Posted by rian on June 11th, 2009
Set Up Your E-Mail on a BlackBerry Curve from AT&T

Using POP or IMAP, you can set up your Outlook.com e-mail on your Blackberry Curve so that you can send and receive e-mail wherever you go. For more information on the differences between these types of accounts, see Mobile Phone Features.

Phone Info:

Phone: Blackberry Curve

Software: ???

Provider: AT&T

Not your phone?

  1. From the Blackberry home screen, click BlackBerry Setup > Set up Internet E-mail > Add An Email Account.
  2. Type your email address and password and click Next.
  3. If your BlackBerry device cannot determine the appropriate server settings, click I will provide the settings to add this email account.
  4. Scroll down and click Next.
  5. Select Internet Service Provider Email (POP/IMAP) and click Next.
  6. Type your User name (for example, tony@contoso.com).
  7. Scroll down and type your Email server. If you are using POP, your email server is outlook.com. If you are using IMAP, your email server is outlook.com.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Enter your Outgoing Server name. See below for information on how to determine your outgoing server name.
  10. Click OK to complete the set up.

  • You can set up multiple e-mail accounts on your BlackBerry Curve. The phone will check for new messages on these accounts every 15 minutes.
  • To find your Outgoing Mail Server Host Name (SMTP server name), sign in to Outlook.com at the following address: https://pod51000.outlook.com/owa/. After you sign in successfully, the address you entered will resolve to a different address that contains the SMTP server name you need to use. Use the following table to find the SMTP server name. For example, if the address in your Web browser begins with https://bl2prd01, enter pod51000.outlook.com for the Outgoing Mail Server Host Name.

    Outlook Web Access address starts with SMTP server name
    https://bl2prd01 or https://pod51000 pod51000.outlook.com
    https://db2prd01 or https://pod51002 pod51002.outlook.com
    https://sinprd01 or https://pod51003 pod51003.outlook.com

Things to watch for

If you have multiple e-mail accounts on the BlackBerry Curve, you can choose a default account so that all messages you send are from the default account. To set the default account, use the following steps.

  1. Click Settings > Options > Advanced Options > Default Services.
  2. Select the e-mail address, click, and then choose the e-mail address to use as the default address.
  3. Click the End key to return to the home screen and save your changes.
Posted by rian on June 11th, 2009

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With the Skyscape BlackBerry Reader, installing Skyscape resources is as simple as entering a serial number. The installation will then proceed automatically. And, if you elect to use Over The Air (OTA) technology, you’ll have the freedom to download and install wherever you are, without the need to synchronize with a desktop computer.

Posted by rian on March 30th, 2009

When it comes to security, a wireless video security system is the only way to go.  This way, your camera remains as inconspicuous as possible with a minimum of chords.  Many video cameras are so small that they can be adapted for this purpose and still remain hidden.  Going wireless with your video security system also means that set-up is a cinch.  You can get your equipment and be ready to go within minutes, no drilling, digging or stressing necessary.

A Worthy Investment

The best way to protect yourself is to be realistic about possible threats and to take sound measures against them.  You may think that you need to hire a personal body guard, what with all the information about safety threats out there.  Don’t get conned.  Often the most effective steps against intruders are the simplest.  And with a wireless video security system, you can know that nothing will occur in your area of interest without you knowing about it.

Wireless video security systems were first popularized by a concept called the nanny cam.  With this technology, everyday people could make their homes surveyed for minimum cost and time commitment.  So, they set them up in their living rooms.  With the expensive cost of nannying these days, many families thought that the wireless video security systems would be a great way to ensure quality control.

Naturally, what they found was astounding!  While many nannies proved entirely trustworthy, there were a few cases of flagrant incompetence or even abuse that were caught on tape aas a result of utilizing wireless technology.  As anyone who’s ever had experience with a lawsuit, video footage can be a key element.  The nanny cams brought the justice process home for many families.

Many Uses For All Kinds Of People

A wireless video security system has many uses beyond keeping an eye on those you’ve hired though.  You can monitor your pool, your driveway for suspicious activity, or even use it to keep an eye on the kids in the playroom.  Employers can utilize them to ensure that employees are staying busy while on the clock, or even to locate areas of improvement.  Think of the number of workers comp claims that you could decrease if you were able to locate employees performing unsafe practices before an injury occurs.

The wireless video security systems have been a great invention also for public security concerns.  With terrorism an ongoing matter in this climate, it’s important to be aware about the small but effective steps you can take to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.  If knowledge is power, be the one with the power when it comes to any issue of security.