BlackBerry Beta Zone: Get Invite-Only Beta Apps From RIM

by Mac Jadalhack

24 March 2010 No Comment

To avoid sloppy final releases of applications for BlackBerry, RIM has opened up the doors for the BlackBerry Beta Zone. This is the spot where users like you will be able to sign up to test out official BlackBerry applications still under beta. Sign up today while spots are still open. I noticed that a BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.1 beta will be in play soon, so that explains RIM’s teasing about a new BBM coming soon.

The programs available now are:

BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 maintenance release for the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 and BlackBerry® Curve 8530 smartphones. This program will be open to members who live in Canada and will be capped at 1000 participants.
BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.1. This program will be open to all members.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0.2. This program will be limited to invited organizations only. Stay tuned for more information in future posts on recommending organizations for beta program invites.
BlackBerry Beta Zone. This program will be open to any members. This program will be about the BlackBerry Beta Zone itself. It will not include any product software.

So again, sign up today while spots are still open. We don’t know if this is just going to remain open, or close eventually after quota has been met.