I started this back a few months ago with the intention of keeping up with it better. Unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you look at it I just haven't had the time because of work and life. Within the next month or two I will have a new device, Be it a Blackberry or some other smartphone and I plan to get back to posting my opinions and views on apps and whatever device I am using. Sorry I haven't been better about keeping this up to date.

COST: $9.95
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REVIEW: This app was just Beta tested here on PinStack and because of the hard work of stackers and developers I believe this is one of the best weather apps I have ever used. You are able to do things such as store 10 different locations at once and go through them using your trackball to scroll to each one. It has current conditions as well as 7 day forecast...

COST: Non-Expiring License - $69.99
1 Year Subscription - $49.99
Standard on 4.5 - FREE

REVIEW: I first started using Docs to Go standard after upgrading to the 4.5 Operating System and loved the fact that I was able to send Docs from my work PC to my blackberry. I do the schedule for the facility I work for and was able to save, view and do limited editing with out having to bring it home and pin it to the fridge to keep up with it.

This got even better...

COST: Free
REVIEW:
This to me is a very useful app for your BlackBerry. There are many apps out that have very nice features but very limited cities and are Carriers specific. WeatherBug Direct is not.

If you are like me and live in a small town this is probably one of your best options. When you enter your zip it will give you a list of all locations in your area and you can chose the closest to where you are. Mine is 5 blocks away at the High School.

If...

I wanted to post this just as a general caution when buying a BB online or from someone you don't know. My story had a happy ending but others might not be as lucky.

Yesterday I received a used BB Pearl from a fellow stacker. I got it took it out of the box and it looked wonderful so within minutes I was on the phone with Alltel to get it switched to my wife's account. I got on the line with the tech support and he asked for the PIN # so he could verify it was able to be switched....

I know first off you might think I am running for President from the title based on our recent presidential campaign.

It seems many PinStack faithful have had everything from minor issues with the new site format all the way up to major issues with the change. Choosing to go some where else for their daily fix of Blackberry insight and info. The following is just my opinion and nothing more but I felt I would put it out there for others to agree or disagree with.

I have...

All to often I see Stackers post for help with issues they are having with their BlackBerry and the first response they receive is "Oh you are going to have to reinstall the Operating System."

This should be the last step not the first its a quick fix that usually doesn't work and leaves the person you think you are helping scratching their head wondering if the person who helped them has really helped or if that person even had a clue.

There are many known...

Here is a list of the links I most commonly use when helping others. Thanks to each Stacker who's threads I have linked to.

How to Install or Upgrade Your Device

List of Operating Systems by Carrier

How To: Reinstall OS When Computer Won't Recognize The Device Is Connected

How To: Use JL_Cmder to Wipe A BlackBerry Guide by LavaGirl

Blackberry Desktop Manager

How to clean uninstall Desktop Manager

Possible...