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awatkins1966
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s/w improvements: Need calendar upcoming events on default phone display

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11-24-2008 06:17 AM - last edited on 11-24-2008 06:19 AM

A feature which my Nokia N70 has is that upcoming events are displayed on the phone, so that you see them every time you use the phone. It has a small display but it tells you about the next 2 events in week. This is great for "Birthday Reminders".

 

I have only had the Storm for a few days but it does not seem to have this option and I am not sure how I will be reminded of an upcoming events. I have a feeling that it will be a little POPUP which will happen once and then it is upto me to remember.  NOT GOOD enought.

 

I want to see these events every time I pick up my phone. At the moment half of my screen is wasted with the "Vodafone" logo where it should be used for such information.....

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

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Re: s/w improvements: Need calendar upcoming events on default phone display

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11-24-2008 07:06 AM

I concur.
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11-24-2008 07:11 AM

I totally agree on this as well, one of the missing features this is!

 

I had my BB Storm since saturday and although I'm still happy with it I really hope RIM will bring out sw updates real quick. I've encountered too many bugs already.

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11-24-2008 07:26 AM

This type of functionality is typically available in Themes that have the word Today in the title.

 

Most will display both a specific number of unread messages, and a specific number of upcoming appointments and events.  I don't care to see unread messages on my Home screen, but do like seeing my Calendar.  I was lucky enough to find an "L" theme that displays only 3 Calendar items for my Bold and love it.  I found it here:

http://m.onthearm.com/themes.htm

There are OTA Installation links on the page, and several variations to the thems presented.

Jerry
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11-24-2008 07:59 AM

Looks like this Theme may do it but:

 

1) It as shame you have to install a complete theme to-do something so basic

 

2) From my Vodafone Storm I am unable to download any extra themes at the moment via the "Theme download option", since no themes available from Vodafone/blackberry!

 

3) A bit nervous of downloading and trying to install a 3rd part theme at this time shame.

 

 

Andrew

 

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11-24-2008 02:29 PM

Downloaded it on my Storm, says it went succesfully but I don't see it anywhere. Any ideas?
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