Monday, November 15, 2010
BlackBerry® Tiada Line?
1) Klik Manage Connections
2) Turn off Mobile Network
3) Klik Mobile Network Options
4) Turn off Data services
5) Selepas 1-2minit, switch on kembali kedua2nya..
Selamat mencuba ;)
Sent from my BlackBerry® Bold 9700 wireless device.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Bold 9700 OS6 Review
Unless you are living in a cave, you know that RIM's OS6 for the Blackberry Bold 9700 leaked this week, after a long and agonizing wait that seemed like forever to us 9700 users. OS6 has been marketed like crazy alongside the Torch and it has certainly been a long time coming for 9700 users who were left unsure whether they would ever see this OS for their device. Although it may only be skin deep, for most individuals that's good enough. While reading this review please keep in mind that I am going directly from OS5 to OS6 so like everyone else this is a new experience to me and these are my honest opinions.
From the home screen the differences seem minimal. However, I will attempt to take you through a guided tour of this new OS and bring light to the things that I have noticed different so far....
THE GOOD
The biggest change I noticed right away was that this operating system is slick. Speed, transitions, icons, and just the overall look and feel have been improved. The device seems much faster. Switching between apps is easier and faster than ever with the new and improved app-switcher view. Closing, opening, and scrolling in apps looks cleaner with the implementation of fading transitions similar to apple's iOS.
The overall look to this operating system is solid. In my opinion, nearly everything about it looks better. Lines are crisper, transitions are smoother, menus are easier to maneuver through, icons are "fresher", and re-tooled core applications function as good as ever.
The biggest change among applications happen to be in multimedia, as Blackberry is trying to show that it can be a legitimate music player in addition to a reliable mobile device. As a matter of fact, it has been for me for the past 6 months. Obviously the blackberry alternative is not as vibrant and expansive as Apple's rich multimedia experience, but it does the job well and now it looks good doing it. The camera and video recorder share the same function as before but both offer more room and are easier to use.
Another obvious addition is the WebKit browser. It is a change many have been waiting for a long time to get. Upon finally getting it, my first impression was....... It is good. Not great, but good. It's not going to have you jumping for joy like you hoped it would but definitely is better than past Blackberry browsers. Perhaps more importantly, it leaves a lot of room for improvement as it has much potential. There are now tabs (thank god), it renders faster in most cases, looks cleaner, and the 'go to..' Bar has been changed to make it more efficient in a smaller amount of room. Overall, the new WebKit browser still doesn't provide what I would call an enjoyable browsing experience but it is a step in the right direction.
THE BAD
The biggest issue I've found myself dealing with is that of the new menu which features main, favorites, media, downloads, and frequently used panes. The additional menus will prove helpful for those with an excess of icons, but seeing as I don't have that problem, I find myself mistakenly going to where I don't want to go. Scrolling from menu to menu to search bar to connections, etc. I have found that sometimes it's hard to actually go where you desire on the first try.
In addition, I personally find the new search bar useless. I have never needed to search for anything on any phone. Why start now? The highlight for this is that you can directly search Youtube, Google, and other applications you may have. Only time will tell if RIM finds a useful way to integrate this function.
Although many of the points I make above are positive, the fact remains that the OS6 update is skin deep. And that is the problem: almost everything is redefined and looks great, but almost nothing is actually changed. Did you notice this?
There are very few completely new functions. And at this point in the game, with RIM seemingly falling off, they can't just lay down and make refreshes to make their OS look pretty. Sure the Blackberry Fan Boy may love it, but I am not sure the general public will look at their Blackberry any differently once OS6 is loaded on it. Is that acceptable?
THE VERDICT
Plain and simple: If you have a 9700 (or any of the other devices that recently saw OS6 leaks) I can't see why you shouldn't load this OS on your device. It takes an already great operating system and makes it look beautiful. Sure, there are sure to be bugs and glitches in the early builds, but this is expected. If you can put up with them I suggest giving it a try. Only time will tell how far RIM takes this OS, or rather how far this OS takes RIM, but for now download it and enjoy life a little bit more.
If you already have downloaded and installed this OS recently and agree or disagree with our review? Tell us about your experience below!
Sent from my BlackBerry® Bold 9700 wireless device.