What Feature Or Program Do You Use The Least On Your BlackBerry?
By
Bla1ze on 18 Aug 2009 11:58 am
A rather interesting thread has popped up in the forums that poses a simple question: What Feature Or Program Do You Use The Least On Your BlackBerry? We all know our BlackBerry Smartphones are capable of a lot of things right out of the box and with carriers pushing apps to our BlackBerry devices often times we see a lot of things show up that we may never use in the run of a day, week, month or heck for that matter, ever. So, taking a thought from that thread what do you use the least on your BlackBerry? Is it password keeper? Is it voice notes recorder? Let us know in the comments and in the forums thread as well.
Vertig0 Aug 18, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Doc to go... what a waste of space...
big_time2 Aug 18, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Yup, ive never used docs to go.
tom108 Aug 18, 2009 at 1:21 pm
you do know you can delete it, right?
fidelissemper Aug 18, 2009 at 2:09 pm
the compose button
artimusfulks Aug 18, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I have a doc which is a list of the Rules to [Calling] Shotgun. (I can email it if you want a copy) and a spreadsheet of my CD Codes for my video games and windows applications.
iLovemy_bb Aug 18, 2009 at 12:06 pm
I rarely use Ponyt, Docs To Go, Games [Word Mole, BBreaker]...most of the apps I don't use are basic ones like the Help feature, Search etc..
jlawler4 Aug 18, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Google Maps FTW
DevilsLAXative Aug 18, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I'd have to say I use voice-dialing the least. It never selects the right contact. I never touch Slacker radio for that matter either despite VZW initially thinking I wanted it
tfrankson Aug 18, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Task
Help
Search
BB Maps
and prob others I cant think of at the moment
TannerSDTwink Aug 18, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Word.
10 Char.
qdenning Aug 18, 2009 at 12:14 pm
BlackBerry Messenger
Brick Breaker (terrible on the Storm)
VZW Tones
VZ Navigator
V-cast
MMS
Slacker
jharo Aug 18, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Jeez, what do you have BB for?
qdenning Aug 18, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Phone
email
SMS
Calendar
Facebook
Browser (yes I actually prefer RIM's)
Contacts
visual voicemail
weatherbug
Pod Trapper
Media
Camera (Still & Video)
Calculator
Games (Bubble Army, Air Traffic)
Google Maps
BeeJive (occasional)
Clock
Pageonce
efh7557 Aug 18, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Really? I think it's great on my Storm. I swear by it! Sorry to hear you have problems with it.
screamace Aug 18, 2009 at 12:17 pm
I rarely use Docs to Go, Voice recorder, Voice dialing and the stupid AT&T push-to-talk thing.
robwood83 Aug 18, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Task
Voice Recorder
Docs to Go
Search
teddyp6 Aug 18, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Voice Dial(it never works so I use Vlingo instead)
Docs To Go
Music ID
XM Radio
AT&T Navigator
jakeh0 Aug 18, 2009 at 12:27 pm
the phone app
Bla1ze Aug 18, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Touché- And I of course, agree
jfchadeyron Aug 18, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Blackberry messenger
maps
mms
help
search
And the most ?
Email
Calendar
Doc2go
Adressbook
Telmap
Wikango
missadrienneg Aug 18, 2009 at 11:35 pm
how is it that you don't use BBMsgr????
timbrazer Aug 18, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Both suck especially Docs To Go. I don't anyone who uses it.
mewalke Aug 18, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I use Docs to Go, mostly for viewing but occasionally composing. Those who say Docs to Go sucks most likely are just unfamiliar with how to use the program.
lilseif74 Aug 18, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Password Keeper...have never figured out the prupose of it
august829#CB Aug 18, 2009 at 4:52 pm
...keep my work passwords.
DawnGP143 Aug 18, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Me too. I have 5 different work related sign on screens and each has a different user ID and password. Each password also has to contain a combination of letters and numbers, with one requiring at least one capital letter and one special character as well. Top that off with the fact that they ALL have to be changed every 90 days, and they all change on different cycles...and some can be recycled after 3 months but others cannot. It's hard to keep track of them all.
Then there's the fact that I have to sign into different computers all the time....so using Password Keeper is a lifesaver, IMO. I will ALWAYS have my berry with me, so I won't ever be without all my passwords.
Diggs31 Aug 18, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I never used:
Tasks
Voice Dialing
I just deleted those. I wish I hadnt deleted blackberry maps though, i cant reinstall it because I keep getting a compatability issue message.
And jfchadeyron, start using bbm man, thats the best part about our phones.
neevz Aug 18, 2009 at 12:46 pm
voice dialing
help
search
UN4GTBL Aug 18, 2009 at 12:51 pm
All the stuff that Rogers installs on the phone.
Kevin Michaluk Aug 18, 2009 at 12:55 pm
amen to that! drives me nuts
jfonder Aug 18, 2009 at 12:54 pm
voice dialing & BB messenger
The Consigliere Aug 18, 2009 at 1:00 pm
BB Messenger
Push-to-Talk
Music ID
Music Apps
SHOP Tones, Multimedia, etc. (I've never used those to buy anything!)
Streaming Music
Voice Dialing
Once in a while I will use Docs to Go, but it's few & far between
PolishLogic Aug 18, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Voice recorder, voice dialing, tasks.
elquinno Aug 18, 2009 at 1:15 pm
password keeper or "turn power off". I even have a folder for all of the apps that I hardly or never use to manage icon clutter.
mewalke Aug 18, 2009 at 2:34 pm
why don't you remove them???? seems silly to "hide" them when you never use them. pack rat syndrome?
gpdaddy95#cb Aug 18, 2009 at 1:18 pm
There are a couple, actually. Blackberry messenger and MySpace. I'm 50 and limit the "Social Networking" to Facebook. Sprint TV is difficult to get and the Sprint stores are (music and applications) don't get used either. Everything else is fine though. Just wish my Curve had WiFi.
PossumPete Aug 18, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I never use the Show All option or the "OFF" & "MUTE" buttons.
Password Keeper is great for keeping all the online passwords you use.
I don't use anything by Verizon or anything with a "Voice" prefix.
JsFacade Aug 18, 2009 at 1:21 pm
BB Messenger, Docs to Go, BB Maps, Voice Dialing, Tasks, Help, Search, Yeah, what is the purpose of password keeper. Now for the bigger question, what can I get rid of and still have a functional Blackberry, obviously BB Maps has some othr system tie-ins, so that's a no no...?
ekyle125 Aug 18, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I've already unistalled the big ones:
password keeper
voice dialing
voice notes
all games
vzw tones
vcast music
VZ Navigator
help
BB Maps
I actually use Docs2Go for work so I need to keep that (it is my personal phone, I just have access to my work email on it).
I don't use BBM that much because I don't really know too many other people with BBs surprisingly. I'd probably use it more if I did.
jbdale Aug 18, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Internet browser
Video camera
Music & video player
it's my work phone and everything else gets used almost daily. Bought the iPhone to "toy" with.
atlas9171 Aug 18, 2009 at 1:46 pm
It would have to be Blackberry Messenger, got my Tour and deleted it, next to go will probably be Docs to go.
squire366 Aug 18, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Help
Search
Password Keeper
Tasks
Voice Dialing
Voice Recorder
Brick Breaker
bucky716 Aug 18, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I've never used Turn Power Off
Tasks is another feature that I never use either.
onedeep#AC Aug 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm
The browser. It is so horribly painful to use, that I avoid surfing the web on my Blackberry at all costs. And Opera on the BB isn't much better.
efh7557 Aug 18, 2009 at 8:11 pm
This is my first BB and my first phone is the web, but I love it. I never have any problems surfing and finding what I need. Sorry to hear you do.
dcjr99 Aug 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Help
Search
Password Keeper
Tasks
Voice Dialing
Voice Recorder
Brick Breaker
I also don't use doc's to go as much as I thought I would either. Eh. I'm just read for the ODIN!!!
DANIEL
Dnomyar220 Aug 19, 2009 at 9:03 am
How does nobody use tasks? This is one of my most used applications, I think my life would be an unorganized mess without it
papped Aug 18, 2009 at 2:06 pm
BBM.
Nobody I know has a BB
thehoomizon21 Aug 18, 2009 at 2:13 pm
the calender
rmaxey1 Aug 18, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Just to list the things I do use:
1. Phone (yes, some of us still use it primarily as a phone)
2. Email and text messaging
3. Calendar
4. Alarm clock
5. Web browser
6. ATT Cellular Video
7. ATT Navigator
8. Pandora
9. iheartradio
10. Regions mobile banking
That's about it. Everything else could go and, though I might use it occasionally, it would probably take several days to notice it was gone.
mcolesjr Aug 18, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Tasks
Sprint Music Store
AIM
Google Talk
Password Keeper
Pocket Express
Voice Notes Recorder
Jrp1969 Aug 18, 2009 at 2:31 pm
docs to go and voice dialing. Oh yeah, never used help function.
Agent00J Aug 18, 2009 at 2:39 pm
1) VZ Navigator - honestly never works
2) BB Maps - pretty annoying
3) Voice dailing - can't be bothered
4) Password keeper - never used it
5) VZW Tones - I've had my Storm since December and it just 'appeared' on my phone about a week ago. I don't use it.
casperwhiteboy Aug 18, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Help, Voice Activated Dialing, Voice Recorder, Password Keeper, and Docs to Go the least.
With classes starting up, Docs to Go may prove to be handy though.
streetdegree Aug 18, 2009 at 2:41 pm
all the Telus crap.
mikelarry#cb Aug 18, 2009 at 2:42 pm
BlackBerry Maps-What a horrid application. It takes FOREVER to render. I've since removed it in favor of Google Maps.
Myspace-I have absolutely no need for this application as I've deleted my account. Thanks to this post, I'll remember to remove it.
Camera-I seldom use the camera, though I do appreciate having the option of snapping a picture or recording a video on the go. You never know what could happen.
rmstudio Aug 18, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Dont want to or need the "Crappy" ATT preloaded software and yellow pages. To top it off you can not remove it and its taking up space on my 9000
Strakerc Aug 18, 2009 at 2:57 pm
All uninstalled:
-Password Keeper
-Voice Notes Recorder
-BB Maps
-Tasks (just a hybrid between memo pad and calendar)
-All the lame IM clients
-Slacker
-VZW Tones/Rhapsody crap
-Help
-Docs to Go (no PDF? God that's the only one anyone cares about!)
-Flickr
-Languages
-VZ Nav
-Compose, Phone Button, or Voice Dialing Buttons (Although I use all those features just via other ways)
I'm sure I'm forgetting more..
JBobH Aug 18, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Forget the junk links to garbage that at&t installs. Lets just consider the core functionality. Of that I use the browser the least. As someone else said. Painful.
GRG Aug 18, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Least used for me is voice command.
Xopher Aug 18, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Probably Yahoo! Search is used the least, followed by the Voice Notes app (which I still do use). Anything I don't use (Password Keeping, Brick Breaker...) have long been removed from my BB.
captobie Aug 18, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I've never used PTT and Voice Dialing. Apps that I've installed but seldom use are Slacker and Opera Mini.
Apps I can't seem to live without: BB Messenger, SocialScope, and Mobipocket. And, of course, e-mail!
BBA Aug 18, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I do not use the voice recorder at all.
and the memo pad is also not used on my bold, just not cool to type.
password keeper and voice dialer are also not used!
Niz Aug 18, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Any msngr services
Any social networking apps
Sprint tv
Sprint music store (really??)
Sprint navigation
Sprint Nascar app, how dumb!
Doc's to go
Pandora
Password keeper
Pocket express
Help & search
Wish they all could be removed, I just hide the crappy ones.
sandruchuk Aug 18, 2009 at 3:33 pm
The off button, Compose and Tasks. I still use the calendar 500 times a day, but never tasks.
Everything else is used AT LEAST once on a daily basis.
screenname Aug 18, 2009 at 3:34 pm
- Password Keeper
- Voice Notes Recorder
- BB Maps (VZ Navigator works great for me)
- Tasks
- Google Talk, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger (I use Windows Live because it was what I used before I got my Blackberry.) Why are these all pre-installed instead of just going and grabbing the ones you want?
- Slacker
- VZW Tones / Rhapsody
- My Space
- Word To Go, Slideshow To Go, Sheet To Go (Have never created a document with any of these. I assume the Storm uses them to view these types of documents if I receive them in e-mail.)
- Flickr
- Search
- Voice Dialing
- Password Keeper
- Brick Breaker
shimojunk Aug 18, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Least used apps.
- BB alarm (Have smart alarm and LOVE IT)
- BB Maps (googlemaps walks all over BB Maps)
- Docs to Go (forgot what this app does LOL)
- Search
- Voice Notes Recorder
- Opera Mini (finding I like the deafult BB Browser better)
- Slacker
And the most used feature used on my phone in terms of minutes....BB Crappy horrible media/MP3 player. I live in LA with traffic everywhere so you can imagine I use my BB as a mp3 player hooked up to my car radio LOL
eazid#cb Aug 18, 2009 at 3:39 pm
help
docs to go
brickbreaker
some others i'm sure, but I removed what I don't use..
jetman1287 Aug 18, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Cut/Paste
MMS
roninksb Aug 19, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Ha! Funny.
JR_Rider Aug 18, 2009 at 3:56 pm
voice notes, definitely never use that.
Rockdog97 Aug 18, 2009 at 4:22 pm
I'm not using about 99% of what everyone else is on my 9000.. what apps can be safely deleted and not mess up the phone?
memo ?
tasks ?
voice dialing ?
franke2008 Aug 18, 2009 at 4:23 pm
the phone.
Uncle Rico Aug 18, 2009 at 4:29 pm
With email, SMS, Instant Messenger, Facebook and BBM...why do I need to call anyone?
quailalstar Aug 18, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Games
Voice Recognition
ATT prepackaged bloat-crap (I just delete the service books)
Saved Msg folder
MMS
Voice notes
nyteflyr Aug 18, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I never use Im'ing features no matter who it is run by. Nor do I use VZ navigator. Since the latter costs extra it should be an optional add on
synwars Aug 18, 2009 at 4:48 pm
I debranded my Bold so I have no more carrier jargon on it. I currently have installed 29 "3rd party apps", but only deleted 4 preinstalled apps including tasks, help, and 2 games. The only IM/Social apps installed are WLM, BBM.
The least used of the apps currently installed:
Vlingo
VoiceDial
BuzzMe
CallsBlocker
Slideshow To Go
Everything else I use on a daily basis.
alb123 Aug 18, 2009 at 5:17 pm
I have never used Voice Dialing. I tried using Tasks a couple of times. I found it horrible and just enter things into my calendar instead. I have thought about uninstalling Help, since it is the worst Help system I've ever seen and I no longer really have any questions about the operation of built-in apps/functions.
gonzomex Aug 18, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I actually do not use the password keeper at all on my BB Storm mostly because I hate keeping passwords as I have too many different ones to remember.
jrv2 Aug 18, 2009 at 5:32 pm
crackbook (facebook) ughh
myspace worse than above...
voice notes/dialing
docs to go
mms
sms
aim/aol/msn
only bbm, email or nuthin
prolly a lot more..but my bb is on kitchen table and the floor is drying... :)
mortys11 Aug 18, 2009 at 5:35 pm
i use docs to go every day...you guys must be mad!
i never use bb maps, tasks, voice dialing, help, password keeper
BellyDancing Mama Aug 18, 2009 at 6:07 pm
I use doc to go i keep my resume on it that way I can just email it right on the spot.
Some programs that I don't use I have not figure out how to delete them.
I never use bb maps, tasks, voice dialing, help, password keeper there probable a few more that I cant think of.
BBsnub Aug 18, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Some of you idiots have a BB and dont use BB Messenger or the Password Keeper? Unreal.
wvebert Aug 18, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Not sure about least used app, but the first icon I hid was the phone log on my 8330. Its a dumb icon.
boomerbsg Aug 18, 2009 at 6:42 pm
i too have a folder i move unused apps/icons into..
among the unused are:
compose
saved messages,
the 4 individual icons to my email accounts.
sprint nav
pocket express
sprint music store
yahoo messenger
google talk
sprint software store
power off icon
Aim
search
lock icon
password keeper
sprint tv (Since they dont do comedy central anymore)
blackberry messenger
most used i'd say:
Time magazine app
the recently released CBS app (Great app for me)
Blockberry
beyond411 (i love this app)
memo pad
calander
bolt/bbrowser/Opera
efh7557 Aug 18, 2009 at 11:12 pm
what is beyond411??
trekmario Aug 18, 2009 at 6:59 pm
mine has to be the brickbraker game
Drewsky415 Aug 18, 2009 at 7:09 pm
BBMaps
Docs2Go
Voice Dialing
Voice Notes
and ...
Keylock
Why would I use keylock if Standby can do the same thing, while saving battery life?
cowboys2000 Aug 18, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Voice Dialer.
LadyDee0613 Aug 18, 2009 at 8:31 pm
1. My Space
2. Voice Notes Recorder
3. Voice Dialing
4. Pocket Express
5. Sprint Music Store/Software Store
I absolutely love the password keeper. It helps me to keep up with work and personal passwords etc
mshawn11 Aug 18, 2009 at 8:49 pm
voice dailing, bb maps, slacker, vzw anything (besides nav)
irvagirl Aug 18, 2009 at 9:15 pm
The power on/off icon.
gtstang462002 Aug 18, 2009 at 9:34 pm
All the crap that Verizon has pushed to the phone. Slacker is excluded from that list as it was installed long before they thought it needed to be pushed. Everything else that they push has been removed. Now if only I can delete those service books from my account that would be even better. I have no need or desire to participate in Facebook, myspace, flickr, vztones, or any of the other verizon garbage.
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missadrienneg Aug 18, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Password Keeper
Tasks
Keyboard Lock
Power Off
I actually use the voice notes recorder quite a bit... its cool to use when sending voice snipetts via bbIM
MikeD3rr0 Aug 18, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Doc to GO powerpoint and excel
Video Recorder
Voice Recorder
Voice Dialing
BB Maps
Compose
Setup Wizard
Rogers Mall
Search
Help
Blackberry Help
Do More
Baf17 Aug 19, 2009 at 12:03 am
How can some ppl not use bbm? It is awesome for bb to bb communication. My g/f has a bb, and it's great. send pics and video for no extra charge, it's awesome. If you aren't using bbm, you either have no friends, or don't know what you're missing.
dmcgrady Aug 19, 2009 at 12:33 am
The keys are a little close together and the track ball is a little small.
Wifi would be a nice addition.
I still really like the device though.
I was using the 8320 with TMO.
Now with VZW
Suefnp Aug 19, 2009 at 1:15 am
Wow, I didn't even know you could create a new folder and name it useless to put all the stuff you don't really want right now! I deleted many of the games and Verizon stuff. And password keeper as I keep my passwords elsewhere.
Thanks for letting me know what more I could do for my new Tour to unclutter it.
Suefnp Aug 19, 2009 at 1:15 am
Wow, I didn't even know you could create a new folder and name it useless to put all the stuff you don't really want right now! I deleted many of the games and Verizon stuff. And password keeper as I keep my passwords elsewhere.
Thanks for letting me know what more I could do for my new Tour to unclutter it.
ldcmobile Aug 19, 2009 at 2:17 am
I don't use the following
- Any Carrier loaded crap
- Help
- Sudoku (I never learned to play)
- BB Maps (use Google Maps or Telenav)
I'm really surprised at the Voice Dialing comments, mine seems to work at least 95% of the time.
amazinglygraceless Aug 19, 2009 at 3:31 am
1) Text messaging - easiest way to get me to ignore you is
to send me a text message. Except for 2 people who only
send me texts as a last resort, I delete all incoming text
messages without bothering to read them
2) Brickbreaker - Play it once and it is instantly boring.
3) Media Player - everything it does, it does badly
4) PIN messaging - not BBM but PIN messaging, slightly less
annoying than text messages, but only slightly.
5) The default Memo Pad. BBNotepad is more intuitive, can
save memos to the memory card as a text file.
Gizzmo-JA Aug 19, 2009 at 4:08 am
Too many to list.....but games gotta be at the top of the list.
jayhammy Aug 19, 2009 at 7:50 am
AIM, password keeper, voice dialing, tasks, compose, flickr, myspace, docs to go, search, help, setup, lock
Until late last year, I'd never used BB messenger. Now, I use it all the time. It's very functional to keep in touch with all my friends who have BBs. Plus, all my colleagues at work have BBs, so that helps as well. LOVE the "invite to conference" feature where I can chat with multiple people all at the same time.
JTekt Aug 19, 2009 at 11:16 am
I know that everyone here on crackberry seems to go all crazy about BBM, but since I don't have many friends that use a blackberry, I sadly have no one to chat with (i know, tear drop, sniffle). So I have never used BBM, and I've been through a Pearl, Curve 8310, and am now on the Bold!
would you be my friend? (applying puppy dog eyes now)
geerenae Aug 19, 2009 at 1:02 pm
BB Messenger
RoraBorieAlice Aug 19, 2009 at 3:57 pm
On/Off, Profile Changer, Pass Word Keeper, Help. I have deleted all the apps I don't use that I am allowed to delete. The rest are hidden! As for the people who don't use BBM I feel bad for you! That, besides my browser is my most used application!
P
sean.scott Aug 19, 2009 at 8:25 pm
The office to go is definitely the most useless programs (besides the crap program links that AT&T installs and you have no way of deleting.)
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gosteelers5257 Aug 19, 2009 at 10:44 pm
As a Blackberry Newbie, I jumped in at the deep end with the Blackberry Tour 9630. I have yet to use password keeper or any of the Social Networking Apps. Still learning though.
terylsdad Aug 20, 2009 at 5:07 am
The feature that I use least is the "Turn Power Off". I've never used this, not even once. If I am powering the phone off, I just hold the red phone key down, or if I am rebooting I use QuickPull!
twthompson Aug 20, 2009 at 1:40 pm
The native alarm program.
khbaba Aug 28, 2009 at 2:46 am
I find BB a bit difficult to use.
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