BlackBerry Curve 8530

BlackBerry Curve 8530
Motorola
For price, see your local cellular provider
*****
I have now switched to the newest Curve in the family of BlackBerry's. I have been so happy with this BlackBerry that I have no desire to steer away from the BlackBerry family. If you've read my last review on the BlackBerry Curve 8330 then your really going to enjoy this review!! Not only did my last Curve give me a great amount of space but due to the circumstances of having to downgrade back to my Pearl for a couple of days due to the fact I was trying to be a kid again I never got the chance to fully learn the Curve. But since buying the BlackBerry Curve 2 and using it on a daily basis I am enjoying all the functions and space that I have on it!

The only thing that I do miss is having a flash on my camera but due to going to a concert that partook outside I did get to try out out it looked in the nighttime on camera mode and I have to say that if you go to a concert you may want to take a digital camera. I am disappointed that RIM didn't make this model with a built-in flash on the camera but I am learning on how to deal with it. Not only does this phone have a camera but it also has a video camera, voice note recorder, and a music player! If you have purchased on of these phones, I do have to warn you that you may need to get a memory card as most of your music, pictures, and videos are stored on there as well as ringtones if you purchase any!

When switching to the BlackBerry software version 4.7 to version 5.0 took me a good day because the setup was similar yet different. I was able to use more sophisticated folders to store applications. The BlackBerry messenger and the SMS text as well as MMS systems were the ones that I had to relearn as it was all in chat mode and to choose recipients were setup differently. But with learning the software I would have to say that RIM definitely did a wonderful job on the upgrade!

Many applications that I use on my BlackBerry are: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, WeatherBug, Loopt, foursquare, Craigslist, eBay, Pandora, as well many of the apps included in the BlackBerry package. I would have to say that if you are looking to upgrade from a smaller BlackBerry, like the Pearl, the Curve is the way to go!

~Mandi Lynn~

BlackBerry Curve 8330

BlackBerry Curve 8330
Motorola
For price, check your local cellular provider
*****
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is the latest BlackBerry I've invested in and I have to say that it is the best one I've made so far! Memory has not been an issue for me at all and I have even picked up more applications on the Curve then I had on a Pearl! I have also learned more tricks to having and using many of the features on the phone and it has been great sharing these many tricks with others in the BlackBerry world!

Many features I use daily on my BlackBerry include: Facebook, Twitter, BlackBerry App World, BlackBerry Maps, MapQuest (yes I use MapQuest while having BlackBerry maps because MapQuest has yet to fail me and I've gotten lost at least once while using BlackBerry Maps), Calendar, MemoPad, WordPress, WeatherBug, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, as well as using BlackBerry Messenger! Some specs that I am thankful for being on my BlackBerry are: video camera (great for catching some hilarious party moments as well as lifes simple achievements).

*As a farewell message* I would say that with me majoring in the field that I am getting back into college for, the BlackBerry was a great investment for me! However, I do believe that a regular Joe Smoe who is looking for a phone to do everything that they need, this would be a perfect phone to jump right into!
~Mandi Lynn~

TweetDeck

TweetDeck
TweetDeck
Free
*****
TweetDeck is a twitter application that is ran on your desktop computer. It is by far the greatest one that I found out there. I use it all the time because it not only allows me to tweet but I also have the option to update my facebook status. With the latest version you can not only get better options of getting everyone's tweet by having your lists off twitter on TweetDeck. I recommend it to anyone who uses Windows and who is worried about API. If you use the right settings you don't have to worry about going over. To download follow the link above.

Idea's and Advice

Well as most of you know I have been busy working on things with Creative Ellusions!! Well it has got me thinking that I need to continue things with The Words of Wisdom Campaign. So I did, which meant I had to create a new image!! It looks much better since I made the last one using paint and we all know that paint is not the graphic or a creative persons best friend!! Well then it got me thinking...I need to bring back The Words of Wisdom Campaign!! Then I totally remembered that I still wanted to continue because I was gonna bring it back on this blog but then I got to looking at the site and I just can't do that!! The same with my reviews because I have a good amount of reviews on that one!!

So were does the advice part of the title come from?? Well I need anyone's help that could offer it to me to how I can keep the blogs and get them to were it is good!! Will you be pretty much designing the site?? No you'll just be offering your advice to me to help me make it better!! Will there be an outcome for me?? Yes, if you in turn have a blog or a project that your working on I'll in return help you out the best I can anytime that I can!! Even if it is just sharing links through e-mail, Twitter or Facebook!!

I've linked everything that I need to link up for ya'll if you do want to help!! I look forward to your help. A little note, if you wish to get a hold of me on Facebook you have to be my friend!! If you are that is great. If not turn to e-mail or Twitter!!

Thanks,
Mandi Davis