Is it a phone or an e-mail device? Hey, maybe it's a lifestyle.
Regardless, however much BlackBerry users whine about their addiction to their "CrackBerrys," few would give them up. And it's not just the device either; it's all the add-ons, too.
But with hundreds of downloadable applications to choose from, which are the most popular? The most useful? The most fun? We combed BlackBerry-user websites for the Top 10 BlackBerry applications, and — here's a bonus — most of them are free. They include:
- Google Maps — Maps, traffic directions, local listings and satellite pics. A must have with GPS-enabled models. (free)
- BBweather — The weather forecast in your hand. Configure it with the cities you travel to most. (free)
- Opera Mini — A browser with some great features, including configuring pages to your screen and a landscape-view option. (free)
- Sudoku Classic — Makes waiting for a plane fun. More puzzles than you could solve in a lifetime. ($14.95)
- Beyond411 — Look up phone numbers and more. (free)
- CryptMagic — Your password vault with powerful 128-bit encryption. ($34.95)
- Facebook — Go on, you know you can't resist. Stay in touch with your eTribe on Facebook, post pictures and poke friends. (free)
- Google Mobile Search — One-touch access to the Web's most-used search engine. (free)
- BBlight — Lets you control how long the screen stays on so it doesn't go dark while you're watching a video. (free)
- xPlayer — A solid and simple media player that handles music and video files. (free)
