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Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-17-2009, 11:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,183
Posted By dakis
You can use an unlocked European Storm (from...

You can use an unlocked European Storm (from Vodafone Germany, for example) but you can't use 3G (different frequencies). EDGE should work, though.

dakis
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-16-2008, 12:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,457
Posted By dakis
1st of all - this isn't a reality check, it's...

1st of all - this isn't a reality check, it's iPhone bashing. You're basically only comparing those features that you know the iPhone lacks and the Storm doesn't. Any why is it you compare the Storm,...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-14-2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,953
Posted By dakis
The Storm is made exclusively for Vodafone and...

The Storm is made exclusively for Vodafone and its partner providers and joint ventures (like Verizon). It was introduced in Germany, which is Vodafone's biggest market, at about the same time as it...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-14-2008, 04:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,953
Posted By dakis
I'm a Mac person myself - while I like the iPhone...

I'm a Mac person myself - while I like the iPhone in general, I greatly prefer using the Touch HD I got from my employer. It can be used as a modem, can run instant messengers in the background and I...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-14-2008, 04:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,953
Posted By dakis
Suretype is very good for English - typing in...

Suretype is very good for English - typing in German is close to impossible because of the Umlaut problem I outlined above.


peter
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-14-2008, 03:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,953
Posted By dakis
While I have to say that the tactile feedback...

While I have to say that the tactile feedback makes the typing experience more similar to a physical keyboard (which is a very good thing), typing accuracy and speed have been so dismal for me that...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-13-2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,291
Posted By dakis
There's a thread on signal strength in this...

There's a thread on signal strength in this forum. Many users (me included) are experiencing erratic reception with the storm. I too am using 3G and 4.7.0.78 - reception SUCKS. It's massively worse...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-11-2008, 03:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,465
Posted By dakis
You can add me to the list. Very annoying indeed.

You can add me to the list. Very annoying indeed.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-11-2008, 01:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,675
Posted By dakis
yeah - I noticed that too - last night, it kept...

yeah - I noticed that too - last night, it kept on dropping data calls and displayed "SOS" although I do have decent GPRS reception at home :-/
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-09-2008, 07:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,588
Posted By dakis
If only shipping to Switzerland weren't so...

If only shipping to Switzerland weren't so insanely expensive. I would have ordered tons of stuff from Seidio in the past but 32$ for shipping a couple of screen protectors is a rip-off, sorry :-(
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-09-2008, 01:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 922
Posted By dakis
same here - ordered the Storm because I was...

same here - ordered the Storm because I was frustrated with the iPhone 3G (mainly because it lacks tethering and because it won't run apps in the background). Was told I couldn't get one in...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-08-2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,682
Posted By dakis
Most of those made for the iPhone work perfectly...

Most of those made for the iPhone work perfectly - I'm using the Griffin Tunebuds. Even let you start and pause music.

peter
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-08-2008, 12:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,675
Posted By dakis
Signal strength issues (3G)

ok, so I received my Storm today - I did the update to the latest version Vodafone is offering (using it on Orange Switzerland). The interface is half-way fast now (nowhere as fast as the bold,...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 12-04-2008, 08:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,523
Posted By dakis
I have 3G turned on all the time (Orange...

I have 3G turned on all the time (Orange Switzerland doesn't have EDGE, so I need to use 3G to get a decent performance) - 100 e-mails plus some browsing plus 3-4 phone calls per day and the Bold...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 12-03-2008, 08:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,197
Posted By dakis
Ok, little update here: I went to the Orange shop...

Ok, little update here: I went to the Orange shop at Basel Freie Strasse. The technician there knew the problem well - he called BB tech support and had the guys there send some new service books -...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 12-03-2008, 05:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,197
Posted By dakis
Hi, I guess I'm ready to join the club here...

Hi,

I guess I'm ready to join the club here - I bought a Bold this morning from Swisscom (wanted an unlocked one, Orange only sells them locked). Popped in my Orange SIM at home. At first, nothing...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 11-27-2008, 06:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,593
Posted By dakis
the call-dropping issue and Safari's stability...

the call-dropping issue and Safari's stability problems have long been solved by software updates. The app-deactivation is caused by your not authenticating your iTunes account on the desktop...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 11-27-2008, 04:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,167
Posted By dakis
Great, that actually works! Anyone check if the...

Great, that actually works! Anyone check if the driver also fixes syncing in The Missing Sync?

peter
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 11-21-2008, 11:57 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 11,435
Posted By dakis
You should try the Touch HD - I switched to the...

You should try the Touch HD - I switched to the Touch from an iPhone 3G and will never go back.

Anyway - I'll be taking a very close look at the Storm once it's released here. I would have bought...
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 11-19-2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,536
Posted By dakis
Any luck on the HTC Touch HD?

I've tried to get BB Connect .103 working on my Touch HD - no luck so far. I got an IP after the first reboot - I even got the network registration messages. But then it disconnects and won't...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 06-24-2008, 06:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,561
Posted By dakis
-Splash ID -Wayfinder Navigator -Mobipocket ...

-Splash ID
-Wayfinder Navigator
-Mobipocket
-BBWeather
-Viigo
-Opera Mini (also covering Google Reader :-)
-JiveTalk
-LiveSearch
-Google Maps (can't afford using it though as it's BIS only -...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 06-23-2008, 02:36 PM
Replies: 541
Views: 87,468
Posted By dakis
Swisscom has obviously upgraded their servers as...

Swisscom has obviously upgraded their servers as well - just noticed 5 minutes ago that HTML e-mails are working now - didn't work yesterday, so I guess they have been busy today.

dakis
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 06-19-2008, 05:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,257
Posted By dakis
Doesn't gmail do the same thing?

Doesn't gmail do the same thing?
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-17-2008, 03:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,123
Posted By dakis
I'm not saying it's not worth the price-tag - 3G...

I'm not saying it's not worth the price-tag - 3G integration alone makes it worth for me (don't have EDGE here but 3G coverage is excellent). I'm just saying that the front camera won't be the reason...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-16-2008, 01:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,123
Posted By dakis
It's available on almost all European networks...

It's available on almost all European networks and nobody uses it. I tried it once - it works but it's just not practical.
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-16-2008, 01:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,123
Posted By dakis
Video-calling is a standard feature in close to...

Video-calling is a standard feature in close to all 3G / UMTS phones today and most definitely won't justify a $1000 price-tag...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-10-2008, 04:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,700
Posted By dakis
Well, EDGE vs 3G matters when your network...

Well, EDGE vs 3G matters when your network provider only offers 3G networking and no EDGE, like is the case with many providers in Europe (including mine...).
Because of the high premium they paid...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-09-2008, 08:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,269
Posted By dakis
If you don't absolutely need the camera, I'd...

If you don't absolutely need the camera, I'd definitely stick with the 8830 you have. There's really not much of a difference between the phones except for the camera. AT&T will probably release a 3G...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-06-2008, 12:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,443
Posted By dakis
read my post: did I claim cell radiation is...

read my post: did I claim cell radiation is harmful?

But as a side-note: both the micro-wave and the sun are rather stupid examples as both emit radiation that (as opposed to cell phone...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-06-2008, 12:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,443
Posted By dakis
1. whatever man 2. The FCC and the CE don't...

1. whatever man

2. The FCC and the CE don't measure the same way (per 1g body tissue in the US, per 10g tissue in most European countries). Results don't always translate.

But again: why...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-05-2008, 03:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,443
Posted By dakis
Do you work for a carrier? Or for RIM? Seriously...

Do you work for a carrier? Or for RIM? Seriously - whenever anyone says anything about minimizing one's exposure to this (or any other kind) of radiation, there are sure to be posts like yours. I'm...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-05-2008, 09:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,443
Posted By dakis
The antenna should face away from your body. This...

The antenna should face away from your body. This ensures better reception and at the same time lowers the body SAR level / the amount of radiation your body absorbs. This is, of course, true for all...
Forum: WiFi HotZone 03-25-2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,746
Posted By dakis
I never got it to work, either. Don't believe...

I never got it to work, either. Don't believe it's WiFi-capable. Probably has to do with JAVA
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-03-2008, 12:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,687
Posted By dakis
Funny, I read your reply about 10 seconds after I...

Funny, I read your reply about 10 seconds after I had heard back from Seidio - needless to say: you're right, thanks. The adapter now works - maybe this should go in some FAQ.

thanks,

dakis
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-03-2008, 10:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,687
Posted By dakis
anyone? does nobody have this problem (e.g. is my...

anyone? does nobody have this problem (e.g. is my BB broken?) or does nobody listen to music on their Blackberry?
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-02-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,687
Posted By dakis
BB 8820 - stereo audio problems

I'm trying to find an adapter for my 8820 that'll allow me to use standard headsets. I ordered one from Seidio that was advertised as being able to deliver stereo audio but only one channel is...
Forum: Rumor Mill 02-07-2008, 07:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,288
Posted By dakis
Well, The Missing Sync is ok - but as it, for...

Well, The Missing Sync is ok - but as it, for whatever reason, doesn't allow you to install software on the BB it's of limited use to me.
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 01-24-2008, 08:01 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,438
Posted By dakis
Well, you'll need to get a bit more specific if...

Well, you'll need to get a bit more specific if you'd like us to help you.

what doesn't work for you? I found installing the client pretty easy once I found out where the PIN and EMEI can be...
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 01-18-2008, 05:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,438
Posted By dakis
yeah - that menu sucks - took me forever to find...

yeah - that menu sucks - took me forever to find pin and imei
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 01-15-2008, 07:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,438
Posted By dakis
I hear you... I can't get myself to stop using...

I hear you... I can't get myself to stop using push e-mail although I only use it for personal e-mails. Tried several times but keep on coming back to blackberry (or BB connect) some way or another....
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 01-14-2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,438
Posted By dakis
works great on BIS as well - I took the plunge...

works great on BIS as well - I took the plunge and installed it on my e90 today, works like a charm and uses less battery than microsoft direct push.
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 01-14-2008, 01:59 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,438
Posted By dakis
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 01-13-2008, 04:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,438
Posted By dakis
Does anyone know if the other apps installed on...

Does anyone know if the other apps installed on the e90 are going to use the BIS access point when BB connect is installed? Or is the e90 capable of using two access points at the same time (e.g. one...
Forum: Aftermarket Software 01-10-2008, 06:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,732
Posted By dakis
I'd like to know that, too - there are some other...

I'd like to know that, too - there are some other apps whose data usage isn't obvious to me: google maps, for example, and Yahoo Go! - nobody seems to know whether these apps use bb connections or go...
Forum: Aftermarket Software 01-09-2008, 05:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,458
Posted By dakis
I downloaded Go! and quite like it. However,...

I downloaded Go! and quite like it. However, there's one major problem I have with the app: I don't have any clue which connection method it uses.

I have a blackberry data plan that only...
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 12-10-2007, 08:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,698
Posted By dakis
well, on the HTC TyTN 2 BB connect is paused,...

well, on the HTC TyTN 2 BB connect is paused, too, whenever a program uses an access point other than blackberry. Usually, it activates itself again after the data connection has been freed. ...
Forum: BlackBerry On Non-RIM Hardware 12-10-2007, 08:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,893
Posted By dakis
Well, I have an HTC TyTN 2 here. I used it with...

Well, I have an HTC TyTN 2 here. I used it with Direct Push for about 2 weeks but ended up installing Blackberry Connect after I got my first phone bill.

The problem: Direct Push doesn't seem to...
Forum: GPS & Mapping 11-18-2007, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,039
Posted By dakis
If someone else is interested in this: the new...

If someone else is interested in this: the new Microsoft live search maps client will also use direct HTTP connections rather than BIS / BES - and it's free.
Forum: GPS & Mapping 11-17-2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,039
Posted By dakis
thank you!

thank you!
Forum: GPS & Mapping 11-16-2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,039
Posted By dakis
Looking for SatNav client that uses TCP

Hi,

My normal blackberry data plan only comes with 5mb of included traffic. I have an additional (general) data plan that includes 2gb of traffic - but in order to use that, an application has to...
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