i am looking for the best options for loading pics into my 7100i. it seems that someone would make a bluetooth camera that would work with the phone and be able to download pics from camera to phone wirelessly. does such a device exist? or am i only dreaming of the distant future?

I wouldn't hold my breath. Maybe in the distant future, but nothing soon.

sounds like a potential furtune for a wise camera manufacturer...

but until then, what is the best way fer me to load digital pics to my 7100i?

You can either mail them to yourself, or try using GT Photo from http://www.greentechmobile.com/

so, there is no way to load the pictures using the software that came with the blackberry (desktop manager software)?

that gt photo looks nice but if i can get the job done without buying 3rd party software, i would like to. (other than emailing)

You can mail yourself the photos but there is no upload facility from within Desktop manager.

ok, thanks! i'll be buying gt photo then
you've been a great help!

Try Ascendo Photos http://www.ascendo-inc.com/Photos.html Way more features than GT. I love it, best software I've bought for my BB