The ultimate guide to getting the most out of a BlackBerry

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Step 1: What's in the box?

Step 2: How to combat signal strength issues

Step 3: How to maximise BlackBerry battery life

Step 4: How to maximise BlackBerry download speeds

Step 5: How to speed up a BlackBerry

Step 6: How to make a conference call on a BlackBerry

Step 7: How to use Office on a BlackBerry

Step 8: How to secure a BlackBerry

Step 9: How to back up a BlackBerry

Step 10: BlackBerry App World

Step 11: How to install BlackBerry App World

Step 12: How to develop an app for the BlackBerry

BlackBerrys have been popular business phones for almost a decade, considered reliable communications devices thanks to RIM's dedicated data services.

They're better at handling Exchange servers than most smartphones and the latest BlackBerry Bold 9700's keyboard is considered by many to be the best mini-QWERTY seen yet on a mobile making it perfect for emailing.

That said, there are always ways to make a good device better...