People ask me all of the time, “What makes people love their BlackBerry’s? What is it about a BlackBerry that makes it so different?” My answer is always that BlackBerry’s are the best communication device.

Of course BlackBerry’s are going to deliver a top notch email service, but it also has premier messaging services all around. Straight out of the box, your BlackBerry has email, SMS (Simple Messaging Service), MMS (Media Message Service), BlackBerry Messenger (RIM’s very own instant messaging service), and PIN messaging. In this How-To, I will explain how to send each type of message.

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If you are one of the many that got a BlackBerry over the holidays, or have had one for a while and are just now trying to figuring out how the thing really works, this multi-part series is just for you. There will be numerous How-to’s for some of the basic functions and set-up processes of your BlackBerry device and some advanced features too.

Since BlackBerry’s backbone is their push email system, it only seems right to kick this off with email setup.  To begin with, this information may vary depending on which carrier you use and which operating system you are currently running, so I will try to cover all areas if possible.

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