So I’ll just put up this quick post on how to do this, for the benefit of anyone who may find this information useful. Before going any further, I’d like to make it clear that this post actually covers setting up your BlackBerry hand held device to connect to the Internet through Mobile Networks in Ghana, however you may be able to apply the same to your Mobile Network if you are able to obtain the configuration information below from your mobile network operator. So here goes;

1. Okay, the very first thing you would want to do would be to make sure your Blackberry device has the “right” Operating System. You’d be needing your Blackberry device to have OS 3.8 or greater. If you have an older version, you may want to Download Blackberry OS 4.0 and install it on your Blackberry device first..
2. Once that’s out of the way, you can go ahead to configure TCP / IP settings for your Blackberry hand held device as follows;-
   • Click the Blackberry Icon  on your device to access the main menu, and then Go to Options  ->Advanced Options -> TCP/IP
   • Check to make sure that APN is enabled and Enter the following, depending on your Mobile Operator
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     Network	APN Setting
     MTN	internet
     Airtel	zaininternet
     Tigo	wap.tigo.com.gh

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That’s it! You should now be able to connect to the Internet via any web browser or application(s) that supports TCP / IP. As far as browsers go, I for one would opt for Opera Mini.

Netbooks usually have screens of about 10 inches or less, and since they are very small, their battery life is much better than a regular laptop. On a full charge, the average Netbook can last you all day.

Unfortunately, these mini-notebooks are not as fast As their full PC cousins, but here are just a few tips and tricks which could help you optimize your Netbook to get the best out of it.

1. Use a lightweight Media Player and codec pack to play all your favorite videos and music (e.g. Cole2k Codec Pack and Media Player Classic HC 1.2).
2. Uninstall programs you don’t use regularly, or no longer use, especially trial software, as these can clutter up the drive.
3. Defragment your hard drive regularly to better manage your data and keep your computer running fast.
4. Reduce the user interface of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and other Web browsers to better utilize the smaller “real estate” on your Netbook. Right-click on the upper menu bar of your browser and uncheck unnecessary menu items.
5. Go back to the classic Windows look and feel. Animations can hinder the system’s performance. To do that, right-click on your desktop and go to “Properties” (XP) or “Personalize” (Vista). Under the “Design” entry, select the classic design and hit “OK.”
6. Disable unnecessary devices, such as Bluetooth, FireWire, and Wi-Fi, to save battery power.
7. Don’t run too many applications at the same time. Multitasking is better suited for a laptop, whereas netbooks are designed for basic use such as word processing and simple Web browsing.

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