How to Use Internet on BlackBerry Without BIS Account

BlackBerry can be used as an internet device without activating any of usual blackberry packages. Blackberry is been known for its push email services like syncing Microsoft exchange and IBM lotus mail server on the phone device.
While, most of the users only want to use BlackBerry handsets with basic internet profiles without having monthly BlackBerry packages defined (or what they call BIS Accountagainst their devices, we are presenting here a way to achieve this:
Let us Follow it step by step:

• You need to have BlackBerry (Any WAP/HTTP) compatible model.
• Open Main menu of the BlackBerry handset.
• Select Options icon from it.
• Select advance options in the Options menu.
• Now Select the button for TCP
• Enter APN of your mobile operator ( xxxx.internet or xxxxx.tinternet). You can get this APN from your operator’s helpline.
• Leave all other options as they are and save it by pressing back tab.

You are done with Basic Profile Internet settings for BlackBerry!
Next Step:

• In case your Blackberry device doesn’t come with BlackBerry browser then,
• Open BlackBerry APP world (It is available in all new BlackBerry handsets).
• After opening BlackBerry APP world, download any browser, such as Opera Mini or Bolt by selecting internet/browser category from BlackBerry APP world.
• Start using internet on your BlackBerry device with GPRS/EDGE.
• If BlackBerry APP world is not available then you might have to download all of these browser applications to your handset manually by first downloading it to PC and then copying these applications to your device.
• That’s it!

Conclusion:
Most of the BlackBerry handsets are decent to use for internet and push email surfing’s to keep connected with friends and family. On the other side, mobile operators have not focused on such lucrative segment of the market, where most of the users may not prefer to have BlackBerry handset with BlackBerry packages instead they may want to use BlackBerry handset but with usual internet profiles allowing only usual APN’s.
This is opportunistic and money spinning for mobile operators to have such offers like get unlimited internet+ BlackBerry handset in low price like PKR 500/- or PKR 600 instead of PKR 800 or 1000/- month for BlackBerry default defined packages. This will increase data ARPU’s and BlackBerry Handset sales as well for mobile operators. It will be lucrative for both in terms of data usage revenues and handset revenues.
Disclaimer: Please be informed that, Article is only written in the best interest of informing common people about the new gadgets benefits. Author is not responsible for any purchase / sale /exchange/loss/Price Quotation/ decision made or you may brick your device; after reading this article.

BlackBerry Torch – Latest in Line [Preview]

BlackBerry has recently launched BlackBerry Torch touch screen smartphone powered with BlackBerry OS 6.
BlackBerry has significantly improved the touch sensitivity navigation with BlackBerry Torch that includes different home screen options such as Swipe Up – Swipe Down, Swipe left and Swipe Right.
Phenomenal improvement in UI and web kit browser is seen as well in BlackBerry Torch. All finger navigation on home screen popup with something useful on the screen.
BlackBerry OS 6 has changed a lot of traditional actions that previously existed in BlackBerry operating systems. One of the cool features is universal search function for searching contacts, tweets, messages, internet, files and more.
Two more important features that have been introduced with BlackBerry Torch are notification bar for accessing messages, emails and recent tweets for quick access, while another is easy access of Wi-Fi connections and Bluetooth activations.
Display:
Its display is geared with TFT touchscreen 3.2″ HVGA+ 480×360 pixel color display 3.18” measured diagonally with light sensing and proximity sensing screen. It is also ready with feature of user selectable font size.
Processor &Memory:

• 624 MHz Processor.
• 512 MB RAM
• 512MB onboard memory (ROM).
• 4GB eMMC (internal)
• microSD 4GB Media Card Included (Optional)

Connectivity & Location Based details:
It is ready with today’s connectivity needs as listed below:

• GPRS/EDGE/3G
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, • 802.11 b/g/n , WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise , Cisco CCX certified , Wi-Fi® access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server , Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Bundle , Support for Unlicensed mobile access (carrier-dependent)
• Bluetooth® v2.1 +EDR Micro USB, Mono/stereo headset, Hands-free operation, Messaging access profile, Serial port profile, SIM access profile, Stereo audio (A2DP/AVCRP), Dial-up networking (DUN).
• A-GPS
• BlackBerry Maps

Multimedia:
It is capable of standard multimedia functions like:

• 5 MP camera , 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash and it is ready with features like Geo-tagging, continuous auto-focus, image stabilization and Multiple picture-taking modes
• Video recording in VGA mode.
• It is ready to play – Audio formats: MP3, AMR-NB, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMV, Flac, OggVorbis and Video formats: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3.
• Ringtones : Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones, MP3 ringtones, Vibrate mode ,On-screen, LED indicator
• Speaker Phone.
• 3.5 mm Stereo Jack

Applications:

• BlackBerry OS 6
• New User Interface with improved transition effects.
• Document Editor
• Instant messaging
• BlackBerry Maps
• Web Kit Browser (pinch to zoom)
• Podcasts
• Media Player
• Video Player
• Social networking applications.
• Application management
• Online Media Streaming (Browser Access)

Input Selections:

• Hardware slide out Qwerty Keyboard
• Software QWERTY Keyboard.
• Track pad
• ESC key to right of track pad
• Menu key to left of track pad

Colors Availability:

• Black

Bonus Features:

• UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access)
• Enhanced built-in memory and RAM.

Nutshell:
BlackBerry has come up with much better device in touch screen arena especially with better finger swipe navigation controls and sensitivity.
Overall, BlackBerry Torch has enhanced features as compared to its previous models in terms of LCD size, Pixel size, camera and finger touch navigation with traditional QWERTY style hard keypad.
Whereas, BlackBerry Torch’s battery capacity has decreased to 1300mAH as compared to BlackBerry Bold 9700′s 1500mAH.
We can hope that, Blackberry Torch may surface in Pakistan officially by some mobile operator soon, though BlackBerry Bold 9700 was not in hot list of cellular operators.