[Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Moller, Doreen
I need some opinions on this: We have an offshore support person who is assisting my group in supporting the Blackberry devices. He does not yet have a Blackberry. We are trying to determine if the Blackberry emulator would be sufficient for him vs. him having a real device. I prefer the real

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Moller, Doreen
yeah I agree. thanks :) Doreen Moller Global Mobility Services 908-473-3627 mobility.merck.comhttp://mobility.merck.com/ From: bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com [mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of steveaschett...@yahoo.com Sent: Friday,

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Peterson David
Not to say that the emulator isn't useful. I have one for OS6 devices as mine isn't compatible and everything has changed. Finding the Enterprise Activation option in Options was a challenge at first. From: bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com [mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Linares, Mo A
If your assistance is tech savvy the emulator might work, otherwise it will be more headaches for you - From: bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com [mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of Josh Armour Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:12 AM To: A list for BES Admin's to

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Robb Ware
You could enable WiFi activation and give him a WiFi only Blackberry so you don't have recurring monthly charges and give him an older device or order a non-service plan device. Robb From: Moller, Doreen doreen.mol...@merck.com To: steveaschett...@yahoo.com steveaschett...@yahoo.com, A list

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Moller, Doreen
I am sure they are useful in certain situations especially for testing OS specific features. I am just not sure its a good solution to replace thing for daily support. Too complicated. Doreen Moller Global Mobility Services 908-473-3627 mobility.merck.comhttp://mobility.merck.com/

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Moller, Doreen
I am not sure how tech savvy he is. I personally think its going to be a headache. One of my colleagues suggested it and I was curious what the group would say. Doreen Moller Global Mobility Services 908-473-3627 mobility.merck.comhttp://mobility.merck.com/

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread joe_a_vieira
Hi Doreen, BlackBerry Simulators are available on the RIM website for download. No programming experience is requires for these. I use the simulators, for training purposes, on a regular basis. I do agree that the preference would be to have a real BB, but I have installed simulators for

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Moller, Doreen
That's true but then his would be running in a different configuration than our users, which might cause the testing to be invalid in some cases. I kind of think he needs to have a normal device /plan just like our users to provide proper support. I guess if we were really stingy, that would be

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Moller, Doreen
Can you do enterprise activations on them and everything you could do on a real device? Doreen Moller Global Mobility Services 908-473-3627 mobility.merck.com -Original Message- From: bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com [mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Kalnitsky, Yury
Yes. -Original Message- From: bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com [mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of Moller, Doreen Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:23 AM To: joe_a_vie...@yahoo.com; A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc. Subject: Re: [Bes-admins]

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Moller, Doreen
Ok great thanks. I am going play with them and see what I think. Doreen Moller Global Mobility Services 908-473-3627 mobility.merck.com -Original Message- From: bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com [mailto:bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com] On Behalf Of Kalnitsky, Yury Sent: Friday,

Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry Device Emulators

2010-12-10 Thread Danny W. Pimienta
Just go with a device. I am a app developer and emulator testing shows very little real world feedback. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Moller, Doreen doreen.mol...@merck.com Sender: bes-admins-boun...@dataoutages.com Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:00:08 To: A list for