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I won't lie - I'm a big fan of weather apps. My grandafther always had a Farmers Almanac on hand and my father has more home weather stations than he knows what to do with, so I guess it's just in my blood. That being said, I was super excited to see BeWeather available now for BlackBerry 10. BeWeather 10 brings the best of BeWeather to BlackBerry 10, including current conditions, temperature, daily & hourly forecasts, alerts and more. If you're at all a weather nut, there is no other way to go.
BeWeather looks amazing from top to bottom. You can view multiple locations in a list or grid view, check out weather maps, set severe weather alerts and view the outlook forecast. It has some sweet animations for current conditions and an Active Frame that shows off your location, current temperature and current conditions.
While it does ring in at a fairly high price of $5.99, BeWeather fans should be quick to snap it up because it really doesn't get any better. Yes, you can stick with the stock weather app or the many ad-supported ones available in BlackBerry World, but I say skip your coffee for the day and pick this up instead - it's well worth it.
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diruocco Feb 5, 2013 at 10:29 am
i find it's a little expensive
vgorous Feb 5, 2013 at 11:05 am
I've mentioned this already but BBRY SHOULD integrate the weather app into their calendars! Have the native calendar pull the data for the 7 or 14 day forecast and plant in on the calendar.
That way when people are looking at their appointments, they can see what the weather will be like and make necessary changes.
mckillio Feb 5, 2013 at 11:07 am
Great idea. I also want as part of the wall paper like BeWeather for BBOS.
parvezjj Feb 5, 2013 at 11:38 am
+1 !!!
misskalunji Feb 9, 2013 at 7:31 pm
that's a GREAT idea, if he did that, i'de buy it in a heart beat
nathanpc Feb 5, 2013 at 10:31 am
The best BlackBerry weather app since the BBOS days.
curvezzz Feb 5, 2013 at 10:33 am
Will my paid os7 version carry over?? The paid part I mean.
mckillio Feb 5, 2013 at 10:45 am
I highly doubt it.
Kat0908 Feb 5, 2013 at 11:06 am
Agreed. Belshare is notorious for charging for updates to apps you have already purchased so I'm sure they're making everyone pay again.
2repou Feb 5, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Tell me about it! Bought for OS7 and Playbook, now need to buy again? Sorry, the standard one is now good enough
feldmen01 Feb 5, 2013 at 10:35 am
Pricey, but sexy!
I'll be downloading that at 10 am today!
Come on FutureShop!!!
samgbx Feb 5, 2013 at 10:38 am
So basically because of active frames the icon doesn't even update?
Smiley88 Feb 5, 2013 at 10:44 am
NO. It is not because of activeframe. It's the app. The developer need to update the icons on the activeframe screen. Take a look at BBWorld and BBM. The icons/gfx updates when there are changes.
mckillio Feb 5, 2013 at 10:43 am
Is this a Native app or Android? I think it might be better to see what Advanced Weather HD comes out with, very good on the PB. I take it the icon doesn't show any live info? Big disappointment, though I believe this is BB's fault.
soaresr Feb 5, 2013 at 11:00 am
It's native
mckillio Feb 5, 2013 at 11:17 am
Thanks. After watching the video I assumed it was, just wanted a confirmation.
Smiley88 Feb 5, 2013 at 10:46 am
AccuWeather that comes with Z10 is pretty good. Also there is another good free one.
advil_yum Feb 5, 2013 at 10:50 am
Biggest issue I have so far on BB10, is the application has to be running to get the temp/forecast, at least from what I can tell?. BeWeather currently just updates the little icon, or text by the clock and I rarely have to open it.
I don't have a BB10 phone, so maybe in practice it won't be such a big deal, or maybe in future iterations dev's will be able to customize a little more, but looking in from the outside it seems to be an issue.
mrskycar Feb 5, 2013 at 11:08 am
This has been popping up in my head as well.
bigopti Feb 5, 2013 at 10:52 am
$5.99 vs the stock weather app or a weather website using the lightning fast browser is way to high for me. Last time I paid more than $5 was when I bought an all in 1 media & streaming player.
nccjones Feb 5, 2013 at 10:53 am
Weatherbug was my all-time favorite weather app. It just worked for me. I'd love to see if they decided to build an app for the BB10. I never cared for Berry Weather.
CrackFachry Feb 5, 2013 at 10:54 am
Nice.. Now Bring BeBuzz on BB10!!!
mckillio Feb 5, 2013 at 11:01 am
Don't you mean Advance OS & LED?
grahamf Feb 5, 2013 at 10:59 am
If it's going to be anything like BeWeather for bb7, it's going to be inaccurate by up to ten degrees (when all other sources are correct)
mckillio Feb 5, 2013 at 11:01 am
That's not BeWeather's fault it's the weather station you're pulling from.
lnichols Feb 5, 2013 at 11:08 am
Can you make your background the weather like you can with BeWeather on BBOS?
bizzyqu Feb 5, 2013 at 11:10 am
I was expecting more from beweather
koool1 Feb 5, 2013 at 11:14 am
$5.99 is a bit steep. Would have liked to see a $1.99 to $2.99 price point. Maybe wait for a sale.
ffejie Feb 5, 2013 at 11:27 am
Aside from the fact that I don't have a BB10 device yet (US carriers), I will wait on this. No way they don't have a sale in the next few months, or get pressured to lower the price by free/ad-supported competitors.
Paulct Feb 5, 2013 at 11:42 am
Nice! All I need is an app like tv forecast and I'm all set.
Harry_Yambag Feb 5, 2013 at 11:53 am
This is a fair price actually. This was a $10 app depending on when you purchased it. The real question would be how is it compared to the stock weather app that comes with BB 10? If the stock one is good and displays the current temp on the homescreen, I wouldn't bother buying Beweather (I've been a Beweather user since my Curve 8320).
eicster Feb 5, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Is there a Celcius option for this app? Don't use fahrenheit in Norway :)
elite1 Feb 6, 2013 at 12:46 am
The dev, Bellshare, is from the UK so yes there is option for Celsius.
eicster Feb 6, 2013 at 10:33 am
Thanks :)
tdexter77 Feb 5, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Adam....GREAT REVIEW!!
Question.....I see your weather app says Roxbury Township, NJ....what network are you using in NJ as I too am in NJ? I am trying to get a Z10 before March 27th on T-Mobile but can't figure out which one to buy from Canada that will work on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network and then on their LTE network later this year....help PLEASE!!
elite1 Feb 6, 2013 at 4:41 pm
You should be able to use a Z10 from Wind, Mobilicity, or Videotron.
I've heard rumours that (some?) other Canadian carriers' Z10s also have the bands for these and T-Mo, but I couldn't confirm that for you myself.
CarGuy1368 Feb 5, 2013 at 1:16 pm
Still waiting for BeBuzz!
shabbs Feb 5, 2013 at 8:29 pm
Need BEBUZZ!!!!!!!
hamsterwheel Feb 5, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Hmmm.....was hoping to be able to change icon sets, which would then change the app icon..
Not impressed if it can't do what the BBOS version can:(
elite1 Feb 6, 2013 at 12:47 am
Yes, definitely wanted to carry over the icon set customizations, maybe with some new HD versions!
nyplaya610 Feb 5, 2013 at 3:10 pm
can you add a background weather forecast?
slagman5 Feb 6, 2013 at 8:56 am
I hope this feature makes it into it...
Detective M Downs Feb 5, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Adam - Does the weather alerts / notifications show up in the hub?
msindi Feb 5, 2013 at 4:53 pm
Can't believe those who bought this on OS 7 have to buy it again...they could at least offer previous owners some sort of discount!
Rant over and not paying full price AGAIN
burkey1973 Feb 5, 2013 at 9:15 pm
Looks good but I have a rule where I will only buy an app once. Have it on the 9900 so I won't buy it again for the Z10. If it was a couple bucks for an upgrade I would consider it but not at full price, I'll get a free one or just load up a website.
methodman321 Feb 5, 2013 at 10:07 pm
So no weather on the lock screen, huh? Disappointed.
slagman5 Feb 6, 2013 at 8:55 am
Beweather on my Bold 9900 shows the weather on the homescreen and even while the phone is locked. With the way the new OS10 is set up, I don't see how that's possible with that, which is a bummer. Also, one feature Beweather is missing, is showing the current state of the moon, meaning showing the moon as a full moon, half moon, new moon, etc... That would be pretty cool...
Rootbrian Feb 10, 2013 at 2:22 am
I usually use weathereye. I adore the interface.
RocPlayr Mar 31, 2013 at 3:22 am
Love this app. If you have multiple locations, leave it in list or grid view and when you minimize it to the Active Frame...it'll loop through all the locations like a slideshow.
audirocs Apr 2, 2013 at 4:56 pm
One issue I have...........................how do you delete a location? I mean, I can't find it anywhere? I tried the select item then clicked on the location I want to delete....but nothing. WAAAAHHHHHHHH. (lol)
Nate650 Apr 3, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Hold down on the location and a vertical bar will appear on the right side with a trash can/delete icon at the bottom.
Nate650 Apr 3, 2013 at 6:00 pm
It looks like there's no way to show the temperature info on the home screen or notification area like on the Bold 9930. :( Had I known this I wouldn't have purchased.
audirocs Apr 4, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Thank you Nate650. That deletion worked! Much appreciated!
Nate650 2 weeks ago
A few updates have come but still no way to add the temperature to the home screen. :(