One of the things I love doing is going through BlackBerry App World and the forums week after week to find you guys the latest and greatest themes by all the wonderful and imaginative developers out there. One such discovery is by popular developer HedoneDesign, who is just one of many who've been able to provide all of us theme lovers with OS7 devices our daily fix. B7i is their brand new iPhone style theme so be sure to click on the break for more details.

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Still looking for a theme for your Bold 9900/30? Check out Avio, the first BB7 theme from HedoneDesign. Whether you are an avid traveler or prefer the comforts of home, this theme will transport you to where you want to be. The home page is styled after a vintage brown star passport, with wispy clouds in the background. Your dock is made up of 12 scrolling icons, appearing one-by-one as you scroll from left to right. The icons themselves are unique, ranging from vintage to modern, appearing semi-transparent on the app screen until scrolled over. Custom fonts and battery/signal meters round out the theme for a polished look.

Since this theme was created without the use of Theme Builder, there are a few glitches to note. First, the app screen wallpaper is stock and doesn't change. Second, there are no icon names on the app screen. Hedone has also posted a fix for some icon issues that may occur upon installation, so make sure you read that over before installing.

Avio is available for the 9900/30 running OS 7.0.0.5xx and higher. It won't work properly on lower versions of OS 7.0. You can grab it on sale now for $4.99 in the CrackBerry store. To celebrate this release, Hedone Design is giving you a chance to download this theme for FREE! The first 30 people to purchase Avio for their 9900/30 from the CrackBerry store can use coupon code MHITG which will reduce the cost to zero. (Make sure you are purchasing from your BlackBerry and that you apply the coupon and see the discount before checking out.) You can also grab this theme for other devices, though the coupon and sale do not apply. Keep an eye out for versions of Avio for other BB7 devices to release soon!

More information/screenshots and download Avio for your 9900/30
More information/screenshots and purchase Avio for $6.99 for other devices

Three years ago, one of the top theme developers released the first of many creations. HedoneDesign has time and again brought you the highest quality designs, transforming your BlackBerry into a work of art. Combining their keen eye for detail and beautiful graphics with an ever evolving technical knowledge base, you know that when you buy a theme from HedoneDesign, it will be a keeper.

To celebrate their 3rd birthday and as a special thank you to all of you for supporting them since the beginning, Hedone has put all of their themes in the CrackBerry store on sale for a limited time, including their newest Avio and Xetro. From now until December 10th, you can get themes for $.99 to $2.99, which is huge savings, especially if you are a theme junkie.

Check out all of HedoneDesign's themes in the CrackBerry store

With every new theme that HedoneDesign releases, they out-do themselves. Prana is the latest creation from this team, and it is a lovely addition. The impeccable attention to detail that is put into Prana is obvious, as each element is created with precision and flare. The home screen layout is unlike any I have seen. The center dock is made of nine icons in a grid pattern. These are not user defined, but I don't think you'll mind once you see how much is packed into each one. The icons for Favorites, Media and Applications are actually folders that contain 4-5 applications each, and the Today icon is a hotspot for a slick hidden today area.

The entire theme flows together smoothly, with red accents throughout the cream colored backgrounds. You can add a personal touch with a wallpaper on the home screen, and not lose any of the dock functionality. The theme isn't what I'd call wallpaper friendly, as only a small portion of your image will show, but with a theme this elegant, you won't mind a bit.

Prana is available for $6.99 and is compatible with BlackBerry 8350i, 85xx, 89xx, 9000, 93xx, 95xx, 9630/50, 97xx, and 9800. Throughout many cultures, 'prana' means vital life, energy, and life-sustaining force. Prana represents breath as one of the five organs of vitality or sensation. An appropriate name for for a theme that will breathe a new life into your BlackBerry. Be sure to check out the video of Prana in action after the break, and click the link below if you'd like to experience it for yourself.

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If you're still looking for that perfect Christmas theme for your BlackBerry, you may want to have a look at Xmas by HedoneDesign. Designed in rich reds, deep greens, and shimmery gold, Xmas is a theme that is sure to bring a touch of elegance to your device. The home screen flaunts bright red Christmas ornaments against a green background of falling snowflakes. These ornaments are predefined icons, but you can also scroll down to access a hidden screen for user defined icons in gold. The banners throughout are home to custom battery and signal meters. No detail is overlooked in Xmas and it is the quality you have come to expect from the team at HedoneDesign.

Xmas is available for $2.99 and is compatible BlackBerry 8500, 8900, 9000, 9500, 9700, and 9800 (OS 5.0 only with the exception of the Torch 9800.)

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Howdy folks, hope everyone out there has had another great week. As per usual, lots of great stuff to talk about in the BlackBerry App Roundup. This week we have another theme giveaway from HedoneDesign... Be sure to answer our contest question for your chance to win! Covered this week in the BlackBerry App Roundup are the following titles:

Giveaway of the Week: Quelos BlackBerry Theme

Freebies of the Week: crunchSMS, TradeFields, TextSearch

In Case You Missed It: AstraSync Updated to 4.1, Cnectd, ProOnGo Business Card Reader

New This Week: Stress Tank, Travel Assistant, Caipirinha Tip

Cool at BlackBerry App World: Solitaire Buddy Gold

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