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BerrySilent - The Ultimate Ringer Switch - $1.99 Until Thursday

by Adam Zeis on 20 Oct 2009 09:58 AM
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Last week we checked out FlipOff, a cool app that changes the profile on your Storm just by flipping it over. I got word that Bellshare (makers of BerryBuzz and SmartAlerts) also have a similar app called BerrySilent. The application silences (or changes your profile) when your Storm is placed face down or by using a convenience key. You can set BerrySilent to silence when flipped over, and then return to the standard profile when picked up again. You can also choose to have the phone locked after switching profiles, and even an audible alert so you know BerrySilent took action. You can grab BerrySilent for only $1.99 in the CrackBerry App Store through Thursday.

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Posted by billm85 Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

that is pretty sweet! but seems to be a second delay when flipping it over

 
 
Posted by afropoika Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

that it is still much faster than the iPhone approach.

 
 
Posted by JRSCCivic98 Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

That's so weird... this reminds me of "Gesture Control" from some WinMo phones. :p

 
 
Posted by Syros Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

It took about 0.5s to silent the storm, can we make it more responsive?

 
 
Posted by TwistedLIE Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

Maybe...just maybe when we get our 5.0 OS that is more optimized...this will be more instant

 
 
Posted by Are-Mad Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

Amazing! Nice app. Plus love the little shot at iPhone haha

 
 
Posted by thablackguy Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

i'd get it just to show it off in front of my friends and really show them how apps are actually useful and not just for useless lolcatz translations lol

 
 
Posted by cjro9 Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

What app makes the LED blink all those colors when ringing, that was cool as hell. Went with the ringtone very well haha.

 
 
Posted by pfluger Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

The app that does the LED blinking is called BerryBuzz. You can get it at http://m.bellshare.com/berrybuzz

 
 
Posted by n0m0n Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

Downside is that there is not option when in a holster or case.
FlipOff does offer a holster option.
this app is 1.00 cheaper though.

 
 
Posted by titot4u Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

I like it much better than FlifOff. Much easier to configure. I'm sure an update will correct some other issues above.

 
 
Posted by type-v3 Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

On the iPhone, you could have just hit the button at the top to silence it. Same goes with the Storm - Actually just hitting the end key is the fastest solution of all. Unless you're sitting down somewhere with your phone placed on the table, this app is just a waste of money.

 
 
Posted by Cobra302 Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

i agree, lol, actually the iphone seemed to silence quicker than the storm. if i were going to be in a meeting and i knew i wouldnt be taking calls, i would just silence the phone to begin with. i guess though, the iphone doesnt completly ever silence like the blackberry. the iphone will only vibrate. so i guess i kinda see that. but if the phone rings, everyone is gonna hear it anyway, so the buzzing isnt that big of a deal at that point. kinda cool to say it can do it though.

 
 
Posted by thachamp Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 942 days ago

yeah, i was watching this and wondering why they dont just hit the "ignore" button on the screen, which works WAY faster than this app does. i like the idea of putting my phone face down and it just automatically goes silent because i could have it sitting on my desk at work and not worry about it.
theyre approach kinda made me want it less. especially when they put it against a 3yr old iPhone.

 
 
Posted by blacktoothberry Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 943 days ago

what a waist of money.Dont you know two many apps slow your berry down

 
 
Posted by gina.a.r Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 943 days ago

well, the 1st gen Omnia has it, so its nothing new.nevertheless, convenient cos being human sometimes we forget to put thm on silence n sometimes ur just in a rush u dont hv e time to do it...just talking frm experience...