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Beta Test RIM's Upcoming Software at the BlackBerry Beta Zone

by Obi on 24 Mar 2010 02:33 PM
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BlackBerry Beta Zone

The tip line is off the hook about the newly created BlackBerry Beta Zone. After joining you can download beta programs in progress or sign up for ones that will be available soon. During these beta testing periods you leave feedback on how these programs can be impoved as well as taking part in online discussions and surveys.  Software that are available for beta testing are the following:

  • BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.1 (available for download April 1st)
  • BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0.2
  • BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 Maintenance Releases for the 8520/8530 - Open to members who live in Canada, will be capped at 1000 participants
  • BlackBerry Beta Zone - A discussion on the Zone itself

The BlackBerry Beta Zone is open to anyone living in the US, Canada, or the United Kingdom. So head on over and sign up to be some of the first to try out RIM software before its released. Remember to leave feedback while beta testing these apps to help improve the overall experience of the product upon release.

Note: RIM's password security seems to be higher than most, so be prepared to create a password of at least 8 characters that includes letter, numbers, and symbols 

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: beta apps, BlackBerry Beta Zone, CTIA2010, RIM
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34 Comments

Posted by brianjr88 Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

done

 
 
Posted by gafly Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

...been done for a few hours now. lol

 
 
Posted by archpopoy Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

done~

 
 
Posted by cenloe Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

I received a tweet from RIM earlier today about this. I signed up to be a tester, they say that next week there will be a BBM Beta to test. Looking forward to it.

 
 
Posted by bilmaga Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Wonder about the new bbm.

 
 
Posted by jgfan1972 Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Been there. I think this could be fun.

 
 
Posted by divincenzo Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

i live in canada and it says i cant because i live outside canada *edit* if you have this problem just register from your phone

 
 
Posted by cbresciani Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Signed up can't wait to see what we can test!

 
 
Posted by M_i_k_e_B Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Thanks for this. I LOVE testing out upcoming software.

 
 
Posted by jokerdud Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

About Time they run their own beta testing instead of reading every comment on crackberry :p

 
 
Posted by eduardo.objio Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 788 days ago

lol!!

 
 
Posted by jkpitcher Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Can't wait to test some new stuff from RIM. Should be fun to have first access.

 
 
Posted by rocco11189 Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

If we sign up and dont like it can we always switch back to the old bbm?

 
 
Posted by Obi Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Yeah, just re-download from app world

 
 
Posted by tidebuzz Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

When I register, I continue to get an error about my password, even though my password meets the qualifications. Anyone else encounter this?

 
 
Posted by Obi Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Took me 4 tries, added an ! to the password and i was fine

 
 
Posted by adorkablerocker Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

every time I click on any link within the beta zone site (after I first logged in), it logs me out. So incredibly frustrating. What the heck is going on?!

 
 
Posted by eb81784 Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Just signed up for it.. RIM finally started testing stuff themselves. :) can't wait to see what we can try out

 
 
Posted by Tifoso Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Are they fecking kidding me with the password? Tried at least a dozen different combinations of passwords and nothing takes.

 
 
Posted by BMc1217 Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

For the special character press sym and choose one of them.

 
 
Posted by txintern Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

I signed up as well. Looking forward to seeing what's new. We've got a bbm group going already :)

 
 
Posted by phxguy88 Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

i signed up as well...can i get in the bbm group?

 
 
Posted by aris20 Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

Hey I'm over there already, could u add me into ur contact list, and then to the group, my pin: 21BDC7C9

 
 
Posted by dgburns Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 788 days ago

People should be using such passwords everywhere anyway. Congrats to RIM for enforcing a high standard like that.

 
 
Posted by anastasiophan Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 787 days ago

I should be able to decide what my password is!

 
 
Posted by Robert Calhoun Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 788 days ago

I love to Beat Test...

 
 
Posted by bxspliff Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 787 days ago

Hey its telling me that its exceeded the ammount of people to try out the new bbm..... Add my pin to the group please.21D0B531

 
 
Posted by rj5570 Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 787 days ago

there is no programs for me, my profile is updated how do you get into a program?

 
 
Posted by syquest1 Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 787 days ago

How do I get to test anything? I dont see where you can sign up for anything. I filled out my profile completely. What next?

 
 
Posted by rj5570 Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 787 days ago

seems kinda pointless, it doesnt ask for my pin or anything.

my profile is filed out complete, feels like i wasted time this morning ;(

 
 
Posted by aris20 Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 787 days ago

I think that they already closed up the entries for the BBM testing :S

 
 
Posted by aris20 Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 787 days ago

Guys, the testing for the new BBM were closed due to capacity reached the limit, but they rewcently published that they will re open them (didn't say when) and right now there's a beta test open, but only for 8520 users

 
 
Posted by kyleresq Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 780 days ago

Wasn't the new BBM supposed to be up to download today?

 
 
Posted by kyleresq Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 780 days ago

Never mind, I see on their page that they are moving the release date back a week or so.