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I’ve now had my Blackberry 8800 for over two months and I’ve been pleasantly surprised how useful I am finding it. Here are six of the ways I’ve used it to help my productivity.

Themes

It is possible to change the ‘desktop’ layout through the Options>Themes menu; there are three standard themes on the device and you can download others through the same menu (use the application button and select Download Themes).

I’ve selected one of standard themes, BB Dimension Today because it enables me to see at a glance the latest emails I’ve received, my next two appointments and any calls I’ve missed.

Profiles

Work has kindly given me a Blackberry, so I can check my email when I’m out of the office. I am in the process of writing about my new organisation system which is really working for me so I’m not keen on the Blackberry upsetting it, plus I have read quite a bit about how Blackberries become a distraction and addictive. I am not keen on either of these so I am looking for any advice on how to use a Blackberry productively.

I was given the Blackberry on Friday so I was able to spend a fair bit of time over the weekend playing with it and I have to admit that so far I am impressed. I have a newer model than I have seen before and it has loads of features. The one I am most pleased with is the web browser which enables me to view real website and even view photographs in fair quality. I can also access email folders so if I continue (trying) to keep my inbox clear while I’m out and about, plus I can access my action folder which should help me to reduce my electronic to-read list. Another bonus is the GPS and sat nav, I don’t know whether I’ll ever use it, but it means I should be sorted if I do get lost!