First and foremost, a BlackBerry is a mobile phone - and a pretty good one at that. But its capabilities do not begin and end with making and receiving voice calls, and sending the odd text message.
The original smartphone as we now know them to be, the BlackBerry combines the basics of a personal digital assistant (PDA) with a mobile phone - but then takes the concept further. Much further.
Telephony: Let's not forget that in addition to the myriad of benefits on offer with a BlackBerry, it also functions very well as a phone. With superior call quality, built-in speaker phone to aid conference calling and Bluetooth support in many devices to aid hands-free accessory use, the BlackBerry is the ideal calling companion.
Push email: The cornerstone of any BlackBerry is its ability to send and receive email, with a user interface that can be controlled with one thumb. POP3, IMAP, Exchange and Notes email are all supported, with messages being pushed to the device as soon as they arrive in the user's inbox, rather than when the handset chooses, periodically, to look for new mail.
Instant messaging: If you use instant messaging to keep in contact with friends or colleagues when using your desktop, you'll like the ability to replicate this experience on the move. Regardless of where you are or what you're doing, instant messaging on the BlackBerry unites you with your IIV1 contacts. With a familiar interface, contact management and notifications, messaging on the move will be as easy for you to use as it has always been.
Web browser: As mobile internet expectations have changed, so have web-browsing capabilities. Early devices sported a WAP browser with mixed reviews and the most recent BlackBerry handheids are able to surf full web pages, delivering a quality experience akin to a shrunken down desktop.
Pocket diary: Manage your diary, address book, To Do lists and more from your BiackBerry device. If you work in a firm with Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes, you will probably be able to synchronise with your work calendars and contacts too.
Mobile office: You can view and edit Microsoft Office documents - as well as other popular work file formats, including Adobe Acrobat files - and all of the major image file formats while on the move. This should help make the most of any downtime, whether at the airport or in between meetings, helping to maintain that all-important work/life balance.
Media player: Your BlackBerry is not a stuffy work gadget, even if it was given to you by your seemingly stuffy firm. Alongside the business flavoured features, there is a powerful media player that can handle all of the latest video formats and provide the iPod with tough competition on audio playback. It can even sync with iTunes.
Camera: The latest BiackBerry units have cameras ranging from 2 to 3.2-megapixeis. Devices such as the touch screen Storm also have auto focus and most have LED flashes for low-light photography.
Navigation: Many BiackBerry devices now support GPS features as standard, making it easy to find your way to the latest work meeting or social event. BiackBerry Maps, for example, enables you to view details and directions in the palm of your hand.
Whether you need to find businesses, restaurants or something entirely different, BiackBerry Maps can help through step-by-step instructions and visual routes.
Social networking: Being able to tell the world who's just been rude to you or which celeb you've just spotted has become somewhat of an obsession thanks to the likes of Facebook and Twitter. And now you can keep the world up to date even when you're far away from your computer thanks to mobile support for social networking on the BiackBerry.
Whether you want to upload photos using Rickr, tag them on Facebook or use your 140-character limit on Twitter, the BiackBerry makes it possible, subject to device and operator support of course.
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