[google123]

Let me get my flame suit on......

OK, I know the blackberry pearl is a kick-ass device but there are some things that irritate me.......

1. I hate having to re-encode videos for playback on the device. I know, I know, these are phones first and multimedia devices second but it really grinds my gears when I locate a video that appears to okay to use with the device only to find out that for whatever reason, the damn thing won't play. So is it because of the codec used, or is it the frame rate or......I really hate the error message that states, An error has occured yet it offers no insight into what the problem could be. I have downloaded mp4 3gp and avi files and 99% of the time, I have to re-encode, a time-consuming, quality-degrading, head-ache inducing process.......

2. I hate not being able to use the side rocker buttons for anything other than strict volume control. I would love to be able to scroll up and down webpages or perhaps, use them to scroll down a long list of items such as a playlist.

3. There are others but right now I can't really think........discuss

[badabing79]

#1 for me is not enough memory

I also agree for video encodng stuff.

[zerog46]

Moved to rants and raves.

[The Tank]

Wirelessly posted

It needs a second convienence key that can be programmed by the user. The single one I have now is set to lock the keypad and if I had a second one I would program that for Switch Application.

[DacyJ]

Wirelessly posted (by Milton and his stapler.)

On my pearl if I tap the volume button while in my play lists it changes songs, sometimes that makes me mad.

[zerog46]

You can program both of them. Just set dial from home screen off and use the "K" to lock the keypad.

[The Tank]

Wirelessly posted

Originally Posted by zerog46

You can program both of them. Just set dial from home screen off and use the "K" to lock the keypad.

Cool a software solution for a hardware limitation.

[juwaack68]

I hate that I can't use mine as a remote for my TV or Tivo.

How retro.

[jsconyers]

Originally Posted by juwaack68

I hate that I can't use mine as a remote for my TV or Tivo.

How retro.

Ummmxxx8230; TiVo from your BlackBerry? Yes! | BlackBerryNews.com

[zerog46]

Can yours change a tire.

[juwaack68]

Originally Posted by jsconyers

Ummm… TiVo from your BlackBerry? Yes! | BlackBerryNews.com

SILENCE! I KEEL YOU!

[jsconyers]

LOL!

[strike2tamu]

I dont like how slow it is to open some things...like media...I have to explore my media card (instead of just clicking through) in order to not hour glass.

[Raptor464]

Originally Posted by strike2tamu

I dont like how slow it is to open some things...like media...I have to explore my media card (instead of just clicking through) in order to not hour glass.

2nd that. I dont like how long it takes my curve to browse pictures on my media card.

[badabing79]

Originally Posted by DacyJ

Wirelessly posted (by Milton and his stapler.)

On my pearl if I tap the volume button while in my play lists it changes songs, sometimes that makes me mad.

When you push for about 2 secs but if you only push quick, it will change volume instead of songs... It's like that on mine anyway..

[TBOLTRAM]

I hate that a new one comes out right when I'm comfortable with the old one. Then my want hurts. Constant cash flow by making me want new. Help, I'm falling for their plan!
I wonder if Uncle Sam will give me some bail out money to get a Storm?

[ArgonNJ]

I wish the build in apps were a little more polished appearance wise. The got way better with 4.5, but it still reminds me of DOS. The calendar app also needs work.

[TeritaM]

that I can't seem to put the thing down. like its attached to my hand or something.

[SteveO86]

Originally Posted by TeritaM

that I can't seem to put the thing down. like its attached to my hand or something.

My BlackBerry goes in 3 places my hand, my cradle, and my holster

Since I got my Curve I got memory hasn't really been an issue (46 free MB is nice).. I do wish it was a little fast downloaded HTML images and do bulk copy and paste in DTG is kinda of slow, but I am new the new BlackBerries with the faster process will fix that, and will have a better display..

I want a Bold now

[benf13]

The fact that the Bold will VIBRATE twice before ringing and has no way (other than buying an app) to have it ring AND vibrate makes me miss some calls, that omission is inexcusable imho. other than that complaint my BOLD is just a bit better than perfect.