SRL Archive - NOTA

Finally RIM released the official version of BBM 5.
If you're carrier wasn't part of the automatic server push you can download it through App World on your blackberry.

I know I am not the only BB user so post your bar-codes! (BMM 5 Feature) or you're pin I suppose but not as fun :p



PIN: 31D9D189

I dont have apppworld

20 day gravedig, but I added you :D

So wtf is this?

its blackberry messenger. its like aim but for blackberry's only

From: yubinator
its blackberry messenger. its like aim but for blackberry's only

Does it cost money? :\

haha nope! its completely free as long as you have a blackberry

From: yubinator
haha nope! its completely free as long as you have a blackberry

No, its taken off your data plan.

Not true, I know people who don't have data plan and still use BBM and arent charged

From: Nava2
No, its taken off your data plan.

Oh. My dad has a blackberry. I would use it if it was free. But I don't want to waste his monies.

I'm getting a blackberry pearl flip I suppose, pretty soon. The provider here has a student plan that has unlimited bbm, msn, facebook, texting, and 200 anytime minutes for 35$. That, and a blackberry for 30$ (3 year plan :() should suit me.

From: 3Garrett3
I'm getting a blackberry pearl flip I suppose, pretty soon. The provider here has a student plan that has unlimited bbm, msn, facebook, texting, and 200 anytime minutes for 35$. That, and a blackberry for 30$ (3 year plan :() should suit me.

Thats a pretty good deal.

It is, but I wouldn't get a the pearl flip. Its getting pretty old now, and there are new bb's bound to come out soon.

From: 3Garrett3
Oh. My dad has a blackberry. I would use it if it was free. But I don't want to waste his monies.

I'm getting a blackberry pearl flip I suppose, pretty soon. The provider here has a student plan that has unlimited bbm, msn, facebook, texting, and 200 anytime minutes for 35$. That, and a blackberry for 30$ (3 year plan :() should suit me.

Student Plan it comes to $42 a month, and it is good for what it is. Don't get the pearl flip, get the curve. Its much nicer.

The flip has been having many problems.

Oh, I am on that plan btw ;) Telus :D

From: Nava2
Student Plan it comes to $42 a month, and it is good for what it is. Don't get the pearl flip, get the curve. Its much nicer.

The flip has been having many problems.

Oh, I am on that plan btw ;) Telus :D

The curve is so bulky though..

I have been using my dad's lately, as I mentioned. It is the new curve. I've butt/pocket dialed two people already, in a week. It isn't something I really like. I'd much rather have a flip phone.

From: 3Garrett3
The curve is so bulky though..

I have been using my dad's lately, as I mentioned. It is the new curve. I've butt/pocket dialed two people already, in a week. It isn't something I really like. I'd much rather have a flip phone.

The Black Berry storm 2 is coming out soon. If it's on the carrier you prefer, maybe you could go with that.

From: noidea
The Black Berry storm 2 is coming out soon. If it's on the carrier you prefer, maybe you could go with that.

I also have a student budget ;). BlackBerry storm right now is 100 something with a 3 year plan, and from what I have heard, it isn't even that great. What I want is a flip phone, and the fact that it is a blackberry is great.

I would prefer the curve, if there was a possible way to never pocket dial. It ruins the phone, and it's really frustrating. I'll settle on the pearl flip just for that reason.

From: 3Garrett3
I also have a student budget ;). BlackBerry storm right now is 100 something with a 3 year plan, and from what I have heard, it isn't even that great. What I want is a flip phone, and the fact that it is a blackberry is great.

I would prefer the curve, if there was a possible way to never pocket dial. It ruins the phone, and it's really frustrating. I'll settle on the pearl flip just for that reason.

It comes with a leather case, toss it in there and it goes to sleep.

There is a magnet that the blackberry senses. Not to mention, just hold the top button and it will sleep as well. :)

From: Nava2
It comes with a leather case, toss it in there and it goes to sleep.

There is a magnet that the blackberry senses. Not to mention, just hold the top button and it will sleep as well. :)

Haha. So tell me, master. What is the great advantage of the curve as opposed to the pearl flip?

From: 3Garrett3
Haha. So tell me, master. What is the great advantage of the curve as opposed to the pearl flip?

The current pearl is really delicate, as well, it is really buggy. My girlfriend has reset it about 4 times now in the past 6 months of having it.

Yeah everyone that I have talked to who has one hates it

From: Hobbit
Yeah everyone that I have talked to who has one hates it

Hmm. Kinda should probably look at a curve then :P.

So….all it does is encodes your phone number in a QR Code, and then you get charged money to use that service? :/

From: Harry
So….all it does is encodes your phone number in a QR Code, and then you get charged money to use that service? :/

BBM is like an awesome IM service that you use blackberry to blackberry.

From: Harry
So….all it does is encodes your phone number in a QR Code, and then you get charged money to use that service? :/

Its your pin not your phone number.

Also nava you were right it is taken off the data plan, I got mixed up with my plan. My plan is like everything and my friends dont have INTERNET but they still have the DATA plan, so then they don't get charged.

@Harry
If you don't have a data plan then there is no real point in getting a blackberry now is there? And if you have a data plan you dont get charged for BBM :p

From: Hobbit
Its your pin not your phone number.

Also nava you were right it is taken off the data plan, I got mixed up with my plan. My plan is like everything and my friends dont have INTERNET but they still have the DATA plan, so then they don't get charged.

@Harry
If you don't have a data plan then there is no real point in getting a blackberry now is there? And if you have a data plan you dont get charged for BBM :p

What else does this magical data plan do? I haven't seen anything in the Student stuff covering data usage?

From: 3Garrett3
What else does this magical data plan do? I haven't seen anything in the Student stuff covering data usage?

With the plan, you are talking about you get free social sites and BBM, so there is no need for the Data plan.

but if you do get the data plan, you get to use all the other great things on the blackberry, like a full html browser. plus you won't get charged for using apps as they will require internet

From: 3Garrett3
What else does this magical data plan do? I haven't seen anything in the Student stuff covering data usage?

Depends one what data plan you get.

Emails, internet, etc fall under data plan

From: yubinator
you get to use all the other great things on the blackberry, like a full html browser. plus you won't get charged for using apps as they will require internet

Also if you download anything that will fall under the data plan.



I think the data plan is very much worth it, I pay $65/month after taxes and fees and all that jazz and i have;

200 anytime minutes
1000 evening and weekend minites
Evening and weekends starting at 6
Voice mail
Caller Id
Unlimited Internet
Unlimited Email
Unlimited Texts (international)
Call waiting
Conference Calling


SOOOO Sexy of a plan :)

From: Hobbit

200 anytime minutes
1000 evening and weekend minites
Evening and weekends starting at 6
Voice mail
Caller Id
Unlimited Internet
Unlimited Email
Unlimited Texts (international)
Call waiting
Conference Calling


SOOOO Sexy of a plan :)

Not bad. When mine comes in I'll have basically the same as that except I'll have unlimited evening and weekend minutes, and only 500MB Data instead of unlimited, but it's only $54.00 after taxes.

From: Coh3n
Not bad. When mine comes in I'll have basically the same as that except I'll have unlimited evening and weekend minutes, and only 500MB Data instead of unlimited, but it's only $54.00 after taxes.

I'd rather pay more and have more interwebs than have more talking :p I somehow use way over the 500mbs lol. I have no clue how either but it works for me :p

From: Hobbit
I'd rather pay more and have more interwebs than have more talking :p I somehow use way over the 500mbs lol. I have no clue how either but it works for me :p

Wow, I know a ton of people who use it more than they should, and they don't even get close to 500mb. :eek: