Blackberry Programming Questions
Jul 1, 2008 | 2:33 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New York City/NY22
Programs: AA Platinum 2.3MM (Lifetime PLT)
Posts: 5,291
Blackberry Programming Questions
I have resisted getting a Blackberry until now but I am beginning to see certain advantages.
My problem is that I sometimes get as many as 300 e-mails a day. There is absolutely no need for most of these to be sent to a handheld receiver. I wouldn't want my Blackberry ringing every two minutes.
Is there any way to set up your Blackberry so that only certain messages get through to you while still maintaining your usual e-mail address?
If it matters, my cellular carrier is Verizon which is also my ISP.
My problem is that I sometimes get as many as 300 e-mails a day. There is absolutely no need for most of these to be sent to a handheld receiver. I wouldn't want my Blackberry ringing every two minutes.
Is there any way to set up your Blackberry so that only certain messages get through to you while still maintaining your usual e-mail address?
If it matters, my cellular carrier is Verizon which is also my ISP.
Jul 1, 2008 | 6:16 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,103
I have resisted getting a Blackberry until now but I am beginning to see certain advantages.
My problem is that I sometimes get as many as 300 e-mails a day. There is absolutely no need for most of these to be sent to a handheld receiver. I wouldn't want my Blackberry ringing every two minutes.
Is there any way to set up your Blackberry so that only certain messages get through to you while still maintaining your usual e-mail address?
If it matters, my cellular carrier is Verizon which is also my ISP.
My problem is that I sometimes get as many as 300 e-mails a day. There is absolutely no need for most of these to be sent to a handheld receiver. I wouldn't want my Blackberry ringing every two minutes.
Is there any way to set up your Blackberry so that only certain messages get through to you while still maintaining your usual e-mail address?
If it matters, my cellular carrier is Verizon which is also my ISP.
You can filter on sender, subject, keyword etc.
I have a filter that is set to not send messages with "FW:" in the subject line. So all the stupid jokes and chain letters that people forward don't get sent to my blackberry.
Note that filters just filter what is sent to the your blackberry. The original email is still in your inbox and readable from your computer.
Jul 1, 2008 | 7:54 am
#5
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
One of my first actions every time I have to reprovision my BB is to change the notification settings. I set the default to be silent and "Level 1" messages to notify (either beep or vibrate). Then I set the option to tag high priority messages as Level 1. This basically means that normal emails don't cause any notification but something tagged high priority will. That helps a bit, too.
Jul 1, 2008 | 8:18 am
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: BA, AA, DL, KLM, UA
Posts: 37,489
You can also setup filters on your device with Webmessenger message alerts:
http://www.webmessenger.com/products/ma.htm
http://www.webmessenger.com/products/ma.htm
Jul 1, 2008 | 12:48 pm
#7
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
Programs: National Executive Elite, none of the others matter
Posts: 23,831
Another tip when getting E-mail while traveling: in the evenings, you can also turn the phone off to prevent it from ringing / vibrating - the alarm (if set) will automatically turn the phone back on to wake you.
Jul 1, 2008 | 5:26 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ?
Posts: 7,544
One of my first actions every time I have to reprovision my BB is to change the notification settings. I set the default to be silent and "Level 1" messages to notify (either beep or vibrate). Then I set the option to tag high priority messages as Level 1. This basically means that normal emails don't cause any notification but something tagged high priority will. That helps a bit, too.
Jul 1, 2008 | 11:00 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: AA
Posts: 1,754
I dealt with this this way: since my ISP, Comcast, allows up to five email addresses, and Sweet Baboo and I are only using two, I created one called [myname][email protected], and started redirecting as many non-work emails as possible to that address. It has really cut down on the clutter on my blackberry.
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:29 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 283
I have mine set not to ring or (sometimes) even vibrate unless my wife or a few other family members are calling/emailing, so that I don't spend a lot of time grabbing for it for nothing serious. You can even turn off the LED indicator so that it doesn't blink constantly (default is to blink green to indicate that it's getting a signal), or even blink when it gets a message. The level of insistence on the device's part is up to you.
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:42 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 286
Also note that the "Quiet" profile on the Blackberry does not include the alarm. (Unlike some cell phones I have used). So you don't need to turn the phone off, you can set the profile to Quiet and get the same effect. ( in case, for example you want to wake up in the middle of the night to check email )
Jul 3, 2008 | 3:10 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ?
Posts: 7,544
Look in your PM box later tonight--been a while since I set all that up and I want to make sure I steer you in the right direction.
Jul 5, 2008 | 2:01 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: AA PLT
Posts: 283
thanks bnaflyer, no worries, a quick google and I had my answer. Like I said, I'm new to BB and I guess I haven't spent enough time playing with it/setting it up. Thank you for the offer though, very kind of you. 
For anyone else who would like to know, here's an easy tutorial from CIO:
http://cio.com/article/417963/RIM_Bl...and_Exceptions
For anyone else who would like to know, here's an easy tutorial from CIO:
http://cio.com/article/417963/RIM_Bl...and_Exceptions
Jul 7, 2008 | 9:34 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ?
Posts: 7,544
thanks bnaflyer, no worries, a quick google and I had my answer. Like I said, I'm new to BB and I guess I haven't spent enough time playing with it/setting it up. Thank you for the offer though, very kind of you.
For anyone else who would like to know, here's an easy tutorial from CIO:
http://cio.com/article/417963/RIM_Bl...and_Exceptions
For anyone else who would like to know, here's an easy tutorial from CIO:
http://cio.com/article/417963/RIM_Bl...and_Exceptions
This is an excellent source of tips for effective BB setup and use:
Stinsonddog's Blackberry Tips
Jul 8, 2008 | 6:35 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Programs: DL Plat, Muti-year WN Companion Pass, A+, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat Ntl EmExElite
Posts: 941
Thanks everyone for all the helpful tips. I have been a longtime Palm user (Palm VII was my first)and just moved to the Blackberry 8320, and have been very impressed. The info on setting up mail filters was just what I wanted to do, and knew the BB could do, but didn't know how to do it.
I think there is a reason they called the 83XX the "curve", as there is a bit of a learning curve for this great device.
I think there is a reason they called the 83XX the "curve", as there is a bit of a learning curve for this great device.