How Do I Install Blackberry Desktop Software? A Step-By-Step Guide

Blackberry Desktop Software not only allows you to sync files with your desktop, it also provides email support, allows for quick organization changes and much more. Use this step-by-step tutorial in order to install Blackberry Desktop Software on your Windows based Operating System.
Downloading and Installing Blackberry Desktop Software

Visit the official Blackberry Desktop Software page and click on the "Download" link.

You will now see a phrase that reads: "To view software for a BlackBerry product, please select a product from the drop down menu and click Select." Use the dropdown list to choose the Blackberry Desktop Software currently available. We recommend choosing the newest version of the software then clicking "Next."

Under the "Next" button after you click it you will see several download links. We recommend choosing the option that includes "With Media Manager" in the title. Click on that download link and you will be brought to the registration page. Fill out the registration information and click on the acceptance form stating that all of the information you entered is valid. Click on the "Next" button.

Click "Agree" on the next page and click "Next." Click the "Download" link and then choose to save the file to your desktop. The file size typically sits around 200MB which can take hours to download via slower connections. Let the program run until complete.

Double Click on the downloaded link and you will be brought to the installer. Follow the directions just as you would with any other Microsoft Windows Application. Once the application has completed installing click on the application from your desktop to launch the program.

***Special Note For Mac Users: Mac Users can use the "PocketMac" application for Blackberry. The program can be downloaded here. Simply follow the same steps to retrieve the software and then use the Mac installer just as you would with any other application by following the install steps and reading the directions as they show up on your screen. Launch the application just as you would with any other Mac App.

You'll know if the install was successful if the Blackberry Desktop App opens. Here's a screenshot from the most recent version of the software:

Blackberry Desktop

Conclusion

Installing the Blackberry Desktop Software is a simple process once you find the software and download the required application. Simply follow Microsoft or Apple's typical software installation processes and then launch the application and you're ready to go. In terms of using the actual application, we'll cover that in a future how-to-guide.

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BlackBerry Storm Features

The next generation SurePress technology
The next generation SurePress technology on the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone – combined with SureType® technology – provides better typing accuracy as well as a more tactile feel. Type on a virtual, full QWERTY keyboard in portrait or landscape mode. Touch seven areas of the screen at four times to select multiple items.

Wi-Fi Support
Link to wireless networks or hotspots with Wi-Fi connectivity. While away from your regular home or work coverage areas, you can still access streaming audio and video1, BlackBerry information services and more.

With a powerful battery & removable back plate for easy battery swapping, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone helps you do what you love, longer.

Built for speed & endurance, the BlackBerry Storm offers fast, reliable browsing & communication coverage.

A high resolution 480x360 screen displays over 65,000 colors across a massive wide screen - generating an awe-inspiring display that enhances all your multimedia.

Snap pics like a pro with the built-in 3.2 MP camera featuring auto-focus & auto-flash. Or catch the sound & action, then share it with friends with the video camera function.

The familiar BlackBerry phone buttons are at the bottom of the BlackBerry Storm, ensuring an easy transition from browsing to call taking, without compromising current on-screen information.

BlackBerry Storm Camera Review

The Storm has a 3.2 megapixel camera. The software controlling it isn't changed all that much compared to other BlackBerries. Launching the camera (with the dedicated button or via the menu) takes about 3 seconds.

The screen shows you your subject and there is a bar along the bottom that shows you what the camera's settings are at a glance. The volume toggle lets you zoom in and out, and you can also use pinching -- yes, that means "multi-touch" -- gestures on the screen itself to zoom the camera in and out. It doesn't work great, though, and I found it to be somewhat awkward.

I dislike that you can't change any of the settings (except zoom) directly from the viewfinder view. You have to press the BlackBerry key to open up the options list. You can only alter the basics: resolution, quality, the flash and white balance settings. No fancy-schmancy editing functions or other controls.

The flash is insanely bright. You could strap it to the front of a car if you wanted to and use it as a headlight (OK, not really, but almost). The flash fires to help the camera focus. Don't be surprised if your friends complain about being blinded. The camera takes up to two seconds to focus, and then another two seconds to take the picture and bring you to the review screen.

You can take pictures in either landscape or portrait mode. The phone takes the picture in whichever mode you're holding the phone, so if you shoot the phone holding it in landscape mode, it will take a landscape picture.

After you take a picture and it is saved, you have 5 immediate options to choose from. The default is to take another picture, but you can also choose to send the image (as an email or MMS), rename it, set as desktop/caller ID, or trash it.

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Review: BlackBerry Storm

The Storm's music player is nearly identical to that found on the Bold and the Pearl Flip, save for the integration of touch. Tap the Media icon in the main menu to open the gateway to all the Storm's media.

The basic music menu is unchanged from other 'Berries. It lets you select from the songs, artists, genres, albums, playlists, etc. For the first time in recent memory, there is actually an equalizer available for users to alter the sound, You have to hit the BlackBerry key to find it, under the options selection. It offers 12 equalizer pre-sets to adjust the sound a little bit better to your tastes. You can also turn an audio boost function on and off. This raises the maximum volume of playback.

The player is no more impressive than the Curve's. You can play or pause/stop the music with the touch screen, as well as skip forward and backward tracks. As with most media players, a progress bar shows you how much of the song remains, and album art is displayed if it is tagged to the song. Again, the BlackBerry key pulls up a big menu of options that can be altered during playback, such as sending the music to a Bluetooth headset, setting the current song as a ringtone, and others.

Music played back through the speaker sounds okay, but not great. You can make it insanely loud if you want, but the quality of the sound suffers a bit if you do. Music sounds pretty good through either regular headphones or stereo Bluetooth headphones. The EQ and audio boost function both go a long way to making the Storm one of the best-sounding 'Berries I've reviewed.

Music can be sideloaded directly onto a microSD card. It can also be drag-and-dropped through mass storage mode. Lastly, it can be synced with the Roxio music software (which comes with the device), or an as-yet-unreleased piece of software that will allow direct syncing with iTunes.

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