RSS Reader for BlackBerry
There were some anonymous requests for releasing a BlackBerry version of the RSS Reader MIDlet so I took the challenge and was able to build a version for BlackBerry. The application seems to work with the BlackBerry emulator and according to the anonymous comment it installs over the air on the actual device. Here are links for the BlackBerry files:
www.substanceofcode.com/downloads/midlets/rim/RSSReader.jad
www.substanceofcode.com/downloads/midlets/rim/RSSReader.cod
If you have the actual device please leave some comments how it works on the device in real life. We don’t have any BlackBerrys here in Finland and I think that these devices are quite rare in the whole Europe. The BlackBerry Pearl seems to be quite an interesting device after using the emulator and reading specification’s from the home page.
How did I build BlackBerry versions? I downloaded BlackBerry JDE 4.2 from BlackBerry Developer site and followed the instructions that I found from NetBeans knowledgebase. In the end it was quite easy.
December 2nd, 2006 at 20:08
Tommi,
Trying to get one myself here in Ireland, they are starting to become available but only on the O2 network.
I’m not a software developer but could find a use for the RSS reader if I get my hands on a BB Perl soon
Jim
December 3rd, 2006 at 08:30
Jim,
Nice to know that these devices are coming to Europe. I’ll try to relese a new version of RSS Reader MIDlet (v1.3) within a following week and I’ll also build a version for BlackBerry.at the same time.
June 10th, 2007 at 22:31
Installed on my pearl. App looks great. One small bug, back button on device doesn’t work, have to use pull-down menu for navagation back.
Keep up the good work!
August 10th, 2008 at 00:32
2006…
And now, is the same sw for Blackberry 8707v still convenient maybe?
The cod or the jad? Seems all wonderful in here..