Newcomer to the world of blackberry...

... so please be gentle with me
I've just joined the blackberry world with an 8520 Curve and have some very basic questions which I don't see listed in any FAQs
Firstly, as a veteran of the PC and Intel server world, I'm always very reluctant to update things like PC BIOS and even O/S updates without good reason, yet I suspect on my BB the OS is somewhat out of date as it was delivered. When I connected to Desktop Manager for the first time it gave a huge long list of updates that were available.
So the first simple question is - is it safe, and the normally done thing to keep EVERYTHING up to date, or do you tend to follow the "only update if something is broke" philosophy? And what are the risks of updating? Can they fail? Are failures recoverable? I don't want to be left with a handful of useless mashed blackberries...
The other quick question is about Wi-Fi - if I'm in an area where I have both a mobile network connection AND a Wi-Fi connection, which takes preference for things like web browsing? I would have expected to be abe to configure some sort of priority order, but does it go through Wi-Fi if the signal is there? What if there is no mobile network connection - what things work with JUST Wi-Fi and what rely on a mobile network? I'm assuming, for example, that BBM uses mobile network services and won't work over Wi-Fi?
Thanks in anticipation...
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perfectly safe. Many of us here do it.
The only thing is, you have to go into your computer after you download the software and delete the VENDOR.XML fie folder if its provided by another carrier.
you can find it here on your computer
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader
once you have deleted the file, run the loader.exe file in the same location.
Hope that made sense
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Countries of the World for BlackBerry 10

App Name: Countries of the World
This App has achieved the Built for BlackBerry™ designation. This means that it has been through a rigorous approval process at BlackBerry and will deliver a quality BlackBerry® 10 experience.
Summary: First time developer trying my hand at programming. Released an app called "Countries of the World" a few months ago. It's a user friendly app which allows quick reference of countries across the world, at your fingertips. This is one of the best sources of country information, and is recommended for frequent travelers, students, enthusiasts and pretty much anyone! Great for international dialing codes while you're on the go!
- Full native Cascades app
- Support for Z10 (landscape and portrait), Q10 and Q5
- Quick search bar in app - search for countries and capital cities
- Sorting feature for name, population and area.
- More features and work is on the way. This is just version 1.x
- Screenshots below
- Open to any and all constructive feedback, feature requests and questions.
Link to BlackBerry World Listing: BlackBerry World - Countries of the World
Price: $0.99

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The ability of blackberry ,its customers, and investors to progress exists within our own capability *edited as it was late when i posted the first time

As I read these various posts I see that blackberry users are innovative, demanding, creative, particular but effective smartphone users. However sometimes our frustration manifests in the typical comments such as:
Come on blackberry how the eff could you not include in the z10 "mypin" auto generation in sms. How the $hit do you think I invite most of my bbm contacts, not as many people are using blackberries you know so the email invite (yes it generates in email mode so you can simply copy and paste) is not as efficient any more. There i am done ranting
What if we knew blackberry's attentions were focused in this support forum, and through it they could make sure their updates meet the needs of their users? If bb'ers begin posting ideas within categories that would effectively cover all aspects from application/ interface adjustments to developments blackberry devices could effectively grow with the user. It is a beautifully reciprocal experience as companies/individuals will have free market research and power of change.
Companies and developers can simply calculate if they have a positive return on their investment of time, cost, resourcess and efforts. Whether it be a company who is interested in direct billing, a contract or advertising OR a customer is interested in attempting to impact a change. Both sides have a vested interest. People could see how many others potentially like their new ideas whether in be in the realm of functionality or applications. I have been told (and have read a bit) Linux systems are an awesome example of how ideas mixed with creativity, critique, feedback and passion drive the force that is innovation, which is amazing.
We have the opportunity to create what could include even more people now. As mobile technology spans the globe and should call for impeccable security, who better to afford you and your ideas both the collaberation potential with the luxury and security of the safest network in the business. Since the phone is complete as a unit superficially; shape and weight are perfect for a phone, 3.5 small buttons on the whold device, and perfect size screen for communication and visual needs, (also read my post on external battery charger.....bravo blackberry),there would only be a need for minor external and relative internal improvements as technology requires adaptation. Thus the only thing to really continue to work on is the interface and user experience.
It is a work of balance and interdependence as both consumer/creator roles are shared by all parties within the company/owner and the open market. The customer experiences the ability for impact on their own environment and efficiency/comfort withn that through application and function improvements, and blackberry gets happy loyal customers and supporters.
If we knew could post ideas with the help of blackberry of course (online tallies ballot system etc) to provide numbers or structure or to help guide the process of evolution in regards to this aspect of our lives (obviously they cannot make every change in the same amount of time as they would have to balance attending to ideas with great support to addressing ones with fewer numbers but specific ideas. Also the factor of people who like the option as it is or would support change would have to be taken into consideration. ) than I am certain our dispositions would change when we encounter an obstacle because we know there is option for remedy.
For example with a great enough support for lets say to change a function of operation, there is also the possibility that the idea would simply inspire blackberry to offer it in various modes like ringtones notification or options within program settings are. I am sure as a group of intelligent users we could contribute to the establishment of a ratio for attending to the necessary factors involved. How does it work with linux systems?
We would have to be patient of course as this would take time to gain the momentum it would require to have turnaround be speedy when it occurs. It could happen, remember happy people are patient people. Show us you hear us, make some of the changes that we see and address over and over in this post and it is inevitable you will see an increase in users and ideas which will only keep the progress in motion.
Eventually every idea reaches a point where you decide if there is enough reason to continue to develop, practise, or refine it. If not you simply move on to your next idea. Blackberry If you allow people to share ideas on an item that is so vastly involved in our daily lives how could you not continue to receive support.
If not this (as this is simply ones persons idea ) , then please blackberry, establish something that shows you hear and acknowledge us because you have a dedicated group of driven and precis users who simply want their blackberry to work because they see its true potential and it has the ability to surpasses all other mobile experiences in terms of convenience and output as it once did. Some of your users are also financial supporters who believe enough in what you have the potential to create they invest their own hard earned money. I am both and I am certain others are in the same situation. I have never been so frustrated and so happy with the same item than I have at different points throughout my years with blackberry. The customer support or lack of voice has been my biggest concern. We scrutinize your products daily, we have some of the best feedback for you, but without a reception they will only turn into complaints or rants.
Offer the capacity for impact at a level no one else has to this point in the game has. As you prepare to launch to one of the biggest user markets in the world see that there is the potential to also create one of the largest communities of innovation in the world.
Smartphone users collectively creating a device that would be both seamless and secure anywherre it went on the globe Owning the software and the hardware affords you this ability to offer us some input to some level. The ability to adjust to your users constantly changing environment is what every business owner should strive for. Listen to your customers before they end up in the rant section of their forum. Please continue to let blackberry know we would like to have our feedback heard.
Thank you

As I read these various posts I see that blackberry users are innovative, demanding, creative, particular but effective smartphone users. However sometimes our frustration manifests in the typical comments such as:
Come on blackberry how the eff could you not include in the z10 "mypin" auto generation in sms. How the $hit do you think I invite most of my bbm contacts, not as many people are using blackberries you know so the email invite (yes it generates in email mode so you can simply copy and paste) is not as efficient any more. There i am done ranting
What if we knew blackberry's attentions were focused in this support forum, and through it they could make sure their updates meet the needs of their users? If bb'ers begin posting ideas within categories that would effectively cover all aspects from application/ interface adjustments to developments blackberry devices could effectively grow with the user. It is a beautifully reciprocal experience as companies/individuals will have free market research and power of change.
Companies and developers can simply calculate if they have a positive return on their investment of time, cost, resourcess and efforts. Whether it be a company who is interested in direct billing, a contract or advertising OR a customer is interested in attempting to impact a change. Both sides have a vested interest. People could see how many others potentially like their new ideas whether in be in the realm of functionality or applications. I have been told (and have read a bit) Linux systems are an awesome example of how ideas mixed with creativity, critique, feedback and passion drive the force that is innovation, which is amazing.
We have the opportunity to create what could include even more people now. As mobile technology spans the globe and should call for impeccable security, who better to afford you and your ideas both the collaberation potential with the luxury and security of the safest network in the business. Since the phone is complete as a unit superficially; shape and weight are perfect for a phone, 3.5 small buttons on the whold device, and perfect size screen for communication and visual needs, (also read my post on external battery charger.....bravo blackberry),there would only be a need for minor external and relative internal improvements as technology requires adaptation. Thus the only thing to really continue to work on is the interface and user experience.
It is a work of balance and interdependence as both consumer/creator roles are shared by all parties within the company/owner and the open market. The customer experiences the ability for impact on their own environment and efficiency/comfort withn that through application and function improvements, and blackberry gets happy loyal customers and supporters.
If we knew could post ideas with the help of blackberry of course (online tallies ballot system etc) to provide numbers or structure or to help guide the process of evolution in regards to this aspect of our lives (obviously they cannot make every change in the same amount of time as they would have to balance attending to ideas with great support to addressing ones with fewer numbers but specific ideas. Also the factor of people who like the option as it is or would support change would have to be taken into consideration. ) than I am certain our dispositions would change when we encounter an obstacle because we know there is option for remedy.
For example with a great enough support for lets say to change a function of operation, there is also the possibility that the idea would simply inspire blackberry to offer it in various modes like ringtones notification or options within program settings are. I am sure as a group of intelligent users we could contribute to the establishment of a ratio for attending to the necessary factors involved. How does it work with linux systems?
We would have to be patient of course as this would take time to gain the momentum it would require to have turnaround be speedy when it occurs. It could happen, remember happy people are patient people. Show us you hear us, make some of the changes that we see and address over and over in this post and it is inevitable you will see an increase in users and ideas which will only keep the progress in motion.
Eventually every idea reaches a point where you decide if there is enough reason to continue to develop, practise, or refine it. If not you simply move on to your next idea. Blackberry If you allow people to share ideas on an item that is so vastly involved in our daily lives how could you not continue to receive support.
If not this (as this is simply ones persons idea ) , then please blackberry, establish something that shows you hear and acknowledge us because you have a dedicated group of driven and precis users who simply want their blackberry to work because they see its true potential and it has the ability to surpasses all other mobile experiences in terms of convenience and output as it once did. Some of your users are also financial supporters who believe enough in what you have the potential to create they invest their own hard earned money. I am both and I am certain others are in the same situation. I have never been so frustrated and so happy with the same item than I have at different points throughout my years with blackberry. The customer support or lack of voice has been my biggest concern. We scrutinize your products daily, we have some of the best feedback for you, but without a reception they will only turn into complaints or rants.
Offer the capacity for impact at a level no one else has to this point in the game has. As you prepare to launch to one of the biggest user markets in the world see that there is the potential to also create one of the largest communities of innovation in the world.
Smartphone users collectively creating a device that would be both seamless and secure anywherre it went on the globe Owning the software and the hardware affords you this ability to offer us some input to some level. The ability to adjust to your users constantly changing environment is what every business owner should strive for. Listen to your customers before they end up in the rant section of their forum. Please continue to let blackberry know we would like to have our feedback heard.
Thank you

Apps on BlackBerry World for BlackBerry Z10

Hi BlackBerry
I'm very impressed with the new BlackBerry Z10 device with its new features, display resolution, keyboard typing and gestures, but I have a big issue with the Apps on BlackBerry world.
Still BlackBerry World is missing lots and lots of popular apps that are widely used and are currently available on Apple AppStore & Android Google Play. I know that you are working on it, and it is hard for now to compete with Apple & Android appstores, but at least there is a punch of apps that are mostly common worldwide, especailly the social networking and voip calling apps which have to be launched officially on BlackBerry world as soon as possible.
In addition, I'd like to draw your attention that the Facbook app (which is currently integrated with BB 10) is an older version of Facebook than the currently available one for Android & iOS devices (one big difference is that the current facebook app version for Android & iOS devices include the "Share" feature for my feeds and stories, while the facebook app on BB 10 still does not include that feature). I don't know about twitter and linkedin, as I didn't check yet, but at least pleasue ensure with their developers that those native integrated apps are updated to their latest versions to provide BlackBerry users the same experience that Android & iOS users are having.
Also, about apps, there are many apps developed by Google (like youtube, Google Maps & Navigation, Google +, Google Current ...etc) which are not yet available on BlackBerry world (The Youtube app on BB 10 is just a shortcut to the internet broweser and not a fullt fledged Youtube App). Having Google apps on BlackBerry world will also give a big push to the users base for BB 10 (especially the Google Maps & Navigation, which are ranked and considered the best mapping database and app worldwide). I know that Google have to develop such apps from their side (as the same for other developers), but I hope that BlackBerry should give this issue its ultimae priority, as I think that the major drawback (if I can name it so) for BB 10 to earn a significant market share worldwide is the absence of many popular and widely used apps on the BlackBerry World as compared with Apple App Store and Android Google Play.
I know that BB 10 and its OS is just the begining, and that BlackBerry have more to provide to us from the apps side and other sides as well, so keep moving and hope to see the positive results soon.
Regards;

Hi ahmed_mh1,
Blackberry has certainly put in a concerted effort to woo app developers of all types, big names and small alike. It by far the best effort that I have ever seen from them in this regard.. Unfortunately no matter the effort by them it will always come down to numbers for the big guys. If they aren't sure there will be a ROI on the investment of developing they won't put the resources into it.
This can be seen with the Facebook app you mentioned, it is a great example because it wasn't developed by Facebook... Blackberry ended up doing it for them. I'm sure that we have all noticed that Blackberry has been busy working on other areas of the phone, and that they have lots more work that we would all like to see done.
Would you rather have better notification granularity, or a better Facebook app?
If all of the million + z10 use re would all petition Facebook for a better FB built app, then we would have a much better chance of seeing the dream FB app that we desire.
Of course we all know about the rumours that FB wants to have their own phone.. so maybe conflict of interest has played into the game...?
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Podcasting with an 8830 World Edition Blackberry

Is it possible to download podcasts (audio only) to the 8830 World Edition Blackberry? If so, can someone direct me to where I can find the instructions for this process?
Thanks,

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Cannot log in using my blackberry id i cannot use my blackberry application world and blackberry protect

help anyone, i cannot use my blackberry application world and blackberry protect, i cannot log in to my blackberry curve 8900 using my blackberry id. help please.....

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Retrieve BlackBerry World for BlackBerry 10

Retrieve BlackBerry World for BlackBerry 10
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I have to tell the world . . .

THIS POST WAS ACTUALLY TAKEN FROM MY BLOG. <Edited by Moderator>
"I have something to tell you."
That was the phrase I uttered to my wonderful husband, when I got home from work the other day. But, before I tell you why, let me back up.
You see, for years, I've been a devoted Windows, PC user. They just made sense. I knew where to find everything on them. They were logical. I knew that if I went into the Program Files folder, I would find my programs. They were straight-forward, no nonsense machines. And, heck, the whole world uses them!
I would make fun of Mac users, by calling it "Crapintosh" or "Poopintosh", and saying highly intelligent things like, "Mac is for dummies!"
Now, TP has always been a devoted Mac follower. He's wanted me to come to "the dark side" for years, but I've stayed true to PCs. I never faltered . . . ever. I think it's even been a matter of intense prayer and fasting for my husband.
Several months ago (maybe it's even been a year), my darling husband was given a Mac desktop computer. We then were faced with a question . . . what do we do with our PC desktop? Even though I was a devoted PC user, I couldn't justify having two desktop computers, so I vowed that we would have to get rid of one of them. Seeing that our new (used) Mac was a gift, we couldn't very well get rid of that one, so I swallowed my pride and we sold our PC.
Now granted, I have been using a Mac at work for several years, so it wasn't like I had to get use to the Mac we had at home. I was quite proficient and comfortable on both platforms--Windows or Mac. I just liked PCs better—and still did after we converted everything over to our home Mac. If there's one thing I am, it's loyal.
During this whole time, my poor old PowerMac G4 at work was starting on it's own painful journey to Mac heaven. It was on a fast downward spiral, and would soon die. I got word a couple of weeks ago that a new iMac had been ordered for me, and I have to admit that I wasn't thrilled. The thought of having to transfer all of my files over to a new computer was daunting. What if all my e-mail disappeared? What if all my author videos didn't make it? I was not looking forward to the arrival of my new machine . . . not one bit.
That fated day finally arrived on Wednesday, but I didn't have the opportunity to mess with it until yesterday. Perhaps I was avoiding the hassle and trouble that I thought was in store. As I connected the firewire between my old Mac and new Mac, I could feel myself growing more and more tense. On the new machine, I went through the initial steps of confirming that I wanted my computer's primary language to be English . . . blah, blah, blah.
But, then . . . something wonderful happened! I mean, it was truly miraculous! A screen appeared that asked a simple, beautiful question: "Would you like to transfer your Old Mac to your New Mac?" I gasped. No, I thought, this has to be a joke. It can't be this easy. But, I threw caution to the wind and hit "Yes."
To my shock and amazement, the computer transfered EVERYTHING—e-mail, documents, settings, user preferences—EVERYTHING on it's own . . . all I did was hit "OK". Then I went to lunch, while it went to work! That's it! I came back, and it was done! Everything that was precious to me got transfered to my new computer with the click of a button. I'm still shocked, today!
When I got home yesterday, TP greeted me at the door. As I took off my coat and shoes, I sheepishly looked at him and said, "I have something to tell you. I think I've become a Mac fan."
The look of shock and joy on his face is now burned into my memory. He fell to his knees and cried, "Thank you, God!" And then he asked, "So, wait, let me get this straight . . . if we were to get a brand new computer in a couple of years, you're telling me you would want a Mac and NOT a PC?"
My reply was a quiet, "Yes."
I've seen the error of my ways. I've seen the light! It's like the blinders have fallen off my eyes, and I'm seeing clearly for the first time. The world looks a bit different to me, now, and I couldn't rest until I had shared my newfound devotion with the world.
Mac is better. What else can I say? It's been a long journey, but I finally got there.

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Great! thanks for sharing that with us.
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P.S. for your future reference, your new iMac is probably an "Intel iMac" rather than an "iMac G5", Apple stopped selling iMac G5s in Jan 2006.

Why are there so many more choices on the USA iTunes Store? Surely having an iTunes account should let you access all itunes availability the world over? Also how do you request films/tv series to the UK itunes?

Why are there so many more choices on the USA iTunes Store? Surely having an iTunes account should let you access all itunes availability the world over?
Also how do you request films/tv series to the UK itunes? There's tv series I'd like but they're incomplete like The Batman & Xena Warrior Princess. And films theta aren't available for download but you can purchase in a store like HMV? Apple isn't doing itself any favours by secluding countries by their store. They'd make billions if you could just select the iTunes Store you want to search & purchase from just by signing in! If anything what they're doing is putting themselves into a corner, other companies like Samsung & HTC are already on too of them for innovation & ease of use. The people they're attracting are predominantly existing Apple users not new customers. What do you guys think?

It's not Apple's choice, they can only sell a particular item where the content provider/rights-holder has granted them a license to sell them. Content is licensed by the rights-holders to Apple on a country-by-country basis, each country therefore has to have its own store, and you have to be in a country to use its store - they want control over where their content is available.
You can try requesting that an item be added to the UK store via this page, but unless the rights-holder agrees to then Apple won't be able to sell it here : http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html

How can I get my foot in the door in the world of SAP consulting?

I live in the U.S. but have the opportunity to work for Fujitsu in India in an entry-level position. I haven't yet been able to get a similar offer from a company in the U.S. Do you think it is worth moving half way around the world, work there for a year or two, and hope that I gain the experience and knowledge necessary to land a descent job here in the U.S.? Or do you think that it would be too much hastle and it would be best if I kept trying my luck here?
I'm curious to hear you guys' thoughts!
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Hi Akshay,
as you don't know where your future is, so i think you have to grab this oppurtunity. while in USA you have seen millions of people who have just walked there to get a good oppurtunity, so it never matters
how far you are from your home to start your career, that menas if you are getting a good oppurtinity
to work with, you should take it on priority basis, it might become a fruitful decision for you.
And as you are saying that "should i stay here at USA to look for another option", dear its upto you.
If you think you can find a better oppurtunity there, then you can stay, but droping an oppurtunity sometimes creates a problem, so i will not suggest it to you.
Now, you can talk to your family and ask what they wants, i think you are so smart to choose the best
option , rather than asking to others.

USELESS ONLINE HELP FACILITIES For all the amazing productivity aids that APPLE offers the world I have to report that their online support service is worse than useless and has recently been the source of immense time wasting and irritation.

USELESS ONLINE HELP FACILITIES
For all the amazing productivity aids that APPLE offers the world I have to report that their online support service is worse than useless and has recently been the source of immense time wasting and irritation.
Incident 1. Since many months attempts to download new and updated APPs produced a response – Apple ID Disabled. I had no time to consult an APPLE Store due to work in distant lands. When I finally visited yesterday I was told that as my IPAD has been reported as stolen, and APPLE in its wisdom had blocked its usage! I am not sure how they became so misinformed and nobody every advised me while with a few swift moves APPLE could have located me by email address or SKYPE.
Incident 2. Once the above anomaly had been fixed I tried to down load a newspaper and diligently input my address, credit card number and personal data. Repeatedly I was advised that my Credit Card was invalid and my postal code was incorrect! Really!
I was left to guess that having moved from UK to the US I should have advised APPLE! Not being told of this requirement brought about a second visit to APPLE Store in the same day to waste both mine and their time with a routine anomaly. How parochial in the context of a globalized world!
In each case I tried to resolve the issues using online access to a help line and by calling by phone at the numbers on the APPLE Website. In each of four separate occasions I diligently went through the routine and ended up with a message that thanked me for contacting Apple followed by a polite ‘Good Bye’!
In desperation I went to an Apple Store for the second time in a day as it is close to where I live when I am not working. On both occasions I was courteously attended to by Apple Staff.
However, my work is usually far away from the US and it is generally many thousands of miles to the nearest Apple Store therefore online help is viewed as imperative if one is to resolve issues away from home.
Why can Apple not provide a clearly marked EMAIL address and Telephone number at a Help Desk with real people to respond to requests for help? It would cost nothing in relative terms and might restore my high level of anti-APPLE sentiment that these two recent events have provoked.
Peter Hanney
Miami, Fl.

Why can Apple not provide a clearly marked EMAIL address and Telephone number at a Help Desk with real people to respond to requests for help?
If that is your question, the answer is at the bottom right of this web page. It is clearly marked "Contact Us" and is the best way, really the only way, to contact Apple.
If there were a publicly posted email address for concerns such as yours, it would be quickly filled with spam in about three minutes, thereby becoming instantly useless to you and everyone else. Apple would need to change it hourly, if not more often. That is also the reason you ought not to post your name, location, and what appears to be your iPad's serial number on this publicly viewable website.
Apple does not respond here and I can find no other questions for your fellow Apple users to answer.

Is their a way to use the T-Mobile Blackberry with the new iMac w/Intel?

Hello Everyone,
I have the T-Mobile Blackberry and am trying to get it to sync to the new iMac with Intel, 10.4.6 OS. It never shows up on my computer when I plug it in. I have tried it in Bluetooth mode as well as serial and USB and nothing.
I have also downloaded pocketmac. Pocketmac with GoBetween to sync with Entourage and nothing works.
I guess my main questions are, is there something I am missing, a program or feature that needs to be installed to get the T-mobile Blackberry to work? Or, should I switch to the Treo?
Any help would be truly appreciated as I have been working on this for weeks, searching websites, contacting Pocketmac support and absolutely no one has a solution.
Thanks!
iMac with Intel Mac OS X (10.4.6)

It all depends upon your Treo. Generally speaking, all Palm devices are supported 'out of the box' but there are difficulties to overcome with early Palm organizers, Handspring devices and serial [not USB] or infrared Palm handelds.
The Treo 600 [USB only] and Treo 650 [Bluetooth or USB] are supported by iSync, and—like all Palm OS 4 or 5 devices—to a much more effective extent by the Missing Sync for Palm OS from Mark/Space. See this link for more information:
http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_palmos.php
A Treo 700w is a Windows Mobile 5 device, and neither Information Appliance Associates, not Mark/Space, have delivered release packages supporting Windows Mobile 5 smartphones and Pocket PC devices. Mark/Space, however, is shipping an early alpha release of the Missing Sync for Windows Mobile with support for the Treo 700w, but only to registered users of the existing release for earlier devices. More information, generally, about that product is available here:
http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_windowsmobile.php
And, you can read about the early 2.5a8 [alpha] version here:
http://www.markspace.com/wm5.html
Incidentally, as a T-Mobile subscriber, you can use virtually any unlocked GSM handheld or smartphone on their network, giving you lots more choices than other wireless subscribers have. You can synchronize a SONY Ericsson P910a [Symbian OS] or similar smartphone with iSync, a Sidekick or Sidekick II [Danger OS] hiptop device using the Missing Sync for hiptop, or the Palm or Windows Mobile handsets they or others offer using iSync or the Missing Sync for Palm OS in the case of the Palm OS units, or the Missing Sync for Windows Mobile or PocketMac in the case of Windows Mobile and Pocket PC devices.

10.3.9 - Will upgrading to 10.4 help me catch up with the rest of the world

I have a 1.25 gHz, 17" iMac running 10.3.9 with 512 MB of RAM.
My problem is that the world seems to be moving away from me.
More and more websites say my Flash version is too old for them; YouTube tells me my browser is no longer supported to name but two of the problems I now face. As far as I know I have the latest version of everything (Flash, browser etc.) that will run on 10.3.9.
I gather the latest OS my Mac can run is 10.4.11. Assuming I can track down a copy cheap, will installing it resolve some of these type of issues?
The thing is, I'm a bit anxious about upgrades generally. From my modest experience, I've found that every time you do it you fix one bug and introduce six more which then starts you on a costly spiral of software purchases and hours and hours of setup headaches and learning curves in order to get you back where you started. I've spent a long time getting my system working in harmony with my various external devices and if it were down to me I'd just leave it alone. But sadly the world won't let me.
I realise this is a policy thing from the software industry, but for folk like me for whom cash is tight it's frustrating. I'm happy to live without new features - I just don't want to lose old ones.
So will upgrading make any difference at all to my issues or should I stay put?
Any thoughts or advice gratefully received.

Here's the spec page on your iMac. http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/stats/imac1.25_17fp.html It's capable of running Tiger 10.4 or Leopard 10.5.
Here's the Tiger & Leopard requirements.
*OS X 10.4 Tiger Requirements*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301341
*Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements*
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950
Either OS will run on 512MB RAM, but would run better with 1GB RAM. Tiger will probably be OK for another year or so, then you may begin to have the same problems you are experiencing with Panther. I made the Panther to Tiger upgrade on a G4 desktop & G3 laptop without problems.
Tiger & Leopard install DVDs are in short supply and are no longer available at the Apple Store *but may be available for $129 by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753)*. For other sources for Tiger, do a Google search for MA453Z/A (10.4.6), MA190Z/A (10.4.3) and M9639Z/A (10.4) . Also look on eBay. Be sure & buy a retail version (black with silver X) and not a model specific version (gray) (See Can I use another Mac's system restore disc on my Mac? ).
Also check these web stores: http://www.lacomputercompany.com/cgi-bin/rpcart/index.cgi?command=dispitem&type= sku&sku=19521 http://www.allmac.com/shop/index.php?cPath=5_10003
Possible Alternative if you are currently using Panther 10.3 – Do a Google search for Tiger 10.4 Upgrade DVD . It will upgrade your 10.3 to 10.4, but it doesn’t contain the full retail Tiger installer. Should be cheaper than the retail Tiger install DVD.
After you install the base 10.4.x, update to the final Tiger version 10.4.11. Here's the link for the 10.4.11 combo update http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
Look at this link Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger Installing Software Support Page
http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/install/
You can also download the Tiger Installation and Setup Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/TigerInstall_SetupGuide.pdf
Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf
When you upgrade the OS, do it via Archive & Install. See About the Archive and Install feature http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710
Be sure to select Preserve Users & Settings. Also, repair permissions before and after the install.
 Cheers, Tom

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Is it safe to buy a macbook pro from the US to use in india? The apple warranty is valid throughout the world?

My uncle is presently in the US and i am tempted to ask him to get me the latest mid 2012 13in macbook pro! I wanna know if its safe to buy it from there and use it here in india?? Also the first year warranty is valid throughout the world or because i bought the MBP in US so my warranty is valid there only? I also understand that the power brick has different ports in the US as opposed to india, so if I use a simple port converter, will it suffice or i need a voltage converter too? i have been google - ing this question over the internet and found vague answers. Please help! Response is appreciated!!

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