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Submitted by Jasongoldberg

Mar 17, 2009

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Am currently downloading Facebook 1.5 for Blackberry. Will post a review after.

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Nigelwalsh,

Mar 17, 2009

ditto - its taking a while though... hmm.. dont see why it needs to 'update core apps' Im already on .247.....

Michaelfidler,

Mar 17, 2009

@jasongoldberg I think Nigel just received a ton of email. Actually, I just saw the new update when I on FB with my BB, but I wasn't sure if it was what I was already using or something newer, so I decided to skip it. Glad I did, based on your message. I'm just starting to get familiar with what it can do. BTW, it is possible to share items in GReader. I figured that one out earlier tonight. Now, I want to find out how to make Opera my default browser. Is there a better one that you know of?

Nigelwalsh,

Mar 17, 2009

@michaelfidler @jasongoldberg its worth installing - well so far so good - some very neat features.

Jasongoldberg,

Mar 17, 2009

@nigelwalsh @michaelfidler Ok, there is a lot of goodness here.

1. Facebook messages will make it to your main blackberry inbox, noted with a facebook icon.
2. Fulls sync between your blackberry contacts and your Facebook contacts. From your blackberry address book, you can send your BB contact a FB message, write on their wall, or poke them. From your FB address book you can call the person ... which is a nice way to use FB as your address book. Nicely done by Facebook in moving in this direction.
3. You can now comment on status messages from the Facebook app.

Of all the features I've explored thus far, the "friends" list on the Facebook BB app is a game changer -- similar to how people use Facebook on iphone as their address book.

Michaelfidler,

Mar 17, 2009

I'm currently sending this using my BB and the Opera Mini Browser. It can run flash and allows full screen web browsing. Very nice!

Nishith,

Mar 17, 2009

@jasongoldberg @nigelwalsh @michaelfidler didn't know there was a new facebook app for blackberry. Have been very much loving their iphone app.

Michaelfidler,

Mar 17, 2009

@nishith Are you trying to make us feel bad about our BB's:-) All day long today we're going to have to hear about the new feature's in the 3.0 OS for the iPhone. I don't think your getting flash yet, but you are getting cut & paste finally. The way it was described sounded really cool actually!

Jasongoldberg,

Mar 17, 2009

Email this link to yourself on your blackberry to download Facebook 1.5 for Blackberry OTA (over the air). http://bit.ly/ji3dg

More details:

Version 1.5 of Facebook for BlackBerry contains several much anticipated enhancements, including integration with the BlackBerry Message, Contacts, and Calendar applications.

Version 1.5 includes several new features:

* BlackBerry Message application integration - Now, you can view Facebook messages from your Inbox. Before, you had to launch the Facebook application itself

* BlackBerry Calendar application integration - Now, all events you RSVP to and all friends’ birthdays are automatically added to a calendar called “Facebook.”

* BlackBerry Contacts application integration - Now, you can sync Facebook profile photos, phone numbers, and work details to your Contacts for any friends you choose.

* Commenting on status updates - Very popular in other mobile versions, status update commenting is coming with version 1.5.

Jenniferl,

Mar 17, 2009

the new developments in Facebook is staggering.

Nishith,

Mar 17, 2009

@michaelfidler hey, no iphone for me yet. I play with fb on my wife's iphone. Am still a blackberry fan, maybe not for ever though.

Nishith,

Mar 17, 2009

hmm... after installing the new fb app, i don't see the icon anywhere.

Michaelfidler,

Mar 17, 2009

@nishith You too! I've spent 3 hours trying to get this thing working, only to end up reinstalling the earlier version. Before I try it one last time, did you find a solution for it?

Jimdiller,

Mar 17, 2009

I downloaded the app but now there is no FB icon - anyone else have this issue?

Nigelwalsh,

Mar 17, 2009

OK.. i have broken mine now.. it wont connect.. lol... I get the error "a connection can not be established to the facebook server". Jason, does yours still work? @jasongoldberg

Michaelfidler,

Mar 17, 2009

@nigelwalsh I'm sorry to hear that! Earlier, I almost tossed my BB off my balcony while it was live streaming over Qik's. I'm glad that I changed my mind, because I don't think I would be very happy right now if I did it:-)

Nishith,

Mar 17, 2009

@jimdiller Glad I'm not the only one. @michaelfidler Nope, haven't found any solution. Will have to do what you did - go back to the earlier version. @jasongoldberg how come it worked for you? Did you do anything different?

Prb,

Mar 17, 2009

@nishith Odd, mine is doing the same thing. It's not hidden or anything. Not sure what's going on. It lists as being installed. I tried reinstalling too, nothing.

Dre,

Mar 17, 2009

got mine installed with no problem

Dre,

Mar 17, 2009

did you guys reboot after install?

Dre,

Mar 17, 2009

anybody know how to trigger the syncing of the calendars and the address books??? I see the "facebook" calendar, but it looks like it hasn't been synced, same for the address book