Book Review: Love is the killer app

Recently, I read the book named Love is the killer app by Tim Sanders. I want to share some notes here:

The three key components to be a lovecat in bizworld:
1. Expand your knowledge
Aggregation, encoding, processing and application

2. Expand your network
Collecting, connecting (prepare thyself, swap bizcards, organize, input and follow up) and disappearing

3. Show your compassion to co-workers

Install Updates (OS6.0) on BlackBerry Torch 9800

This should apply to any OS version and Phone module generally. However it may have some slight differences for BlackBerry 6.0.

Complexity of the installation: Since I have a beta version of Os 6.0, it behaves unstably. I get an error which is 'App Error 602 reset' and the phone enters to the vicious cycle, which is after resetting, the phone goes back to 'App Error 602 reset' error. More annoyingly, the phone cannot connect to PC reliably since it is with the error. Therefore, it makes the reinstallation more complex. Here is what I did to rescue BlackBerry 6.0:

Step 1: Wipe the phone via Apploader/loader.exe

The timing of doing this is really vital. Do it when the phone is rebooting but not at its 'Error' phase. Open your command prompt in Windows, type in:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader\loader.exe /resettofactory

[Note] Download and install OS6.0 from BlackBerry Website first!

Step 2: Download BlackBerry Desktop Software (new name of Desktop Manager for OS6.0)

Step 3: Connect your device to PC (Windows) and run Desktop Software (Connect the PIN)

Step 4: Desktop Software will detect the updates of OS automatically and install them on your device. The whole installation takes approximately 20 minutes.

[Note] Watch out for the disconnection of your device and the PC. Make the whole process connected.

Hope this helps for the people exploring BlackBerry torch 9800, which is by the way an awesome handheld to have!

What is new with BlackBerry 6.0

Aug 2010, RIM launched their new baby- BlackBerry 6.0 Torch 9800 in the US market. I am really lucky to have a chance to play with it and I have to say: Bravo!

It inherit BlackBerry's robust keypad/Track wheel and in the meantime introduced the new touchpad, which makes BlackBerry 6.0 more competitive with iPhones.

I have to say that a key success of this new phone is the screen. With resolution 360x480, torch displays smoothly and clearly.

Another nice feature is that in the Contacts, BB 6.0 provides the 'Recent Activities' you have with the contact, which informs you about your business with the person.

In addition, BB 9800 separates the SIM card holder and the battery holder, which eases the processes of configurations and installations.

Technically, I believe there is not too much change in RIM API except for the Email interfaces, which is a good piece of news for BlackBerry 3rd party developers since the old apps can be transferred to the new device fairly easily. In all, I will rate torch 9800 as 8.5/10.