15 The basis for the new BlackBerry user in mind

BlackBerry is a device and a tool that has many facilities and features that support the communication needs and jobs. So no wonder many people move to the BB for being helpful in communicating and relating. Now, many of the new BB users move from other brands of mobile phone or PDA, so of course require adaptation of the ‘workings’ BB. This fair occurs when switching from one system to another are different.

Well, if you are including a new BB user, there are 15 basic things you should know about the device that is now a ‘partner’ you are.

Let’s check it out ..

1. BB is a tool created and manufactured by Research In Motion Ltd. RIM or shortened based in Canada. All matters related to official information about the BB can be accessed through http://www.blackberry.com

2. In addition to the IMEI, each device has a unique identity of other BB-called PIN. This PIN is the 8-digit characters that have nothing in common with other BB in the world. PIN is used as ‘identity’ of a BB to communicate with the RIM servers or with any other BB. This PIN allows all BB services (in addition to telephone and SMS / MMS) can be run.

3. BB is a smartphone that works and is run by the Operating System (OS). OS BlackBerry OS used is based on Java.

4. In order for your BB can be used maximally, RIM has been working with mobile operators (GSM and CDMA) to provide BB service. There are two types of service that is BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) and BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). No need to be confused about this service. For personal use, you only need to activate the BIS service and subscribe to the service provider of your choice. They will be happy to assist and provide the information you need. But BB can be used as a regular phone without having to subscribe to BIS / BES? The answer is CAN.

5. BIS variety of services:

• BIS unlimited; all BIS services include browsing, push mail, chat (YM, GTalk, MSN, AOL) and social networking (Facebook for BlackBerry, Twitter for BlackBerry) passed to APN Backberry.net and all these services can be accessed much as you like after paying subscription fee at no extra charge.
• Lite bis (bis mail); is cheaper than the unlimited BIS, the current facility just push mail and BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). Services for browsing and other purposes that require an internet connection will be in-charge separated (cut pulse).
• Bus gaul; also cheaper than the unlimited BIS, which is active only chat facilities and social networking and there is no push mail. Services for browsing and other purposes that require an internet connection will also be in-charge separated (cut pulse).

For tariff information please contact the BIS service provider of your choice.

5. BB can be used as a modem for PC and Mac. All the data access fees be charged at prevailing rate for BIS tariff is only valid for use on handheld BB internet only.

7. What to do after buying a new BB:

• Insert the SIM card
• Enable BB
• Enable BIS services to mobile operators
• Restart BB
• When active, please use the service as necessary, is completed.

8. Indicators that the BB service is already active and ready to use is on the upper right corner, there are indications that cellular service using all capital letters, for example, GPRS, EDGE, 3G or CDMA 1X for. If still small letters, is not yet active or is no interference on the network, such as indicators appear gsm, edge, gprs, 3g or 1x.

9. How to register an email that you want to push to the BB:

• Make sure that the BIS has been active service as mentioned in point 6.
• BB On the front page, go to Email Settings
• Click on Add An Email Account
• Enter your email address and password, click Next
• If successful, click Signature and Settings
• Fill in Your Name field with your full name
• Change Signature as necessary
• Click Save, and complete.

One thing to remember, most beginners do not fill in Your Name field so that when sending an email, recipients do not appear on the sender’s name, only his email address appears alone.
Have you fill in Your Name field on all emails that are push to the BB?

10. To find information about BB you use, press simultaneously the following three buttons: ALT, Aa and H.

11. Creating and sending SMS and MMS messages:

• Go to Messages
• Press the menu button (the symbol BB)
• Select Compose SMS or MMS Compose
• Type the message
• When finished, press the menu, choose Send to send the message.

12. The number of emails that can be pushed to the BB is as many as 10 email accounts, plus an email@operator.blackberry.com account (where the operator is the name of your cellular operator BIS).

13. To reset / restart the BB there are two ways. Hard reset by remove battery for a few moments and plug in again. Soft reset by pressing three buttons simultaneously follows: ALT (left), Aa (right) and DEL.

14. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is a specialized messaging service BB. Petrol works based on the PIN. To add a new friend on the fuel, other than using a PIN, you can also use email addresses to the BB-push your colleagues are. Yes, simply add the email addresses and functions just like you to add her PIN.

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