I’ll admit it, I loathed my BlackBerry Storm the first few days I had it. It appeared to be the biggest time sink and simple things I did before seemed way more complicated. This was supposed to make my life easier! But like any relationship worth having, I just needed to start finding out what made it tick.

Since then, I’ve fallen in love with my BlackBerry Storm, and it’s become a better friend to me, too. It keeps track of my day, alerts me to emails and text messages, plus has ample storage capacity for my every musical whim. The onboard camera makes Iphone users flush with envy and the touch screen and nifty buttons make it especially fun to tap out messages. Yes, we’re in love. And here are some free tips and apps to help you fall in love, too.