Blackberrys are mobile devices from Research in Motion (RIM). Their devices are primarily known for their email messaging, keyboard design and business/enterprise presence.

There is a constant battle in this era of smartphones with battery life, and Blackberry's are no exceptions. Today, with all of the luxury technologies of Bluetooth, Wifi, 2G, 3G, EV-DO, large high resolution screens, music and movie playback, games, and applications, battery life become a victim. This article will discuss how to extend the battery life on a Blackberry.

1. Go to your Blackberry’s “Manage Connections” icon settings to change connectivity options.http://www.cio.com/article/325313/Five_Tips_Get_More_Battery_Life_from_Your_RIM_BlackBerry_?page=1&taxonomyId=3061
2. Turn off all unused wireless connections, meaning Wifi, Bluetooth, and even 2G/3G wireless data connections. Even though you are not active using them, they are still running in the background eating away your precious battery life.http://www.cio.com/article/325313/Five_Tips_Get_More_Battery_Life_from_Your_RIM_BlackBerry_?page=1&taxonomyId=3061
3. Dim the backlight to a much lower brightness setting to maximize battery life.http://www.cio.com/article/325313/Five_Tips_Get_More_Battery_Life_from_Your_RIM_BlackBerry_?page=1&taxonomyId=3061
4. You can also set your device to automatically shut down anytime and turn itself back on, to maximize battery life. Do this by going to your device's main screen and select the Options icon. Then click Auto On/Off, select whether or not settings should apply to weekdays, weekends or both, and select stop and start times.http://www.cio.com/article/325313/Five_Tips_Get_More_Battery_Life_from_Your_RIM_BlackBerry_?page=1&taxonomyId=3061
5. Turn off or lower notifications on your Blackberry. This include using a lower quality ringtone instead of a larger mp3 file for your ringtone. Using an mp3 or bigger audio file is more taxing on the Blackberry’s battery and processor. In addition, turn of vibrate setting to off.http://www.cio.com/article/325313/Five_Tips_Get_More_Battery_Life_from_Your_RIM_BlackBerry_?page=1&taxonomyId=3061
6. Use power draining applications conservatively. They will consume you battery life greatly if used frequently, so be aware.http://www.cio.com/article/325313/Five_Tips_Get_More_Battery_Life_from_Your_RIM_BlackBerry_?page=1&taxonomyId=3061

1. Do research on extended batteries for devices. Some manufactures can ship low quality battery for cheap, making you think you're getting a deal.
2. Generally, extended batteries for mobile devices are pricey, but you get what you pay for. Batteries for most Blackberry handset are usually 1400 mAh, meaning around 5 hours of talk time. Extended batteries will range from 1600mAh to 3600mAh giving you a boost of 7-15 hours talk time.
3. To maximize your new extended battery, follow the same steps listed above in Step 1. Make sure your charge your new extended battery or replacement to ensure it retains a good charge. The good news now is your previous standard Blackberry battery is a now a backup battery.

1. You need to warm up your new Blackberry battery by charging and draining it fully about 3 times. This will allow for max battery life of your new Lithium ion. Word of caution: Do not get in the routine of charge and draining the battery all the time. Too many unnecessary full charges can be hurtful to your battery.http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-blackberry-discussion/3031-max-battery-life-your-new-blackberry.html
2. Lithium batteries like to be charged to full battery life. In regular use, plug it in when you have the chance. This will also help keep the battery life at a maximum for those days you need stretched battery life.http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-blackberry-discussion/3031-max-battery-life-your-new-blackberry.html