Blackberry Bold 9000 For Birding

22nd May 2009

Blackberry Bold 9000 which is good with emails especially for birders on the move and at certain area where I need to access the Internet with only GPRS coverage, the speed is unbelievable hahaha much better than other operators I have used last time.

What I like about this Blackberry is:

1. Big screen for browsing the Internet and replying emails.
2. QWERTY keypads which is good for typing hahaha :p
   
3. Faster Internet connection especially with GPRS.
4. Wireless capability. (Twitter and Facebook updated daily while birding at Borneo Rainforest Lodge recently).
   
5. Connected for 24 hours with Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, Goggle Talk, Twitter, Facebook and Yahoo ! Go services.
6. Blackberry Messenger which is free among Blackberry users around the world !

For birding, this device is capable to delivered my need because:

• As a backup for my Ipod Video with included 1G memory card (up to 8G). Adding bird songs from my laptop into the memory card is easy with card reader.
  
• 2 mega pixels camera and good for landscape shot.
• Good quality recording from the Voice Notes recorder for a short distance birds.
• Wire free from my Blackberry using bluetooth to my Philip speaker via Bluetooth dongle by I.tech.
• Using the built in 3.5mm stereo input for connecting my Philip speaker with Blackberry in case my bluetooth dongle is out of battery while on the field.
  

Blackberry Bold 9000 connected with my portable Philip Speaker via 3.5mm stereo input


Blackberry Bold 9000 transmitting sounds with bluetooth to my portable Philip Speaker via Bluetooth dongle from I.tech

The results:

1. Impressive recording from the Voice Note recorder using the built in mic and sound from the speaker.
   
2. Much better sound from my Blackberry connected either via bluetooth dongle or with the 3.5mm input to the Philip speaker.

Well done Research In Motion company, you are the best ! Good tool for birders.

More info regarding Blackberry smartphones, check this websites:

• www.blackberry.com - Official website for Blackberry.
  
• www.crackberry.com - Forum for Blackberry users.
  

For those who need my Blackberry PIN for inquiry regarding birding tours and etc in Borneo, kindly email me at horukuru@crackberry.com

Happy birding everyone :)