Free BlackBerry Pearl Downloads

Below, you will find links to several free software applications and other goodies to enjoy on your BlackBerry Pearl. Some are designed for work purposes, while others are just for fun. Maybe they'll come in handy when you're on vacation too!

Free BlackBerry Pearl Downloads

Generally speaking, there are fewer third-party developers of programs for the BlackBerry operating system than there are for Windows Mobile or other smartphone platforms. This isn't to say that you can't get your hands on some excellent free downloads for your Pearl, however. Quite the contrary! You just have to look in the right places.

Just as you can find some excellent Bluetooth GPS receivers for your favorite handheld, you can also find PDA-like programs for your BlackBerry too! And get this, they're actually useful!

LexSpell Spell Checker

The LexSpell Spell Checker is a free application that checks your spelling as you go along, ensuring that there aren't any silly typos or other errors in the messages that you send. Given that the BlackBerry Pearl is largely geared toward sending text messages and emails -- the SureType keyboard is accurate and compact -- you're probably going to have to re-read your messages quite a few times! The last thing you'd want to do is to send out a critical email to an important client, only to come off appearing incredibly unprofessional for sending a message riddled with spelling errors. The LexSpell Spell Checker is invaluable, in this sense.

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Opera Mini Mobile Web Browser

Everyone is online these days, and just because you're away from your main computer doesn't mean that you can have full access to the World Wide Web. Opera Mini is a free mobile web browser that lets you hop onto the Internet through your Blackberry's cellular connection. Bear in mind though, that pages will load a lot slower than they do on your broadband-connected computer. Another caveat is that you should keep an eye on your data charges, because sending that much information over the Internet can get expensive.

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Google Maps Mobile

One of the most popular free BlackBerry Pearl downloads is Google Maps Mobile. Google has expanded far beyond the realms of being just a search engine, as I'm sure you're well aware. They've released a fantastic e-mail service, an online word processor and spreadsheet program, an RSS reader, and all sorts of other goodies. One of these is the fantastic mapping application and now you can get directions on the fly on your Blackberry too!

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Blackberry Video Converter

As mentioned earlier, the BlackBerry Pearl is the first handset from the company to have substantial multimedia functionality. Listening to music is fun, but video is where the real action is at! Unfortunately, not all video formats are compatible with the Pearl, so you will need to go through a conversion process to make sure your favorite movie works. The free video converter by Seabyrd Tech fits the bill to a tee.

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20 Language Phrase Book

Traveling to meet some international clients but you don't speak their language. Fear not, because this free phrase book provides you with key words and phrases in twenty different European languages, including German, French, Portuguese, Greek, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. The free version gives about 100 basic phrases, whereas the full version ($9.99) expands on this substantially.

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Free Stuff for Blackberry

If you point the mobileWweb browser on your BlackBerry Pearl to mobile.blackberry.com, you will find a plethora of other free downloads to enjoy. There are free BlackBerry themes, mobile games and much more.