BlackBerry is a type of PDA, it is not meant to be used in the same way as a Palm Pilot or PocketPC. Those devices are literally miniature computers that in some cases happen to have email capabilities. A BlackBerry is an email/calendar reading device with some PDA abilities, and in some cases cell phone abilities. Also, BlackBerries come with complete alphanumeric keyboards; many PDAs do not.

A BlackBerry receives email through the following process:

1. The Exchange account receives the message.
2. The redirector looks in the email account, finds the message, and forwards it to the BlackBerry service provided by RIM, the BlackBerry creator.
3. RIM's BlackBerry service sends the message to the wireless data network (e.g., AT&T, Verizon).
4. The wireless data network provider sends the message in a wireless signal to the BlackBerry device. (You must be in a data coverage area to receive mail.)
5. The BlackBerry receives the signal and displays the message

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 7:59 PM on September 01, 2008

a BlackBerry is a handheld wireless device, or personal digital assistant (PDA). BlackBerries read email and calendars from enterprise-class email systems, such as Indiana University's Exchange service, and most models also function as cell phones.

While a BlackBerry is a type of PDA, it is not meant to be used in the same way as a Palm Pilot or PocketPC. Those devices are literally miniature computers that in some cases happen to have email capabilities. A BlackBerry is an email/calendar reading device with some PDA abilities, and in some cases cell phone abilities. Also, BlackBerries come with complete alphanumeric keyboards; many PDAs do not.

At IU, BlackBerry service consists of the following:

* The BlackBerry device
* Email redirection, managed in one of two ways:

o The BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), which works directly with the Exchange mail server. UITS recommends this option if you have an IU Exchange account.
o The BlackBerry Desktop Redirector runs on your personal computer and redirects messages as they arrive in Outlook. You can use this option with any Outlook mail setup (i.e., POP, IMAP, HTTP).

A BlackBerry receives email through the following process:

1. The Exchange account receives the message.
2. The redirector looks in the email account, finds the message, and forwards it to the BlackBerry service provided by RIM, the BlackBerry creator.
3. RIM's BlackBerry service sends the message to the wireless data network (e.g., AT&T, Verizon).
4. The wireless data network provider sends the message in a wireless signal to the BlackBerry device. (You must be in a data coverage area to receive mail.)
5. The BlackBerry receives the signal and displays the message.

A BlackBerry sends mail in the reverse of this process. The BlackBerry device sends the message to the wireless data network provider. The provider forwards it to RIM's BlackBerry service, which in turn sends it over the Internet to the redirector (either the BES server or desktop software). The redirector then sends the message to your Exchange account, from which it is sent over the Internet to the recipient.

Answered by Sharad Singh , an ibibo Master, at 5:12 PM on August 30, 2008

BlackBerry receives email through the following process:

1. The Exchange account receives the message.
2. The redirector looks in the email account, finds the message, and forwards it to the BlackBerry service provided by RIM, the BlackBerry creator.
3. RIM's BlackBerry service sends the message to the wireless data network (e.g., AT&T, Verizon).
4. The wireless data network provider sends the message in a wireless signal to the BlackBerry device. (You must be in a data coverage area to receive mail.)
5. The BlackBerry receives the signal and displays the message

Answered by Madhurima , an ibibo Master, at 4:46 PM on August 27, 2008

BlackBerry is a type of PDA, it is not meant to be used in the same way as a Palm Pilot or PocketPC. Those devices are literally miniature computers that in some cases happen to have email capabilities. A BlackBerry is an email/calendar reading device with some PDA abilities, and in some cases cell phone abilities. Also, BlackBerries come with complete alphanumeric keyboards; many PDAs do not.

A BlackBerry receives email through the following process:

1. The Exchange account receives the message.
2. The redirector looks in the email account, finds the message, and forwards it to the BlackBerry service provided by RIM, the BlackBerry creator.
3. RIM's BlackBerry service sends the message to the wireless data network (e.g., AT&T, Verizon).
4. The wireless data network provider sends the message in a wireless signal to the BlackBerry device. (You must be in a data coverage area to receive mail.)
5. The BlackBerry receives the signal and displays the message

Answered by Ashish Yadav , an ibibo Wizard, at 6:00 PM on August 22, 2008

The Blackberry Server will constantly be in communication with your Exchange E-Mail box (that your Outlook talks to), as soon as something comes into your e-mail box our Blackberry Server will obtain a copy of it and will send that change out to your device through the internet. Your device will receive that information through the Internet using your carrier's preferred network (i.e. CDMA, GPRS, etc) . The process works in reverse if you have made changes on your device that need to be replicated in your Outlook Account. For example, if you send a message that needs to be copied to your sent items, or if you add a contact to your contacts list.

Answered by Nidhi Singh , an ibibo Master, at 12:22 AM on August 21, 2008

BlackBerry is a type of PDA, it is not meant to be used in the same way as a Palm Pilot or PocketPC. Those devices are literally miniature computers that in some cases happen to have email capabilities. A BlackBerry is an email/calendar reading device with some PDA abilities, and in some cases cell phone abilities. Also, BlackBerries come with complete alphanumeric keyboards; many PDAs do not.

A BlackBerry receives email through the following process:

1. The Exchange account receives the message.
2. The redirector looks in the email account, finds the message, and forwards it to the BlackBerry service provided by RIM, the BlackBerry creator.
3. RIM's BlackBerry service sends the message to the wireless data network (e.g., AT&T, Verizon).
4. The wireless data network provider sends the message in a wireless signal to the BlackBerry device. (You must be in a data coverage area to receive mail.)
5. The BlackBerry receives the signal and displays the message

Answered by Shobhit , an ibibo Master, at 12:04 PM on August 20, 2008

Well Rakesh , A PDA does a lot of the same things a BlackBerry does, and the PDA made its
debut several years before the BlackBerry. But until recently, the only way to make the information on most PDAs match the
information on a person's computer was to automatically or manually sync the PDA. This could be time-consuming and inconvenient. It could also lead to exactly the conflicts that having a PDA is supposed to prevent. For example, a manager might schedule a meeting on the PDA, not knowing that an assistant had just scheduled a meeting for the same time on a networked calendar.

A BlackBerry, on the other hand, does everything a PDA can do, and it syncs itself continually through push technology. BlackBerry Enterprise Server or Desktop Redirector software "pushes," or redirects, new e-mail, calendar updates, documents and other data straight to the user over the Internet and the cell phone network.

First, the software senses that a new message has arrived or the data has changed. Then, it compresses, packages and redirects the information to the handheld unit. The server uses hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) and transmission control protocol (TCP) to communicate with the handhelds. It also encrypts the data with triple data encryption standard (DES) or advanced encryption standard (AES).

The software determines the capabilities of the BlackBerry and lets people establish criteria for the information they want to have delivered. The criteria can include message type and size, specific senders and updates to specific programs or databases.

Once all of the parameters have been set, the software waits for updated content. When a new message or other data arrives, the software formats the information for transmission to and display on the BlackBerry. It packages e-mail messages into a kind of electronic envelope so the user can decide whether to open or retrieve the rest of the message.

The BlackBerry listens for new information and notifies the user when it arrives by vibrating, changing an icon on the screen or turning on a light. The BlackBerry does not poll the server to look for updates. It simply waits for the update to arrive and notifies the user when it does. With e-mail, a copy of each message also goes to the user's inbox on the computer, but the e-mail client can mark the message as read once the user reads it on the BlackBerry.

People describe BlackBerry use as an addiction, and this is why. Not only do they give people constant access to their phones, they also provide continual updates to e-mail, calendars and other tools.

For more details , Please visit the source site :

http://communication.howstuffw orks.com/blackberry.htm

Answered by Alok Gupta , an ibibo Guru, at 11:18 AM on August 11, 2008

BlackBerry is a type of PDA, it is not meant to be used in the same way as a Palm Pilot or PocketPC. Those devices are literally miniature computers that in some cases happen to have email capabilities. A BlackBerry is an email/calendar reading device with some PDA abilities, and in some cases cell phone abilities. Also, BlackBerries come with complete alphanumeric keyboards; many PDAs do not.

A BlackBerry receives email through the following process:

1. The Exchange account receives the message.
2. The redirector looks in the email account, finds the message, and forwards it to the BlackBerry service provided by RIM, the BlackBerry creator.
3. RIM's BlackBerry service sends the message to the wireless data network (e.g., AT&T, Verizon).
4. The wireless data network provider sends the message in a wireless signal to the BlackBerry device. (You must be in a data coverage area to receive mail.)
5. The BlackBerry receives the signal and displays the message

Answered by jaivir , an ibibo Master, at 7:47 PM on August 07, 2008

A Blackberry is an end-to-end wireless e-mail solution that will allow you to gain access to your Outlook Inbox, calendar, contacts, and task list with full wireless synchronization capability.

The Blackberry Server will constantly be in communication with your Exchange E-Mail box (that your Outlook talks to), as soon as something comes into your e-mail box our Blackberry Server will obtain a copy of it and will send that change out to your device through the internet. Your device will receive that information through the Internet using your carrier's preferred network (i.e. CDMA, GPRS, etc) . The process works in reverse if you have made changes on your device that need to be replicated in your Outlook Account. For example, if you send a message that needs to be copied to your sent items, or if you add a contact to your contacts list.

You get black berry on any GSM connection. In India Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance are the BlackBerry service providers and of course! that allows interoperability between the CDMA and GSM network to enhance the productivity

Answered by Nagendra , an ibibo Master, at 7:04 PM on August 06, 2008

BlackBerry is a handheld PDA device that is engineered from the ground up for email. If email has become a vital part of your business or personal life, then you would no doubt benefit from using a BlackBerry. Most models now come with a built-in mobile phone, making the BlackBerry an obvious choice for users with the need to access their email from somewhere besides the comfort of a desk chair.
a BlackBerry is a handheld wireless device, or personal digital assistant (PDA). BlackBerries read email and calendars from enterprise-class email systems, such as Indiana University's Exchange service, and most models also function as cell phones.

While a BlackBerry is a type of PDA, it is not meant to be used in the same way as a Palm Pilot or PocketPC. Those devices are literally miniature computers that in some cases happen to have email capabilities. A BlackBerry is an email/calendar reading device with some PDA abilities, and in some cases cell phone abilities. Also, BlackBerries come with complete alphanumeric keyboards; many PDAs do not.

At IU, BlackBerry service consists of the following:

The BlackBerry device
Email redirection, managed in one of two ways:


The BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), which works directly with the Exchange mail server. UITS recommends this option if you have an IU Exchange account.
The BlackBerry Desktop Redirector runs on your personal computer and redirects messages as they arrive in Outlook. You can use this option with any Outlook mail setup (i.e., POP, IMAP, HTTP).
A BlackBerry receives email through the following process:

The Exchange account receives the message.
The redirector looks in the email account, finds the message, and forwards it to the BlackBerry service provided by RIM, the BlackBerry creator.
RIM's BlackBerry service sends the message to the wireless data network (e.g., AT&T, Verizon).
The wireless data network provider sends the message in a wireless signal to the BlackBerry device. (You must be in a data coverage area to receive mail.)
The BlackBerry receives the signal and displays the message.
A BlackBerry sends mail in the reverse of this process. The BlackBerry device sends the message to the wireless data network provider. The provider forwards it to RIM's BlackBerry service, which in turn sends it over the Internet to the redirector (either the BES server or desktop software). The redirector then sends the message to your Exchange account, from which it is sent over the Internet to the recipient.

Answered by shaista , an ibibo Master, at 1:58 PM on August 06, 2008