[barjohn]

Check out the following announcement to developers:

http://www.blackberry.com/developers...=OTC-devjune04

[barjohn]

Here is the text of the Developer news letter with other info:

BlackBerry Developer Newsletter
Issue #3
June 2005

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To view this newsletter in HTML, please go to: http://www.blackberry.com/developers...005/index.html

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In this edition:

- Get Ready…
- Developing Wireless Applications to Mobilize the Enterprise
- Got WLAN? Get the BlackBerry 7270 Wireless Handheld
- Bluetooth and BlackBerry
- Memory Management White Papers available on BlackBerry.com
- Free Subscription: AvantGo for BlackBerry Now Available!
- Upcoming Events
- Ask the Guru
- Tips & Tricks
- BlackBerry Developer Journal



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Latest & Greatest



Get Ready…

Keep your eyes and mouse pointed to www.blackberrydeveloper.com this month for
the reveal of some exciting new changes coming soon!




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Developing Wireless Applications to Mobilize the Enterprise

Want to know the inside scoop on BlackBerry application development? Learn first
hand from a series of developer presentations that were given at the Wireless
Enterprise Symposium in April of this year. These expert presentations from
RIM are available for download in Developer Zone and the Wireless Enterprise
Symposium site. Hone your understanding of application development for
BlackBerry with topics that cover application design principles, Java(TM) and
browser-based application development for BlackBerry and the Plazmic(R) Content
Developer Kit. Learn more from these presentations:

http://www.wirelessenterprisesymposi...ntations.shtml





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Got WLAN? Get the BlackBerry 7270 Wireless Handheld

The portfolio of BlackBerry(R) handhelds has recently branched out with the introduction
of the new BlackBerry 7270 Wireless Handheld(TM). This new handheld provides on-premises
or facility-based workers access to wireless email, data and Session Initiated Protocol
(SIP) based IP Telephony via 802.11b Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). The BlackBerry
7270(TM) is the first handheld designed to operate on a WLAN and works with BlackBerry
Enterprise Server(TM) v4.0 to enhance the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of
on-premises workers.

Learn more about BlackBerry 7270: http://www.blackberry.com/go/blackberry7270




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Bluetooth and BlackBerry

Find new data opportunities with Bluetooth(R)-enabled BlackBerry devices. Recently released
BlackBerry devices include the capability to support Bluetooth data connections for use with
several different peripherals.

Read up on Bluetooth peripheral devices that work with BlackBerry:
http://www.blackberry.com/developers...=OTC-devjune04




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Memory Management Whitepapers available on BlackBerry.com

Check out three recently released whitepapers on Memory Management for BlackBerry on
BlackBerry Developer Zone:

- Low Memory Manager in the BlackBerry Java Development Environment – discover what
the Low Memory Manager is, how to invoke it and sample code to get you started.
http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgec...32220&vernum=1


* Garbage Collection in the BlackBerry Java Development Environment – a detailed
overview on how the garbage collection system works in the BlackBerry JDE.
http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgec...32217&vernum=1


* Memory Best Practices for the BlackBerry Java Development Environment – this document
includes tools, tips and other ideas for managing critical device resources and minimizing
memory usage.
http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgec...32315&vernum=1



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AvantGo for BlackBerry Now Available!

AvantGo for BlackBerry gives you the opportunity to stay connected to the latest news,
business, sports and entertainment mobile Internet sites as well as providing on-the-go
information for technology, legal, medical and finance professionals. With AvantGo, you
have access to thousands of specially formatted brand name web sites ("channels") on your
BlackBerry device including AccuWeather, Bloomberg, CNET, Forbes, Hollywood.com, The Golf
Channel, Reuters, RollingStone.com, The Sporting News, Wired News and more.

To sign up for this free service or learn more about AvantGo, a service of iAnywhere,
please visit: www.avantgo.com


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Events & Webcasts

Events

Handango Partner Summit – June 22-24, 2005 in Miami, FL

The Handango Partner Summit is an invite-only event bringing together the top 200
mobile software development firms and industry influencers from around the world.
The Summit features in-depth presentations from market leaders, networking sessions,
panel discussions and small-group peer sessions. Attendees will hear from experts and
executives from the leaders in the mobile software industry. As a gold sponsor, RIM
will be involved in several key presentations including keynote address, workshops and
Birds of a Feather sessions.

For more information, visit: http://www.blackberry.com/go/handang...=OTC-devjune13



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BlackBerry at JavaOne – June 27 -29, 2005 in San Francisco, CA

Stop by the BlackBerry booth (#1612) in the Mobility Village at the JavaOne Pavilion.
We will be showcasing our revised BlackBerry Developer Zone web site and looking for
your feedback. By filling out a brief survey you will be entered for a chance to win
a limited edition BlackBerry “Ask the Guru” JavaOne T-shirt and 1 of 3 free BlackBerry
devices. Other booth activities include technical representatives exhibiting valuable
developer tools including the BlackBerry JDE and MDS Studio v4.1 and the release of a
special edition BlackBerry Developer Journal.

Research In Motion will have both David Yach, Senior VP of Software and Michael
Shenfield, Manager, Advanced Technologies Group present a session (TS-7888) titled
“Beyond JSR-172: A Wireless Component Architecture to Enable Mobile Web Services”
as part of the Mobility and Devices track. This technical session presents a novel
approach to building truly lightweight, mobile applications that seamlessly integrate
with web service-enabled back-ends. The applications are expressed using XML and could
be either developed with an appropriate IDE or dynamically generated ad-hoc using web
service information such as WSDL, BPEL, JSR 181-based metadata and so on. The session
includes multiple XML examples, code samples and wireless demos.

For more information, visit: http://blackberry.com/go/javaone?CPID=OTC-devjune14

See you there!




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Ask the Guru

Our in-house technical expert, Guru, is ready to answer your development questions
in each issue of the newsletter. Email for answers to your development
questions! Selected questions and Guru’s replies will be featured in each newsletter,
so stay tuned.

See Guru's latest responses on PIN and Roaming:
http://www.blackberry.com/developers...=OTC-devjune02


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Tips & Tricks

Need some quick tips? Find shortcuts to solutions we and other developers have
discovered. In this issue, Code Blue: tips and tricks on keeping your code neat
and clean.

http://www.blackberry.com/developers...=OTC-devjune03


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BlackBerry Developer Journal

Get the latest tips and tutorials from RIM developers in this technical journal.
Some great topics to read about in-depth include:

- Taking out the Trash: Garbage Collection
A tutorial on the inner workings of the BlackBerry wireless device's garbage
collection system.

http://www.blackberry.com/developers...=OTC-devjune15







- Creating a RSS/RDF Push Service for BlackBerry
A tutorial with source code that details how to create a browser channel push to
push an html or wml page to a BlackBerry handheld through the BlackBerry Mobile
Data Service (MDS). In short, Really Simple Syndication (RSS) for BlackBerry!

http://www.blackberry.com/developers...=OTC-devjune16



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[Mark Rejhon]

From RIM:
http://www.blackberry.com/developers...=OTC-devjune04

Bluetooth and BlackBerry

Find new data opportunities with Bluetooth®-enabled BlackBerry devices. Recently released BlackBerry devices include the capability to support Bluetooth data connections for use with several different peripherals.

Bluetooth®, a technology designed to wirelessly connect electronic devices over short distances, is supported by the BlackBerry 7100 Series, BlackBerry 7250™, BlackBerry 7290™ and BlackBerry 7520™. BlackBerry devices running BlackBerry Device Software v4.0 and higher offer seamless support for the Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) which provides a RS-232 compliant serial port implementation over the Bluetooth wireless connection.

To date, there are several different classes of peripheral devices that work with the device including: barcode scanners, micro printers, keyboards, magnetic swipe readers and GPS devices.

Each of these peripherals continues to build on the existing return on investment (ROI) provided by the BlackBerry solution. For example, some barcode scanners can be acquired for well under US$200 in volume purchases, allowing companies to roll out enhanced solutions to diverse groups such as field service technicians and warehouse staff. In comparison to other all-in-one devices currently on the market, combining BlackBerry devices with cost effective Bluetooth peripherals provides a compelling solution for companies today.

Value from Bluetooth capabilities is not limited to enterprise environments. Bluetooth keyboards and digital pen technologies are persuasive solutions for consumers that enhance the BlackBerry customer experience. Keyboards provide an obvious benefit by offering a comfortable typing experience for long emails and other typing intensive activities. Digital pens can be used for many different applications including signature capture, note preservation and note sharing.

As discussed in the March issue of the newsletter, there are numerous benefits of adding GPS capabilities to BlackBerry devices. Using Bluetooth, devices can be equipped with GPS capabilities either through the use of a Bluetooth GPS “puck” that is suitable for personal use or a Bluetooth GPS box mounted in your vehicle suitable for transportation opportunities.

For more information, visit the Technical Knowledge Center for articles on Bluetooth.

[ChrisRogersRep]

anyone have new news on bluetooth update i absolutely need to get ahold of it