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VersaTool - The All In One BlackBerry Utility Rolls Out Of Beta

by Bla1ze on 4 Mar 2010 10:42 AM
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VersaTool- The All In One BlackBerry Utility Rolls Out Of Beta

We had the pleasure of announcing the beta testing phase for VersaTool not too long ago. Now VersaTool has reached the point where it's waiting for acceptance into BlackBerry App World. No need to wait for Research In Motion to approve it though. Marcus, from VersatileMonkey has released VersaTool in the CrackBerry App Store knowing not all users have access to BlackBerry App World and some just prefer not to use it.

VersaTool as some of you may remember, is a great all in one utility. Some of the functions VersaTool replaces would normally take 3-4 different apps to achieve. Be it fulfilling the need for multiple alarms right down to something as simple as a tip calculator, VersaTool can help. As VersaTool is no longer running in beta, Marcus has set it up so that everyone who wants to try the app out gets a 30 day free trial. After the 30 days is up, you can then purchase VersaTool for only $4.99. Have a look at the feature list and then look at other apps. I'm guessing you couldn't buy them all for what VersaTool sells for and have them offer all the functionality VersaTool does. Give it a shot and let us know what you think in the comments.

Filed Under: News & Rumors, BlackBerry Apps; Tags: VersatileMonkey, VersaTool
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Posted by shifferj Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

This app won't run and gave me a verification error on my Verizon Tour. Deleted it immediately. Usually leads to Brickberry mode. Recommend exercise caution in downloading this beta version.

 
 
Posted by ahaz86 Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

It installed perfectly fine on mine...

 
 
Posted by Shao128 Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

No problems installing here. Definitely recommend trying this one out.

 
 
Posted by marwatk Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

Hmm, this shouldn't be a problem. Are you sure you got the version for your OS? Definitely let me know if you're able to reproduce it.

-Marcus

 
 
Posted by tafil Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

i have a blackberry storm 9530 and the app works great, the flash light utility and the multi alarm mode a very handy you can even program shortcuts for almost everything

 
 
Posted by Rumur Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

I was a beta tester for this and it works great. Very handy indeed and well worth the money. Marcus does a great job at responding to any issues you may have.

 
 
Posted by afropoika Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

...I rather use dedicated utilities for some of the functionalities. It's nice to have an all in one unit, but seriously there are going to be just too many of them and it'll be harder than ever to do simple tasks. FixMo Tools anyone?

 
 
Posted by marwatk Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

I can definitely appreciate that. It's worth noting, though, that I tried to make each function individual instead of cobbling them all together as one. (For example, the alarms applet is really just a 'run on schedule' behind the scenes, but I made it its own app for friendliness).

I'm always open to suggestions about how I can make it easier to use, either together or individually, so I'd love any feedback you may have.

-Marcus
Versatile Monkey

 
 
Posted by afropoika Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

Great concept. I'm unsure still whether or not I should pay for it, it's not that I'm missing any functionality it provides, but I could see an increase in productivity with the use of the app.

I noticed that your app allows for assigning a function to the Mute key. A single feature I would pay the full app price for that I'm in dire need of is a general system-wide silencer. When the Mute key is pressed then everything is silenced. I mean absolutely zero sound, even if I deliberately start the music player or a game/app that makes sounds. Once the Mute key is pressed again, all is back to normal.

Make that one single feature available and you can count on me for sure no matter what apps you'll bring out (as long as they are good of course).

Thank you for your time.

 
 
Posted by StormJH1 Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

Yeah, I kind of agree with that. Clearly, if you don't have apps for many of the things VersaTool does, this will be a great value to you. But seeing as how there's already free apps that do weather, unit conversion, tips, etc., it's almost more convenient to choose pick and choose from those free, dedicated apps.

HUGE fan of PodTrapper, though, so I'm always going to keep a close eye on anything Marcus does.

 
 
Posted by kameleon Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

And I LOVE IT!!! Was part of the bug hunt and hope my input helped make the program better. I use it daily. Here are just a few things I use:

1. Auto start Gmail on boot.
2. Really convenient keys for Camera, Just take the Picture, flashlight, and screenshot.
3. Schedule to reboot my phone, turn wifi on and off at certain times.
4. Various alarms throughout the day.

But there is so much more this program does than just the few things I do with it. This is an awesome app and it is not bloated like some. I have had zero memory issues while using it unlike some others that made me constantly reboot. At $4.99 you cannot beat it.

 
 
Posted by BB Musketeers Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

I've been using this since it was first announced in beta (not sure if its been updated since the beta though). I like the app and looked at it differently than some of the previous commenters. I saw it as a means to eliminate other single apps (free or not) and just use VT for those functions. I also don't see much in the way of overlap with FixmoTools, which I also use.

 
 
Posted by CaptainDucttape Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

But I'm not holding my breath. Betas are test beds, so why would they charge for it? Has anyone else noticed that typing the old fashioned way sucks after using a blackberry. The auto punctuation and hot keys that a regulart keyboard doesn't have are really missed. Someone should make an app for that.

 
 
Posted by blutricky Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

Installed great on my bold 9000. I actually deleted some apps I don't need anymore since this app has it all.... GIVE THIS ONE A TRY.

 
 
Posted by Leigh Lockwood Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 813 days ago

Lot's of good stuff, and the alarms alone are worth the price.
Asked for support and received autoreply author answers at night --- but he got back to me within the hour!
Love his Podtrapper too.

 
 
Posted by Rezn Friday, Mar 05, 2010 812 days ago

on my previous bb Storm, and when I upgraded to the new storm 9550 last month I didnt't get a change to ask for a device switch. Not sure if it's supported. I truly enjoyed testing for this company. Nice guys, smart application. I'm huge on these types of all filed feature packs. 30 days free sounds nice. Wish I still had my beta but beggers can't choose. ;)

 
 
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Posted by yuutaka Friday, Mar 05, 2010 812 days ago

Hi Marcus, I downloaded the jad file for my Bold 9000, but, when I clicked it to try to download VersaTools, I got this error msg:

"907 Invalid COD
File not found"

Can you kindly advise?

Thanks!

 
 
Posted by drpainmd Friday, Mar 05, 2010 812 days ago

it lagged my berry down really badly after install...lots of memory leaking...hope they got that part fixed:)

 
 
Posted by jets76 Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 801 days ago

I am an app nazi and I only install the stuff I need in order to avoid bloating up my phone. This app has already eliminated 3 apps I have had for a while. One Touch Flashlight (uses camera flash), Start Me Up and finally MyUnits (unit converter) are all gonzo.

That's already a bonus but the hotkeys are awesome. It allows creation of icons to anything which I then launch with shortcut me. The popup menus are also cool.

Marcus, if you can add a way to quickly view missed calls that would rock. Another suggestion is to be able to import bookmarks from the bb browser.