Personally, I prefer vertical holsters like the one featured in this post. The pitch black color adds an aura of professionalism and can even be worn into boardrooms and high profile meetings without fearing of looking unprofessional. The lambskin adds a touch of elegance to the overall gadget that you carry. Futhermore, the lambskin is soft to the touch andis comfortable when you hold or wear the holsters on your belt.
The swivel clip provides comfort regardless if you are standing or sitting or lying down. Adjustable at 360 degrees rotation, you can position the holsters anyway you lik; suiting your body shape and structure.
With a built-in proximity sensor in this holster, it will maximize your BlackBerry’s battery life by detecting that your BlackBerry 8800 has been placed in and proceeds to shut off the screen. With this feature, you can configure different notifications for incoming calls, emails, SMS or instant messaging.
Unlike other common holsters that uses velcro or buttons as closure, this holster uses magnetic materials; making it easy to open and close whenever you want to retrieve or keep your BlackBerry 8800.
You may purchase this lambskin leather swivel holster from Amazon for $29.99
(offered at $16.65 at press time).
If you prefer not to have those bulky leather cover or pouch for you BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone, you can still protect it with a BlackBerry skin. The skin provides a rubberized shell which will protect your BlackBerry 8800 from dings, bangs and drops. As the skin is rubbery, it provides you with a better grip on the smartphone and shields it from the normal wear and tear.
Although the skin may seem to cover the entire BlackBerry 8800, it actually has openings for audio input and output ports, mini USB ports, programmable convenience keys and stereo jack. As you can observe from the inset picture, the skin does not cover the keyboard and screen; so you can have unrestricted access to them.
You can get the BlackBerry 8800 Black Skin Case from BlackBerryKing for $14.95. Note that this skin case comes in white color too and is compatible with both the Blackberry 8800c and Blackberry 8800r.
Here’s something unique that you don’t see everyday. If you fancy something unique, authentic and historical, how about carrying a piece of Soyuz space parachute with you and showing off to your friends? No, not the entire parachute, silly. You can now carry your Blackberry in a unique case with a piece of adventure — a Black Cordura nylon case where the front flap features a piece of ISS Soyuz TMA-3 landing parachute.
The material used is certified by Alexander Y. Kaleri, Commander of the Soyuz TMA-3 space vehicle and Pilot Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation. Here is an excerpt from the certificate:
This piece of material is part of the original main landing parachute used on April 29th 2004 by the descent module of the Soyuz TMA-3 space vehicle. This parachute is a flown item that was onboard Soyuz TMA-3 and at the International Space Station (Expedition8) from October 18th 2003 to April 29th 2004 (194 days in space).
The inside of the case is lined with soft black cotton to protect from scratching your BlackBerry and the case attaches to any shoulder strap or belt. The side panels are elastic to encourage a snug fit for your BlackBerry and the flap is secured using velcro.
You can purchase the BlackBerry case from EverQuest Design for $25.00. Bring home a piece of historic adventure today.
Stemming from my earlier post on how to perform a hard reset on the BlackBerry Pearl, I received a couple of emails asking about the similar function for the BlackBerry 7100. Frankly, the method to reset the BlackBerry 7100 is identical to the BlackBerry Pearl. Once again, here are the steps.
- On your BlackBerry Pearl, go to Options
- Select Security Options
- Select General Settings
- Press the button located left of the trackball
- Finally, select Wipe Handheld
Important!! Please note that performing this actions will render all your data lost. Make sure you have a backup of your data before proceeding with the above.
Are you frustrated about your BlackBerry Pearl’s short battery life? Do you hate it when on your BlackBerry, the out-of-battery indication comes on? Do you wish you have an extra 5 minutes of battery time?
As with all mobile devices, we are very dependent on battery power. The standard 900mAh battery that comes with the BlackBerry Pearl when you first bought it seem insufficient as your usage increases day by day. Seidio has a high capacity rechargeable lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery that is specifically designed for your BlackBerry Pearl. At 2400mAh capacity, Seidio’s extended battery provides an increase of 170% capacity compared to your standard battery.
A very quick note before we continue. This only works for T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Pearl. If you are on Cingular, check back here as we will update this post whenever the Cingular version is out.
When you purchase this high capacity battery, it comes with a battery door which has a speaker opening for better sound quality and volume, a camera cut out hole for camera and flash as well as a self-portrait mirror.
Note that this battery will increase the thickness of your BlackBerry Pearl by 5-6mm and increase the overall weight by approximately 0.8 ounces. The Seidio extended battery is an essential accessory for BlackBerry Pearl (8100) users who worries about missing a charge.
You can obtain the Seidio BlackBerry Pearl Extended Battery for $49.95 from Seidio’s Online Store.
If you are wondering if this is the sequel for Samuel L. Jackson’s Snakes on A Plane, it is not. We are introducing real snake skins made into BlackBerry pouches to you. If you are gung-ho on reptiles, check out these python skins ranging from cream to brown colors to adorn your BlackBerry 8700s.
Please note that these leather are made from REAL snake skins sourced from Thailand and treated in Italy. They are then handmade in Canada by a premier bag-maker. The dark accents on the pouch you see are natural snake markings and not colored which means that no two pouches are the same. Each one is unique and in its own league.
The interior are made of very high-grade Italian pig suede; ensuring that your BlackBerry is pampered by the soft texture of the material. The sleeper magnet is placed under the fabrics and puts your BlackBerry 8700 in holstered mode regardless of the direction you insert your phone.
There are multiple colors to choose; Cream, Taupe, Grey, Yellow, Brown and Glossy Brown. You can obtain your snake skin pouch from GizmoSkin for $99.95.
The craze is on for Apple iPhone and the beautiful interface unveiled in the recently concluded MacWorld Conference 2007. So hot is the interface that it has reached BlackBerry shores in the form of BlackBerry themes. You can now have your very own iPhone theme on your BlackBerry (for 7100s and 8700s models only).
This is an example of how the iBerry theme would look like on a 7100.
And this is how the iBerry iPhone Theme would look like on a BlackBerry 8700.
Both the iBerry themes for BlackBerry 7100 and BlackBerry 8700 can be obtained from BlackBerry Theme Central. To get access to these themes, you will need to donate any amount as long as it is above $4. More information and donation instructions can be obtained from BTC’s website.
There are some who do not favor the swivel holster that comes with the BlackBerry 8700 devices. It feels rigid and does not protect the body of the BlackBerry device from knocks and scratches. Furthermore, it feels (a matter of perception) as if the BlackBerry device can fall off the holster anytime.
The Monaco Apex Hydro Pouch on the other hand, provides the comfort that the BlackBerry device is securely held. Made of hydro-foam, the pouch is simple, clean and looks professional (mainly because it is black in color). Apart from that, the pouch is durable, versatile, compact and has a ratcheting metal clip which allows you to rotate your BlackBerry vertically or horizontally.
Being a pouch, the Monaco Apex Hydro case offers all round protection for your BlackBerry; absorbing shocks because of its soft padding and is water resistant. With an opening at the top, your BlackBerry will slip in and out easily and while placed in the pouch, the Sleeper function is activated.
The Monaco Apex Hydro Pouch is compatible with the BlackBerry 8700c, 8700g, 8700r and 8703e. You can get a unit of this pouch from Blackberryden at $19.95.
If you want to perform a hard reset or wipe out the entire data in your BlackBerry Pearl, perform the steps as provided in the following section. However, before you perform those steps, please note that hard resetting your BlackBerry Pearl will erase all data in your device and revert it to factory settings.
Now that you are aware of what you will be performing, here are the steps:
- On your BlackBerry Pearl, go to Options
- Select Security Options
- Select General Settings
- Press the button located left of the trackball
- Finally, select Wipe Handheld
Good luck and please remember that performing these steps will wipe out the entire data in your BlackBerry. It is best that you perform a backup just in case something goes awry.
You can now do more with your BlackBerry now that QuickTime has released the QuickPlayer for BlackBerry application. You can now watch streaming audiocasts from quality media providers directly from your BlackBerry. Here are some examples of top-tiered media companies that offers audiocast streaming through BlackBerry (in alphabetical order): ABC News, AccuWeather.com, Clear Channel, Gaiam, MarketWatch.com, The Wall Street Journal and Westwood One.
To download QuickPlayer for BlackBerry, point your BlackBerry browser to GetQuickPlayer.com and follow the on-screen instructions. Though the service is free to download, there will be a monthly charge of US$7.95 to get unlimited access to all program channels — currently amounting to over 100 channels.
Note that this monthly charge excludes data charges that may apply from your mobile service providers. If you are currently subscribed to unlimited data access plan, you would have nothing to worry about.
Currently, the QuickPlayer for BlackBerry applications works on the following BlackBerry devices:
- BlackBerry 7130e
- BlackBerry 8700 series
- BlackBerry 8703e
- BlackBerry Pearl
