I recently purchased a Blackberry Storm, despite some of the mixed reviews I read. I have to say that I love it, but was a little dissapointed with the lack of available Apps. Since purchasing the Storm, I have been searching for related sites, tools, apps, tips, themes and anything else I can get my hand on to have more options to better personalize the device to my liking. Below is the categorized list of 34 great resources.
Primary Sites & Software Updates
1. Blackberry – Official Blackberry site. Search devices, software updates, support, etc.
2. Research In Motion (RIM) - Creators of the Blackberry Storm. Find RIM Products.
3. Verizon Blackberry Software Updates
4. AT&T Software Downloads
Tips, Hacks, How To
5. Use Blackberry as Modem for a Laptop – Get internet access to your laptop using your laptop as a modem with these steps.
6. Blackberry Bible – How To – Tons of tips & tricks for you to use with your Blackberry.
7. Ultimate Blackberry BrickBreaker Guide – Are you a BrickBreaker fan? These tips will show you some techniques and how to play BrickBeaker like a champ.
8. How To Convert Video for Your Blackberry – This article shows you how to use SUPER to convert video files for your Blackberry.
9. How to Sync Blackberry with MAC - This tutorial shows you that you don’t need a Windows computer to sync up your Blackberry. If you have a MAC, this could be very helpful.
10. Turn Your Blackberry into a Remote Control – Youtube video that teaches you how to use your blackberry as a remote control.
Tools, Apps, Themes, Etc.
11. Loopt – See where friends are & what they’re doing. Share your travel locations, geo-tagged photos & comments with friends in mobile address books, online social networks, blogs, etc.
12. SUPER – Simple & efficient tool to convert or play and video file on your Blackberry.
13. Software Built for Blackberry – Personalize your Blackberry with these different Apps.
14. Blackberry Freeware – This blog finds and posts various freeware for your Blackberry.
15. Free Blackberry Downloads Directory – Directory of themes, ringtones, wallpaper, games, etc.
16. Blackberry Desktop & Device Software Download Site – Directory for desktop software by service provider.
17. Eveek – Free Blackberry themes, games, videos, applications, MP3s, etc.
18. Blackberry Freeware Directory - Open directory for Blackberry Freeware
19. Free Blackberry Downloads – Themes, ringtones, wallpaper, etc.
20. Blackberry Wallpaper Generator – Upload an image and generate your own blackberry wallpaper.
21. WorldMate Live – E-mail your travel plans, Worldmate Live creates your Itinerary for you.
22. Digby - Digby is a mobile commerce device, that improves your availability to your customers.
23. BBsnap – Blackberry Wallpapers – Create wallpaper for your blackberry by using Flickr photos.
24. BerryStore – Berrystore is in Beta, but they are an app store for your Blackberry.
25. Free Blackberry Themes & Wallpapers – This site creates & provides free blackberry themes.
26. Google Mobile App – Faster & better access to Google from your Blackberry.
27. Blip GPS Social Networking & Tracking App – Find a buddy’s travel locations with this app.
Lists
28. The Power User’s Blackberry Guide: 121 Crackberry Tips, Hacks & Resources
29. 170+ Free Games for Your Blackberry
Community Forums & Weblogs
30. BlackberryForums
31. Blackberry Blog
32. Crackberry
33. Mobile Crunch
34. RIMarkable
Developing
35. Blackberry Developer Zone
36. Blackberry Development Using Netbeans
37. Blackberry Simulators
Added Site (Updated, due to reader suggestion & additional research)
38. PinSwap.me – Social networking site that enables you to network and socialize with other blackberry users. Share music, videos, pictures and exchange messenger info.
39. Google Mobile – G-Mail, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Calendar with Sync & other great Google mobile apps. Type in your phone number & they’ll send you the link to download from your Blackberry.
40. Blackberry Storm 9530 Software (getjar.com) – Solid list of apps that work with the Storm.
41. Blackberry Storm Apps (forums.crackberry.com) – Extensive listing of some great apps for the Storm.
iPhone Stuff
iPhone Toolbox: 75+ iPhone Resources
iPhone Dev Center
Dev-Team Blog
Marketcircle: iPhoney
iPhone GUI
iPhone Atlas
Have you tried any of these tools? If you have a blackberry or smartphone, I’d love to hear your thoughts on your device. Despite the mixed reviews for the Storm, I absolutely love it. As always, I’d love to hear from you.