Moving from Blackberry to Android
For Blackberry fans, finding something that works well enough to replace it can be difficult. Key functions that it is good at are:
- email handling
- (Notification) Profiles
- Notification LED
In addition, users may have other complications like synchronising contacts and calendars with a CRM system such as ACT!, Goldmine, or Salesforce.
One formula that works is:
- Sony Xperia (for the notification LED)
- K9 email app (free). Includes features like Unified Inbox email view, auto BCC, notification options (lights, sound and scheduler)
- Seer app (free) by SystemXStudios. Seer stands for Silence Everything Except Ringtone. This goes a long way towards the flexibility of Blackberry Profiles, as you can turn off all notification sounds but leave incoming calls.
In addition, if you need to link to a CRM, CompanionLink Express works as well on an Android as it does on Blackberries. A free app, DejaOffice, can be installed on the mobile and communicates with the CompanionLink program on the computer.
Enjoy! 