for
spelling errors? Well, with bbSpell you can. After installation, the spell
checker is built into the Messages application. For about $35 per year, you
can download bbSpell at www.somedevelopers.com/download.htm.

MidpSSH Mobile SSH Client
If you’re a programmer or a system administrator, MidpSSH Mobile SSH
Client will save you valuable time. You can log onto any Unix or Linux server
just as you would from a PC. Imagine, you can log onto your servers from
anywhere, without chugging along your laptop. This is an open source product,
so you can download it for free. Go to www.xk72.com/midpssh.

Idokorro Mobile Desktop
How valuable is it to you to have access to your PC anywhere? The folks
at Idokorro have an answer for you. With your handy BlackBerry, you can
remotely access your PC as long as it is connected to the Internet and running
Idokorro Mobile Desktop. When you buy the product, you install software
that runs on your PC and software that runs on your BlackBerry. For
$45, you can use your PC to download the product at www.idokorro.com.

TrafficEdge
With TrafficEdge, you can view traffic Web cam images right from your
BlackBerry. If you’re a road warrior, this is a must-have application to get
the edge on traffic conditions. For a one-time fee of $9.99, you can use your
BlackBerry to buy TrafficEdge. You can also download a 15-day free trial
version. Check it out at www.edgeq.com.