[Clint J. Magnussen]

Recently purchased the 9700. A few questions concerning differences to the 8300 I had for years:

Why no calendar reminders on the home screen?
Is it really necessary to have "free time" posted on the calendar pages?
In "normal" mode, the level of sound on the phone ring is almost inaudible?
Why in the world did RIM change the device connector for battery charging?

Minor but annoying.

Are there fixes for these?

Thanks

[MidnightDraven]

You need a "today" theme. I believe this is present in OS 5 on the 9700, im not sure where.


Because microusb is becomming the global standard.

[duane534]

Originally Posted by Clint J. Magnussen

Why no calendar reminders on the home screen?

Changing demographic means changing defaults. Simple switch to flip in Themes.

Originally Posted by Clint J. Magnussen

Is it really necessary to have "free time" posted on the calendar pages?

Same, replace Themes with Calendar Options.

Originally Posted by Clint J. Magnussen

In "normal" mode, the level of sound on the phone ring is almost inaudible?

Effective volume has more to do with the ringtone file than the settings.

Originally Posted by Clint J. Magnussen

Why in the world did RIM change the device connector for battery charging?

Because (a) a miniUSB would be HUGE on the side of any modern wireless device, especially something sleek like a 'Berry, and (b) microUSB is working its way to being a universal standard.

[trax95008]

you can get to the "today" layout from the home screen. just hit the BB menu button, scroll to options, layout, today.

as for the sound in "normal", try messing with the volume and different tones in profile settings.