Giveaway: Elertify Uses Your PC to Announce Your Emails – 30 Free Copies!

by Ronen Halevy on October 30th, 2009 · 110 Comments

Long time BlackBerry developer VirtualViews has come up with another unique app for BlackBerrys. This alerts you to new emails by reading them out loud to you when your phone is connected to your PC over USB. Essentially when your BlackBerry is connected to your PC the app can display a popup preview of messages for email, SMS, and calls and lets you hear who is calling or emailing/texting you using the built in voice synthesizer. Pretty cool if you ask me… The app is called Elertify and is available now for $4.99 on sale until Nov 15th after which it goes up to $5.99.

Giveaway Details: VirtualViews has kindly offered 30 free copies of Elertify to readers who comment on this article. Just leave your name and a valid email address in the email field and if you are randomly selected you will win a free copy! Comments must be left before Wednesday Nov 4th at 11:59PM EST to win and winners should hopefully be notified shortly thereafter. Only one comment per user will be accepted!

From the description:

Are you tired of picking up your BlackBerry® every 15 seconds to check messages only to discover it’s ad from Ed’s Furniture Company or another silly joke from Aunt Kathy?
Now you can preview messages while you work on your PC with Elertify!
Elertify can display a popup message on your PC when you receive incoming Email, SMS and Phone calls on your BlackBerry. You can even hear who’s calling, texting, or emailing you by using the built voice synthesizer!
Elertify lets you choose which types of messages you want to receive: Email, SMS or phone calls.
You can set the popup display time and whether you want the voice synthesizer or a ringtone to play when you receive a message. You might even turn off the popups altogether and just listen to the voice synthesizer.
Now you won’t have to look at your BlackBerry unless you really want to.
Elertify works via the USB cable and is for the PC only.
You must install both the BlackBerry and Windows software to use Elertify.
If you use your PC a lot, you need Elertify!

Features:

Popup Message with Sender & Subject
Voice Synthesizer or Ringtones
USB Auto Connect Option
Auto Run at Startup
Suspend Option
Save Time – Stop checking your Berry
USB cable Charges your BlackBerry

Minimum Requirements:

BlackBerry OS 4.2.1 or Greater
Windows 7, Vista, or XP w/ .NET Framework 3.0 or Greater
BlackBerry desktop software or USB drivers installed
USB Cable that came with your BlackBerry

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109 total comments on this postSubmit your comment!

	mcky Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:02 PM EST
	I like the sound of this. Would definitely use a copy. Tanx.

PM	nor246 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 29 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:03 PM EST
	Would love to get a copy so that I can enjoy the announced arrival of E-mails.

PM	c0rinne ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 374 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:05 PM EST
	Now this is cool. Especially since I keep setting alarms for everything now.

PM	mkhattab ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 70 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:07 PM EST
	This looks like quite a cool app. I always wanted something to use on the PC instead of always having to reach for the BlackBerry if I’m charging it through USB.

	fireeyes53 Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:11 PM EST
	This looks like the application i have been looking for….. cant wait to try it

PM	Razkull ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 81 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:12 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9530
	Nice count me in

PM	dazednfazed ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 10 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:13 PM EST
	I’ve actually thought about an app like this but couldn’t find one…until now. This is just too cool.

PM	rorosz ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 63 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:15 PM EST
	Using Blurts Beta, but this sounds very good! Please count me in!

	Erick Diaz Jorge Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:16 PM EST
	I’m in!!!

PM	pink2 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 23 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:20 PM EST
	This sounds like a great app, count me in.

PM	Roy ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 26 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:21 PM EST
	This app looks cool.. Please count my comment !

PM	mrossfive ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 23 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:24 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
	This would be excellent and good luck!!

	curti Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:26 PM EST
	Comment. Sounds like a very useful app.

	Cadu Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:27 PM EST
	i´m in

PM	ctu24 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 59 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:29 PM EST
	count me in!!!

PM	ladre09 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 22 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:30 PM EST
	i need on Andre ladre09@yahoo.com

	eunice3 Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:32 PM EST
	This sounds like a great app! I would love to use it.

	kaws Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM EST
	I’d like to try this out..

PM	everclearacg ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 21 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:47 PM EST
	Daddy would like to be Elertified

PM	herooftimeloz ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 38 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:49 PM EST
	looks awesome, I’d love a copy!

PM	KD-CCP ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 27 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:50 PM EST
	count me in!

PM	DaX05 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 29 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM EST
	Sweet!! I’m in, head over heels!

	Vyacheslav Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM EST
	cool app I would like it

	OneGreatSmile Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:01 PM EST
	I hope you elert me that I got a copy! Good luck everyone!

PM	domi994 ( View Profile) Beginner - Posts: 243 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:03 PM EST
	nice! thanks you guys

	Turkito117 Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:03 PM EST
	Very good aplication

	DuaneBB Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:21 PM EST
	This IS cool! I would like a free copy. Thanks!

PM	blindguy ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 72 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:22 PM EST
	Count me in please.

	Edri Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:32 PM EST
	would love to try!

PM	ShvartzBerry ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 288 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:33 PM EST
	This is cool. I would love it.

	Michael Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:37 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8100
	Just what I’ve been looking for. Thanks for the giveaway!!

	Jason Vorheez Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:38 PM EST
	This is a great idea. I would love a copy

PM	jkinline ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 2 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 4:53 PM EST
	Would Love a copy.

PM	brimanp ( View Profile) Beginner - Posts: 107 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 5:12 PM EST
	Brian brimanp@yahoo.com

	Russ Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 5:17 PM EST
	I’d love a copy!

	papped Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 5:27 PM EST
	Sounds similar to Nokia’s Suite, awesome

	Diane Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 5:32 PM EST
	this sounds like an awesome app! I so would love to win it….Pick me please Thanks Berryreview.com and those nice people at VirtualViews for this give away!!!!

PM	DavidB ( View Profile) Guru - Posts: 1751 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 5:44 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9530
	I definitely need this! From my BlackBerry Storm…

	Hugo Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 6:27 PM EST
	cool!!!!!

PM	brayndeded ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 55 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 6:31 PM EST
	Cool! Count me in for this…seems very handy.

PM	Packman ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 56 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 6:39 PM EST
	Sweet!

	Stefano Bertolotti Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 6:58 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
	Win win win

PM	station_500 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 14 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 7:08 PM EST
	sounds like a very useful app !

PM	theermine ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 4 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 7:26 PM EST
	Hook it up yo!

	Nfldberryguy Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 7:27 PM EST
	Here’s hoping…..

PM	camshafter ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 29 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 7:39 PM EST
	this is pretty neat.i would love a copy please

	Rob DelDuca Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 7:43 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
	This sounds like a great app! I love the idea!

	APurwadi Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 8:38 PM EST
	definitely useful!

PM	skyclever ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 68 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 9:20 PM EST
	cool … very useful

	Carl Farrington Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 9:51 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
	Show me the freebe

	Filosofo Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 9:56 PM EST
	Muy interresante… Yo quiero mi copia tambien

PM	bklyneddie ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 33 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 9:58 PM EST
	Now this sounds like a nice and useful program…..

PM	jonzh ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 3 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 10:10 PM EST
	Jonzh, jonzh@live.com love to have this tool

	paul Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 10:46 PM EST
	gimme gimme gimme

	Curtis Not Registered Posted: October 30, 2009 at 11:37 PM EST
	wow this is a unique concept, I would love this for work when I am sitting at my desk and I get a message

PM	mikewet88 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 54 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 10:51 PM EST
	This is a pretty niche apps. Definitely need one.

PM	higherflyer ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 18 Posted: October 30, 2009 at 11:35 PM EST
	Alert me if I win

	Amit Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 12:05 AM EST
	Really want to own a copy of this!!!

PM	tanzim ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 61 Posted: October 31, 2009 at 12:18 AM EST
	tanzim.shamsuddin@gmail.com

PM	boy_de_ghet ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 65 Posted: October 31, 2009 at 12:18 AM EST
	This is a nice app, Thanks

	Jbermudez Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 12:35 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9530
	Great app we always see some new apps just awesome. Thanks I hope win this time

	LoriP Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 12:38 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
	This something that would be ideal for all All Blackberry Users. I am really looking Forward to this app. Thank you and keep up The good work.

	ice1024 Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 12:48 AM EST
	dianziyouxiang.2000@gmail.com

	joes Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 1:18 AM EST
	could use this

PM	inc188 ( View Profile) Beginner - Posts: 123 Posted: October 31, 2009 at 2:37 AM EST
	this is a very neat idea thanks

PM	solrac7 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 17 Posted: October 31, 2009 at 2:59 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8320
	Intersting app, give me one, please

	Paolo Domingo Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 4:22 AM EST
	i hope i win this! paopaodomingo@gmail.com

	Terrence Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 4:27 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8320
	What a bad luck I have these days…

	rodalfa Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 5:04 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9500
	I want it!

	m0m0 Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 5:18 AM EST
	interesting app

	NetNurse Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 6:39 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9550
	Would love to have this app! NetNurse31@aol.com

	teacher rey Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 6:42 AM EST
	Elertify me and my BlackBerry. This is NICE!!!

PM	ninabobo888 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 73 Posted: October 31, 2009 at 9:35 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
	I ♥ to have this app.. Give meeeee~

	Fernando Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 9:55 AM EST
	Love it, i want it, thanks

	bbnewtinhte Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 9:57 AM EST
	I like this app

PM	bezee ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 3 Posted: October 31, 2009 at 9:58 AM EST
	the more good apps the better!

	Darth Tazman Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 10:14 AM EST
	Sounds useful and sliffy

	Rahul Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 10:35 AM EST
	Sure why not ?

	rachel Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 12:31 PM EST
	cool! i’d love a free copy

	zou Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 12:44 PM EST
	Useful app!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	Gio Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 1:20 PM EST
	This looks like a great app. I would like to have it. Yhanks BerryReview for all the greatest contest recently….

PM	sdwolf ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 11 Posted: October 31, 2009 at 1:44 PM EST
	This sounds like a great tool

	stegerva Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 2:01 PM EST
	Cool app

PM	scrafferty ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 20 Posted: October 31, 2009 at 3:21 PM EST
	I would love to receive notifications as I am always charging my bb with my laptop. Super Application ideal.

	dylan Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 11:18 PM EST
	I would like to have one if I’m selected. Thank you.

	Adrian Mayer Not Registered Posted: October 31, 2009 at 11:56 PM EST
	Free Copy please

	Jochen Guera Not Registered Posted: November 1, 2009 at 3:24 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
	Great app for work. Would love to get one copy.

PM	emptybody ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 11 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 8:14 AM EST
	Great app for me. I want it!

PM	blackcoffeenosugar ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 6 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 9:03 AM EST
	Will the application work if the phone is connected via Bluetooth, instead of USB, with BlackBerry Desktop Manager?

PM	papinj2004 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 8 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 9:22 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
	I would to win this app

PM	suporman ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 1 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 10:35 AM EST
	Get one for meee!

	Glenn Not Registered Posted: November 1, 2009 at 11:47 AM EST
	I would love to win this program. Pick me!!!!

	geodorn Not Registered Posted: November 1, 2009 at 12:27 PM EST
	I’d like to use this cool app.

	RK Not Registered Posted: November 1, 2009 at 1:54 PM EST
	This is a great idea, and getting it for free is also a great idea

PM	chadtatro ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 5 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 4:14 PM EST
	Toss my name into the e-hat please tehchad @ gmail.com

	esmeraldaa Not Registered Posted: November 1, 2009 at 4:55 PM EST
	ohhh sounds awesome! Name: Esmeralda Email: babeigotyou4eva@Hotmail.com

PM	evcon ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 6 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 6:48 PM EST
	this looks friggin’ awesome!!! pick me!!

PM	skyclever ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 68 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM EST
	great software thanks!

PM	alikat ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 6 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 8:48 PM EST
	this is just what I need, I would love one of these

PM	hbzant22 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 7 Posted: November 1, 2009 at 9:34 PM EST
	nice ill take 1

	Mike Not Registered Posted: November 1, 2009 at 11:53 PM EST
	Wow, most ingenious app I have seen in a long long while. Very nice.

PM	imrans ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 49 Posted: November 2, 2009 at 12:02 AM EST
	WOWWWW this seems like a hella useful app for work. I have to stay in front of a comp all day, having this prog i can mute my cell and just look at my comp to see my bb prompts =O hope i win =-B

PM	blindguy ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 72 Posted: November 2, 2009 at 9:10 AM EST
	This looks great! Thanks for the contest.

PM	dev_guy ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 11 Posted: November 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST
	This is a pretty pointless application when you have to have it connected over USB. If it was BlueTooth…maybe, but still you can just install drivesafely and have the phone read it to you without having to touch it. No need for the extra computer app etc. and you can’t even reply.

PM	Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5297 Posted: November 2, 2009 at 1:04 PM EST
	I have really been hating DriveSafe.ly recently. Everybody needs to turn off those annoying emails they send to me saying “I heard your email read out loud”

PM	dev_guy ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 11 Posted: November 2, 2009 at 8:10 PM EST
	I agree, that was a terrible idea by those developers to turn that on by default. Really to include it was pretty stupid. No user would care if it wasn’t a feature.

	Dov Not Registered Posted: November 2, 2009 at 1:25 PM EST
	Wow !! this would be awesome for work, I’d really love to win a copy. Thanks !!!

PM	rorosz ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 63 Posted: November 2, 2009 at 1:30 PM EST
	Would love a copy of this. Thanks for the contest!

	Indy465 Not Registered Posted: November 3, 2009 at 12:06 PM EST
	I’ve been waiting for an app like this for my blackberry. Did you guys read my mind? Pick me! Pick me! Please!