Blackberry or Iphone

goalie204 · 04-02-2009, 10:40 AM

This will be my personal phone, but also my business phone. Right now i use palm desktop software on my computer, I like that it can store all my contacts, addresses, appointments, reminders, etc, and the ease of use. When i go on sales trips i print appointments on paper etc. My primary use will be for business, I want to have quick access to all my customers, and also have a phone. Wondering from business peoples experiences what the best way to go is. I sure like the iphone for it's fun stuff and toys, but is it functional for business? What's the best way to go?

WildBlueSooner · 04-02-2009, 10:43 AM

I have a blackberry for work but have messed with iphones and I would go with the latter! You can do anything you can dream up with it

04-02-2009, 10:44 AM

Hey,
Have you looked at the HP iPAQ 900 Small Business Messenger? I was looking at this phone to use for all my business stuff, plus it allows me to keep all my personal stuff on their as well. Plus it has all the Microsoft Excel, Power Point and all that stuff. Check it out.

mosesbotbol · 04-02-2009, 11:37 AM

BlackBerry if you do a lot of texting.

GarlicBreath · 04-02-2009, 11:40 AM

I don't own an iPhone but I do have a Touch and a BB Bold, I love having real buttons, I hate the keyboard on the Touch, which is an iphone without the phone and camera part.

goalie204 · 04-02-2009, 11:41 AM

I definately text and email a lot - the hp ipaq - interesting. MY carrier has the HP iPAQ 910c

karmaz00 · 04-02-2009, 11:46 AM

i have a blackberry, works for the most part...i find the msn messenger times out alot, sometimes kicks you off...other then that, works good

King James · 04-02-2009, 11:49 AM

iPhone if ATT is okay in your area and if you want WiFi (BB Storm doesn't have it)

goalie204 · 04-02-2009, 11:50 AM

my city has rogers (rogers.com) telus (telusmobility.ca) and mts (mts.ca)

gettysburgfreak · 04-02-2009, 12:23 PM

my dad has a blackberry world edition he uses for work and he likes it. But the Iphone just looks plain badass with tons of things you can do with it. Can you get the internet at all times with the Iphone or is it just when you can get wi fi?

Raralith · 04-02-2009, 12:26 PM

I had a Blackberry and switched to an iPhone and it's pretty amazing. I did try the Bold before the iPhone and as others have pointed out, having a physical keyboard is very nice. Typing on the iPhone isn't that bad, and fortunately the auto-correct is quite good. What really set it apart from me though is the apps because some of them are absolutely amazing. My plan though and though was a lot more than the Bold.

blugill · 04-02-2009, 12:44 PM

iPhone all the way!
You can get the internet at all times as long as you have cell signal, bonus if you have 3G in your area.
With the app store you essentially have a pocket sized computer that will get better with the 3.0 OS upgrade!
Texting is a little awkward for the first two texts then you'll have it down and you'll not even care about buttons!

357 · 04-02-2009, 01:08 PM

Do you have Exchange/Outlook at work? If so I wouldn't use either BlackBerry or iPhone, but rather Windows Mobile.

If you tell us what carrier you're going through I can make some suggestions. I have the Samsung Omnia on Verizon. It has Active Synch (e-mail is pushed to my phone, it doesn't have to retrieve it), a 5MP camera, 8GB on board storage with 16GB microSDHC I added, MS Word/Excel/Outlook, IE 6, Opera Web browser, a business card reader that uses OCR to make a new contact from each business card, FM Tuner, TV Out with capability to play DivX movies, and video/photo editors. Not to mention all the free apps out there.

Best part is it cost me $100 after mail in rebate ($70).

Genetic Defect · 04-02-2009, 01:11 PM

iPhone FTW

houdini · 04-02-2009, 01:38 PM

Blackberry.

04-02-2009, 01:51 PM

Right now I prefer the blackberry for business purposes. I know a lot of Blackberry users that love the keyboard but are a little jealous of the lack of applications. The apps for the iPhone are a huge plus. I probably would get an iPhone if it had a flip-out keyboard. That way it would have both a touchscreen and physical keys. Also, I know a lot of people prefer the e-mail on the Blackberry. It wouldn't take much for Apple to make some improvements to their e-mail. I think that they would win a lot of Blackberry fans if they made those changes.

goalie204 · 04-02-2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 357

Do you have Exchange/Outlook at work? If so I wouldn't use either BlackBerry or iPhone, but rather Windows Mobile.

If you tell us what carrier you're going through I can make some suggestions. I have the Samsung Omnia on Verizon. It has Active Synch (e-mail is pushed to my phone, it doesn't have to retrieve it), a 5MP camera, 8GB on board storage with 16GB microSDHC I added, MS Word/Excel/Outlook, IE 6, Opera Web browser, a business card reader that uses OCR to make a new contact from each business card, FM Tuner, TV Out with capability to play DivX movies, and video/photo editors. Not to mention all the free apps out there.

Best part is it cost me $100 after mail in rebate ($70).

I have entourage on the mac side of my laptop, but I have winxp on here too, so i can get any software really. The biggest things for me, are texting/emailing, and contact/address book ease of organization. The carrier i will likely use is rogers in canada: http://rogers.com

Seanohue · 04-02-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Vito

iPhone FTW

04-02-2009, 04:14 PM

Anything that is text heavy

Texting,

Emails

Documents

By far the BBerry

as for surfing capability of multimedia apps then Iphone.

Went to the Iphone when it came out, quickly learned that in my world the touch keypad was a source of extreme frustration so back to my curve.

potlimit · 04-02-2009, 04:43 PM

I agree with the Fox... I love the apps on iphone, but the frustration associated with texting almost makes it necessary to keep a bottle of blood pressure meds handy. The new BBerry curve and Bold are awesome phones. I have a curve now, and it's excellent. And before that I had the 8830, another top notch phone.

Business - BBerry

Media/Persona - iphone

04-02-2009, 10:40 AM	#1
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Blackberry or Iphone This will be my personal phone, but also my business phone. Right now i use palm desktop software on my computer, I like that it can store all my contacts, addresses, appointments, reminders, etc, and the ease of use. When i go on sales trips i print appointments on paper etc. My primary use will be for business, I want to have quick access to all my customers, and also have a phone. Wondering from business peoples experiences what the best way to go is. I sure like the iphone for it's fun stuff and toys, but is it functional for business? What's the best way to go?

04-02-2009, 10:43 AM	#2
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone I have a blackberry for work but have messed with iphones and I would go with the latter! You can do anything you can dream up with it __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

04-02-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
ABNMP619 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blackberry or Iphone Hey, Have you looked at the HP iPAQ 900 Small Business Messenger? I was looking at this phone to use for all my business stuff, plus it allows me to keep all my personal stuff on their as well. Plus it has all the Microsoft Excel, Power Point and all that stuff. Check it out.

04-02-2009, 11:37 AM	#4
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone BlackBerry if you do a lot of texting. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

04-02-2009, 11:40 AM	#5
GarlicBreath is eating fiber Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tony Location: Natrona Heights, PA Posts: 229 Trading: (37)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone I don't own an iPhone but I do have a Touch and a BB Bold, I love having real buttons, I hate the keyboard on the Touch, which is an iphone without the phone and camera part.

04-02-2009, 11:41 AM	#6
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone I definately text and email a lot - the hp ipaq - interesting. MY carrier has the HP iPAQ 910c

04-02-2009, 11:46 AM	#7
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone i have a blackberry, works for the most part...i find the msn messenger times out alot, sometimes kicks you off...other then that, works good __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

04-02-2009, 11:49 AM	#8
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone iPhone if ATT is okay in your area and if you want WiFi (BB Storm doesn't have it) __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

04-02-2009, 11:50 AM	#9
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone my city has rogers (rogers.com) telus (telusmobility.ca) and mts (mts.ca)

04-02-2009, 12:23 PM	#10
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone my dad has a blackberry world edition he uses for work and he likes it. But the Iphone just looks plain badass with tons of things you can do with it. Can you get the internet at all times with the Iphone or is it just when you can get wi fi? __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

04-02-2009, 12:26 PM	#11
Raralith Death to the Unbelievers Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 475 Trading: (24)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone I had a Blackberry and switched to an iPhone and it's pretty amazing. I did try the Bold before the iPhone and as others have pointed out, having a physical keyboard is very nice. Typing on the iPhone isn't that bad, and fortunately the auto-correct is quite good. What really set it apart from me though is the apps because some of them are absolutely amazing. My plan though and though was a lot more than the Bold.

04-02-2009, 12:44 PM	#12
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone iPhone all the way! You can get the internet at all times as long as you have cell signal, bonus if you have 3G in your area. With the app store you essentially have a pocket sized computer that will get better with the 3.0 OS upgrade! Texting is a little awkward for the first two texts then you'll have it down and you'll not even care about buttons!

04-02-2009, 01:08 PM	#13
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone Do you have Exchange/Outlook at work? If so I wouldn't use either BlackBerry or iPhone, but rather Windows Mobile. If you tell us what carrier you're going through I can make some suggestions. I have the Samsung Omnia on Verizon. It has Active Synch (e-mail is pushed to my phone, it doesn't have to retrieve it), a 5MP camera, 8GB on board storage with 16GB microSDHC I added, MS Word/Excel/Outlook, IE 6, Opera Web browser, a business card reader that uses OCR to make a new contact from each business card, FM Tuner, TV Out with capability to play DivX movies, and video/photo editors. Not to mention all the free apps out there. Best part is it cost me $100 after mail in rebate ($70). __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

04-02-2009, 01:11 PM	#14
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone iPhone FTW __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

04-02-2009, 01:38 PM	#15
houdini Life is Beautiful........ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aNYthing Posts: 194 Trading: (21)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone Blackberry. __________________

04-02-2009, 01:51 PM	#16
AllOGistics Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blackberry or Iphone Right now I prefer the blackberry for business purposes. I know a lot of Blackberry users that love the keyboard but are a little jealous of the lack of applications. The apps for the iPhone are a huge plus. I probably would get an iPhone if it had a flip-out keyboard. That way it would have both a touchscreen and physical keys. Also, I know a lot of people prefer the e-mail on the Blackberry. It wouldn't take much for Apple to make some improvements to their e-mail. I think that they would win a lot of Blackberry fans if they made those changes.

04-02-2009, 04:14 PM	#19
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blackberry or Iphone Anything that is text heavy Texting, Emails Documents By far the BBerry as for surfing capability of multimedia apps then Iphone. Went to the Iphone when it came out, quickly learned that in my world the touch keypad was a source of extreme frustration so back to my curve.

04-02-2009, 04:43 PM	#20
potlimit Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LA/NY Posts: 131 Trading: (7)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone I agree with the Fox... I love the apps on iphone, but the frustration associated with texting almost makes it necessary to keep a bottle of blood pressure meds handy. The new BBerry curve and Bold are awesome phones. I have a curve now, and it's excellent. And before that I had the 8830, another top notch phone. Business - BBerry Media/Persona - iphone