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Title: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 19:22:55
Anyone got one? I use pop3 server for my emails and have just bought one being delivered tomorrow.  Is the email easy to set up or should I just pay an IT guy?

PS - Will it change me work wise?!?!  My mrs will go mental when im sending emails on holiday ha ha


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Dazzza on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 19:56:13
It's easy as pie mate.

A POP3 address will be fine, you can have up to 10 of the buggers on one device.

All you should need is your email address and password.  Fire the SIM card in and click on the envelope with an arrow and away you go, follow the instructions and you’ll be sorted in seconds.

Worst case scenario is it may ask you for your server details, which you can get from your email host or if you use Outlook you can find the details in there.  Give us a PM if you need any help.

I presume you have subscribed to the BlackBerry service from your network operator, which is usually £15(ish) a month on top of your usual contract?  You’ll need that to get email and Tinternet working otherwise you’re left with an expensive piece of plastic that only texts and calls.

From personal experience I love the bloody things.  Great if you’re out and about a fair bit and away from your desk. 

Only problem is if you get emails out of hours as the temptation is to reply straight away but you just need to switch off and leave stuff that can wait until the morning.



Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:04:26
It's easy as pie mate.

 Ho ho....I thought this was going to be  a thread about seasonal, wayside, soft fruit.

 But no...that tech head BB is at it again.

 Can't beat a bit of blackberry and apple.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: pumbaa on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:05:33
They're neat, I had one in the US but had to give it back. My missus hated it as I used to end up doing work at home at about 11pm.......


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:06:57
Ha dazza I sit up answering half teh night means I can answer and work away from laptop but I get what you mean.  I went with Vodafone and paid £40 a month plus VAT for unlimited access and emails.  I wont use it for calls or texts but think teh cost includied blackBerry service as thats all I asked it for.  I will PM you if I ahve issues but seems simple from what you said.

Cheers fella


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:07:40
ha ha Reg I love a bit of technology but im no good at them! Im gonna make that Macca have one so he has to work all night


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: dell boy on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:09:10
Ho ho....I thought this was going to be  a thread about seasonal, wayside, soft fruit.

 But no...that tech head BB is at it again.

 Can't beat a bit of blackberry and apple.

With custard or ice cream?
Haven't had a pie of blackberry and apple pie for years.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:09:39
Or post on the town end all night :)


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:12:33
I saw some bloke picking berrys ona  wild bush in westlea today, they could of been anything, he was in a suit on a bike - strange


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Fred Elliot on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:12:58
Anyone got one? I use pop3 server for my emails and have just bought one being delivered tomorrow.  Is the email easy to set up or should I just pay an IT guy?

PS - Will it change me work wise?!?!  My mrs will go mental when im sending emails on holiday ha ha

I have had one for 3 yrs mate and if I can be frank I am sick to death of it.

To the point that I have gone out and bought a private mobile so I can turn the bloody thing off at weekends !

Having said that, this is not my own business. Yours is and in that respect will be an invaluable tool.

Just please dont let it run your life Bud !


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:16:18
With custard or ice cream?
Haven't had a pie of blackberry and apple pie for years.

 Definitely custard.....its just about the right time to pick them now, but it does vary from place to place and the type of blackberry....the OT cycle path is an excellent collecting place in Swindon.

 You ought to get your missus to cook one up.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Dazzza on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:20:43
I have to agree with Fred there be careful.  I tend to always pick mine up when there's a new email but I can ignore it after hours unless it’s something urgent it as it’s not my work.  

My mates Dad blew his marriage of god knows how many years because he simply couldn’t switch off from his work, which was his business.

As long as you can distinguish between what’s urgent and what can wait you’ll be fine.  I was going to say use it as a mobile as well or you’ll get bored of carrying two phones but it’s not a bad idea keeping business and pleasure separate if it’s your own business and temptation is a click away.

Oh and blackberry and apple is by far the best.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Fred Elliot on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:29:12

My mates Dad blew his marriage of god knows how many years because he simply couldn’t switch off from his work, which was his business.




ditto


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:35:43
I wont ruin things, seen me old man do that from beinga  workaholic, I kept a mobile and blackberry seperate but will be invaluble on site etc when I can send pics to landlords and trasdesman with pics instead of doing it at night

Cheers for advice tho guys

Oh and blueberrys are lush on a merrange (sp) with grapes and strawberrys and sugar


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:37:26
Is the email easy to set up or should I just pay an IT guy?


I can help you if necessary.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:39:01
Diamond cheers sippo, you and michelle shoudl pop over for a meal one night, been ages!


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: LucienSanchez on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:40:17
I have blackberries growing on the bush alongside my house... lovely.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:41:10
what as you promised for stitching on the engagement party?!  ;)


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Sippo on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:41:42
I have blackberries growing on the bush alongside my house... lovely.

Cannot beat an Apple and Blackberrie crumble with warm custard. Ummmmmm.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:47:04
Oh and blueberrys are lush on a merrange (sp) with grapes and strawberrys and sugar

 You don't get blueberries, whinberries or whortleberries anywhere round here , well not that I know of...I used to collect them from the Clwydian Range, out west of Wrexham.

 I suppose the Black Mountains might be a source, never really looked.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:54:09
Harsh sippo, im offering now! How about evening of Leeds game?!

Reg picking them? I pick them up in Sainsburys?!


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 20:59:53
Harsh sippo, im offering now! How about evening of Leeds game?!

Reg picking them? I pick them up in Sainsburys?!

 I can never quite bring myself to pay for something I know I can pick up for free, which is why I steer clear of Manchester Road.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Power to people on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 07:44:57
They are really easy to setup, you shouldn't have any problems - beware of the manuals for them though they are usually about 200+ pages and you only need to read about 3 or 4 pages !


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Gazza's Fat Mate on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 07:49:58
YOU ARE A KNOBHEAD! EMAILS ARE FOR WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU AND YOUR PHONE ARE TO ATTACHED!!!!!!! TURN THE FUCKER OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS ONLY GONNA BE WORSE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KNOBHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh:


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 07:58:36
I think you have missed the point, I am out on site about 30 times a week, I can photo problems and email from car instead of sorting when back at work. 


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 09:36:21
Please dont email people from the loo

Its makes people not want to be your friend any more!


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 09:41:16
Next time im on the loo I will text you a picture


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 09:42:32
thanks for the kind offer but NO!!   :D


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Gazza's Fat Mate on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 11:32:52
I think you have missed the point, I am out on site about 30 times a week, I can photo problems and email from car instead of sorting when back at work. 

yeah thats fine but you won't turn it off so at 7:30 on sunday you'll be tapping away!


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 12:29:19
They are quality but you must be disciplined to turn it off or set to silent outside work hours.

I also had to pay the premium hotmail subscription to have my hotmail account added..


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Dazzza on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 13:07:35
Get that cancelled Flash as of 6-8 weeks back you can now use a standard Hotmail account.


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: Bushey Boy on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 13:16:45
This is not easy to set up ha!


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, August 29, 2008, 07:35:46
Robbin Basxxxds!!!


Title: Re: Blackberrys
Post by: flammableBen on Friday, August 29, 2008, 09:00:48
I had to stop and think what the fuck basxxxds was supposed to mean for a second there. Sounds like an undead snake monster.