General BlackBerry® Functions and Features

[jlauria]

I am looking at purchasing a Blackberry, which one would you suggest.  I do not travel internationally, I will use the phone primarily for a phone, contacts, schedule, email and internet.   I need a phone that can handle 3,000-4,000 contacts.  I am on the road a lot therefore, I would like a full QWERTY key board.

I would like to store book on tape on the phone for driving and music.  I appreciate any suggestions.

I was looking at the Storm2, but was told it can handle only 1,000 contacts.

We do not have an exchange server at work.

[IrwinII]

Hi and welcome to the forums!

A couple of places for you to visit:    Blackberry 101    Tips & Tricks

Check out this thread:  Which BB

I think JSsnders did an excellent job answering your questions as well as the OP's.

Personally, I have a Curve and love it.  Came over from the Palm and wouldn't go back.  I have 1,127 entries in my address book and don't know why/who told you the Storm can only handle 1,000 contact entries.  Cal-Contacts-Memo-task are all stored in device memory so the more on board memory one has the better.  Storm2 has 256 Mb flash memory; my curve has 96 so  you should be able to handle your large contact list.

All your media files should go on a media card so they won't eat up any device memory either.  Media card size is dependent on the device OS.

Happy to have you here!

[knottyrope]

Hi and welcome to the BTSC forums.


Enjoy your stay with us!

[tanzim]

Hi jlauria,

Welcome to BlackBerry support community forums.