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Some say the Blackberry goes to the server every 15 minutes to check for any data in the email, this process is called 'Polling' and others reveal that the BlackBerry does not poll the server to look for updates. It simply waits for the update to arrive and notifies the user when it does. What is the correct answer?

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The Blackberry, like every cell type of device polls. But it does not mean what you describe. The polling that takes place is a "keep-alive" type of data packet. The purpose is to let the network know where the phone is located physically on the network at any given time. As a user moves from place to place the cell towers keep a record of those movements so that when you want to make a call or send data of any type you will already be connected and ready go. This is how you get an "always on" connection.

The polling intervals vary by providers but they are generally constant IE every so many seconds or nanoseconds.

If the network receives a piece of data destine for your device, the network sends the data immediately after it arrives. The network does not wait for any length of time beyond the time it takes to forward the message. There can be delays caused by no or poor signal in which case the information is stored until...

Kudos to Gelaskins, who have finally released their telltale gadget skins for netbooks and the BlackBerry Bold. (That pleases Doug and Peter, respectively.) It’s the same deal as the company’s laptop skins: exotic-looking art slapped across your device that not only looks fairly neat, but protects it from dirt and grime.

The netbooks skins are $19.95 a pop (this shows an Eee PC skin), while the BlackBerry Bold ones are $14.95.

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Source: CrunchGear

11.12.09

The Chevy Volt will not be a major volume seller, but it could represent a major accomplishment for General Motors. It’s a hybrid, but it can also run on electricity alone for shorter trips; you just have to plug it in to top up the batteries. What if you don’t want to rack up your power bill?

Well, it seems that the folks at Chevrolet have you covered on that front too. You see, you could plug the Chevy Volt into your outlet of choice without it sucking power out of the wall the entire time. Instead, you can have it programmed with an app for either the BlackBerry or iPhone platform.

Using this app, which was demonstrated on a BlackBerry Storm , you can remotely send a signal to your car telling it to start or stop charging. It’s a remote control for your car, kind of.

Going further, the Chevy Volt could represent a few other technological achievements. The SmartStart application could soon be expanded to include other functions, like popping the trunk, unlocking the doors, starting the car, or hitting the panic alarm remotely from your smartphone.

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I am very interested in the Blackberry market. I am on a Verizon Wireless contract at the moment with the 2nd LG Chocolate. Im thinking about either the Blackberry Pearl or the Blackberry Curve. I would like to have bbm with my blackberry but I don't know what plan to choose. All the plans look very expensive.

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Internet is mandatory for blackberry's on Verizon's network for $30/month. If you have internet, you will be able to use e-mail, bbm, IM, and obviously internet. If you're looking for a skinnier phone go for the pearl. But I have the curve and I love it and its so easy to type on! The pearl is too once you get used to it though. And if you think the curves keys are too small, trust me they're fine. I'd say the best way to decide which one you want is go to the Verizon store (with working models) and mess around with both the curve and the pearl for a while and then decide which one you like more. Hope this helped! :)

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I use rules in Outlook to move messages directly to a Sub Folder based on the user email address. It does not do this on my blackberry. How do I get messages from one person to automatically bypass the message inbox and go to a subfolder?

When I enable the redirect, it only copies the message to that folder but it still sits in my messages.
Sorry, I didn't mean this to be a YES/NO answer. Details are appreciated.

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If you're on a work BES system (work issued BlackBerry most likely with a BlackBerry server) then the BlackBerry follows the Exchange servers rules (aka if outlook redirects your email to a folder, then so does BlackBerry). However, there is an email option that you tell your BlackBerry not to show messages in other folders other than Inbox. If you are looking at your messages inbox, click the menu button, go to Options, one of them should say "hide filed messages", say yes. You can tell when something has been filed because it has multiple envelopes as an icon instead of one single envelope.

Now, if you bought your BlackBerry on your own and don't have a BES system, then a "BIS" email system (personal that comes with a BlackBerry if an individual purchases it from the carrier) it doesn't support folders or filing of any sort.

Hope that helps.

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