October 2007
Beginner
360 pages
7h 25m
English
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Chapter 20. Ten Great BlackBerry Accessories
In This Chapter
microSD card
Stereo headphones
Belt clip
Screen protector
Extra battery
Charger
Bluetooth hands‐free headset
Full keyboard
External speakerphone
Car mount
The BlackBerry retail box contains a few essentials: a battery, a charger, and a belt clip. If you're like us, though, you're not satisfied with what is included in the box. In this chapter, we present the accessories that we think supplement your BlackBerry well — and also where to shop for them. Please check our companion Web site, www.blackberryfordummies.com, for an updated list.
A microSD Card
Your new BlackBerry normally doesn't come with external memory, or a microSD card. And we bet that is the first thing you'll be looking for after you get your BlackBerry. Many electronic gadgets use microSD cards, so they're easy to find.
A normal price range at the time of this writing is $5 to $25 for a 1G capacity, and $12 to $50 for a 2G capacity. A wide price range, right? Your best bet of finding a good deal is on the Internet. We found a 1G card for $6.14 on Amazon and $5 at Buy.com. Special promotions come and go, but we noticed that there's always a good deal somewhere. So, instead of listing a specific site to go to, our best advice is to just shop around. And for any purchase on the Internet, take into consideration the shipping and handling costs plus the return policy of the vendor. Any brand will do, as long as you make sure that you are purchasing a microSD card.
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