How to Play MP3s or MP4s on a Mobile Device for mLearning: Part 4 - mLearning Playback on a BlackBerry

My apologies for being away and not continuing the series. Work has had me very busy and frankly, I am quite thankful for that. When we last hit this topic, we reviewed how to play on laptops, MP3/MP4 players such as the Zune and iPod Touch, most smartphones, and even how to burn to CD so that simple media like this can be played by execs who have been living under a rock and probably want to bring back the 8-Track! So now we get to BlackBerries...

Part 4: Play mLearning on a BlackBerry

Play MP3 > Play on BlackBerry > Play Direct from browser on a BlackBerry
These instructions assume your BlackBerry model has the ability to browse the Web and store downloaded file data. Some BlackBerry models require you set the default browser to Internet Browser as opposed to BlackBerry browser so that the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) does not impose limits on file types or bandwidth affecting file size.

1. From the appropriate web page or email, click on the hyperlink provided to you for mobile content.
2. Click on the MP3 title-link you want to listen to.
3. When prompted to Open or Save select Open.
4. The MP3 should play from the BlackBerry audio player.
5. (Note that depending on your connection strength and file size, the file may need to load before it starts to play.)

Play MP3 > Play on BlackBerry > Save to BlackBerry and Play
These instructions assume your BlackBerry model has the ability to browse the Web and store downloaded file data. This solution is useful for playing files locally from the BlackBerry if you expect to lose data connectivity, such as when traveling on a plane.

1. From the appropriate web page or email, click on the hyperlink provided to you for mobile content.
2. Click on the MP3 title-link you want to save.
3. When prompted to Open or Save select Save.
4. Click Save again when prompted again at the Save file applet.
5. The MP3 file will save to the default audio directory (device media storage or on a media card if enabled).
6. Click Music.
7. Navigate to your MP3 and click to play.

That's it for BlackBerries.