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The first step you need to take in order to convert your DVD collection into files viewable on your BlackBerry is to find a decent software package to help you handle all that tricky video compression that is required.

There are many software packages out there that will help you complete the DVD conversion; some are free, and others carry a cost. For the purpose of this write up, we have decided to focus on one particular product, named Media Studio for BlackBerry 1.3, produced by Makayama and available for a free trial download.
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Last week, Engadget blogged about the impending release of the Alltel 8130 Pearl in red. Well, today, Alltel released the 8130 in red in retail stores and via their online store.
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If you believe the media, you think that the BlackBerry is in some heated rivalry with the iPhone. A few months ago, many experts considered that bunk. RIM hadn’t shown a decline in sales since the inception of the iPhone. Plus, the BlackBerry focuses on the business market, while the iPhone is widely considered a consumer phone. Then things changed a bit. Apple announced that they would be offering Enterprise services for the iPhone. And now we’re seeing RIM make a consumer-related move: Offering a device that hooks your BlackBerry up to your stereo.
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We’ve been seeing tons of news about the BlackBerry Pearl lately. The second generation of the device, including a CDMA version, has been released, and carriers seem to be scrambling to pick it up. Count Vodafone as the first UK company to be in on the hoopla.
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We talked about the easy route of changing your BlackBerry theme last week but thought it was important to note that you can also upload themes to your BlackBerry from your computer if you don’t have the ability/desire to get online via the BlackBerry to do the download for whatever reason.
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A few weeks ago, we heard that Rogers was lower its data rates to a more, you know, reasonable level. This is on the heels of rival Canadian wireless carriers, namely Bell Mobility, offering substantially better rates for specific phones. Then we heard a birdie mention something about an unlimited data plan on Rogers, which is kind of strange, considering the costs of data just a few months ago. So it makes sense now that Rogers is rumored to be bringing the BlackBerry Pearl on board.
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With Valentine’s day coming up, we figured what better time to run a contest looking for the biggest BlackBerry Geek who would love a brand new BlackBerry (and we totally had this planned before RIM launched their campaign to ask BB users why they love their BlackBerry - but hey, great tie in)!

Tell us why you’re the biggest BlackBerry geek either via video or written word and you’ll have a chance to win some fantastic prizes! Sound good? Then let’s get to the details.
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There was a time when you could only get a pretty, colorful BlackBerry Pearl from T-Mobile, which offered various finishes on the earliest Pearl incarnation. But now we’re seeing the 8120 rolled out on GSM networks and the 8130 on CDMA networks. And with it is coming a new color scheme. Valentines Day-appropriate, you’re going to see a number or red and pink Pearls over the next month or so. Nearly every provider is jumping on the bandwagon, so I figured we’d go over who is offering what in which color.
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Welcome back to Feed Reader Fridays. In this series of articles we are reviewing all of the available feed reading options for BlackBerry owners. This is our eighth review in the series with a few more to go. If you are just joining us here at BBGeeks.com, please make sure you go back and check out all of our previous reviews so that you can chose the feed reader that is best suited to your needs.

This week we are going to take a look at the SimpleReader which is made available to you by SimplePie.org.

The SimpleReader Mobile feed reading solution is free to use, but will incur data charges from your carrier..
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If you’re reading this, chances are you love your BlackBerry. Either that, or you’re frustrated with it and are looking for a few tips to get you moving. In any event, the official BlackBerry site is running a promotion: Ask Someone Why They Love Their Blackberry. Oh, let me count the ways. They’ve got a number of high-profile types — not celebrities, per se, but certainly successful executives, producers, publishers, and other important positions that don’t receive the glamor of a movie star. You can check out their featured owners, view owners’ stories, and even share your own story. After the jump, I’ll share mine.
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