I love accessories. Period! It doesn’t really matter if we’re talking shoes, watches, curtains, throw pillows, or garden gnomes, I love them all and my technology is no exception. I’ve recently started using a BlackBerry Q10 and I have really enjoyed choosing my accessories. I get the feeling everyone else does too. The accessory booth is hopping here at BlackBerry Live with people itching to get their hands on this incredible line up of accessories that have been designed specifically for the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone.

Don’t worry if you weren’t able to join us this year. Head over to www.BlackBerry.com/Q10accessories or your local retailer to pick up these awesome accessories.

What’s the first accessory you’d buy for your BlackBerry Q10?

If you’re like me, you’ve got a sweet spot for the latest sleek and functional accessories that help bring your technology to life. Over the years I’ve collected holsters, pockets, docks, adapters, chargers, and more in order to make my life easier at home and on the road. Today we’re showcasing the incredible new line up of accessories that have been designed specifically for the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone. Check out the video below for the full scoop:

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Head over to ShopBlackBerry.com or hit your local retailer to get a hold of these awesome accessories, and share your favorite in the comments below!

Picture this: You’re at the airport, all of the outlets are taken and your smartphone battery is about to die. Or, you’re sitting at the beach relaxing and you get a few important emails, but the sunlight’s glare makes it impossible to read them. Or, you’re relaxing in a lounge chair at your hotel and realize you forgot your headphones.

Well, #TeamBlackBerry, if you have been in any of these situations, we have you covered. After speaking with a few of my friends and colleagues, here are my top BlackBerry® accessory recommendations for summer travel:

Extra Batteries
When you’re out and about at an airport, an amusement park or a beach, the last thing you need is a drained battery – especially when you aren’t close to an electrical outlet. Something I like to have at the ready is an extra battery or two when I know I’ll be away from a power outlet for the majority of the day. You can find extra batteries and external chargers for your BlackBerry® 7 OS devices (and others as well) on Shop BlackBerry, so be sure to grab a few before you head out this summer.

Anti-Glare Film
As summer heats up, many of us spend more time outside. Since BlackBerry people are doers, we know how important it is to be able to stay on top of incoming messages and keep in touch with the important people in our lives. To protect your screen against the sun’s glare and make sure you’ll still be able to see everything on your screen, check out this anti-glare film you can easily apply to your screen. Plus, your device’s touch screen will still be fully functional, so you’ll have the best of both worlds.

Premium Stereo Headset
If you’re looking for headphones that can multitask as much as you can, we have the a great option for you. Our Premium Stereo Headset not only gives you quality audio and sound isolation so you can hear your music clearly, but it also includes a microphone so you can hop on the phone and chat, too. What’s even cooler is it has a single button to easily navigate between calls and music – perfect for when you’re lounging on the beach and want to keep things simple. While you’re at it, be sure to give BBM™ Music a whirl and make a few summer playlists!

These accessories are our favorites, but we want to hear from you: what is your favorite BlackBerry accessory that you never leave home without?

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For our BlackBerry® business customers in the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec): From now until December 31st 2011, you have the opportunity to receive one BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet free whenyou purchase two BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablets from an authorized Value Added Reseller. Additionally, you’ll have the choice of three qualifying accessories to go with each BlackBerry PlayBook tablet (you must choose the same accessory for all three tablets) as a bonus. To take advantage of this offer, head over to an authorized Value Added Reseller and read on for more details. (Terms and conditions apply.)

The Accessories

No BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is complete without its friends – and by friends, I mean a black leather sleeve, charging pod, and a 6 foot high-speed HDMI cable. As mentioned above, when you take advantage of this offer, you’ll have the choice of a single accessory to accompany all three of your new BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, free of charge.

Next Steps

Head over to the appropriate regional site to check out all of the details, to read the terms and conditions, and to see a list of vendors that you can order from. You can also use the VAR locator tool to find a BlackBerry reseller near you (view the North American VAR Locator).

• See the details: United States
• See the details: Canada (excluding Quebec)

Once you’ve got them…

Download some apps! And of course, don’t forget enterprise web apps that can be accessed through the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet browser.

I’m back with part two of my no-laptop challenge (have a look at the No Laptops Allowed Challenge Part 1, in which I introduce my personal challenge to work solely from my BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800 smartphone), and this time, it’s all about the hardware I’d recommend you have on hand to most easily succeed with just your BlackBerry® smartphone for your day-to-day tasks.

First, let me thank everyone who responded to the first post! Not only was it motivating to hear about your experiences, but it was also nice to see some additional challenges thrown my way. In part three, I’ll cover application essentials; but here in part two, we’re going to talk about the hardware that is essential to this challenge. You’ll be able to find all these items at the Official RIM BlackBerry Accessories Store, so be sure to stop by and order a few of these handy items for yourself!

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Hello from sunny Las Vegas! There’s a lot going on at the BlackBerry Booth this year at CES 2011, so fellow Inside BlackBerry blogger Alex and I wanted to make sure you had the necessary info to enjoy your visit. Readers unable to attend, live vicariously through our exploits!

A note on the sweet, sweet Inside BlackBerry tee shirts and hoodies. These fine pieces of schwag are being given away to attendees that show us they’ve unlocked our CES ‘BlackBerry Scene’ badge on Foursquare (hint: friend us on Foursquare and make sure to check into our booth), and to friendly members of #TeamBlackBerry that stop in to say hi. For those that can’t attend CES but would still like one, DON’T WORRY: we will be giving some away soon.

Make sure to post a comment to let us know if there’s anything else you’d like to see at the BlackBerry Booth, and make sure to follow @BlackBerryScene and @BlackBerryBlog for the latest info. More videos to come!