The T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available for purchase in the BBRocks! Smartphone Store!

If you haven’t gotten one yet here’s your chance to save an extra $50 when purchasing the Bold 9700 with a new 2 year contract from our store for $149.99, compared to $199.99 if you get it from T-Mobile. If you’re already a T-Mobile customer you can get it for the same price as a new activation if you extend your contract by 2 years. The retail price is the same so without a contract it will still be $449.99.

Visit the  BBRocks! Smartphone Store for more details and to purchase the T-Mobile Bold 9700.

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This post will help me in a few ways, the most important one being the results of the poll above.

I am always looking for ways to help you (the readers) when it comes to browsing and connecting with BBRocks! I want to know if it would help you to know what the topic of a post is by including it in the post’s title. In this way you would know just from the title what you are reading about while at BBRocks.com or if you are viewing the BBRocks! Twitter account, Facebook page, LinkedIn Group or have subscribed to the BBRocks! RSS Feed.

The other way this post will help me is by testing the new polling system I have chosen to use, PollDaddy. A new category for all Polls on BBRocks! has been created and I plan to do polls more often to get your feedback on certain topics. You can also view all of the polls created here at answers.polldaddy.com/blackberryrocks.

Please cast your vote above and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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As of yesterday the majority of visitors should be able to view BBRocks! without a problem.

The details…the old host was extremely unreliable, as many of you saw with the various and random outages that occurred with BBRocks! Their support was lacking and almost non-existent and their service was atrocious. I should have done a bit more hosting research and for that I apologize to all readers who had to deal with the outages. Live and learn right?

I haven’t been on the HostGator server for more than two days and am already pleased with their service and support. They should prove to be very helpful with ensuring you all have a pleasant and quick browsing experience at BBRocks!

Thanks for your patience and as always, I appreciate your readership!

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The site should be up and running again and to make sure that it is I am posting this as a way to check. If everything goes well it should sync across the BBRocks! Twitter and Facebook accounts, and all who are subscribed to the RSS feed should also receive this update.

I would appreciate it if everyone let me know that the site is back up and running for them and where they are in the world, and whether or not you even experienced an outage with BBRocks! Thanks for your patience!

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In the spirit of Halloween (for those who celebrate it) I’ve decided to extend the contest deadline till tomorrow night for all the contests that started on Monday October 26th, including the ones that were posted right after midnight.

Here are the contest posts that are being extended:

• 20 Free Copies Of AddOnis And ProfilerPro (Each!)
• Win A Micro Or Mini USB BlackBerry Car Charger
• Win 1 Of 50 Free Copies Of Any Premium NinjaThemes BlackBerry Themes
• 1 Of 5 Chances To Win $15 Of Games From The BBRocks! Store
• Win An OtterBox Case For Your BlackBerry
• Win 1 Of 2 BlackBerry VM-605 Bluetooth Premium Visors
• 10 Free Copies And 10 50% Off Coupons For Any Premium Hedone Design BlackBerry Theme
• Win 1 Of 2 BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateways
• Win 1 Of 40 Free Copies Of The Premium m[i]Berry BlackBerry Theme By Cocky Culture
• Win 1 Of 2 Powermat Wireless Charging Bundles
• Win 1 Of 25 100% Off Coupon Codes For Use With Any Elecite BlackBerry Theme
• Win 1 Of 5 BlackBerry Unlock Codes From Carrier Unlock
• Win 1 Of 5 Three Month Subscriptions To Slacker Radio Plus

Big thanks to everyone on Twitter for sharing their opinion about extending the contests.

Consider this your reminder to leave a comment on any of the contest posts linked above . Good luck and Happy Halloween!

Image via ClipArtGuide

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Exactly one year ago this very minute BlackBerryRocks.com went live and since then has grown in so many ways, all thanks to you, the readers!

It’s been a long and fun ride, at times getting a bit rough but all in all very much worth my time, work and effort. I’m not sure if many of you remember but BlackBerryRocks.com was originally MetroBerry.com for a short while before I made the name change. At that time everything on the site was basic with no tutorials, no dedicated pages like what it has now, no stores, no structure, almost no readers.

Believe it or not I was once an amateur theme creator and the original purpose of MetroBerry.com was to showcase the themes I would have created. Once I got into blogging about everything BlackBerry…it was all downhill (in a good way) from there.

After two months as MetroBerry.com I felt a name change was necessary, and so BlackBerryRocks.com was created. I completely re-designed the site and created the logo from scratch. I had no idea BBRocks! would become the site it is today, having amassed a very sizable following and becoming acquainted with a bunch of awesome people in the process.

The site name and logo were both inspired by two of the things I enjoy most: my BlackBerry and Rock music. How did I come up with them? It’s actually a funny, quick story. I was burning out trying to think of a new site name and a logo that would work with it. I had some rock music on in the background while I was brainstorming, and randomly grabbed my BlackBerry while forming the “Rock Devil Horns,” the hand signal commonly seen at rock concerts. Everything clicked at once and it was the perfect, fun way to show the awesomeness that is BlackBerry.

And so here we are an entire year later. I have some plans for BBRocks! that I hope to see come to fruition soon. Just a preview…site and logo redesign, regular reviews with video, regular giveaways and a few other things I won’t mention just yet .

Speaking of giveaways, I know it’s BBRocks!’s first birthday but as it’s already been given the gift of awesome readers, I’ve decided to give back to the readers with a bunch of contests where you could win BlackBerry applications, themes, games and accessories!

Keep an eye on BBRocks! throughout the day for the contest posts. You won’t be disappointed .

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Just wanted to let everyone know that BlackBerry Rocks! has just acquired the BBAPPSTORE.com domain!

By going to BBAPPSTORE.com you will be taken to the BlackBerry Rocks! store application info page, or directly to the download page if you visit it from your BlackBerry Browser. Here is a reminder of why you should get the  on-device BBRocks! App Store application:

• Deal-of-the-Day:  Exclusive offer of a new top-selling app every day for 50% off
• Specials:  Loads of discounted apps and bundles can be found daily
• Themes, themes, and more themes: we offer thousands of themes (App World doesn’t carry themes)
• Over 5,000 Apps which can be browsed by category, top free, top paid, and new
• Great everyday prices: app are priced as low as $0.99 versus App World minimum price of $2.99
• Fast pay with credit card — eliminates the need for a Paypal account (we will be adding Paypal mobile soon)
• Dedicated customer service – to ensure complete customer satisfaction
• Automatic version-tracking – instant update for every app on the user phone
• Superior performance (screen loads and user interface)

Try it out! Go to BBAPPSTORE.com from either your BlackBerry Browser or your desktop computer and download the BBRocks! on-device App Store application.

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A few weeks back I posted about the new BlackBerry OS page here at BBRocks! but at the time it wasn’t formatted for viewing through the mobile version.

I have created a basic mobile version of the BlackBerry OS page without links or dates which can be used as a reference for what the latest OS (both official and leaked) for your specific BlackBerry device is. You can see an example in the screenshot above.

I have also added a new bit.ly link to the Bit.ly Links For BBRocks! page for the mobile version -> bit.ly/bbOSm

The bit.ly link for the main BlackBerry OS page is -> bit.ly/bbOS

Head on over to the Latest BlackBerry Operating Systems (Mobile Version) page from your BlackBerry and let me know what you think!

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* UPDATE I’ve created the dedicated page. It can be viewed at blackberryrocks.com/bitly-links *

I’ve been using bit.ly for quite some time, for everything I do on the web. Bit.ly is, in my opinion, the best URL shortening site. Not to mention that there is a free application for BlackBerry called bit.lify, which I’m hoping will be updated with more features in the future.

Today I decided to go crazy with bit.ly and bit.lified all the good stuff here on BlackBerry Rocks! You will now be able to save shorter links instead of the long ones, and they are very easy to remember.

Here are some examples:

• How To: Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry -> bit.ly/backuprest
• Pearl 8100 Series Themes & Wallpapers -> bit.ly/8100themes
• Curve 8900 Apps & Games -> bit.ly/8900apps
• Latest BlackBerry Operating Systems -> bit.ly/bbOS

All you have to do is replace the series number with your series number. I’ve put together a list of all the available bit.ly links for my site after the jump.

I will also be making a page dedicated to listing all my bit.lified links soon. Let me know what you think!

• Mini Directory -> bit.ly/minidir
• Latest BlackBerry Operating Systems -> bit.ly/bbOS
• How To:
  • Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry -> bit.ly/backuprest
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data -> bit.ly/installota
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager -> bit.ly/installdm
  • Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS) -> bit.ly/upgradeos
  • Delete applications, games and themes from your BlackBerry -> bit.ly/deleteapps
• Apps & Games:
  • 8100 Series -> bit.ly/8100apps
  • 8200 Series -> bit.ly/8200apps
  • 8300 Series -> bit.ly/8300apps
  • 8700 Series -> bit.ly/8700apps
  • 8800 Series -> bit.ly/8800apps
  • 8900 Series -> bit.ly/8900apps
  • 9000 Series -> bit.ly/9000apps
  • 9500 Series -> bit.ly/9500apps
  • 9600 Series -> bit.ly/9600apps
• Themes & Wallpapers:
  • 8100 Series -> bit.ly/8100themes
  • 8200 Series -> bit.ly/8200themes
  • 8300 Series -> bit.ly/8300themes
  • 8700 Series -> bit.ly/8700themes
  • 8800 Series -> bit.ly/8800themes
  • 8900 Series -> bit.ly/8900themes
  • 9000 Series -> bit.ly/9000themes
  • 9500 Series -> bit.ly/9500themes
  • 9600 Series -> bit.ly/9600themes

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Took a little time but I was finally able to create a page specifically for finding the latest available Operating System for your BlackBerry model.

This page includes links to that specific OS along with dates to let you know how long it’s been since the last OS (both official and leaked) was made available.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Latest BlackBerry Operating Systems

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If you frequent the BBRocks! Store you may have noticed a new module that displays the Deal of the Day for that day. This is a new feature that will show a new deal on a bestseller every day!

The first ten days of this new feature will include 10 outstanding products.  You will be able to buy a great app or theme – that day’s designated deal – at a 50% discount from either the new Desktop module or through the existing On Device App Store module.

The first set of Deal of the Day offers will include games and entertainment apps, themes, apps for improving personal productivity and performance enhancers for the BlackBerry. Something for everyone!

Deal of the Day: Day 1

HD FutureX by Hedone Design, is an innovative theme that tackles how to get more than 10 buttons on the home screen while still being wallpaper friendly. At first glance, you’ll see wallpaper displaying a blue sky and wheat-colored field.  Hidden in the lower part of the screen are three boxes that each contain a hidden dock holding customizable icons.  Hedone describes these as “15 in 3″ buttons.  All of you need to know that this “natureful” theme is also quite functional and should be a welcome addition to any BlackBerry.

The FutureX theme is normally priced at $6.99. Deal of Day price is just $3.49!

Head on over to the BBRocks! Store to check it out. Hope you enjoy getting great deals on great software .

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Some of you may have already noticed the new toolbar at the bottom of your screen while at BlackBerry Rocks!

The toolbar is by Wibiya and it has some great features:

• Translation: ability to translate your blog into their native language with a single click.
• Posts Navigator: easy navigation between recent posts through two buttons, recent posts previews and random posts.
• Live Notifications: Any website announcements (or any important news items) will be shown here and in real-time.
• Twitter Gadget: live notifications of my latest twitter messages as well as mentioned on Twitter about BBRocks! You can also send out a Tweet as well as follow me through this gadget.
• Community (via Facebook): a community with Facebook connect where you can view the latest visitors. Allows users to join your community through their Facebook account and find which of their friends have already joined.
• Sharing Tool: Enables you to share, save and distribute to your content through the AddToAny application.
• Register to RSS Feed: subscribe to the BBRocks! RSS feed.

This toolbar is not meant to interfere with your navigation or viewing of the site, but if you feel that it does you can easily hide it by clicking the down arrows to the far right of the toolbar.

This toolbar is still in testing so I’d appreciate any feedback you can provide about it. Feel free to share your experiences and opinions about this toolbar in the comments.

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Why you ask? Because of all the awesome BlackBerry Rockers out there who like my site! And I mean that in a very good way .

I have done some temporary upgrades so the site can handle the load, but I will have to upgrade to a bigger server soon. Real soon.

I’m  looking into options and a few of you have already recommended some, so you can expect something to happen in the near future. For the move the site may have to go down again but it will be as painless as possible.

Along with the move I am going to be making a few changes and additions to the site, as well as a few very exciting giveaways! Just as a “thank you” for being loyal to BBRocks! That won’t be the end of it either.

If you’re a developer or company who wants to participate in this giveaway with your products, send an email to info@blackberryrocks.com and I’ll be glad to discuss it with you.

I also highly recommend you follow me on Twitter since that is where I post all my site updates, info, posts, everything. It’s also the best way to contact me should something go wrong with the site, but hopefully after the next upgrade that won’t be the case.

My Twitter: @BlackBerryRocks

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