Blackberry question

[Rambeezi]

Picked up a Blackberry Curve (AT&T) today. This is my first smart/PDA phone so I'm trying to learn how to use this thing as best as I can as fast as possible.

I'm going to use this thing mostly for emails when I'm traveling for work and when I'm out on the field. I need a contact management application which does not come free with the packaged software (Desktop manager/sync software). Is there a free contact app out there or am I going to have to fork some more $$ just for that?

Thanks,

Smartphone/PDA N0ob

 

[NorCalBusa]

You trying to do real Contact Management, or just rolodex the names and numbers/addresses?

 

[Rambeezi]

Just rolodex names/addresses. :cool

 

[blackOnblack]

not sure how the software is on that one, but the blackberries we had for work had the address book that rocked. :thumbup

 

[GPToyz]

the address book on the blackberry is extremely powerful

it can handle all the basic rolodex stuff:
name
business
email
phone numbers

and multiple entries for each too.

when dialing, the entries are searched based on combinations that key combinations can produce (i.e. phone numbers, name, business)

 

[NorCalBusa]

What GPToyz and Michael said. I've been using BB's for about 8 years, stand alone- it easily handles what you mention. They will also do well with POP email and GMail, but need to plug in to sync Calendar, To Do, Memo's. For true integration of all those, you need to run Outlook Server Blackberry add on (on the server)- which is a couple grand. If you are already running a regular Outlook Server- a Windows based pda (Verizon, LG, more) will sync right up and need nothing special.

 

[SWITCH™]

I use the PocketMac SyncManager, and it works really well.

 

[Moto4Fun]

I use mini-Barf and it work GREAT!

+1 on the BB contact manager. I use the USB cable to charge the phone, and just synchronize it. It syncs better than my Palm or Handspring did.

 

[iosgeek]

BB contact manager has everything you need. I don't think you need any thirst party software to do anything your BB/Desktop Manager isn't capable of doing already.

-BB user since BB7xxx

 

[Rambeezi]

Thanks for the feedback everyone! Still learning this thing.... <hits head against wall>

EDIT:

Okay. Figured it out finally. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction. BB Desktop Manager does/can sync with Office Outlook...just gotta go to Synchronize > Configure > Configure Add-inns and set it up for Outlook. This thing rocks. All my Outlook Contacts are now in my BB. Awesome! :cool

It sure is bright outside of the cave. :laughing