Monthly Archives: January 2009

Storm costlier then iPhone

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According to iSuppli guies storm costs $203 while iPhone costs $30 less at $173 per set. Both iPhone and Storm are touchbased phone while Storm has more business oriented features like push mail, document composer etc, iPhone is more of style phone.

The report said that the Storm’s total per-unit cost includes all parts and manufacturing, but excludes intellectual property (IP), royalties, licensing fees, software, shipping, logistics marketing, and other channel costs. The Storm’s exact $202.89 total consists of $186 for components and other materials, and $16.07 for manufacturing. The total is $27 more expensive than what it costs RIM to manufacture each BlackBerry Bold, for purposes of comparison, according to iSuppli.

Blackberry support numbers (India)

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Below is a list of numbers and e-mail ids for blackberry users of different mobile operators;

Tata Indicom

E-mail: blackberry@tatatel.co.in

Phone: 1800 419 0121 (toll free from any number)

Phone: 011166200121 ( toll-free for TATA subscribers only)

TATA DOCOMO

Phone: 18004190121 and 011 66200121

E-mail: blackberry@tatadocomo.com

Airtel

E-mail: bb.support@airtel.in

Phone: 7070 (from airtel mobile)

BSNL

E-mail: bbsupport@bsnl.co.in

Phone: 1505 and 1800801505

Reliance

E-mail: customercare.blackberry@relianceada.com

Phone: 30336363

Phone: *363 (from reliance mobile)

Vodafone

E-mail: bbsupport@Vodafone.com

Phone: 55666 (from vodafone mobile)

Phone: 9920055666 (from any other number)

Loop Mobile

E-mail: blackberry@bplmail.com

Phone: 50800 (from Loop mobile)

Idea Cellular

E-mail: support.blackberry@idea.adityabirla.com

MTNL Delhi

E-mail: BESAdmin@gsm.mtnldelhi.in

Phone: 1503 (MTNL Customers)

Phone: 9868098680 (From other mobile)

MTNL Mumbai

E-mail: dolphin_helpdesk@mtnl.net.in

Phone: 1503 (MTNL Customers)

Blackberry 8830 with free bluetooth handsfree

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Tata Indicom has launched a new promotional offer for their new customers where on subscribing to their blackberry services with Blackberry 8830 handset customer will get Jabra bluetooth free of cost.

 

Tata Indicom also launched interest free EMI scheme in association with HDFC and ICICI Bank credit cards.

 

Sl No. Line Items Units HDFC ICICI
1 Price of BlackBerry 8830 Rs. 27999 27999
2 You need to pay up front Rs. 0 0
3 Tenure Months 12 12
4 BlackBerry Monthly Installment(BMI)
charge in your credit card bill		 Rs. 2333 2333
5 Total Amount you pay Rs. 27999 27999
6 Interest that you are charged Rs. 0 0

 

For more details you can visit http://www.tataindicom.com/personal-blackberry-contactus.aspx?clkid=me2w_498087c6b9de0

or, mail them to blackberry@tatatel.co.in

Airtel vs Vodafone blackberry services

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Ever wonder which one to choose for your push mail services Vodafone or Airtel? You may be a hardcore fan of either company but when it comes to VAS and specially blackberry services “Airtel” is always better. How? let me explain you that;

 

Blackberry services on a non-blackberry handsets (Blackberry Connect)

If, you want to use blackberry services on a non-blackberry handset then you will get push mail services from both the providers but… while Airtel provides you GRPS services (for unlimited internet browsing, worth Rs. 599) free of cost, Vodafone will charge you for its “Mobile Connect” services Rs. 599 per month for unlimited web browsing.

 

Blackberry services on a blackberry handsets

I generally get a  few minutes delay in deliver of my mails in case of Vodafone which is not the case with Airtel or Tata or Reliance.

You will be charged at Rs. 0.35 per KB while you are on roaming where vodafone is not present (in most of the small cities or in routes you won’t find vodafone).

Same rates are charged by Airtel also but there are very few cities where you will not found Airtel so, if you are a user who roams alot then Airtel will be much better bet for you.

In pricing front also while Airtel charges just Rs. 899/- per month for unlimited data plan and Rs. 6990/- per year for the same, Vodafone will charge you Rs. 1099/- for the same.

 

Unlocking of Handsets

Airtel will take 8 to 10 days to deliver your unlock code for the blackberry handset in case you want the same while there is no such facility available with vodafone.

Nokia E series gets blackberry support again

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Recent reports indicate that RIM is prepping for the much sought-after BlackBerry support for Nokia Series 60 handsets.
Earlier Nokia’s E-Series devices did support BlackBerry services until mid 2008. If you have been a keen follower of E-Series related news, you might recall that Nokia had back in July announced that it was discontinuing support for the BlackBerry service on most of its Series 60 based smartphones.
Nokia’s reversal of its decision has as expected taken most people by surprise. The plans were revealed by a senior official from Nokia. Tom Furlong, head of Nokia Messaging, in a recent Reuters interview said that RIM is working on readying support for their service on certain Nokia devices. The interesting fact to note is that Nokia and RIM are co-operating to bring the service back to the newer range of E-Series devices.

Nokia recently launched its Ovi service, an email service directed at first time users, in an attempt to concentrate on the relatively untapped mainstream consumer e-mail market. RIM, on the other hand, dominates the corporate mobile e-mail sector.

RIM launches Curve 8900 in India

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RIM has introduced the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone together with Airtel, Reliance Communications and Vodafone.

The 8900 features a stylish black finish with chrome highlights and combines a compact design with a range of easy-to-use features and QWERTY keyboard. At approximately 110 grams and 109 x 60 x 13.5 millimeters, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 also features built-in GPS and supports location-based applications and services. It also allows easy access to social networking sites and has built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g).

Pricing is bit on higher side comparative to blackberry storm as Rs. 27,500/-. 

Source: Tech2.com

Coming soon a Blackberry Store near you

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Research in Motion (RIM) on Thursday announced a collaboration with Redington India to establish a national retail distribution channels for their BlackBerry handsets. RIM expects this strategic business initiative will help it more effectively to tap the fast growing mobile communications market in India.

As part of the retail distribution agreement with Redington India, BlackBerry smartphones and service plans from supported carriers will initially be available in retail and modern trade outlets across nine cities. This includes Mumbai, Delhi, NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune and Ahmedabad. Redington intends to expand the retail footprint in a phased manner and will offer a wide range of BlackBerry smartphones beginning with the BlackBerry Pearl series, the BlackBerry Curve series and the BlackBerry Bold smartphone.

 

Source: Economic Times

Want a software for blackberry then keep away from crackberry

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Do you need some software for your blackberry to organize your life in better way? If, you are not living in US and want to purchase software for your blackberry then keep away from crackberry software store!

From my personal experience I can tell you;

1. Customer support e-mail will bounce back

2. No confirmation will be given after purchase.

3. You won’t get any software till one week and in their order status form you will get “Order Rejected” as status.

4. Your credit card will be charged for nothing.

5. and after a week you will get a surprise mail from some company which will state that you have successfully purchased some xyz software and here is the link to download.

hey crackberry guies and mods if, you are reading this then do reply that why the hell you are selling softwares when you can’t manage. Better do blogging like me and run your forum. Don’t waste public money.

 

Oh by the way same software is available on handmark and handengo for $19 which these guies are selling at $25 and with instant download option.