New App Fancy Characters Adds Custom Characters to Your Messages - 200 Copies to Give Away!

By Adam Zeis on 31 Aug 2009 11:04 am

*Update* - We now have 300 free copies to give away!

If you remember way back (almost a year ago) we first heard about how to get cool custom text characters into BBM, emails and SMS. There we endless threads about "character swapping" and everyone was getting in on the action. Sergey just let me know about an app that makes all of this much easier. Fancy Characters allows you to put any of these custom characters in your emails, SMS, BBM and more with just a few clicks.The app adds in a menu item so you can drop a cool character into almost any text field on your device. Fancy Characters is available in the CrackBerry App Store for only $0.99.

Contest: We have ~~200~~ 300 free copies of Fancy Characters to give away. Just leave a comment on this post to be entered. Contest ends this Sunday at Midnight PST. Please only leave one comment - mulitple entries won't count.

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1716 comments

Zz15 Aug 31, 2009 at 3:48 pm

omg i need this so bad :O this app looks so cool. i hope i win :D

terylsdad Aug 31, 2009 at 3:48 pm

Looks like a good addition, I'd like to try this one out!

GeekInTraining Aug 31, 2009 at 3:48 pm

Please pick me!!!!!!!!!!!! I need some apps!

toylvr Aug 31, 2009 at 3:48 pm

I would like this.

JoeUser99 Aug 31, 2009 at 3:50 pm

I'd love a copy.

MondoB Aug 31, 2009 at 3:53 pm

why not... Looks kinda cool.

Strakerc Aug 31, 2009 at 3:55 pm

for an app. Hope I win!

globe trotter Aug 31, 2009 at 3:55 pm

The UI looks cool! I want 1 copy. Can it create accent marks for Vietnamese characters?

atlkr5 Aug 31, 2009 at 3:55 pm

My Comment

sweetness89 Aug 31, 2009 at 3:55 pm

I could use more symbols

longboarder22 Aug 31, 2009 at 3:55 pm

Pick me for this one. This looks like a really cool app.

justmalu Aug 31, 2009 at 3:57 pm

please, can i win something??

NailLady_1 Aug 31, 2009 at 3:57 pm

Thanks for another cool contest Crackberry. I'd love to win this one!!

7thsunday Aug 31, 2009 at 3:58 pm

Gimme dat!

chriscoleman Aug 31, 2009 at 3:58 pm

I'd love to have a copy of this.... Looks neat!

davcar#CB Aug 31, 2009 at 3:58 pm

Being a crypto person this is what I need

blkbryadict Aug 31, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Put me down for a copy. Thank you CB.com!

CarlAyers Aug 31, 2009 at 4:00 pm

I want to win a copy!

EFresh Aug 31, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Pow.

RobDogg Aug 31, 2009 at 4:02 pm

Looks like a handy app - would love to win a copy!

khiggins Aug 31, 2009 at 4:03 pm

Fancy Characters for Fancy Characters!! lol

freshgeardude Aug 31, 2009 at 4:03 pm

I want!

plastykman Aug 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Would love to get a copy of this app.!

xxDruMMer BoYxx Aug 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Oh nice....I'm in!!!

kkwus74 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Would love a copy of this......thanks

glacias Aug 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm

i like free stuff...

jbjr43 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm

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gooochimike Aug 31, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Sounds like a hit already. would love to have this one:)

lskeys Aug 31, 2009 at 4:05 pm

This look neat. I could use a copy of this. Thanks in advance.

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Serpent1189 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:06 pm

I definitely want a copy!

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DeeBee85 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:07 pm

And I'd like to win a copy :D

desipride27 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:07 pm

sweet!

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theanswer3 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:08 pm

Pretty cool looking app

jbjr43 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:08 pm

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okhan6 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:09 pm

Good Stuff

tpony Aug 31, 2009 at 4:09 pm

I've wanted to do this for so long but never even looked into if there was an application to add more characters.

jbjr43 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:10 pm

PICK ME!!

zoso28 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:10 pm

I would love this app on my berry

Chase265 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:10 pm

pretty cool

dballer012 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:10 pm

please..

gr8encounter Aug 31, 2009 at 4:14 pm

I need this! Its what I've missed most when I got my bb!

midcity50470119 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:15 pm

sounds great.

XoToUcHLeZZoX Aug 31, 2009 at 4:15 pm

im in

r0na1d0 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:15 pm

want.. lol.

ed29550 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:16 pm

A nice change.

artribou Aug 31, 2009 at 4:17 pm

I'll take some cool characters to send to my peeps...

rpeirson Aug 31, 2009 at 4:18 pm

Sure why not.

CG68 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:18 pm

I'll take one please.

elrick_the_wise Aug 31, 2009 at 4:19 pm

a great app! I have to have one.

elliotbbs Aug 31, 2009 at 4:19 pm

wounds really useful, count me in for a truy

alexbush Aug 31, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Hope I get one of the copies.

asianguy80 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:22 pm

far meez

jaebankz Aug 31, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Win some new custom characters!!! I hope i win

Shopatnight Aug 31, 2009 at 4:24 pm

What a great little program.

Great Job Adam.

midnighte13 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:24 pm

looks like some fun stuff...

bruvydsb Aug 31, 2009 at 4:24 pm

Thanks

recs182 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:25 pm

it would be nice to get one!

Gspot82 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:26 pm

count me in

YoungChrisG#IM Aug 31, 2009 at 4:28 pm

MEEE MEEE :D

skinimn Aug 31, 2009 at 4:28 pm

looks like a good app

Maija Aug 31, 2009 at 4:33 pm

symbols FTW!!

lswingle Aug 31, 2009 at 4:33 pm

I would fancy a copy of Fancy Characters!!!

ManImBored Aug 31, 2009 at 4:35 pm

I'll take a copy.

petworks97 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:36 pm

i could use this app

Res215dg Aug 31, 2009 at 4:36 pm

Just another feature that iphones would never be able to have :)

jbresle Aug 31, 2009 at 4:36 pm

Pick me!

lo116 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:36 pm

This is so awesome! Please give this to me! I will love it forever!

bardram Aug 31, 2009 at 4:38 pm

pick meeeee!

jonasrocker Aug 31, 2009 at 4:38 pm

My friends will definitely be jealous!!! Looks awesome!

36dbldz Aug 31, 2009 at 4:41 pm

down fo this yo

Zeroberry Aug 31, 2009 at 4:41 pm

abuser

gatorapril Aug 31, 2009 at 4:41 pm

How fun are these characters!

kim8er1y Aug 31, 2009 at 4:42 pm

This would be great for my 8900!!

Stormer333 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:42 pm

looks good to me!

blunt420 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:43 pm

winner winner

jsaradhi Aug 31, 2009 at 4:43 pm

me!

doublejinak Aug 31, 2009 at 4:43 pm

Looks like a cool little app!

sushiguy732 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:44 pm

Please pick me!

twistedbydezign Aug 31, 2009 at 4:44 pm

WRChief Aug 31, 2009 at 4:45 pm

This look like it going to be fancinating!!!!!!!

maddog8256 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:46 pm

Like to have it look nice

jjkamdar Aug 31, 2009 at 4:47 pm

I need it...please!!

thepryo Aug 31, 2009 at 4:47 pm

ohhhhhh fancy....

Dana Nicole Aug 31, 2009 at 4:50 pm

i think this app is very cool ive seen so many of my bb users use this and they would never tell me where they got these text characters.i find this very cool now i can be like everyone else :-)i find the blackberry the coolest phone out right now i love my blackberry

khrissi17 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:50 pm

Please pick me

max871026 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:50 pm

Yes please

nobius Aug 31, 2009 at 4:51 pm

I've been looking for an app like this. Hopefully I win.

veldacy1 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:51 pm

more ways to annoy my friends..

krustytheklown Aug 31, 2009 at 4:52 pm

I'm a winner. I'm a winner.

r1ckynutz Aug 31, 2009 at 4:52 pm

I WANT THISSSSSSSSSSSSSS

angels728 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:53 pm

PICK ME PLEASE!!!

bia9977 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:53 pm

I will get lucky this time:)

tmp3150 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:54 pm

I would like to win this. My friends would be so jealous. thanks a ton

tom

dizzydan58 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:54 pm

but free is good

imblindtoyou Aug 31, 2009 at 4:56 pm

fun.

eidunet Aug 31, 2009 at 4:58 pm

i was looking for a app like this

Marvelous7325 Aug 31, 2009 at 4:59 pm

Hopefully I can win at least this

digix Aug 31, 2009 at 5:00 pm

count me in :D

xhunter187 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Wow this looks great. Even if I dont get it free I would still buy it.

xantius Aug 31, 2009 at 5:01 pm

That is a nice app... It'd be useful for entering European characters that don't show up by holding your finger over the respective letters.

KiNGCiTY14 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:02 pm

Count me in.

raskal1130 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:02 pm

Now this will be an app that I would use all the time. Thanks for the chance to win CB! :)

wsp2008 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:03 pm

Another of those apps that you are amazed isn't standard issue. Great idea.

Roo4x4 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:03 pm

This looks like a cool add on. Better for free.

lcpolk Aug 31, 2009 at 5:04 pm

Hook me up with one of them! Woo.

xoxoxKN Aug 31, 2009 at 5:04 pm

i want this!

gocardinals1 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:06 pm

I would love a free copy of Fancy Characters. Thank you.

scboatman Aug 31, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Shoot one over to me!!

npunk42 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Whoa k!

herman8018 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:07 pm

hope i win.

szatkoff Aug 31, 2009 at 5:08 pm

Bang on!

gritsinct Aug 31, 2009 at 5:08 pm

sign me up!

cwhummel Aug 31, 2009 at 5:08 pm

My comment to win a copy!

rphawx Aug 31, 2009 at 5:08 pm

sweet!

kiligolo Aug 31, 2009 at 5:09 pm

:-)

xddd Aug 31, 2009 at 5:09 pm

One of those

taki#cb Aug 31, 2009 at 5:10 pm

would like to win one!

retiredf5 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:10 pm

Since I do a lot of business messaging, it would be a big help.

Valbuhdee Aug 31, 2009 at 5:11 pm

I want!

Venc Aug 31, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Want it!!

TLD1 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:13 pm

I would really like a copy of Fancy Characters!!! Pick me, pick me, Pick me!!!

JAKrzysztow Aug 31, 2009 at 5:13 pm

This looks very, very handy.

Danizme Aug 31, 2009 at 5:14 pm

This is so cool. I want me some custom characters.

moach1 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:14 pm

looks pretty cool!

ncomp24 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:16 pm

can never have enough extra characters to piss your friends off :)

f4ll3ns3r4ph Aug 31, 2009 at 5:16 pm

LOL! Cool, want some new symbols to spam my friends XD

hobbs_906 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:17 pm

nice!!!!! count me in please, would def like to try this out.

gabailey1 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:18 pm

Is a dream come true! I live for apps like this :)

campbellusa Aug 31, 2009 at 5:18 pm

I would like a copy of this software

mage7546 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:20 pm

With this application Pinky I can finally reveal my plan of world dominance.

Seriously thank you for supporting our community.

Xxpheon Aug 31, 2009 at 5:20 pm

looks pretty cool :D

verbalone Aug 31, 2009 at 5:20 pm

Fancy character app. Sounds great! I can't wait to win!

cskelldog Aug 31, 2009 at 5:21 pm

I want this if it works for the pearl 8130

black_rain™ Aug 31, 2009 at 5:25 pm

DOES THIS REQUIRE A BATTERY-PULL ?!?!?! ... OH WELL HERE GOES NOTHING !!!

verbalone Aug 31, 2009 at 5:22 pm

Sounds Great! I can't wait to win!

silvag006 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:23 pm

looks great :)

blockburner2700 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:23 pm

I want to win one!!

ac#CB Aug 31, 2009 at 5:23 pm

Thanks!

kcpaynev1 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:24 pm

i never win

juicebb Aug 31, 2009 at 5:25 pm

I want a copy!

terryharrison Aug 31, 2009 at 5:25 pm

I would like a copy

Mooses Aug 31, 2009 at 5:26 pm

I could leave a better comment if i had some fancy characters.

berryromancewriter Aug 31, 2009 at 5:29 pm

pick me!!

gtg Aug 31, 2009 at 5:29 pm

wish me luck

rocketrn25 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:29 pm

I want one, I want one!!

trinatrin Aug 31, 2009 at 5:30 pm

seems cool!

spyroteknic Aug 31, 2009 at 5:31 pm

Pretty please!

babegirlbanks Aug 31, 2009 at 5:31 pm

i'd like some fancy characters, please

1sbwwb Aug 31, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Another cool app

ortman88 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:32 pm

nice,i would like a free one.thanks for the offer

TheWiseOne Aug 31, 2009 at 5:33 pm

please consider this as my entry. thank you.

lshirase Aug 31, 2009 at 5:38 pm

i hope i win :D

gerardv514 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:39 pm

;)

scotthadkins Aug 31, 2009 at 5:39 pm

Would love to have a copy of this looks cool.

maxpugsby Aug 31, 2009 at 5:40 pm

count me in!

yenyob Aug 31, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Cool little app.

MMessmer Aug 31, 2009 at 5:40 pm

looks pretty sweet

bbcook Aug 31, 2009 at 5:40 pm

put me in!

blueyestm Aug 31, 2009 at 5:41 pm

count me in!!

Cheech92007 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:42 pm

Pick Meh!!!

JoeLouie Aug 31, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Cool. I wouldn't mind having this!

menznyc Aug 31, 2009 at 5:43 pm

I'm in!!!

weslester Aug 31, 2009 at 5:46 pm

I LIKE THIS, THANKS!

brainZ Aug 31, 2009 at 5:47 pm

I want a copy, too! TIA!

ProjectSkyy Aug 31, 2009 at 5:47 pm

win one of these for once!

BellyDancing Mama Aug 31, 2009 at 5:48 pm

I would love to have a chance to win this application that is the one thing I miss about a dumbphone is the cool icon and character that where built right into the phone.

upstate518 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:53 pm

y not???

bumpskyr Aug 31, 2009 at 5:53 pm

I write calligraphy, Old English and love fancy graphics. Further the cause, Please!!!

Disciplinz Aug 31, 2009 at 5:53 pm

MEEE@!

kempachy Aug 31, 2009 at 5:54 pm

I need it

stillions Aug 31, 2009 at 5:55 pm

Would like this one for sure.

aanzola33 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:57 pm

deserve this more than anyone else lol

nubiancooki Aug 31, 2009 at 5:57 pm

no biggie, just wanna try my hand at winning a contest...

Johnboy3779 Aug 31, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Extra characters are cool. I like this

parampreet Aug 31, 2009 at 5:59 pm

I want one !

irie Aug 31, 2009 at 6:00 pm

This would be a nice addition to my BB.

sonofneo Aug 31, 2009 at 6:00 pm

i would really like this woot. hello to all my F.&A.M. out there!!!!

2bad4u Aug 31, 2009 at 6:01 pm

Would be nice to win

roket77 Aug 31, 2009 at 6:01 pm

hopin to try the free app

ccmandel#cb Aug 31, 2009 at 6:03 pm

Would love this too!

alias2on2#cb Aug 31, 2009 at 6:04 pm

...want to win!!!!!!

cachookie Aug 31, 2009 at 6:05 pm

Looks like something I would definitely use regularly

lotc#cb Aug 31, 2009 at 6:06 pm

have been needing a blckberry symbol

cenloe Aug 31, 2009 at 6:06 pm

to try this app. Seems pretty cool

liquid_dookie Aug 31, 2009 at 6:07 pm

Ummmm I don't really know what to say except I WANT ONE PLEEEEASE!!!!!!

truckdrivinchefnet Aug 31, 2009 at 6:09 pm

again, wow more stuff!!!

mystery252 Aug 31, 2009 at 6:12 pm

i need this in my life.

SOCIALITEx Aug 31, 2009 at 6:14 pm

300! whoa!

QUIK_LS1 Aug 31, 2009 at 6:15 pm

for the love of all that is Holy, let me win this.

dundada08#cb Aug 31, 2009 at 6:15 pm

fancy that

mrduck Aug 31, 2009 at 6:16 pm

A must have

spoocobravenom Aug 31, 2009 at 6:16 pm

Flipping suhweet!!

lardan23 Aug 31, 2009 at 6:18 pm

Would love a copy of this.

curveaz Aug 31, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Pick me. Pick me.

312 Aug 31, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Cool!

Jonneh Aug 31, 2009 at 6:22 pm

Would love a free copy please. :D
MY question is, will they show up for people not with the same app, and not even on blackberries, sms-wise? Because I seem to be having trouble with that.