IPD file extension

Blackberry Phone Backup File

The .IPD file format (standing for Inter@ctive Pager Backup) is used by Blackberry smart-phone devices to store user information when creating data backups to your computer. Depending on which data was selected for backup, .IPD files may contain anything from the user's address book and emails to memos, SMS messages and even configuration data.

The .IPD format was specifically designed by Research In Motion Limited for backup and restores only, and the file's internal data was never intended to be accessed directly through a computer application. However, many BlackBerry owners do wish to access this data and at the time of writing, the only known application that will let you do this is "ABC Amber BlackBerry Converter" (see related software links section above) - which is free to try for 30 days and then $19.95 to purchase a single user licence.

The BlackBerry is a wireless hand-held device and features mobile, text, fax, email and web browsing functionality (along with other wireless services). Software exists for the major operating systems that will allow you to synchronise your BlackBerry with your computer. Once synchronised, you can transfer documents (such as emails and calendar) between the two devices or to simply create backups, which are given the .IPD file extension.

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