Blackberry Enterprise Server

This reveiw is brought to you by my good friend Howard Rappaport. I call him JR but don't ask why. He says the following: This book takes you through a step-by-step complete installation and configuration of the most common implementation of BES for Exchange. You’ll review everything from prerequisite configuration options and recommendations to wirelessly deploying applications to your BlackBerry handhelds. Starting with an introduction of BES, you're given a guided tour that explains each BES component and dependency, and then get to see an actual installation; step-by-step. After completing the installation you learn how to provision and manage users, secure those provisioned users, and then secure your data.



The remaining chapters of the book focus on getting the most out of your BES implementation and how to protect that investment from disaster. Details on deploying applications (one of the most confusing aspects of BES), advice on security, and contingency planning truly make this book more than just a simple installation guide. What really makes this book valuable is that you're not burdened with detailed configuration options that have no use or relevance for most people; but instead you're getting a clear, concise understanding of how to implement BES for Exchange all in one place. A fantastic reference guide for the new administrator or the administrator that “inherited” a pre-existing BES environment.



Howard Rappaport

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The 8310 and 8320 are on their way. I personally think the 8310 is the one to have.

Wow the Curve is out on AT&T tomorrow. Want one? What's new - form factor and camera are the hardware changes, and then there is the new OS with improved media player and spell checker.

Curvy Curve is out - just remember that form factor is only difference. All other BB differences depend on the OS and the keyboard, so many of the features of the 8300 will be pushed to the 8800 IMO. I think the spell checker and new media player will be in due course.

Stay tuned for new versions of Mapquest Navigator and Telenav. They should be out soon. Also if you have not tried it, look for Infospace Map It.

Well having my 8800 for a few weeks, I do like it alot due to the built in GPS and VAD, but I must say the OS is laggy. Feels kinda like my old 7100 where the processor can't keep up with the OS. Hope an OS upgrade gets an cobwebbs out.

One user had this to say about the 8800.

My review on the 8800:-

Got mine yesterday morning. Gave Adam - GSMPS - a call as soon as I had the unit in hand to get it unlocked. Amazingly, he had the instructions and the code for me within 4 hours!

Put my TMO SIM inside. EDGE picked up right away. Transferred my BIS email service books from the PEARL to the new 8800 - worked like a charm.

The unit itself - Black with a blue tint on it, looks really nice. Its a bit heavier than the 8700G, and a bit wider, but for me that was good. The grip on the phone is a lot more stable.

Keyboard layout is a bit tight, but only takes a few minutes to get used to, and you're well on your way to typing at the same speeds as 8700G, if not faster. The keys have a little edge on them, which makes pressing each key easier.

The buttons, SEND, MENU, BACK, and END are very soft and easy to press, unlike PEARL. The trackball is the same size as PEARL, but the casing around the trackball kind of makes it seem a bit wide. Trackball is a lot more stable, and it feels firm, again, unlike PEARL.

So far, all the keys on the keyboard, and all the buttons on the phone are designed with perfection in mind.

The speaker phone on the 8800 is LOUD and CLEAR. No hiss or distortion. I read somewhere that the 8800's speakerphone is unlike the PEARL's or the 8700's. 8800 speakerphone has 2 vertical speakers built inside, rather than just 1.

The mic also works very well. I tested the mic with speakerphone from about 5 feet away, and the other person on line could hear me fine.

The screen is VERY sharp and crisp. The best screen so far on any of the BB's.

Unlocked on TMO works great. Service, BIS, Emails, GPS w/ BB Maps, BB Messenger, Google Talk, MMS, SMS, pretty much everything works well just the way it used to on my black TMO Pearl. The only thing that I don't like, and I know a fix of that is coming soon, is the Cingular theme. Its very annoying, and I hate it

Overall, I like the phone a lot. Even though its the same processor as the 8700, it seems to run a bit faster, and smoother. Keyboard is nice once you get used to typing on it.

The battery has been running fine since yesterday, and I've been using it full throttle. Its currently at 45%, which is AMAZING.

The only downside on the phone is that its kind of big. If you've used an 8700 and a Pearl in the past, you won't like this about the 8800 either. Its kind of bulky.

Hope this helps?

My 8800 tips have benn issued in pre-relase format.



http://home.comcast.net/~tamsterra/Blackberry_8800c_Model_Tips.pdf

Have a look.

Lots of activity at BBF about the 8800. Can't wait to go to the SF launch party on 2/22. Very excited about the new GPS.

Major new pages updates for me involving Ascendo's DataVault and REXWirless's todoMatrix. See links below.

Does Garmin for the BB really exist. No one can seem to find the standalone software.

The 8800 is coming soon. Should be out this month.