The Top 5 Must-Have Free BlackBerry Apps

In January of 2009, Research In Motion (RIM), the producer of BlackBerry had sold their 50 millionth device. Current users that choose BlackBerry phones for either personal or professional use find the over 2,000 current apps very helpful. Although many cost money, the most popular are free. In this article, we will go over the Top 5 must-have free BlackBerry apps available today. These can be downloaded directly from the BlackBerry App store
(http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/) and will make your BlackBerry experience even more efficient.

1) BlackBerry App World. This application will allow users to search and browse all apps available on the market, as well as providing a Top List for free apps. Select an application, read the reviews and then download instantly your phone. Any app that is available will be ready to be purchased or received as free. Once saved to the downloads folder, you can choose to run the program and start using it immediately.

2) Pandora. This will provide access to free internet radio. Create an account on www.Pandora.com and search your favorite station or genre, plug in your ear phones and listen to non-stop music with minimal commercials. Along with any stored music files, this is a chance to be introduced to a wide variety of styles and artists.

3) Twitter. A social networking and micro-blogging service that is growing in popularity will be at your figure tips all day. Posting your location and receiving followers' updates with a special icon notification will keep you in the loop of your friends and colleagues. If you don't have Twitter yet, register at www.Twitter.com and start following from your phone!

4) PayPal. Having account information and balance information on the go is essential for any seller and buyer who use the service daily. Enter your password or PIN and you are directed to an easy to use home page that allows the user to send money, view history and check available balance in an easy to read format.

5) TIME. Current issues and news stories are not just found in the newspaper anymore. With recent technology, local and global stories are updated at incredible speeds. Receiving these on you BlackBerry keeps you updated no matter where you are. You are able to choose which stories interest you along with great photography and read TIME's blogs in the given lists. The content is customized to view headlines and updates are automatically sent to the phone.

These are the Top 5 must-have free applications for the BlackBerry. Along with the other 2,000 applications (and growing,) you are sure to have a productive and efficient smart phone for personal or business use.