Finally for the the smallest minority of end users RIM has blessed you with Desktop Manager. Why do you need this? Seriously I’m sure if you’ve been forced to go without then you know just how bad you need this. Here’s a quick gloss over of the features.
Impatica’s viaDock application allows you to bring your blackberry to your PC via Bluetooth or USB cable. While the list of reasons to do this really are endless, that’s not what’s important. What IS important is how well this works. First let’s take a look at what Impatica thinks this bad little app does.
Create a fully integrated environment: Use your PC and BlackBerry applications through one single system when at the office, home or anywhere you use a PC.
Connect quickly and easily: Connect via Bluetooth or USB (Windows only) to your desktop or notebook PC.
Share clipboards: Easily copy and paste text between your PC and BlackBerry applications.
Quickly switch between BlackBerry applications: Use the application launcher or menu shortcuts to start using any application running on your BlackBerry.
Dial and receive phone calls: Use on-screen phone controls to quickly make and answer phone calls, enable and disable hands-free talking and turn on and off mute.
Know who is calling: Get instant notification of incoming calls while using viaDock, or through mini view when using other applications.
Monitor your BlackBerry status: Always know your battery and radio signal strengths at a glance.
The fully intergrated enviroment totally looks great. The conection process is very quick and quite painless. In fact it does everything listed above without question. That said, Continue reading
BigTinCan have launched what appears to be a very nice mapping program for BlackBerry. It includes great GPS features that we’ve never been able to blend with the look of Google Maps or the native BlackBerry app program. The BigTinCan Mapper brings these two worlds together in a simple to use program full of features to fit just about every need.
While cruising for something interesting to share with out readers I came across this little gem from wired.com today. It’s called iTwinge and it’s a keyboard that slides over your iPhone. Besides being super ugly it also becomes a real pain if you’re slidding this thing on and off again. That said I’m not surprised that iPhone users would feel a need to buy one of these if they ever planned to do any work on their phone.
Over at ShopBlackBerry.com there’s a new Bluetooth device on the radar. The HS-500 BlackBerry headset has been announced to be coming soon. It features the unmistakable BlackBerry logo and an auto volume control system. It’s priced at $79.99 and should be here soon. We’ll keep you posted.
