Comments on: You Thought You Bought A Blueberry…err Sorry, Blackberry. But You Got A Gooseberry

By: Ian Denny

Ian Denny — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:45:47 +0000

As the author of the article, I am yet to be convinced that Blackberry’s can work directly from your server, without purchasing a dedicated Blackberry server.

Following the article and some feedback, I was told that it is possible.

I checked again, and the advice I was given (by Vodafone) is that you need to use a forwarded email address.

I am happy to be corrected if anyone knows of a supported method of getting Blackberry’s to synchronise with your usual work email address without purchasing a separate server.

And yes, I know you can forward mail from a standard file server (running Microsoft Exchange), but the solution many of our clients want is to send and receive email from their usual email address at work, without the extra expense.

As things stand, I have to stick by my recommendation that you buy Microsoft-ready phones (so you have no additional expense if Microsoft is on your file server).

By: Jay Mitton

Jay Mitton — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:22:20 +0000

Our General Manager has just bought the Blackberry Pearl 8110 and quickly and easily set it up to receive and send emails from our office. It works brilliantly and is synchronized with our office set up without purchasing any software, expensive or otherwise. His price deal is also £8.51 + VAT per month direct from 02

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:47:44 +0000

I’ve been thinking of getting a Blackberry for email, texting and mobile phone but they all seem to be about £40 per month plus VAT.
Can yo give me details of the deal above.

Regards

Michael

By: Patrick Gill

Patrick Gill — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:31:31 +0000

I don’t know so.
We offer Blackberry via O2.

For £8.51 per month, you get the Blackberry of your choice and email set up. That’s unlimited email, unlimited web-surfing and everything else your heart and your business needs.

All new handsets are hard to adjust to. Try going from Sony to Nokia or Motorola to Nokia — nightmare.

If you prefer to stick with your own handset/new non-Blackberry, then you can do that for just £6.38 per month. Also from O2.

Call Andrew and Patrick at PRS Telecom on 0844 544 0800
O2 specialists.