Comments on: To iPhone or Not to iPhone?

By: blackjack

blackjack — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:12:17 +0000

Apple has successful products like the iPhone because the products are hip, edgy and sleek. You must realize that. The iPhone is not about getting things done, it's a status symbol.

The blackberry on the other is a utility. It's not particularly appealing. However, for doing work, it's the right tool.

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By: Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Johnston — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:02:57 +0000

Thanks so much for initiating this discussion Mark. I’ve been going back-and-forth on this issue and even had the staff of a Rogers store debating the iPhone/BB issue. I eventually went with the BB Curve because of: price, keyboard usability, application functionality (was told the iPhone won’t let you run more than one app at a time), and some other issues I can’t recall right now (due to Christmas Day haze).
My BB had a sudden fatal meltdown yesterday, just two months after I bought it, so I find myself starting to consider what I’ll do if the repair folks at BB say it’s toast and I have to get another one (if it’s not an issue they’ll resolve). I’m wondering if the BB Storm will be the mid-way point between the iPhone and BB and give me both fun and functionality. Anyone have any inside poop on the Storm and its comparison with the iPhone?

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Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:37:00 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:48:03 +0000

I’m a former iPhone user (pre-3g) and got rid of it 3 months after having it. I was not satisfied with the EDGE speed. It was driving me insane. I converted to a Blackberry Curve on Verizon’s network and wow. what a difference. I don’t care too much for the gaming and “fun factor” of a phone. I want it to make calls and remind me that I have dinner plans and an upcoming birthday and to have all my emails at my fingertips. These are the factors that the Curve has fulfilled. Love it.

Like Quinton says “fun” = iPhone. Get stuff done = “blackberry”.

Different strokes for different folks

By: Mike K

Mike K — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:58:11 +0000

It’s not about the hardware, it’s about the software.

For me, the iPhone UI and apps trump my old Blackberry, along with every other smartphone I’ve tried. The keyboard on the iPhone takes some getting used to (for Blackberry users), but once you acclimate it’s perfectly usable.

The iPhone might not be right for you though – take a look at what you want to *do* with your phone (aside from making calls – they all do that pretty well), and then check out the available apps for each platform. That’ll decide the phone platform.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:34:14 +0000

If you want a “fun” phone – go with the iPhone. If you want a productivity tool, go with a BlackBerry. Different strokes for different folks. I use my phone primarily as a business device but also do “fun” every so often – like GPS, IM, RSS, MP3s, and Facebook. For me, the BlackBerry Bold is perfect. Physical keyboard with a drop-dead gorgeous screen.

By: Piers

Piers — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:53:52 +0000

I’m going to throw another phone into the works – the G1 from T-Mobile. It made a lot of sense for me as my calendar and email are all using Google Apps. It just took a little while to put my contacts into gmail, but then as soon as I turned on my phone, they were all there.

The only problem that I have is the battery life. But I can get over that.

By: Quinton Diets

Quinton Diets — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:22:59 +0000

I’ve recently asked the same question over at my blog and decided to go ahead and make the move to an iPhone. So many people I’ve talked to that have one just rave about how fun the phone is to use and that’s the very reason I’m changing.

I’ve had smartphones, pda’s and regular cells and well they just do what they do and most of them do it well, but I could never say they were “fun”. The older I get the more fun I want out of things.. does that make sense?

Good luck in your decision.

By: Rarst

Rarst — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:27:50 +0000

I use Nokia E60+Nokia N810.

E60 is old purchase and I tried to go for ultimate smartphone at that time. Later I came to conclusion that screen size is so important to me that smartphones simply can’t deliver that and recently got N810 tablet.

Now tablet handles web-browsing and audio/video, phone handles calls. Split setup also means I don’t have to drag tablet around when I don’t need it and next time I buy phone I won’t be limited to smartphones only.