Things To Consider Before Purchasing A Blackberry Device

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BlackBerry is undoubtedly one of the most lavish mobile devices; specifically designed to meet the requirements of the businessmen. But recently, RIM, creators of BlackBerry devices; have started concentrating on targeting youth by providing style and function on their devices. BlackBerry devices are now available at a very low price and there are varieties of BlackBerry handsets accessible from the market. This makes it very difficult for a person to select their desired handsets. It is important for people to avoid rash purchases and determine the condition of the device before purchasing it. This article will help you to ascertain the quality of the BlackBerry Smartphones:

• Ask for an enabled handset: Before purchasing a device, verify whether the PIN and IMEI mentioned on the box of the handset; matches with the one mentioned on the battery. You can see the PIN and IMEI in the BlackBerry handset by following the steps given below:

• Go to “Menu”.
• Press “Option”.
• Then click on “Status”.

You can also locate the PIN and IMEI by going to the homepage and click on the ...
... “standby” option and then press “ALTER + SHIFT + H”.

If the PIN and IMEI mentioned in the box of the handset does not match with the one mentioned on the battery; avoid purchasing the device.

• Enter the URL of the BlackBerry service: If there is internet connection in the handset enter the URL of the BlackBerry service. For ex: http://xxx.blackberry.com where “xxx” stands for service operator. Click on “Register New Account” and try to register IMEI and your BlackBerry PIN. You will then see either of these three different notifications:

• “Your device has not yet been registered with the network”
• “The BlackBerry is registered with another provider”
• “Your account is already registered”
• “Your account is suspended”

Let us see the connotation of each of these notifications.

• “Your device has not yet been registered with the network”: This means that the IMEI and PIN can be directly used to enjoy the BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS).
• “The BlackBerry is registered with another provider”: If you get this notification; it can be either due to the fact that the IMEI and PIN are new and not used by anyone else but is listed in the service abroad or the PIN and IMEI are already used by another person with a foreign operator.
If the second option occurs then ask for a warranty exchange of a new handset because there is a possibility that the device cannot be used again.
• “Your account is already registered”: If you get this notification; then it confirms that the PIN and IMEI has been used. If this is the case then the wise thing will be to avoid this handset. But if you still wish to purchase it; ask for a new exchange warranty for the device.
• “Your account is suspended”: This notification suggests that the PIN and IMEI has been reported to be illegal, lost, or stolen. In such cases; it is advisable to avoid this device as; it can lead you into future troubles.

• Check whether the handset is old or new: You can also verify whether the handset that you wish to purchase is new or old by following the steps given below:

• Go to “Menu”.
• Press “Option”.
• Then click on “Status”.
• Type “B U Y R” on the keyboard.
• You will get data usage and voice usage information.

If the data usage and voice usage on the handset shows 0; it means that the handset is certainly new. If it is not 0; check whether the data usage exceeds 2 to 3 kb. If it is limited to 2 to 3 kb it means that the handset has been used for data unlocking purposes. If it is more than 2 to 3 kb the handset is not new.

Are there any other things which need to be considered before making purchasing decision for a BlackBerry device? Do you think BlackBerry has been successful in catering to the new market segment? If yes; write your comments and suggestions to an experienced BlackBerry application development company now at info@sofwebsolutions.com.