We got word last week that BlackBerry Desktop Manager 6 was being made available for a select few in the Beta Zone and already it has made its way out into the open. The beta version has been leaked and is available for download, but be sure to use extreme caution when installing since this is in no way an official release. The Windows software is sporting a total redesign and features a better layout as well as some new media options. I'm sure it will pop up in the offical sense in the very near future, but if you're up to the task download from the link below and give it a go. Be sure to drop a comment and let us know how it's working for you.
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