Blackberry or Iphone - Page 2

goalie204 · 04-02-2009, 04:46 PM

good info, thanks everyone, i'm strongly leaning towards the BB, are there any things i should know about it before going in, like features it may not have that i may need in business?

LeoM · 04-02-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

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.

floydp · 04-02-2009, 06:21 PM

Anita and I have the bb curve and really like em. We were leaning towards the Iphone but her LG crapped out before our plan was up and I wasn't going to pay out the tookus to opt out so we went with the Curve's and I gotta tell ya we ain't sorry. We don't use them for business but as I understand from the forums I belong to their quite functional.

ucubed · 04-02-2009, 07:17 PM

I love my Blackberry curve, however I kind of want the storm, I think the touch screen is great on the Iphone and other phones like it, however there is just something about the BlackBerry that I really really like.

Footbag · 04-02-2009, 07:31 PM

iPhone firmware 3.0 and the newest models are rumored to be coming out in June. There are a lot of new features that are coming out. The new firmware will have horizontal texting, MMS, Voice recorder, Cut and Paste, and possibly 3G laptop tethering.(Using your phone to give your laptop Internet)

So my vote goes to the iPhone if you couldn't tell.

For business, I use the schedule and E-mail. You can also E-mail yourself PDF's, Excel or Word Docs and view them.

Genetic Defect · 04-02-2009, 08:55 PM

Someone explain why texting is so great on the BB? I have the iPhone and text alot with it????

goalie204 · 04-02-2009, 08:59 PM

OH god, this is tuff.

Genetic Defect · 04-02-2009, 09:07 PM

iPhone

04-02-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

Someone explain why texting is so great on the BB? I have the iPhone and text alot with it????

I don't think one is better than the other I think it is preference.

Personally I prefer the tactile feel of the buttons on the blackberry vs the Iphone. Nothing more nothing less.

with my jumbo fingers I cannot thumb type at even half the speed on my Iphone that I can on my bberry

Genetic Defect · 04-02-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

I don't think one is better than the other I think it is preference.

Personally I prefer the tactile feel of the buttons on the blackberry vs the Iphone. Nothing more nothing less.

with my jumbo fingers I cannot thumb type at even half the speed on my Iphone that I can on my bberry

that I understand, even the samsung glyde was a little faster to type with but Im getting used to the iPhone, either way the OP can't lose with either choice

King James · 04-02-2009, 10:52 PM

I think the iphone/ipod touch just take some time to get used to, but physical keyboards do allow for typing a bit quicker

04-02-2009, 10:53 PM

If you are more business-minded, I recommend a blackberry. The email is great. Browser and media player is good too.

Genetic Defect · 04-02-2009, 10:56 PM

Which media player does the blackberry use?

qwerty1500 · 04-02-2009, 11:42 PM

The small buttons on the BB drove me crazy, so I went for the Iphone. Use it for business mostly and couldn't be happier. It does everything I need ... Outlook email, contacts, scheduling and tasks as well as an add-on mileage log application. From what I hear, the new upgrade is just going to make it even better.

Genetic Defect · 04-02-2009, 11:46 PM

For email the iPhone is great!

floydp · 04-03-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

Which media player does the blackberry use?

A pretty standard one really. Nothing like the Iphone or touch but I don't use it for that anyway. Got my Ipod Classic for music and a Creative Zen Vison M for video. Have to have some justification to have all these gadgets right? Well hell I'm goofing around with one of em all the time. Can't help that I'm such a geek for this chit.

Genetic Defect · 04-03-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by floydp

A pretty standard one really. Nothing like the Iphone or touch but I don't use it for that anyway. Got my Ipod Classic for music and a Creative Zen Vison M for video. Have to have some justification to have all these gadgets right? Well hell I'm goofing around with one of em all the time. Can't help that I'm such a geek for this chit.

you're not alone fratello, tell me about the zen? Is it that good for video? For example the video in my sig the iPhone can't play.

goalie204 · 04-03-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

For email the iPhone is great!

I've read that the iphone doesn't have push email tho. I don't want to be sitting and waiting for an email, to know i have one, or have to check my email program every few minutes..

The Professor · 04-03-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by goalie204

good info, thanks everyone, i'm strongly leaning towards the BB, are there any things i should know about it before going in, like features it may not have that i may need in business?

Here's my take. I got the BB Curve and LOVE it. My wife and I both made the switch about a week ago. IMHO, there are a lot more apps available for it than I ever thought. We even have Shazam now (google it).

If money were no object, I probably would have switched to a different carrier and gotten the iPhone; but I prefer to spend as much for 2 phones now as I would have been spending for just the iPhone. That said, I've really fallen for my Curve and use it for almost everything.

In terms of what software is available for your business needs, I'd recommend searching the store and forums at crackberry.com -- it's a very helpful website with a gigantic user community.

Best of luck to you!!!

PS, the push email on BB is rockin'!

longknocker · 04-03-2009, 07:00 AM

I've had both and definitely like the I-Phone better! Much more user-friendly, IMHO!

04-02-2009, 04:46 PM	#21
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone good info, thanks everyone, i'm strongly leaning towards the BB, are there any things i should know about it before going in, like features it may not have that i may need in business?

04-02-2009, 06:21 PM	#23
floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone Anita and I have the bb curve and really like em. We were leaning towards the Iphone but her LG crapped out before our plan was up and I wasn't going to pay out the tookus to opt out so we went with the Curve's and I gotta tell ya we ain't sorry. We don't use them for business but as I understand from the forums I belong to their quite functional. __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come.

04-02-2009, 07:17 PM	#24
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone I love my Blackberry curve, however I kind of want the storm, I think the touch screen is great on the Iphone and other phones like it, however there is just something about the BlackBerry that I really really like. __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate?

04-02-2009, 07:31 PM	#25
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone iPhone firmware 3.0 and the newest models are rumored to be coming out in June. There are a lot of new features that are coming out. The new firmware will have horizontal texting, MMS, Voice recorder, Cut and Paste, and possibly 3G laptop tethering.(Using your phone to give your laptop Internet) So my vote goes to the iPhone if you couldn't tell. For business, I use the schedule and E-mail. You can also E-mail yourself PDF's, Excel or Word Docs and view them.

04-02-2009, 08:55 PM	#26
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone Someone explain why texting is so great on the BB? I have the iPhone and text alot with it???? __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

04-02-2009, 08:59 PM	#27
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone OH god, this is tuff.

04-02-2009, 09:07 PM	#28
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone iPhone __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

04-02-2009, 10:52 PM	#31
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 I think the iphone/ipod touch just take some time to get used to, but physical keyboards do allow for typing a bit quicker __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

04-02-2009, 10:53 PM	#32
ReggieFSULaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Blackberry or Iphone If you are more business-minded, I recommend a blackberry. The email is great. Browser and media player is good too.

04-02-2009, 10:56 PM	#33
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone Which media player does the blackberry use? __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

04-02-2009, 11:42 PM	#34
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone The small buttons on the BB drove me crazy, so I went for the Iphone. Use it for business mostly and couldn't be happier. It does everything I need ... Outlook email, contacts, scheduling and tasks as well as an add-on mileage log application. From what I hear, the new upgrade is just going to make it even better.

04-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#35
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone For email the iPhone is great! __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

04-03-2009, 07:00 AM	#40
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Blackberry or Iphone I've had both and definitely like the I-Phone better! Much more user-friendly, IMHO!