BlackBerry 9810 Simulator7.0.0.658

Having an appropriate testing environment can be a great advantage in software development, especially when it comes to apps for mobile devices.For this reason, Research In Motion (RIM), makers of the BlackBerry smartphones, launched a set of emulators for various phone sets to help developers prepare various apps without having to spend money on ral devices.

Complete emulation of the real device

As suggested in the name of the emulating application, BlackBerry 9810 Simulator is intended for apps designed for the 9810 model.The digital representation provides almost all the features available in the real thing, complete with keyboard and screen, so working with it should not be a problem.After a smooth installation process you can initiate the simulator, which behaves just like a phone starting for the first time.It may take a while to boot up but once the process completes you are faced with a fully functional BlackBerry screen that can be navigated with the buttons on the device as well as with the computer’s mouse and keyboard.

Preparing the testing ground

Should your app require special functioning conditions you can easily set up the simulator to meet them.There is the possibility to configure anything as the emulating program includes all the default apps that come loaded on a real BlackBerry 9810. Even the network is simulated for access to the Internet.Among the simulation options available there is the possibility to initiate a phone call, connect a headset to the device, and even change the state of the battery by enabling a specific charge level.An interesting choice is the Device Manipulator tool that allows defining motion parameters for the device. On the same note, the simulator includes the possibility to tilt the device.

Finally

BlackBerry 9810 Simulator is the perfect emulation tool for testing apps designed for this device.On the downside, the phone model is quite old and at the moment the emulating software just stands to show the potential of such programs and allows checking the capabilities of the device it targets.