BerrySilent - The Ultimate Ringer Switch - $1.99 Until Thursday
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.
billm85 Oct 20, 2009 at 10:05 am
that is pretty sweet! but seems to be a second delay when flipping it over
afropoika Oct 20, 2009 at 10:09 am
that it is still much faster than the iPhone approach.
JRSCCivic98 Oct 20, 2009 at 5:16 pm
That's so weird... this reminds me of "Gesture Control" from some WinMo phones. :p
Syros Oct 20, 2009 at 10:26 am
It took about 0.5s to silent the storm, can we make it more responsive?
TwistedLIE Oct 20, 2009 at 10:58 am
Maybe...just maybe when we get our 5.0 OS that is more optimized...this will be more instant
Are-Mad Oct 20, 2009 at 11:13 am
Amazing! Nice app. Plus love the little shot at iPhone haha
thablackguy#CB Oct 20, 2009 at 11:20 am
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
cjro9 Oct 20, 2009 at 11:23 am
What app makes the LED blink all those colors when ringing, that was cool as hell. Went with the ringtone very well haha.
pfluger Oct 20, 2009 at 2:28 pm
The app that does the LED blinking is called BerryBuzz. You can get it at http://m.bellshare.com/berrybuzz
n0m0n Oct 20, 2009 at 11:37 am
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.
titot4u Oct 20, 2009 at 12:33 pm
I like it much better than FlifOff. Much easier to configure. I'm sure an update will correct some other issues above.
type-v3 Oct 20, 2009 at 4:52 pm
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.
cobra302 Oct 20, 2009 at 5:57 pm
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.
thachamp Oct 21, 2009 at 4:43 pm
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.
blacktoothberry Oct 20, 2009 at 8:31 pm
what a waist of money.Dont you know two many apps slow your berry down
gina.a.r Oct 21, 2009 at 12:07 am
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...