• Mobile Hotspot: Turn your BlackBerry 7.1 OS device into a Wi-Fi® router anywhere, anytime! The new OS seamlessly provides Internet access for up to five Wi-Fi devices, including laptops and tablets.
• Universal Search: For this new release, RIM wanted to focus on the intelligence of their system and apps – in other words, they wanted to create an intuitive experience that does the thinking for you. For example, Universal Search now has a new auto-suggest feature that that intelligently filters Bing® search results to offer you a variety of relevant Web sites based on your search terms.
• BlackBerry® Tag: Share contacts, media and files, and even invite friends to BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM) through a simple touch. BlackBerry Tag unlocks near field communication (NFC) capabilities for everyday use and makes sharing a lot faster and much more personal.
• Wi-Fi® Calling (where available): With BlackBerry 7.1 OS, you’ll be able to make Wi-Fi calls using your carrier’s Wi-Fi calling service (aka UMA-lite or GAN-lite). Wi-Fi calling allows you to save your talk time minutes and make phone calls over any Wi-Fi network. Not all carriers offer such a service so check with your carrier for availability.
• FM Radio: The BlackBerry 7.1 OS update will let BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 and 9380 smartphone customers enjoy FM radio. The Curve models include a built-in FM radio so you can tune in to local FM radio stations. Simply plug in your headset to boost the reception (it acts as the antenna). Plus, no data usage or data plan required!
• BlackBerry Maps: When you launch the new BlackBerry Maps you’ll be able to discover special offers, coupons and discounts from nearby vendors – and, of course, you can act instantly by calling about the deal, finding the best route to get there, or grabbing the coupon code.
• BBM is now 6.1: It’s the BBM you know and love, taking your social experience to a whole new level. Now with BlackBerry Tag integration, you can invite a friend to BBM by simply tapping your NFC enabled BlackBerry smartphones against each other. Also, by popular request from our BBM community, we’ve added more ways to personalise your messages and your profile. BBM 6.1 is now out of beta, so check out our BBM 6.1 blog post for an in-depth look at the newest features.

A video showcasing some of this new functionality is available on the Brightpoint GB blog – http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/blackberry-os-71-announced

Best Wishes for a New Year of Health, Happiness and Prosperity. 

On behalf of all the staff here at Brightpoint, we would like to send you very best wishes for a profitable 2012. Thank you for your continued support throughout 2011 – we look forward to an exciting and prosperous New Year.

Orders & Current Shipping Information

Any orders placed after Thursday 22nd December 2011  will be scheduled for dispatch on the 6th January 2012 due to our extended warehouse closure due to re-location (see below for further details).

Our Customer Service team are on hand if you have any issues, please call 0870 849 0227.

Brightpoint OnLine
Please note, if you are registered with us to place your orders online, you can do so 24/7/365.  Items in stock will be dispatched on Friday 6th January 2012, for delivery Monday 9th January 2012. Place your order online.

New Distribution Centre for 2012
Our new distribution centre is opening on Friday 6th January, 2012:

BRIGHTPOINT GB LTD
Unit 3, 36B Black Moor Road
Black Moor Business Park
Ebblake Industrial Estate
Verwood
Dorset
BH31 6BB

This will be the new address for all deliveries and customer returns from 6th January 2012 onwards. Should you have any queries regarding this please contact your Account Manager on 0870 849 0225.

Once again, wishing you a very happy and healthy 2012.

The guideline PDF has now been uploaded and is available to read here.

Powerful BlackBerry 7 OS

The BlackBerry Bold 9790 is powered by the new BlackBerry 7 OS, which delivers a faster and richer user experience with improved browsing, voice-activated searches, and support for Augmented Reality and NFC (Near Field Communications). It also includes the ability to manage personal content separately from corporate content, and comes with a variety of personal and productivity apps out of the box.

BlackBerry 7 also introduces an enhanced browser that provides a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience. The browser includes a new JIT (just in time) JavaScript compiler to improve the load time speed of web pages and it offers optimised HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences. The popular universal search capability has also been enhanced with support for voice-activated search, so users can simply speak to begin searching their device and the web for information.

The BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone includes built-in support for Augmented Reality and NFC, allowing users to connect with the world around them in fresh new ways. With the Wikitude Augmented Reality application, users can find nearby BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) contacts in real-time, read reviews on restaurants close to them, or get the story behind an interesting landmark and points of interest. NFC also enables many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to make mobile payments, pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.

BlackBerry 7 includes a number of preinstalled applications and integrated functionality for increasing productivity and easy sharing and collaboration right out of the box. The Premium version of Documents To Go is included free of charge, offering users powerful document editing features as well as a native PDF document viewer. BlackBerry® Protect is pre-loaded*, offering customers the peace of mind that personal data can be backed up and secured in the cloud. BlackBerry® Balance is integrated in BlackBerry 7, allowing users to enjoy the full BlackBerry smartphone experience for both work and personal purposes without compromising the IT department’s need for advanced security and IT controls. The Social Feeds (2.0) app has been extended to capture updates from media and favourites all in one consolidated view. The Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook chat and BBM integration that makes it easier for users to connect with their Facebook friends in real time.

Technical Specifications

Available Features

• BlackBerry® 7 OS
• 5 MP camera
• Optical trackpad
• GPS
• Wi-Fi®
• Near Field Communication (NFC)
• Email and text messaging
• Social networking apps
• Bluetooth®

Size and Weight

• Height: 110 mm (4.33 inches)
• Width: 60 mm (2.36 inches)
• Depth: 11.4 mm (0.45 inches)
• Weight: 107 grams (3.77 ounces)

Display

• High-resolution colour TFT display
• 480×360 pixels, 246 dpi
• 16 million colours supported (24-bit)
• 2.45″ (measured diagonally)

Voice Input/Output

• 3.5 mm stereo headset capable
• Bluetooth headset capable
• Integrated hands-free speakerphone

Media Player

• Video formats: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp, .avi, .asf,
• Audio formats: .3gp2, .m4v, .avi, .wmv, .wma, .mp3, .flac, .ogg, .aac, .amr, .wav, .mid, .mp4
• Picture formats: .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png, .tif, .wbmp

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
• Headset Profile (HSP)
• Hands-Free Profile (HPF)
• Serial Port Profile (SPP)
• SIM Access Profile
• Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
• Audio Source (A2DP)
• A/V Remote Control Version 1.3
• Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
• Message Access Profile (MAP)
• OPP

Processor

• Marvel Tavor MG1 1 GHz

Memory

• Memory: 768 MB RAM, 8 GB eMMC
• Expandable memory: up to 32 GB with microSD card

Device Security

• Password protection
• Keyboard lock
• Sleep mode

Camera & Video Recording

• 5 MP camera
• VGA video recording (640×480)
• 2X digital zoom
• Flash
• Continuous auto focus
• Face detection and image stabilisation
• Scene modes
• Geo-tagging

Battery & Battery Life

• JM-1 removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Talk time: 5.2 hours (GSM®), up to 5.3 hours (UMTS®)
• Standby time: up to 18 days (GSM), up to 17 days (UMTS)
• Music playback: up to 33 hours
• Video playback: up to 6.3 hours

Wi-Fi

• 802.11 a/b/g/n UMA support

Carrier Networks

• UMTS: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz or 2100/1700/900 MHz
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps
• HSDPA: 7.2 Mbps

Ringtones & Notifications

• Polyphonic/MIDI/MP3 ringtones
• Vibrate mode
• On-screen or LED indicator

GPS

• Integrated GPS with A-GPS
• Includes BlackBerry® Maps

Near Field Communication

• Operating modes: reader/writer, card emulation

Data Input & Navigation

• Capacitive touch screen
• Optical trackpad
• ESC key to the right of trackpad
• Menu key to the left of trackpad
• 35-key backlit QWERTY keyboard
• Dedicated keys: Send, End (Power), Mute, Lock, Camera (user customisable), 2x
• Volume/Zoom

Contact Brightpoint today on 0870 849 0225 for more information or to reserve yours.

The Datasheet is available for download here.

Powerful BlackBerry 7 OS

These were much missed, so you can download them here, or use the QR code below:

BBM Music has been designed to allow you to:

• Build your music profile from a catalogue of millions of tracks (with more to be added over the coming weeks)
• Invite friends to BBM Music from your BBM contacts and gain access to their music and share your music (once they subscribe or join the free trial)
• Create playlists from your BBM Music songs plus your friends’ songs
• Share playlists or single songs with BBM Music friends
• Follow your friends’ BBM Music activity via timelines and comments, or start up a BBM chat about your favorite bands
• Cache music for easy offline listening
• Seamless integration with other BlackBerry music services

 More Friends = more music

When you add a new friend, you can also have their favourite song added to your music collection automatically, provided that you have agreed to share music with them. Your BBM profile can contain up to 50 tracks from the millions available from the BBM Music catalogue.

A great way to stay up on what your BBM Music friends are listening to is by viewing the activity timeline on the Home tab. From there, you can see what playlists your BBM Music friends are creating, what songs they’ve added to their profiles, and the comments friends are posting on your track selections.

From the Me tab, you can see your own BBM Music profile, including your 50-tracks and playlists, as well as the comments you’ve posted. You can also quickly see how many listens your music selections have received from your BBM Music friends, or shuffle your track list.

The Friends tab is the place to go to see your BBM Music friends and discover what they’re listening to. You can view specific friend’s playlists and tracks, add them to your own playlists, or post a comment. This is also the place to accept new BBM Music friend requests or send out some requests of your own. Of course, because BBM Music is a BBM-connected app, you can also start a BBM chat with any of your BBM Music friends from this tab.

 Even more ways to discover music

If you’re looking to branch out and try something new, the Catalog tab is the place to go to find new tracks to add to your 50-song profile. Besides a general artist, album, song search, the Catalog tab also features preset song suggestions based upon genre, what’s new, top and most recommended tracks, and even picks from the BBM Music team. BBM Music will also tell you if a song of your choosing is in one of your friend’s music profiles, so you can grab it from them and not subtract from your 50-song total.

BBM Music also provides easy access to and from other BlackBerry music services for additional discovery and purchase. For example, if there are songs you love so much you’d like to purchase them, you can select the buy option and purchase directly from the Amazon MP3 Music Store.

No coverage = no problem

BBM Music tracks are cached to your SD card for offline listening, and you can do this for playlists, too, via the Options menu. This is a great feature for commuters, as you can access your music library even when you’re travelling to out of coverage areas. BBM Music also allows for music streaming over Wi-Fi, which together with the cache storage helps save on data usage.

The official product page is available here.

Features

• Socially minded – Get social from the get-go with Facebook and Twitter integration so you can easily connect to your social networks out of the box.
  Featuring the new version of BlackBerry Messenger, make sure your friends never miss out on the fun. With BBM-connected apps, you can invite them to download that app you just can’t get enough of or start chatting without leaving the app.
  Never waste a moment wondering if you’ve just received an email or IM. With the ability to send and receive messages instantly, you’ll always know what’s happening.

• Ready for Anything – No matter what you’re into, BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360/9370 smartphones have what you need to keep up, including a powerful processor and super fast browser. And with a 5 MP camera with flash, you’ll be ready to capture all those fun and memorable moments.

• BlackBerry OS 7 – The easy-to-use next generation BlackBerry OS delivers the smoothest and fastest BlackBerry experience to date. It also comes with new, pre-installed apps and services like Social Feeds, Music Storefront and BlackBerry® Protect™.Enjoy fluid animations and instant response times with Liquid Graphics™ and get smoother surfing, gaming and multimedia experiences.Experience the fastest BlackBerry® Browser ever with seamless panning and zooming, better web-based video and gaming, and HTML5 video support.With Near Field Communication (NFC) built right in, you simply tap to connect. You can link up with other NFC-enabled devices and read smart tags to exchange data or launch an app.

• Specifications

  

  • Height – 4.29in / 109mm
  • Width – 2.36in / 60mm
  • Depth – 0.43in / 11mm
  • Weight – 3.49oz / 99g
  • Display
  • Processor- 800 MHz processor
    • 480×360 pixel HVGA+ colour display
    • Transmissive TFT LCD
    • 2.44″ (measured diagonally)
    • 246 ppi
  • Memory
    • 512 MB eMMC/ 512 MB RAM
    • Expandable up to 32 GB with Hot Swappable MicroSD
  • Camera
    • 5 MP camera
    • Flash
    • VGA video recording (640×480)
    • Face detection
    • Image stabilisation
    • Scene modes
    • Geo-tagging
    • 4X digital zoom
  • Battery
    • 1000 mAhr removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
    • Talk time: up to 5 hours
    • Standby time: up to 14 days (GSM), up to 12 days (UMTS®)
    • Music playback: up to 25 hours
    • Video playback: up to 6 hours
  • Multimedia
    • Audio formats: .3gp2, .m4v, .avi, .wmv, .wma, .mp3, .flac, .ogg, .aac, .amr, .wav, .mid
    • Video formats: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp, .avi, .asf
    • Picture formats: .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png, .tif, .wbmp
  • WiFi
    • 802.11 b/g/n enabled
    • WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise
    • Wi-Fi® access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
    • Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Bundle
    • Cisco CCX certification
    • Direct IP Web Browsing over Wi-Fi
    • Support for UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • Bluetooth® headset capable
  • Integrated hands-free speakerphone
  • 3.5 mm stereo headset capable

  A collection of “How To” videos is available on the BlackBerry web site here – http://demos.blackberry.com/curve-9350-9360-9370/na/us/gen/?=topicsmartp…

  Contact Brightpoint today on 0870 849 0225 today for more information or to reserve yours.

The BlackBerry Bridge software is a free application available in the BlackBerry App World that needs to be installed onto compatible BlackBerry Smartphones (running device software version 5.0 or 6.0) in order to enable them to pair via Bluetooth with the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet so that email, contacts and calendar information stored on the Smartphone can then be managed from the PlayBook.
The BlackBerry Bridge software is preinstalled on devices running version 6.1 of the software or later.
The Bridge software also allows you to access files stored on the Smartphone’s media card and also browse the Internet via the Smartphone’s cellular data connection.

To read more on five useful tips for when you are using the Messages feature available through the BlackBerry® Bridge™ application on the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, please click here.

1. Double tap to get full screen messages in landscape view
2. Hide sent and filed items
3. View Folders
4. Multi-select
5. Lock BlackBerry Bridge

]]> http://blackberry.brightpoint.co.uk/2011/08/19/blackberry%c2%ae-bridge-hints-and-tips/feed/ 0 http://blackberry.brightpoint.co.uk/2011/08/04/discover-the-blackberry%c2%ae-torch%e2%84%a2-9810/ http://blackberry.brightpoint.co.uk/2011/08/04/discover-the-blackberry%c2%ae-torch%e2%84%a2-9810/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:28:43 +0000 Rebecca Grail http://blackberry.brightpoint.co.uk/?p=1834 The BlackBerry Torch 9810 is an evolution of the popular Torch 9800 Smartphone, contact Brightpoint today on 0870 849 0225 for more information or to reserve yours.sporting the same all-touch and full-Qwerty input options, but with powerful new hardware including a 1.2GHz processor and 3.2-inch 600×480 VGA display with 246 DPI resolution, not to mention 5MP camera, HD video recording, face detection, HSPA+ network support and more!
Running the all-new BlackBerry OS 7, the Torch 9810 comes with the premium version of DocumentsToGo as standard meaning you can create and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.

Facebook 2.0 and BlackBerry Messenger 6 are also supported.

Features

• All-in-one design – A fluid all-touch display plus slide-out QWERTY keyboard provide a incredible multimedia experience, while never compromising efficient typing with the class BlackBerry keyboard.

• Ample Memory – With 8GB memory, expandable up to 32GB with a microSD card, feel free to take more pictures, capture more videos and download more apps.

• Speedy processing – Thanks to a 1.2GHz processor on the BlackBerry Torch 9810, you can experience browsing, socialising and gaming at blazing fast speeds.

• Convenient connectivity – Connect the way you want with HSPA+ high speeds and WiFi connectivity.

• Liquid Graphics – Experience more fluid animations, instant response times and stunning graphics on your BlackBerry Torch 9810 touch screen. Thanks to the blazing-fast CPU and powerful graphics processing, Liquid Graphics technology delivers and incredible multimedia experience.

• Camera and video – With a 5MP camera with flash, and advanced features, it’s easy to capture those spontaneous moments. Or take a high quality video like a pro with 720p HD video recording on the BlackBerry Torch 9810.

• BlackBerry 7 OS – Get the next-generation BlackBerry OS on the Torch 9810. It has evolved to deliver smoother, faster multimedia experiences and breakthrough technologies.The BlackBerry 7 Browser supports HTML5 video and provides a seamless loading, scrolling and zooming experience that’s super fast.

• Augmented Reality on the Torch 9810 is enabled with the digital compass and accelerometer. With the Wikitude World Browser, it provides an exciting new way to interact and socialise with the world around you.

• Voice-activated universal search combined with speech-to-text translation enables you to search for files, emails, contacts, music and more – even search the web – without typing a thing.

For more screenshots of BlackBerry OS 7, read this article – http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/sneak-peak-blackberry-os-7

To see a number of interactive visual how-to guides providing visual instructions on completing common tasks on the new Torch 9810, visit the BlackBerry demonstration site here – http://demos.blackberry.com/torch-9810/na/us/gen/

Specifications

• Height – 4.37in / 111mm (closed) 5.83in / 147.6mm (open)
• Width – 2.44in / 62mm (closed) 2.44in / 62mm (open)
• Depth – 0.57in / 14.6mm
• Weight – 5.68oz / 161g
• Operating System – BlackBerry OS 7
• Display
  • High resolution 640 x 480 VGA colour display
  • 3.2-inch screen (measured diagonally)
  • Transmissive TFT LCD
  • 253 ppi
  • Over 16 million colours
  • User-selectable font size
• Memory
  • 8GB onboard memory
  • 768 MB RAM
  • Expandable memory with support for microSD memory cards up to 32GB
• Music and Video
  • Video formats: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp, .m4v, .avi, .asf, .wmv
  • Audio formats: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp, .m4v, .avi, .asf, .wma, .mp3, .flac, .ogg, .aac, .amr, .wav, .mid
  • Picture formats: .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png, .tif, .wbmp
• Camera
  • 5MP
  • HD video recording
  • Flash
  • 4x digital zoom
  • Continuous auto focus
  • Face detection
  • Image stabilisation
  • Geo-tagging
  • Multiple picture taking modes
  • Zero shutter lag
• WiFi
  • 802.11 b/g/n enabled
  • WPA / WPA2 personal and enterprise
  • Cisco CCX certified
  • WiFi access to BlackBerry Enterprise Server
  • WiFi access to BlackBerry Internet Service
  • Support for UMA (carrier-dependent)
• Power
  • 1270mAh removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Talk time: up to 6.5 hours (GSM), up to 5.9 hours (UMTS)
  • Standby time: up to 12.8 days (GSM), up to 12.3 days (UMTS)
  • Music playback time: up to 54 hours
  • Video playback time: up to 7 hours
• GPS – built-in GPS antenna. Includes BlackBerry Maps
• Audio – 3.5mm stereo headset socket. Built-in speakerphone
• Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth® v2.1
  • Headset profile (HSP)
  • Hands Free profile (HFP)
  • Serial Port Profile (SPP)
  • Stereo Audio
  • SIM Access Profile (SAP)
  • Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
  • Message Access Profile (MAP)
  • Address Book Integration using OBEX (Object Push)
  • Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
  • Secure Simple Pairing (SSP)
• Cellular
  • Tri-band 3G UMTS network: 2100/1900/850/800MHz
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS networks: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
  • 14.4 HSDPA, 5.76 HSUPA
  Detailed specifications are available on the BlackBerry web site – http://us.blackberry.com/smartphones/blackberrytorch/# 

  The Spec sheet is available to download in PDF format here

  Contact Brightpoint today on 0870 849 0225 for more information or to reserve yours.