Free Blackberry Curve Applications Downloads
From LoveToKnow Cellphones
Frugal executives everywhere are constantly on the lookout for free Blackberry Curve applications downloads. The Curve is an attempt by Research in Motion to combine the stylish appearance of the BlackBerry Pearl with the utility of a full QWERTY keyboard. Even so, it's not as cheap as the Palm Centro or as trendy as the iPhone.
Staying Up to Date
One of the most useful features of the Blackberry Curve is simply its connectivity. Aside from allowing users to surf the web and check email, it also means that software updates can be done from the device itself. With no computer necessary, this means that the latest security software and operating system can be installed from any location.
System Administrators who have to manage several phones at once love this feature, since they can update the phones at the same time that they update the desktops. Straight from the Blackberry.com website, the latest software (available free) allows users to:
- Synchronize your email, calendar, contacts, memos and tasks
- Install new applications and upgrades (saving bandwidth costs)
- Back up from the smartphone to your PC or restore prior backups
- Transfer files between your computer and your BlackBerry smartphone’s internal memory or optional media card
- Roxio® Media Manager for CD ripping, converting and transferring your music and video files to your smartphone
Useful and Free Blackberry Curve Applications Downloads
The good news is that due to the popularity of the Blackberry, development of applications both paid and free has been continuous
Several sites which provide links and reviews of Blackberry applications include:
For an example of the resources available, here are some recommendations of the BlackBerryFreeware website.
Blackberry Media Player is a free media player just out of beta. It can play audio and video files full screen and has been reviewed as having "speed and simplicity."
Gridmagic CE provides free spreadsheet functionality for the Blackberry. While not as fully-featured as Excel, the price can't be beat. For minor lists and calculations, it is perfectly adequate.
Geotip is a tip calculation application that will also split the bill to any number of people. One nice feature of Geotip is that it will show how the calculation was made, impossible with just a calculator.
Jabplite tracks multiple accounts with multiple categories and easy of entry of new items. It also has the capacity to work with foreign currencies, investments, and other banking calculations. For a free personal money manager, it is remarkably robust.
Work and No Play Makes Blackberry a Dull Phone
Most games for the Blackberry cost money. However, Blackberry Freeware has a list of games that are both fun and free. Some are versions that have been ported from the Palm platform, but they have lost none of the entertainment value. These include:
- Disco Bowling: a colorful bowling simulator
- Christmas Pool: easy-to-play with a tutorial
- Chess Puzzles: server-updatable puzzles that can be solved offline
- RV Pileup: a level-based driving game
- Dope Wars: the most popular Palm game
- Tetris: another classic puzzle-solving game
- Various Solitaire games: includes "Texas Hold 'Em"
Other games and the means to download them can be found at the Free Games for BlackBerry Curve page.
Social Berries
The revolution of Social Networking] has seen the emergence of several communities to share software and techniques that make the Blackberry a more flexible and enjoyable tool.
One example is eVeek. Aside from forums in which thousands of Blackberry users support and discuss applications, newly registered users gain access to
- Free BlackBerry MP3 Ringtones
- Free BlackBerry Wallpapers
- Free Custom BlackBerry Themes
- Free BlackBerry Applications and Downloads.
eVeek also has a wide selection of applications available for several models of Blackberry, including the Pearl and the Curve, allowing the users to completely express their personalities through their device.
While Blackberry is currently the favorite of the business world, recent Gardner reports say that the new iPhones are business-ready as of the next firmware release. It will remain to be seen if Apple can again take over market share for yet another personal device..
Learn More
Comments
Ferry: If you update the software on your BlackBerry to include the App World, you can find a huge library of cell phone games available for your handset. Some of these cost money, but there are also many that are either completely free or free trials.
-- Contributed by: MichaelKwanFree game ?
-- Contributed by: ferryI think bb bold better than curve
-- Contributed by: wantana
This page has been accessed 128,006 times. This page was last modified 20:33, 3 November 2009.
© 2006-2009 LoveToKnow Corp.
Print this page
Follow ltk on twitter
Visit us on facebook