As I made note the other day with our CrackBerry/SPE Developer job posting, lots is going on behind the scenes to really take CrackBerry.com to the next level over the months ahead (we even have a little 'header' clean-up coming in the next week just to fresh'n things up a bit in the meantime).

And as we work towards CrackBerry 2.0, we'll be coming to the you, the readers, members, and customers of CrackBerry.com, to help provide us with further information and insight so we can deliver the quality improvements that you want to see.

Survey Time: That said, today we have two surveys we'd like you to fill out. The first is a BlackBerry Needs survey, while the second is a CrackBerry Importance survey. Whether you visit this site hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or even if this is your first time here, we'd love to hear from you. Thanks in advance for helping make CrackBerry.com even better!

• CrackBerry Survey #1 - Your BlackBerry Needs >>
• CrackBerry Survey #2 - What's Important on CrackBerry to You >>

With the BlackBerry Tour to be available from Verizon and Sprint on July 12th and shortly thereafter from Telus and Bell in Canada (and am sure other CDMA folks - Alltell, etc. will be getting it soon), it's time for us to have a good 'ole fashioned CrackBerry.com contest!!

Prizes:

• Grand Prize - A BlackBerry Tour 9630! From your CDMA carrier of choice: Verizon, Sprint, Telus, Bell, etc.. We'll get it to you as soon as it becomes available for purchase.
• Runner Up Prizes - $150 Coupon Code for Accessories from ShopCrackBerry.com! We have three of these to be won. 

To enter, all you need to do is login to CrackBerry.com and leave a comment to this blog post. Looking for something to comment on? Why not tell us What you love about the BlackBerry Tour! After you enter for your chance to win, do us a favor and take our CrackBerry Surveys so we can help make this site even better! Contest entry closes Midnight PST on Friday, July 10th. We'll contact the winners on the 11th so you know before the Tour goes on sale that you won. Good Luck!

Here they are - 200 winners in total this week. Two great contests, 100 free copies of Berry Weather, and 100 free copies of Wallpaper Changer. Check out the complete list of winners below. If you didn't win this time, you can still purchase both Wallpaper Changer and Berry Weather from ShopCrackBerry.com. And don't forget to check out out Canada Day and Independence Day Contest - and don't fret if you didn't win, more contests are certainly on the way!

To all of the BlackBerry users north of the border  reading this, have a Happy Canada Day!

And while you should be putting the BBs out of site for 24 hours to give family and friends your undivided attention, I'm sure many most all of you will all work at least a few minutes of CrackBerry time in between fireworks, BBQs, beers and the beach (let me guess...you're reading this on Viigo !). Since you're here on your day off, I'd recommend a leisurely stroll through the blogs, forums and ShopCrackBerry.com store. There's a ton of new apps and accessories out there for you to check out!

And a special shout out goes to all of the hardworking folks at Research in Motion, the makers of our beloved BlackBerry smartphones. Though RIM is a global enterprise these days, the company roots are dug deep in Canadian soil. I hope the guys and gals at RIM take the day off to rejuvenate... we're expecting a LOT from them in the months ahead (the gauntlet has been thrown), so we need everyone to be Fresh!

Love smartphones? Got mad php, mysql, css, etc. skillz?? If so, then we have the opportunity for you. Lots is going on behind the scenes to take CrackBerry.com and the Smartphone Experts network of community sites (TheiPhoneblog, PreCentral, etc.) to the next level and we're looking for a talented and motivated developer to work with us to help get the job done. If you're interested and think you have what it takes, you can check out this forum thread for more details.

And in case you were wondering... no, it is not required that you be a BlackBerry user to win the role, but be forewarned that if you're not sling'n a Berry I will convert you - resistance is futile... you will be assimilated! :-)

Drumroll please! We have the winners for our Win a Seidio Innocase 360 contest.  We had some great stories left in the comments.  Some made us tear up, and others we just flat out laughed.  All of the winners are truly deserving of Innocase 360 protection, so enjoy your prizes! Congrats to all the winners, who's CrackBerry usernames are listed below. 

Last week we brought you three great contests.  We started out with our "Go Nuts" Slacker Radio Express contest in which we had nearly 50,000 comments!  We followed that up with one from the new Express Unlock Code service, and rounded out with some free copies of the Chopper and Tipsy themes.  Take a look after the jump to see if you're a winner.  Big thanks to Slacker, Express Unlock Code and cpuking inc.

Leave a Comment to this post for your chance to win a Seidio Innocase 360 for your BlackBerry. We are giving away FIVE cases of each model type below!

I fell in love with Seidio's Innocase 360 when I first caught a pre-release glimpse of it back in April at the CTIA Wireless show in Vegas. Since then, Seidio has rolled out the Innocase 360 for five device models, including the BlackBerry Storm, Bold, Curve 8900, Curve 8350i and Curve 8330.

Contest: As we head into the weekend, our friends at Seidio are hooking us up with 25 Innocase 360s to giveaway (five of each model). You have until this Monday, Midnight PST to leave your entry comment. Seidio passed on this contest message for us to share...

You'd be lost without your BlackBerry, right? So you have to protect it! We want you to share your experiences with us....what is the worst thing that's ever happened to your BlackBerry? Did it survive? If so, how? If not, what lengths have you gone to since then to ensure that nothing happens to your replacement? How far will you go to protect your "CrackBerry"? Let us know! 25 winners will be chosen to receive a FREE Innocase 360 from Seidio! With its integrated keyboard protector and a durable screen protector built in, Innocase 360 is so strong, it just might be the only case you need. 

Be sure to let us know which BlackBerry device model you have in your comment as well. Keep in mind that most of the case models are available in multiple colors (black, sapphire blue, rose pink and burgandy). Thanks Seidio, and good luck everyone!!

Learn More: If you're not familiar with the Innocase 360 from Seidio, be sure to check out this video and gallery, as well as this CrackBerry first look, community review and selection of Seidio products available at ShopCrackBerry.com.

Leave a comment to this blog post for your chance to win a free unlock code!

In the midst of our Slacker Radio Plus contest, new startup Express Unlock Code has 100 free codes to give away!  This contest is for North America only since unfortunately they are limited to certain carriers.  Only customers of AT&T, T-mobile USA, Rogers, Verizon, Cincinnati Bell, Suncom, Centennial and Cellular One will be able to receive a free code.  Standard services for Express Unlock Code start at $9.99, and to tie in with this contest, you can get $5.00 off their Blackberry Express service, Blackberry Worldwide service, and Verizon Blackberry service using promo code 5offcb. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post and be sure to include your carrier.  Contest ends Midnight PST Sunday. 

Leave a comment for your chance to win a one-year subscription to Slacker Radio Plus. Leave multiple comments for more chances to win!

Contests galore. We've been giving away tons of accessories and apps lately, so how about a full year subscription to Slacker Radio Plus? Slacker Radio Plus adds awesome features to the basic Slacker service like no audio or banner ads, unlimited skips, complete song lyrics and more. If you don't have Slacker yet, you can now grab it from App World, the CrackBerry App Store or from Slacker.com.

We have 10 subscriptions in total to give away - that's nearly $500 in streaming radio goodness!  Just make sure you are logged in and leave a comment on this post for a chance to win. We'll even throw in more cowbell and make it a "Go Nuts" contest - enter as many times as you want (although you can only win once). Contest entry ends this Sunday at midnight PST. Good luck!

We had over 2,000 comments to sort through in the Trick Out Your Berry Contest but we finally found all of our winners. For this contest, winners had their choice of a black bezel for the Storm, Curve 8900 and Bold or a colored trackball. It looks like everyone is eager to trick out their Berry and make it all black!  Congrats to all the winners, and special thanks to Horizon Wireless for hooking us up with these great items!

The good folks at Horizon Wireless have been kind enough to give us some goodies to help some lucky members trick out their BlackBerry device. It seems that a lot of CrackBerry addicts these days are looking to customize their Berry and set themselves apart from the standard off the shelf look. One of the more popular looks right now is the blacked-out BlackBerry.

For some weekend contest fun, Horizon Wireless has hooked us up with 5 black Bold bezels, 5 black Curve 8900 bezels, 5 black Storm bezels and a few colored trackballs.  To get in on the action, make sure you are logged in and leave a comment on this post - and don't forget to tell us what part you would like and what device you have! Contest ends Sunday at Midnight PST. Thanks Horizon Wireless, and good luck everyone!

A little while back now we had a look at Shape Services IM+ offerings and with that Shape Services was kind enough to give us 30 activation codes for some lucky CrackBerry Nation members to make use of. Read on for a list of our winners and don't forget if you are not among the winners IM+ is available in the Shop CrackBerry Store and does offer a free trial so you can give it a go before you buy. Winners after the jump and thanks to all who entered. 

We've had a load of contests in the last few weeks, and here are the results of our latest for SmartAlerts and SimpleLeap. If you entered, be sure to take a look below and see if you are one of the lucky winners. And if you didn't win, check out the original contests posts to purchase the applications (and don't worry...another CrackBerry contest is always just around the corner). Congrats to all the winners, and big thanks to our prize sponsors. 

GO NUTS CONTEST: Login to CrackBerry.com and leave a comment to this blog post for your chance to win a free copy of Cram, Appetite or TalkLater from SimpleLeap. In a GO NUTS Contest you can leave multiple comments to improve your odds of winning. 60 Free Apps to be Won!

For those who have read Ryan's weekly BlackBerry app reviews, you know by now that he's been a fan of SimpleLeap Software. They offer a number of handy dandy products at moderate pricing. Here's a quick recap:

Cram: A study tool that helps you study while on the go by allowing you to create and take quizzes and tests right on your Blackberry. You can also track your testing history to see what you need to work on.

Appetite: Your grocery list and CookBook mixed, stirred and baked into one application. Create, manage and download great recipes. Automatically create shopping lists from said recipes, view cook/prep time and more.

TalkLater: Who ya gonna call? Can't remember? TalkLater helps you set callback reminders for anyone in your address book or call log. Add notes to your alerts and call right from the popup.

Call Client: The perfect companion to Talk Later. Create calling lists (clients, appointments, etc), create history notes and manage the status of each call.

GO NUTS CONTEST: SimpleLeap has given us 60 FREE copies of their apps to give to CrackBerry Nation. The best part is, the winners can choose which application they want to receive! Since Call Client is already free, you can choose between Cram, Appetite or TalkLater. For your chance to win a copy, simply login to CrackBerry.com and leave comments to this post. ** Normally when we do a CrackBerry blog post contest, we only count one entry per user (the first one made, duplicate/multiple posts are wiped out) with the winners being picked by our magical random picker machine. In this GO NUTS contest, you can enter as many times you like to improve your odds of winning (can only win once though). Note - Contest ends Sunday at midnight, but if we bring down the servers with all the contest action we'll call it a wrap and pick the winners sooner. Good Luck!!!