Miscellaneous Information
You will find a variety of info nuggets here. It could be BlackBerry related or may not. Extensive List of Shorthands for Texting and Instant MessagingIn all of our books on BlackBerry devices, you will find a chapter or two dedicated to instant messaging and texting. Click here to see an extensive list of text more here to see an extensive list of shorthands for use when texting or using IM on your smartphone. BlackBerry as BlackBerry ModemIn an earlier version of BlackBerry for Dummies, we included a chapter that showed you how to make your BlackBerry behave as a laptop modem. For obvious reasons, wireless providers are not recommending that subscribers and customers tether their smartphones. Some providers will even disable features on smartphones to prevent you from doing it. However, for BlackBerry users like you, we recommend you look into a third-party software called tetherberry. You can check it out here... List of BlackBerry ModelsFor those of you interested in upgrading to a new BlackBerry model, take a look at this page. We have listed the different devices and the features that might help you make your buying decision! SIM CardWe prepared a page describing the SIM card that is included in all GSM/GPRS/EDGE phones. Discover what you can do with it, and how you can move your contact information between cell phones and different devices, including your BlackBerry.
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