Snazy

It also handles secure websites nicely for internet banking etc, was very pleased to see it doing that so well too.

I think there are big things about to happen very fast with BB over the coming months. With the new generation of phones coming out, the open source availability of the new widgets software etc....

Early 2010 will be interesting with the Onyx being out, the Curve 8520 becoming more popular, especially now they Curve's are becoming available in more colours too.

Will never have the fan base of iPhones, but my god they are becoming popular now, and that can only increase.

As for BBM 5.0
For popular people like me, there is a flaw. Apparently you can only have 10,000 contacts, so im gonna have to pick and choose a few lol
BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 Stress Test Update | CrackBerry.com

Im sure PING allowed 10,001

bigsinky

DS

snazys post at number 23 gives the link for bolt browser

Deep Singh

Thanks. Doesn't seem to allow me stream video content from you tube. Tried a couple of random vids and it said I would have to download the vid and play locally. I didn't bother to download it as I thought it would take ages and bugger the memory

Snazy

Wierd, lets me. Had to go thru a 2 min set up before it played, but works fine for me.

I will have another think on the matter lol.

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

I am liking this Curve thing, plays all my Ipod Touch vids, nice to use, seems much better built than my old one, the battery lasts pretty well (and you can change it/have a spare), can put any size of Micro SD in it, os seems slick, Google maps is pretty good on here, screen is nice, nice having work plus Google mail in one place.

Downsides comapred to Iphone, no 3G, not touch screen (but roller works well), screen not as big, lack of apps.

Overall very pleased, not quite the poor relaion I was expecting and it enables me to ditch my personal contract mobile.

Jamescsti

Other BB's do have 3G but you would have had to go for the bulkier Bold.
I agree there is a lack of apps but hopefully that is improving

Deep Singh

When I first tried to view a vid it when through a stage where it asked me whether I could see the vid so it could determine the correct browser. I couldn't see the vid with any of them but the software prompted me that it had found the right one.

When I try and view a vid now it always says 'bolt is attempting to connect to browser called myplanet, allow?' I say yes, and then it says can't play will have to save and play locally.

Should I uninstall bolt and re install it?

Thanks

Snazy

Good stuff mate. Glad its pleasing you and actually suprising you
The more modern BB's are definatly more flexible in what they do, and suprising how well they can do some things.
Some good free games floating about at the mo for those who like them.



Bold 9700 Due out Nov/Dec will have 3G, and is now the size of the 8900.... Guess what I will be getting.

Oh for those that have not... Get on BBM and join our SN BBM chat room/forum lol.

Do you have any idea what file types it is trying to play? All the Youtube vids I have tried have worked.
Yup uninstall and reinstall and see where you go from there mate. Seems wierd to me.
Oh also what version of the OS are you running ?

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

There are also some videos I can't play. and they will play of windows media player, is there an bb app for this?

Snazy

Depends on the actual file type mate. There are SO many video types out there now, some specific to sites like YouTube etc, that a lot of players/browsers just cant keep up.

I shall have a look thru Crackberry when I get a chance and see what options there are out there for video players. Not being much of a video viewer or game player, I am not up to speed on it all.

Snazy

OK no definative answer really, but those wanting to use YouTube might want to take a look at this thread, and try some of the suggested solutions.

These are based on the Curve 8900.

why cant my BB8900 play youtube videos?? - BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com