I have seen a lot of these app lists in the past but they are never complete. Since I seem to rebuild my Blackberry all the time I thought it would be nice to share a complete list of what applications I install for the BlackBerry Storm each time. They are all free unless otherwise noted. Also a lot of these applications will work on standard Blackberries as well.
Must Have Applications for the BlackBerry Storm:
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FaceBook
- Actually made by RIM, it’s a clean, very deeply integrated client for the BlackBerry.
- With version 1.6 you can do everything you need right from your mobile device.
- http://www.blackberry.com/facebook (from your wireless device)
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BlackBerry App World
- It’s BlackBerry’s version of Apple‘s App Store.
- Best way to get even more apps.
- http://www.blackberry.com/appworld (from your wireless device)
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Pod Trapper
- The #1 application on the BlackBerry Storm, period.
- Allows for automatic download of Podcasts to your BB, will delete old ones automatically.
- Great to have Audio and Video on BB for those times you have nothing to do.
- Some really good Podcasts out there (will post a list of some of the good ones soon).
- Paid Software ($10 and worth every penny).
- Free 30 day trial.
- http://www.versatilemonkey.com/
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Visible Vote
- A must have.
- VV will show you all pending legislation and allow you to vote on it.
- Once you have voted it will show you your state legislators and how many voted with you or against you.
- Has some FaceBook integration too if you dare bring politics to FaceBook
- Best part, when you vote it emails your senators letting them know how you would like them to vote.
- http://visiblevote.us/blackberrybetainfo.php
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Slacker Radio
- At work I use Pandora but on the road you have to use Slacker.
- It has offline cache of up to 25 radio station for free (great for slow BB’s on t-mobile)
- Advanced UI, easy to use.
- http://www.slacker.com (from your wireless device)
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Google Maps
- Google always knocks it out of the park.
- Best app for maps and directions.
- Also great for looking at local traffic.
- http://m.google.com/maps (from your wireless device)
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YouTube
- Another great app for the BlackBerry Storm from Google.
- It’s a really rich full featured application for watching YouTube videos.
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Mobi Pocket
- Kindle for BlackBerry.
- If you have EBooks and want to keep a spare copy on the BB just in case you find yourself in the doctor’s office with nothing to do, this app is for you.
- http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/application.asp?device=Blackberry
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CoinToss for BB
- Had something like this on the iPhone
- Flips a coin, great for making up your mind for you (like deciding to go to place A or B for dinner)
- http://www.mobihand.com/product.asp?id=26479&n=Nickel-Buddy-Coin-Toss
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Weather Bug
- Uses GPS to tell you local weather without having to type in where you are.
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Get it right off the App World for Free.
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Staples Easy Button
- This is just a great free app, click the staples button and it says “That was easy”.
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StormSketch
- Little drawing tool for BB Storm
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http://www.stormgrounds.com/downloads.php?file=S485mSk74ch (from the wireless device)
Honorable Mention Applications:
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The Missing Sync 2.0
- Its buggy at best, but it’s the only easy way for Apple users (such as myself) to get my iPhoto and iTunes into the phone with a quick sync.
- Not Free
- If you use Windows you don’t need it.
- http://www.markspace.com/products/blackberry/blackberry-sync-mac-software.html
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Bloomberg
- If you are like me and want to know just how much money you are losing in the stock market then this is the application for you.
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Download it from App World.
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Mobile Admin
- If you are an IT Admin then you need to have this.
- Allows you to manage all of your servers from the palm of your hand.
- Supports RADIUS authentication for added security.
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Speed Test
- Tests network speed
- Fun to see speeds in different areas
- http://www.xtremelabs.com/assets/mobile/speedtest/speedtest.jad
