1BlackBerry 6 Appeals to Business Users, Media Junkies
by Nicholas Kolakowski
2Home Screen
RIM wanted to retain the BlackBerry home screens familiar look, but also update it with sleeker-looking icons and a somewhat more streamlined interface.
3Interface
The BlackBerry 6 interface has been designed for easy access to the Connections, Alarm and Options screens.
4Notification Bar
In that “easy access” theme, BlackBerry 6 allows you to tap the home pages Notification Bar to see your most recent e-mails, phone calls and calendar updates.
5Universal Search
BlackBerrys Universal Search application not only hunts through your smartphone, but also Web resources such as Google and YouTube.
6Multimedia
BlackBerry 6 takes a multimedia-centric approach, in a bid to compete more heartily against Google Android and the Apple iPhone.
7Customization
BlackBerry 6 allows users to customize their home screens.
8Loading Music
Music can be loaded onto the device via BlackBerry Media Sync.
9Organizing Photos
Photos can be organized by event or date, viewed as a slide show, shared and explored via “pinch-to-zoom.”
10Managing Videos
Videos in BlackBerry 6 can be played in three sizes (original, fit to screen, full screen), and shared via the YouTube video uploader.
11Camera Mode
The BlackBerry 6 camera mode offers a variety of scene modes, including “Sports” and “Party.”
12App Search
Users can search for new multimedia apps via BlackBerry App World.
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