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Part I: Meet and Greet Your BlackBerry Storm
Oh, the Things You Can Do!
Network service providers don't build alliances for nothing, right? In return,
RIM gave them the right to brand their names on the BlackBerry they offer
for sale. For example, a Verizon BlackBerry Storm looks different from a simi-
lar model you get from TELUS Canada.
Do BlackBerry functionalities differ from phone model to phone model? Quick
answer: With the core BlackBerry applications (such as Tasks and Contracts),
you find no major differences. Other features, such as Instant Messaging,
might or might not be supported by the network service provider.
Just to keep the scorecard straight, when we talk about features available from
one network service provider that aren't available from others, we point that out.
Connecting to your computer
Nowadays, a personal laptop or net book is a household necessity. People
spend so much time on them, and so much information is stored in them. No
surprise that BlackBerry works hand-in-hand with your PC. The USB cable
that comes with your BlackBerry does more than just charge your device.
Part IV helps you use your PC connection with the help of BlackBerry
Desktop Manager and all the utilities that come with it. In Chapter 15, you
find how to sync your device with the Personal Information Manager data
that you keep in your PC. You can also read Chapter 16 for directions for
switching from another device (even a non-BlackBerry device) to a new
BlackBerry. For example, you find out how to import your contacts list into
your new BlackBerry. Chapter 17 tells you how to protect your data.
If you have a Mac instead of a PC, there is now BlackBerry Desktop Manager
for Mac. Check out Chapter 15 for more.
In the BlackBerry world, it used to be that always-connected e-mail was the
primary factor that made BlackBerry attractive and is likely first in the long
list of reasons you got yours.
With Storm you get that, but the touch screen is the center of all attention these
days. The touch screen on Storm is a work of art (and science) and a beautiful
part of the device. Just hop off your flight, turn on your BlackBerry, and voila:
You can receive and send e-mails whether you're in Hong Kong, London, or
Paris. Your significant other can get in touch with you wherever you are — just
to say hi or to remind you that you promised Aunt Edna a case of Chanel No. 5.
Although e-mail is BlackBerry's strength, it's not the only major benefit of the
device, as you find out in this section.
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