The BlackBerry Essentails Pt. 1

Yes I have a Blackberry, Yes it makes me slimmer, Yes it makes me sexier, Yes it makes me cooler, Yes it makes me smarter, and Yes you should get one. Now if these aren't incentives enough then your cellphone provider probably is Sprint and you probably think that John Cusack is a rimarkable actor.

Now if this is your first time visiting my blog then understand that I am not you average 40 something year old IT consultant with an RSS feed to CNN's tech watch that seems to be the average tech writer these days. I’m a mischievous debonair twenty something that actually uses these gadgets (or would if I had the money!) So expect wildly arbitrary social references and adolescent admiration for cartoons, legos, and toys.

This is the first of a reoccurring article on the essential applications that you actually need. Given the technical prowess of the Blackberry the possibilities application wise are as vast as your imagination, So I'll provide you with the basic rudimentary tools and resources.

CellPhone-accessible drink reference

DrinkBoy is not an actual application but a WAP-accessible site that provides a quick reference for cocktail-mixing. Why, because every debonair and clever tech savvy secret agent has to know and understand their alcohol right?

Free BlackBerry Video Converter

I am currently using a Curve and I have yet to take advantage of the vivid video playback capabilities. However for those of you that do take advantage, you understand the process can be tedious at times. Finally released is the Mediacell BlackBerry Video Converter 2.0 its a free download and is an all in one tool for all your blackberry video needs.

On Tangent: RIM will announce another 4-5 models in 2008 and all of them will be packed with consumer-friendly applications and design.