problems loading Mgoblog on Bberry Curve
I was just issued a new bberry curve at work and the first thing I did was check out the internet speed. I tried Mgoblog. Got an error saying that it was too large (insert thats what she said type joke here).
Tried several other websites - same result. Able only to get onto specific mobile sites.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so is there a fix.
After requesting a new one, I cannot now go back and ask for my dinosaur back - but man, if this cannot be fixed, careful what you wish for.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:21 PM ^
I have an 8900 curve for att, it works perfectly fine for me. You're company might have a data limit? Not sure, it works perfectly fine for me.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:30 PM ^
worked just fine with any website.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
i have the 8900 for t-mobile. it loads, but slowly. it also seems to load the sidebars before the main content which is a little annoying. as mgoblog > blackberry, i declare RIM an enemy.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:33 PM ^
they keep me with verizon whenever I get a new one - IT guy did not explain why.
I would just get and use a personal I phone, but I cannot stand ATT customer service, regardless of the quality of the data service.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:30 PM ^
verizon is the best. my personal cell is verizon. t-mobile is dreadful. i don't complain b/c i'm not paying for it.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:17 PM ^
I have a Blackberry Curve from Sprint and it works somewhat ok with the Opera browser, way better then the included BB browser. I have found that my web experience with my Blackberry rather unimpressive as a whole. I did get out of my Sprint contract anyone give any input on the new Motorola Droid from Verizon? My limited research tells me that both Verizon and AT&T's plans run about 30 bucks more a month then comparable Sprint plans but anything to get away from Sprint. Sorry for the mini hi-jack.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:48 PM ^
I have the Motorola Droid, and I highly recommend it. I never had a internet-capable phone before it, but comparing it to the iPhones all of my roommates have, the internet speed is quite comparable. Certainly faster than my brother's BB Storm.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:51 PM ^
Im with Verizon and I had to check the java box in the internet options and its worked fine since then. I live in Louisiana too so I dont know if that makes any difference?
January 6th, 2010 at 2:02 PM ^
when on the internet go to options then browser configuratiion and it will be the first one it'll say support Java Script
January 6th, 2010 at 2:03 PM ^
In your browser, go to "Options", choose "Browser Configuration". This DID NOT fix the problem for me.
Edit: However, unchecking the box to support Java did. Wacky.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
time to call customer support
January 6th, 2010 at 1:52 PM ^
I have the curve, too, and while the mgo page loads completely (though slowly - and has to reload entirely for any link followed, ugh) it displays with a faint blue type on white background that can only really be seen if held at an angle. Anyone know how to change that? It's the only page I've come across that has that issue.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:04 PM ^
I have Tour (don't recommend, btw). When I first got it back in November, I had no problems getting to MGoBlog. In fact, the light colored font issue I used to have on my old Curve (similar to poster above) is gone and it looks more like the standard html page. Around Christmas I started to get an "Error While Loading Page" message, but eventually the site would load. Now, I get the "Request Entity Too Large" message. IT people have no idea why that is.
Edit: Apparently having the support JavaScript box checked was my problem.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:59 PM ^
And the site loads, but its pretty shitty (i.e. only worth the trouble in cases of extreme boredom).
Specifically, as another poster also said, the side left and right side bars load first, and the content is displayed "below" them - so it's like a really long and narrow (definitely NOT what she said) web page with the side bars on top of the content.
Switching between "page view" and "desktop view" helps a little bit, but it causes its own set of problems.
I wonder how hard it would be to make a very basis mobile version of this site, just so I can read some posts and threads on the go?
January 6th, 2010 at 2:51 PM ^
Kind of off topic, but are there any plans to develop a mobile app for MGoBlog? An Android, iphone, BB app would be a great way of interacting with the site and could be easier to use than the browser.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:07 PM ^
Awesome avatar... I've been meaning to comment on that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Marge_We_Trust
January 6th, 2010 at 2:07 PM ^
The main page loads (albeit slowly) but there many time I go to click on an MGOPost on the side and the page is white. After clicking on it 2-3 times it finally loads. Not sure what that issue is but it's annoying.
My guess is that you're bandwidth limited to save on data plan costs, but that doesn't explain why it worked on your old phone. Maybe the new limits only applied on the newly issued phones?
January 6th, 2010 at 3:10 PM ^
BB Storm user. Never check mgoblog anymore because its just too big, bad formatting for mobile, and takes too long.
The mini opera browser is better that the BB browser, but i still wish mgoblog had a mobile version =) Oh yes, I am asking for a lot... I do 3/4 of my net surfing on a mobile phone, yet don't check mgoblog on there (wish i could) because its huge and the formatting is terrible. Eh, maybe next Christmas?? Thats all I want Santa, er, Brian
January 6th, 2010 at 7:51 PM ^
It loads, but it's slooowwwww. But then, it's pretty slow on my new desktop too.
I do have an App that makes the Brian (Tim etc) articles easy to read, but I don't think it exists anymore. But it does nothing for the Boards and comments, which are the part that is a struggle.
January 6th, 2010 at 7:59 PM ^
how do I install it so that I can actually use it?