RIM Blackberry Mobile Feed Reader - beta 2

Thanks to all that participated in the first beta of the FeedBurner Mobile Feed Reader for BlackBerry. The response has been great, and we have received a lot of really good feedback from users. We've tried to implement many of the suggestions, but don't worry, the enhancements that didn't make it will get prioritized for future versions that we hope to release in quick succession.

Beta2 improves the user interface and solves many of the network issues associated with certain operators that users faced.

Also, since we had so many users request license keys for the first beta, we will be allowing puchase of keys for beta2 via handango (but you can still perform the download as below).

Important: Beta2 is currently only for devices running BlackBerry OS 3.8 and above. It will not install on older BlackBerry OSes. To check your version, go into Settings->About (on newer models) or Applications->BlackBerry (on older models).

Cingular users can upgrade their device here: https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareDownload/index.jsp?client=Rc4cZBaBN

Installation Instructions:

If you have a Blackberry that you purchased directly from T-Mobile, Cingular, AT&T Wireless, Rogers Canada, or another GSM provider, and feel like testing the mobile feed reader, enter the following URL in your browser (if your IT department gave you a BlackBerry, keep reading to the bottom):

http://www.feedburner.com/fb/products/rim/beta2-OS4/FeedBurnerMFR2.jad

and select "install" from the menu. The BlackBerry should then download the MFR, and notify you upon success. The FeedBurner icon should appear in your ribbon in the first postion. If you wish to move it, hold down the [alt] key and push in the scroll wheel, and select "Move Icon." Betcha didn't know that was there.

Now for the important part - setting your network preferences. Because of security features built into the BlackBerry OS as well as the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, you must enter your WAP gateway preferences.

To do this, push in the scroll wheel, and select "Network". You should see the network settings screen. If you see your carrier, select it. If you are in the UK or Australia, and want to try your GSM carrier, select "Other" and enter the Access Point, WAP Gateway IP, and WAP Gateway port you would normally use with a GSM phone on your carrier's network.

If you are using a BlackBerry 6750/7750 you puchased directly from Verizon Wireless you need to have a 3rd party WAP gateway service such as MobileWeb4U and install the .alx and .cod files via your BlackBerry Desktop "Application Loader" application.

Finally, if your IT department gave you a BlackBerry (specifically if your company operates its own BlackBerry Enterprise Server with Mobile Data Service (MDS) ), you can still likely use this application, just choose "BlackBerry Enterprise."

Please direct any questions or issues to the "Wireless Products" section of the FeedBurner Forums.