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BlackBerry Pearl 9100 and 9105 gets official OS 5.0.0.972 from Pelephone

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Got another official OS update for you. This time the BlackBerry Pearl 9100/9105 will be receiving some love. Pelephone and RIM have just released OS 5.0.0.972 to the public. Not much is known about the update at this time, but we will get that information to you as soon as it becomes available. As always, don’t forget to backup your data before installation. We also have How-To Guides available if you find yourself needing a helping hand. Be sure to check out our How-To Backup your data guide, and our How-To Upgrade  your OS guide for assistance. Click on the link below to download OS 5.0.0.972.

Software For BlackBerry® Pearl™ 3G smartphone (model: 9105)
 
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.1598 (Multilangauge)

Package Version: 5.0.0.1598
Consisting of:

  • Applications: 5.0.0.972
  • Software Platform: 6.2.0.109
  • File name: 9100_9105itutM_PBr5.0.0_rel1598_PL6.2.0.109_A5.0.0.972_Pelephone.exe
  • File size: 137.7MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Here is the link for the official OS 5.0.0.972 from Pelephone.

If your going to be downloading this update, let us know of any new features you find. Leave your comments below.

via BBRocks

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 & 9105 OS 5.0.0.921 leaked

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Pearl users, we’ve got a nice leak for you.  A leak was just found for the Pearl 3G which will update you to 5.0.0.921.  Not much can be said, as, with all leaks, there is no change log.  Please let us know in the comments below what you think, and if this leak is stable!

Also, as always, please remember not to do this if you do not know what you’re doing.  BBerryDog and it’s affiliates are not responsible for any damage incurred while using or loading a leaked OS. Feel free to check out our How-To Guides for information on backing upyour device and loading an OS.

via: BBLeaks

Vodafone UK to release pay-as-you-go BlackBerrys

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After o2, Vodafone UK is going to release a BlackBerry for pay-as-you-go, the Curve 9300 in red, of course. Along with the Curve 9300 there will be the Pearl 3G 9105 and the Curve 8520. I’m pretty happy about hearing more an more carriers throughout the world starting to add BlackBerrys to their pay-as-you-go plans, still I couldn’t find any here in Germany yet.

On vodafone.co.uk it says “Cooming soon”, make sure to register here if you want to know when it becomes available. According to BBLeaks the pay-as-you-go BlackBerrys should become available some time in October.

via: BBLeaks

RIM talking BlackBerry 6 to Phone Scoop

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RIM was talking to Phone Scoop, revealing some interesting information regarding BlackBerry 6. As we all know it will first be available on the Torch 9800, then be provided to the Bold 9700 and 9650, as well as the Pearl 9100. According to RIM, the features and applications of BlackBerry 6 will be unchanged across touch and non-touch devices. The optical trackpad will take place of the 9800′s touch screen, so that the only difference between the devices will be how the user is interacting with the operating system and the device itself. Also the trackpad will offer many of the gestures and controls the 9800′s touch screen has. I’m glad to read that none of the features will be specific to the Torch 9800, meaning all devices getting BlackBerry 6 will have the possibility to use all features offered by BlackBerry 6. In their post, RIM also carified that the WebKit- and HTML5-based browser will only be part of BlackBerry 6 and will not be provided to devices running OS 5.x or 4.x. Those unlucky devices will not be able to download, install or use the new browser.

That is some good news when I’m looking at the Bold 9700 in my hand but for other users, especially Storm 1 and 2 users it just might not. Actually I hoped to see the WebKit browser at least to be provided to OS 5.x users but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Right now, I just want to get my hands on a BlackBerry 6 release, or rather get it on my phone.

Feel free to share your thoughts with us. Any Curve- or Storm-users feeling left behind?

via: PhoneScoop

BBM now available for O2 pay & go customers

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The BlackBerry community just got a lot bigger – or at least got the chance to get a lot bigger. BlackBerry just launched on Pay & Go from O2, delivering the BlackBerry experience to a lot of people from a whole new audience. They can enjoy full BlackBerry service, keep up with their e-mail and social networks, use BBM, etc without being bound to a contract.

Five BlackBerry smartphones are available right now, including the Pearl 3G (249.99GBP), the Curve 8520 (149.99GBP) or the Bold 9700 (349.99GBP). After choosing your phone you get a special service plan depending on how much you top up:

  • The minimum of 15GBP per month will give you BBM service as well as 500MB data access.

  • If you top up between 15GBP and 29GBP per month you’ll get an additional 500 texts.

  • When you’re topping up 30GBP or more you’ll get additional unlimited tets.

Isn’t that nice? It will bring the BlackBerry experience we all love so much to even more people. I really hope to see that from O2Germany as well!

via: mobileburn

BlackBerry Bold 9700, Bold 9650, and Pearl 3G are expected to receive BlackBerry 6

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Many of you have been wondering what devices will receive BlackBerry 6 and which will not. Buried within RIM’s official press release of BlackBerry 6 lies the answer. The expected devices to receive BlackBerry 6 are the Bold 9700, the Bold 9650, and the Pearl 3G. Seeing as the Curve is their most popular handset due to its drastically lower price, a lot of people are going to be very upset upon reading this news.

In all reality, RIM is at fault for not planning far enough ahead and putting enough internal memory in the Curve series. If RIM had worked hard and tried to fit BlackBerry 6 on the 8500 series, all it would result in is probably dissatisfaction from customers for the OS lagging again. I can’t blame RIM for that part. They were caught in a tight spot and did what they had to do. With consumer satisfaction going down the drain, they have to make controversial decisions on which devices will get what OS based on how well it can run the software. The Curve series was not built with BlackBerry 6 in mind.

Click the links to view the full press releases:

RIM Unleashes BlackBerry 6

AT&T and Research In Motion Ignite Customers with the New BlackBerry Torch

So, there you have it folks. The 9700, 9650, and 91xx are getting BlackBerry 6. The availability is pending upon carrier approval, and we all know the drill. Those of you patiently waiting with Bolds or Pearls in hand, don’t hold your breath, carriers are notorious for taking their sweet, sweet time with approving official OS updates. Back when we were all waiting on OS 5.0, I remember months passing with no word. I finally jumped the gun and downloaded a leaked version.

via: BGR

Rumor: More information on BlackBerry 6 and which devices will receive it

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Golly gee, do we have a monster sized biscuit for you today, pups? Before I begin, please remember to take this with a grain of salt, as these are only rumors.

One of the biggest question on most peoples mind is about which devices will be getting BlackBerry 6.  At launch, the 9670 (clamshell), Bold 9800 Torch (slider), Atlas 8980, and Keppler 9300 will have BlackBerry 6 pre-installed.  BB6 updates will be available for the 9650, Pearls 9100 and 9105, Bold 9700, and the Storm2.  This seems to confirm the theory that the phones must have more than 256MB of memory in order to receive BlackBerry 6 (Remember though, these are only rumors. Don’t lose hope, folks).

Now the part that many of you may be waiting for, features not shown in the BB6 video. BlackBerry 6 is rumored to feature the following:

  • Multiple contact lists
  • Inclusion of  3rd-party apps in the message list
  • WiFi LBS support
  • Trackpad support for the swiping shown in BB6 video
  • Improved Auto-focus
  • Barcode scanning (1D or 2D)
  • Geographical location to zip geo-coding.
  • Travel-time within the United States and Canada

BlackBerry 6 is set to be released in the third quarter of 2010. Personally, I am extremely perturbed that certain new phones will not be getting BlackBerry 6. I purchased my Curve 8530 under 7 months ago, I would consider that a recent phone. This is not a smart move for RIM by any means. If anything, I think it could hinder RIM’s sales. If RIM refuses to service not only those with higher end phones, but also those who bought the entry level devices, that seems to me like a money grubbing tactic, or it shows that they were caught on their heels by the smartphone market. I love my BlackBerry, but this is just unfair of RIM. If you agree or disagree, share your thoughts below.  I know I’m not the only dog in the pound, so please bark it up.

via: BerryReview

Official: OS 5.0.0.696 for BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 from Vodafone Germany

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To add to the abundant, official OS love from carriers, 5.0.0.696 has just been released for the Pearl 3G by Vodafone Germany (for those who don’t “sprechen ze deutsch”, it is multilingual). From what I can see, it is a 133MB download that you can find here. If you are not on Vodafone Germany, please remember to remove the vendor.xml file. Remember to backup your data and if you need help upgrading you can always refer to our How-To guides.

Comment below with any differences you find after the update!

via: BlackBerryRocks

Pearl 3G 9100 and 9105 released in India on Airtel

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For those that don’t really follow BlackBerry news too closely, when they hear news of another Pearl, they instantly cringe, make disgusted faces, and have a feeling of aversion for RIM. Those of us that know what the device looks like and what it’s all about, are actually pretty excited. Quite honestly, I would love to get my hands on a Pearl 3G and I think a lot (not all) of you would agree that we all secretly want a piece of that tiny, sleek BlackBerry Pearl 3G (the 9100 SureType version at least).

For those in India, it is now possible for anyone on Airtel to either get the 9100 or the 9105. Most places around the world have either received the 9100 or 9105, not both. Airtel has been blessed with both the SureType and T9 versions. No pricing or anything was announced from the launch party, but I’m sure there will be more word on it very soon. Follow the source links for more pictures of the launch party.

via: BBLeaks | FoneArena

Bell now offering BlackBerry Pearl 3G

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After getting a little ahead of themselves last month, Canadian carrier, Bell, is now selling the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 online and in most retail locations. The Pearl is available for $49.95 on a three year contract, $179.95 on two years, $279.95 on one year, and $329.95 if you choose to go the no-term route (those are some of the best pricing options we’ve seen from a Canadian carrier). Sadly there is no pink version on Bell, so if you’re looking to pick one up, you’ll be stuck with plain black.

via CrackBerry