I don’t have to tell you that it’s becoming increasingly critical to have solid management on your finances. If I do have to tell you, you probably have too much money…and you need to give some to the rest of us. It’s all about budget tracking; capturing what’s coming in and what’s going out. Sure, it’s a pain, but it’s a necessary pain if you want to make sure you know what you can afford. Lil’ Timmy won’t be able to play hockey if you’re loading your BlackBerry smartphone and/or PlayBook with paid apps (sorry Timmy, sacrifices have to be made).

Mobile Checkbook is a widely known, highly favoured personal accounting application for BlackBerry smartphones. Both Kerri and I have reviewed the application in the past and it’s safe to say that both of us are big fans. Mobile CheckBook was recently updated for version 4.5 with some impressive features. One of which is a fully integrated, cloud-based backup/restore option. There are a few more additions to touch on, which we will have a look at after the jump. To (hopefully) save you from repetitive information, check out Kerri’s review, check out my review and read on for more goodies!

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The crew over at Mobatech and their applications are definitely no strangers to the CrackBerry blogs. We've featured several of their applications including my personal fave, Mobile Checkbook, back in my CrackBerry Idol days. Mobatech is known for creating reliable and easy to use BlackBerry applications. All of their applications have been updated to include OS 7 compatibilty & to show their appreciation to CrackBerry users, their giving us 10 copies (winners choice of app) to give away. Read below for a brief description of each app and then drop us a line in the comments telling us which application you'd like to win and why.

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Review of Mobile Checkbook for BlackBerry Smartphones

In today's economy financial matters are on most everyone's mind, so with that being said I thought a financial application would be fitting for my first review. I decided to try Mobile Checkbook by Mobatech because at a price of $9.99 it seemed to advertise all the features I would actually USE. If you're anything like me and have this obsessive need to make sure everything balances down to the penny then you've probably run through the gamut of options like checkbook registers, duplicate checks & computer financial software. Since my Blackberry is pretty much with me at all times (ok, maybe not in the shower but that's only because I know I'd drop it & I'm pretty sure my Blackberry isn't waterproof), I figured I'd let it simplify one more area of my life.

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Welcome to part two of the CrackBerry Guide to Banking on your BlackBerry. I hope you enjoyed the first installment, in which we took a look at Bank apps and launchers. In part two, we will be rounding up applications and presenting you with the best of the third party banking and finance tracking applications. Some applications can provide access to your account, just as the mobile site for your financial institution. Others, which have little or no access, can still assist you in tracking how your money travels into and out of your bank account.

If you prefer standing in line, waiting for a bank teller, then read no further. If you yearn to keep your bank account accessibility as mobile as your wallet, then take a look at these applications. Whether you feel confident about mobile access to your account or not, your BlackBerry has you covered.

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Its that time again! Another one down, and many more to go. Loads of contests this week with plenty of goodies to be won. We had offerings from SmrtCase (which we'll announce in another post later today) and PowerMat as well as some great apps in VQ CarFinder, MailMinder and Mobile Checkbook. Don't forget you still have time to enter our Colorware, TeleNav and AstraSync contests as well. If you didn't win this week, stayed tuned because we'll be announcing the winners from these huge giveways in only a week. Congrats to all the winners!

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We got word today that Mobile Checkbook 4.0 is now available in BlackBerry App World. If you're not familiar with the app, it essentially is what the name implies, a mobile checkbook. With the application you can record transactions, reconcile balances and access other information. Anywhere you go, you can instantly update your checkbook so your records are always up to date. You can then export the data send it via email as an XLS or QIF file. New features include:

• Mark Transactions as 'Cleared' and quickly view your Available Balance vs.
  
• Cleared Balance
  
• Schedule Recurring Transactions for any account
  
• Easily 'Transfer Funds' between two Mobile Checkbook accounts
  
• Enable PIN Code Protection for additional security
  
• Choose from multiple currencies or add new currencies at any time

Mobile Checkbook 4.0 is available for $7.99 in BlackBerry App World.

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