Mobile phones/Blackberries

Deleted account DD · 13-02-2011, 18:02

If anyone has a blackberry watch out for the next software upgrade

I ignore most of the "there is new software for your phone available" warnings if everything is working ok , but the latest one, certainly from Voda, takes you from OS5 which is good enough , to the brand new OS6 as in whats on all the new phones.

It really is fantastic.

Its like going from Windows Me to a properly working windows 7

lacroupade · 13-02-2011, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

If anyone has a blackberry watch out for the next software upgrade

I ignore most of the "there is new software for your phone available" warnings if everything is working ok , but the latest one, certainly from Voda, takes you from OS5 which is good enough , to the brand new OS6 as in whats on all the new phones.

It really is fantastic.

Its like going from Windows Me to a properly working windows 7

But I assume its only for those tarty touchscreen jobbies?

Deleted account DD · 13-02-2011, 18:11

No its not

Folk of my acquaintance who have the tarty torches love it but mine is a 9700 non touch screen so Id not really concerned myself and putting it on mine hadnt even crossed my mind.

Suddenly up pops this info box, hello do you want os 6.................wtf of course I do

It is really well thought out and so far (a week in) running swish AND using less battery than the OS5

13-02-2011, 18:16

blackberrys suposed to be very secure? more secure than i phoney things? sticking with keyboeard type is good!

lacroupade · 13-02-2011, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

No its not

Folk of my acquaintance who have the tarty torches love it but mine is a 9700 non touch screen so Id not really concerned myself and putting it on mine hadnt even crossed my mind.

Suddenly up pops this info box, hello do you want os 6.................wtf of course I do

It is really well thought out and so far (a week in) running swish AND using less battery than the OS5

is this just out of the blue or did you have to be connected via your lappy and the BB Desktop?

Deleted account DD · 13-02-2011, 18:23

I sync it regularly so calendar/contacts are up to date and with me (long story but the works phone is crap for doing it so I use my own)

I thought Id switched off the update software bit until the "theres an update available" popped up.

If you install or use blackberry desktop and sync up that'll do the checks for you and let you know or somewhere in options I think theres a do it wirelessly button

Deleted account DD · 13-02-2011, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by jace

blackberrys suposed to be very secure? more secure than i phoney things? sticking with keyboeard type is good!

I was led to believe they are more secure than most

Im with you regards keyboards. The BB has surprised me, its the first phone Ive ever had that Ive been 100% satisfied with in every respect.

The only one Id swap it for would be the Torch and I am well happy to wait until renewal to do that (the torch has the same keyboard as the bold and a decent touch screen so you have the choice and best of both worlds plus os6

)

lacroupade · 13-02-2011, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

I was led to believe they are more secure than most

Im with you regards keyboards. The BB has surprised me, its the first phone Ive ever had that Ive been 100% satisfied with in every respect.

The only one Id swap it for would be the Torch and I am well happy to wait until renewal to do that (the torch has the same keyboard as the bold and a decent touch screen so you have the choice and best of both worlds plus os6

)

don't start me on that touchscreen garbage LOL

13-02-2011, 18:37

ive been thinkin of gettin one them motorola waterproof,shock proof thingy me jigs,i prefer a bogo phone though esp a nokia

(RIP) PLANK · 13-02-2011, 18:42

I'm with jace, if ever i go for a 'a smart phone' it will have to be a waterproof shockproof model or it wont last five minutes

Deleted account DD · 13-02-2011, 18:43

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Originally Posted by PLANK

I'm with jace, if ever i go for a 'a smart phone' it will have to be a waterproof shockproof model or it wont last five minutes

Or do what I do and have a nice tough bouncy case for it and a practised empty the water quick and dry it out technique

lacroupade · 13-02-2011, 18:45

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Originally Posted by daved

Or do what I do and have a nice tough bouncy case for it and a practised empty the water quick and dry it out technique

Didn't work when wifey fell in the river (8 feet deep) with hers in her pocket while trying to rescue one of her stupid dogs.....

Deleted account DD · 13-02-2011, 18:46

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Didn't work when wifey fell in the river (8 feet deep) with hers in her pocket while trying to rescue one of her stupid dogs.....

oops, this BB has had condensation on the inside after a rainy day out but not been drowned yet

Fez_uk · 13-02-2011, 18:49

I run a pda for sat nav, gps, small computer. (windows mobile)

then use a normal mobile phone for calls/texts. I got a sonim xp1 for £20 2nd hand from ebay. Works very well and it's shock proof, water resistant (probably waterproof) and pretty strong.

(RIP) PLANK · 13-02-2011, 18:50

I'm usually outside most of the time ( though the way things are going it's getting less and less, when it rains I'm usually so wet i have to wring out my socks! I would spend all day emptying the case. And i would probably only ever use it as a phone anyway so I think I'll stick with what I've got

13-02-2011, 18:02	#1
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Mobile phones/Blackberries If anyone has a blackberry watch out for the next software upgrade I ignore most of the "there is new software for your phone available" warnings if everything is working ok , but the latest one, certainly from Voda, takes you from OS5 which is good enough , to the brand new OS6 as in whats on all the new phones. It really is fantastic. Its like going from Windows Me to a properly working windows 7

13-02-2011, 18:11	#3
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	No its not Folk of my acquaintance who have the tarty torches love it but mine is a 9700 non touch screen so Id not really concerned myself and putting it on mine hadnt even crossed my mind. Suddenly up pops this info box, hello do you want os 6.................wtf of course I do It is really well thought out and so far (a week in) running swish AND using less battery than the OS5

13-02-2011, 18:16	#4
jace Guest Posts: n/a	blackberrys suposed to be very secure? more secure than i phoney things? sticking with keyboeard type is good!

13-02-2011, 18:23	#6
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	I sync it regularly so calendar/contacts are up to date and with me (long story but the works phone is crap for doing it so I use my own) I thought Id switched off the update software bit until the "theres an update available" popped up. If you install or use blackberry desktop and sync up that'll do the checks for you and let you know or somewhere in options I think theres a do it wirelessly button

13-02-2011, 18:37	#9
jace Guest Posts: n/a	ive been thinkin of gettin one them motorola waterproof,shock proof thingy me jigs,i prefer a bogo phone though esp a nokia

13-02-2011, 18:42	#10
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I'm with jace, if ever i go for a 'a smart phone' it will have to be a waterproof shockproof model or it wont last five minutes

13-02-2011, 18:49	#14
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	I run a pda for sat nav, gps, small computer. (windows mobile) then use a normal mobile phone for calls/texts. I got a sonim xp1 for £20 2nd hand from ebay. Works very well and it's shock proof, water resistant (probably waterproof) and pretty strong.

13-02-2011, 18:50	#15
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I'm usually outside most of the time ( though the way things are going it's getting less and less, when it rains I'm usually so wet i have to wring out my socks! I would spend all day emptying the case. And i would probably only ever use it as a phone anyway so I think I'll stick with what I've got