Free Apps for Blackberry Storm

I've been thinking for a while about posting a listing of favorite apps for my Blackberry Storm.  Enough procrastinating...here it is:

1.  Gmail - If you use Gmail, then this is the mobile mail client for you.  It had HTML e-mail before the standard Blackberry mail client did.  It allows aggregation of multiple addresses and makes use of my favorite Gmail feature:  labels.

2.  SocialScope - I had been using TwitterBerry as a Twitter client for some time and had abandoned the Facebook app some time before.  That was when I discovered SocialScope (currently in private Alpha).  I requested an invite and received an immediate response.  This app allows me to update my status on social networks as well as follow my friends.  I know, lots of apps do this...but this app has a wonderfully pleasant (and intuitive) interface, and what's more it is fast.  If trying this on the Storm, be sure to disable compatability mode.

3.  VyMail - Visual Voicemail.  This is awesome.  It sits on top of the YouMail service and provides an interface for retrieving voicemail.  The app notifies you of voicemail, but more importantly, it provides important details about the message.  Also, the message can be retrieved with a click (no dialing voicemail anymore!!).

To be continued...

Blackberry Storm

I've had a cell phone for years (of course), but didn't use it for much more than calling. No texting, no data plan...nothing. That all changed about eight months ago when I purchased my first Blackberry. It was a Blackberry Curve 8330 and before long I had installed so much freeware that it became a bit bogged down.  It was time to move on to a new device.

My dilemma was that I wasn't sure if I wanted a Blackberry Storm or if I wanted an iPhone.  Obviously, I had heard good things about the iPhone, but after a few short months, I had become a Blackberry zealot.  In the end, it came down to a decision based on provider.  Ultimately, I decided to stick with Verizon (for reasons I won't go into) and as such, the Storm was the easier choice.

I had read some pretty bad reviews for the Storm right out of the gate, so I was skeptical.  However, I knew that a new OS had leaked (4.7.0.99) that week and I was in a gambling mood.  After trying several stores, I finally scored my device.  Within an hour, I was home installing the new (leaked) OS.  Everything worked like a charm.  

I must say; I love this device.  It performs well, has a beautiful display (with plenty of real-estate) and great touch screen (including tactile feedback).  I literally have no complaints thus far.  Stay tuned for a list of my favorite Blackberry applications.