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I’m going to share a dirty secret with you. While I’m driving, I’m always tempted to check my BlackBerry. Who knows what could be lurking in my Inbox? I’m sure many have similar temptations. And I’ll be that many of you (yeah, me too) sneak a peak here and there — usually at red lights and other “safe” areas. Still, even if you can check your email, there’s really nothing you can do with it until you’re stopped. To aid the addicted, companies are starting to offer various voice to text and text to voice applications. Today, we’re taking a look at Voice on the Go.

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Hello fellow BlackBerry Geeks. I just wanted to take a minute to let you all know that our weekly BBGeeks Podcast (BBGeekcast) is now available to all via iTunes subscription.

You can now subscribe through iTunes to get the BBGeekcast on your computer or sync it up with your iPod and tune in during your morning commute.
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So today marks AT&T’s release of the Blackberry Pearl 8110. “Wait a minute,” you might say. Didn’t AT&T just release a new Pearl last month? Indeed they did. So what’ with the new model? If you check out BlackBerry’s nifty compare function, you’ll see that the 8110 adds GPS, but subtracts WiFi. You’d think that they’d just put the two together, a la the 8820. Alas, we will have to wait for such a SureType device.

We’re seeing a lot of voice-controlled applications hit the market for BlackBerry. While Yahoo! is making a bid with oneSearch, Microsoft wants a piece of the market, too. So they’ve launched their Tellme service for BlackBerry. So if you’re looking for a business location, traffic info, movie times, or just looking to get un-lost, you can talk to your device and have it spit out information. It even integrates with your GPS to give you location-specific results.

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Okay, so it’s not cool like the new CDMA Curve. But if you sign up for AT&T service, or extend your contract with them, you can get a free refurbished BlackBerry Curve 8310s. It’s got GPS, Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel camera, and access to AT&T Mobile Music. If you don’t mind refurb models, it’s tough to beat the deal. I’m fairly certain that we won’t see another version of the Curve, or at least anytime soon, so if you want to nab one, now is the time if you’re with AT&T. This promotion runs through this Thursday, April 24. This is an online promotion, so head to AT&T’s website if you’re interested.

Do you know what the best selling themes are at the BBGeeks Store? I’ll give you a hint: They copy the theme of another popular PDA. Yeah, I’m talking about iPhone themes. It just puzzles me that someone with a BlackBerry would spend money to make their phone look like an iPhone. Is the interface really that cool? Even without touchscreen? You know, because I thought the entire reason for having those block icons was so you could actually press them. Alas, no such advantage exists on your BlackBerry. So what’s the point?

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Are you a “List Maker”? Whenever you have a series of tasks that you need to accomplish, do you break them down into logical lists that you can check off one by one? Have you ever made a list of all your lists just to keep them all organized?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions and you happen to have a BlackBerry that you never leave home without, then this latest Geek Review will be right up you alley.

Put the pencil down and join me for a few minutes as I dig into the HanDBase application released by DDH Software
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So you have a BlackBerry and you have an urgent need to connect with other like minded BlackBerry owners. By default, you already have one of the best applications for accomplishing this goal right at your fingertips with the BlckBerry Messenger.

Using the BlackBerry Messenger you can instantly communicate with any other BlackBerry user by simply entering their PIN number. RIM has been kind enough to provide you with graphic indicators of message delivery status so you know whether or not your friend has received your message.

The question remains though: How do I get peoples BlackBerry PIN numbers?

Ladies and Gentlemen I introduce to you BBMNATION.com!
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On Thursday, we heard that there was no ETA on the Alltel Curve. So you can imagine my surprise to see this announcement pop up at 8:30 this morning. Not only is Alltel getting the Curve, but they might beat Sprint to the party. It’s out on the first of May, and you can nab it for $229.99 after a $100 mail in rebate and the signing of a two-year contract. You can actually pre-order it today if you head to shopalltel.com/curve.

So the BlackBerry Curve 8330 was supposed to have been released through Sprint at this point. But it hasn’t. Which, of course, is causing all kinds of concern. This is even moreso if you were one of the unlucky few who were told by a Sprint rep that you’d have to wait until June 1. According to Engadget Mobile, Sprint still plans to launch the device this month. I’m guessing that means not today, so in that case they have nine days to get it out. Call me a skeptic, but I’m not sure this happens. I wouldn’t at all be surprised if we do, in fact, have to wait until June 1 for the Sprint Curve.