October 17, 2011
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September 1st, 2011
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Contest: Leave a comment to this blog post for your chance to win a BlackBerry PlayBook Travel Charger!
One of the great things Research In Motion doesn't get enough credit for is their adherance to standards, and specifically as it relates to this post, I'm talking their sticking to MicroUSB for syncing and charging of both BlackBerry Smartphones and Tablets. Companies like Apple use their own proprietary connector, which screws you for anything beyond Apple products, and in Android land while most phones use MicroUSB, when it comes to tablets from the same company you're most likely to see proprietary connectors for charging. In other words, in the Android universe you can't use your tablet's charger on your phone.
One of the things I've mentioned in passing in a few previous posts but never dedicated a full post to it, is the fact your can use the BlackBerry PlayBook Travel Charger (the one that comes with the PlayBook) to charge not only your PlayBook, but also your BlackBerry Smartphone (assuming it's a MicroUSB era device). And not only does the PlayBook's travel charger charge your BlackBerry Smartphone, it charges it pretty much TWICE as fast thanks to the higher amperage. Around home I have plenty of chargers kick around so sometimes forget about this awesomeness, but last week when I was out on the road I was reminded once again. During the night I'd leave my PlayBook plugged in to let it charge up, and then in the morning while I would shower, shave and the other S, I'd plug in my phone which in just a short time was recharged with enough juice to power through the day. Beyond BlackBerry phones, I've found the PlayBook's travel charger to work awesome on other non-BB microUSB devices I have kicking around too.
I have yet to see any sort of issue ever arise from using the PlayBook's travel charger on non-PlayBook MicroUSB devices, so until I'm told or hear otherwise, my CrackBerry Tip of the Day is that if you're looking for a rapid charger for your BlackBerry Smartphone, don't just think regular BlackBerry phone charger... think BlackBerry PlayBook Travel charger.
Comments & Contest: If you have any feedback supplmenting my own observations, be sure to toss them in the comments, or if you just want to win a PlayBook Travel charger, leave a comment too and we'll give you a chance to win one. Contest ends this Sunday at Midnight PT.
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You use your BlackBerry at home, in the office, in the car and many other places throughout your day. What happens when you need to plug in to sync up or charge your device? Carrying around all those cables with you can be quite a pain, so why not stock up and have them when you need them? With our great selection of BlackBerry chargers and cables you'll never be without one again. Take the easy route and pick up an extra USB cable to have ready to roll, or go big with a blackberry charging pod for your device. In your car all day? A BlackBerry car charger is what you need. If you travel often and need something for the road, our retractable USB cables are very compact and easy to take with you. No matter what your needs we have you covered! Check out the full selection of BlackBerry cables and chargers at ShopCrackBerry.com.
An overview of the OEM charging solutions available for the BlackBerry PlayBook, including the PlayBook Travel Charger, PlayBook Charging Pod and PlayBook Rapid Charger.
The BlackBerry PlayBook may not come with a removable battery, but for Research In Motion's first tablet they have made available three charging solutions that give users plenty of choice as to how they can re-charge their PlayBook. Each has its own benefits and disadvantages, and we'll be following up with more in-depth reviews of each individually (a long with a chance to win one of each charger too!), but in the meantime wanted to do up a quick video with a high level look at the different BlackBerry PlayBook Chargers. Watch the video above for the hands-on, and keep on reading for some more insight.
Contest: Leave a comment to this post for your chance to win a FREE BlackBerry PlayBook Accessory of your Choice!
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Ten days ago we saw some slides leak out that showed the names and suggested pricing of cases and other accessories for the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook. Things have been making progress since then as our e-commerce team has begun receiving their ordering info for getting BlackBerry PlayBook accessories in stock. With the demand for the BlackBerry PlayBook and accessories looking to be pretty huge, you'll want to keep your eyes glued to ShopCrackBerry as we start getting more and more PlayBook-specific accessories into the store and make them available for pre-order. Pre-ordering will put you at the front of the line so that when items arrive in stock and we start shipping that you'll be the first to receive them. And with free shipping on orders of $50 or more (Continental US) and pricing below MSRP, it makes sense to order online in advance vs. buying in store when you pick up your PlayBook.
PlayBook Accessories Poll: With the PlayBook being an all new genre of BlackBerry device, we're curious to see what accessories are going to be your must-haves. A case for protection? A bluetooth keyboard for easy typing? A charging dock? Something else? Vote on the poll above and let us know in the comments.
PlayBook Accessory Contest: Drop a comment to this post letting us know what PlayBook-specific accessory you want (based on the ones we already have in store available for pre-order) and you can win it! Contest ends this Sunday at midnight PST.
New BlackBerry PlayBook Accessories Available for Pre-Order
Accessories for the BlackBerry Torch enhance the BlackBerry experience!
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You know the drill. Once you head home from the store with your new BlackBerry it's time to transfer over your data, load it up with apps and then hit your favorite online BlackBerry accessory store to pimp out the device. The BlackBerry Torch's new form factor means a whole new set of accessories will be coming out for the BlackBerry Torch and our e-commerce team will be working their hardest at ShopCrackBerry.com to fill the BlackBerry Torch Accessories store up quick (we already have quite a bit in stock, like the must-have charging pod, so take a browse through the store). Tons more is on order and coming in soon, so for the ultimate selection in accessories for the BlackBerry Torch you'll want to keep it locked to the store.
Best Selling BlackBerry Torch Accessories
New BlackBerry Torch Accessories
The PowerMat sets out to solve your charging dilemas. If you have multiple devices and chargers running rampant, you can hook up the PowerMat and "cut the cord". The wireless charging solution charges up to 3 devices at a time, all without the need for conventional wired chargers. You simply place down the PowerMat, plug it in (ironic right?), choose your weapon (aka wireless receiver or "PowerCube") and charge away. The PowerMat feature and array of wireless receivers (battery doors) for various devices that you simply snap on and you're done. Place the device on the PowerMat and it charges. Included is a PowerCube with multiple adapters for devices such as iPods, Nintendo DS and mirco USB. The PowerMat Portable Mat folds up into a neat travel case allowing you to take it anywhere, while the cleaner Home and Office Mat looks a bit nicer but isn't built for portability.
After playing around with the PowerMat for a few weeks, I honestly think it is more of a novelty for BlackBerry users than anything. Using a BlackBerry Charging Pod (at 1/4 of the cost) is a much easier solution with no additional accessories involved. The PowerMat requires either the PowerCube and adapter (which ultimately is the same as just plugging in your device) or a wireless receiver that will run you another $30 on top of the PowerMat price. That said, it is pretty cool. :)
Contest: We have one PowerMat Portable Mat bundle to give away. The bundle includes the portable mat, wireless receivers for the Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Curve 83xx and the PowerCube with adapters. Just leave a comment on this post to enter. This contest will run through Sunday December 20th. Please only leave one comment - multiple entries won't count.
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