Plain and simple. iPhone or Blackberry?
Which do you think is better.
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Plain and simple. iPhone or Blackberry?
Which do you think is better.
No Droid? :)
What's your use? Is it a personal phone or something that you'll be working from as well?
never thought of the driod.
But it would be for both, business and pleasure
If you asked this question two years ago, I would have said Blackberry without a doubt. Now, I will say Iphone without a doubt.
I have an android phone and I have used the new iphone and to me, no matter what people say, the Iphone is just smoother and more efficient. That is my opinion of course.
I think you should consider an adroid phone. Blackberry's are good devices, I considered one but I think they are a little behind the curve. Lots of people seem to be getting them at the moment - presumably a cost thing, the cheaper one is pretty cheap.
I was looking for a new phone about 6 weeks a go and after a lot of coming and going I ended up with the HTC Desire. At the time I felt it was better than the similarly priced 3gs, I couldn't afford an iPhone 4, and the best Blackberry didn't seem to offer anything extra but cost more. After 6 weeks, there is NO WAY I would trade it in for an iPhone 4. It's such a great phone.
HTC does an android interface called HTC Sense, the reviews suggest it makes a big difference to the feel of android.
Efficient is relative. :)
Do you prefer full screen touch display, or a smaller screen with full keyboard? Are you staying with your current provider or are you going to choose a provider based on phone?
They're all amazing devices. Personally, I'd go with Droid or BB, but I'm a PC and admittedly biased against Apple.
O, I also have a bunch of apple products (an iMac, Macbook pro, ipods etc) and to be honest, you can sync everything very easily with android. It never crossed my mind to stay with apple because of brand loyalty. I like my apple computers because of the full package, I think it's superior to windows machines. I don't think that follows through to the phones in the same way.
If you are using for work or in an environment where secrecy is a must then Blackberry for its encryption. Other than than that I love my 3Gs iphone and i have family with the ios4 who are just as happy. I too have an iMac and its the "cats meow"
Its got to be the iPhone. You can do work stuff on it, the browser is better than a Blackberry and its UI is much cooler.
I've had both an iPhone and a Blackberry and I prefer the iPhone by miles. I've not used the adroid though.
I have and use all three. I feel that the iphone has lent itself more towards the toy market and has disfunctional hardware.
IMHO the droid is a little more toy than a BB, but the firmware is superior in many aspects to the other two.
I carry my BB the most. It has superior physical strength to the iphone therefore it fairs better in my shop. It is more business based and as someone already mentioned it does have great encryption. My problems are with the browser, it doesn't seem to like the more frivolous pages.
So, if I had to choose for myself only one of the three I would go with my BB, but this is for me. I also must add that they all load SRP fairly well.
-G
Yeah I have a iPhone right now and wanted to see what everyone else thought.
My brother is trying to upgrade his phone so I thought I'd ask here to get lots of opinion.
Go and have a play when your contract is up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stubear
I'm paying 20quid a month for unlimited texts, 300 mins and 500mb of data. I rinsed it last month and used 416mb. 18 month contract. You just can't get a contract like that for an iPhone.
Android. If not the hold out for the Windows Phone 7 (which will be even more amazing than the Droid when it comes out!!) However, if you MUST choose, go Blackberry, the iPhone is just an inferior product...
Had both...when it was upgrade time went all blackberry.
I have both..blackberry for work and iphone for personal. Hands down i'd go iphone...its just simpler and more user friendly
My brother and his wife had blackberry phones for a while, but when they had the option to upgrade he took advantage. Within one week his wife got so jealous of all the stuff he could do with his new iphone and how easy it was to use, she had to have one as well. My parents were happy with their blackberry phones initially, but became jaded after some time with the phones. They don't like the interface very much and complain often about the teensy chiclet keys. Now that they have an option on their contract they're probably going in another direction, likely droid.
I love my iphone for it's simplicity of use and the extensive abilities it has with available apps. It is a marvelous device. My biggest complaint is a lack of AT&T service in the area I currently live and often travel in rural North Carolina. Before I moved I had no problem, but around here there is only one reliable carrier due to a lack of cell towers. If you're near a metropolitan area chances are you'll be ok, but if not be sure to check the coverage. When the exclusivity deal betweeb AT&T and apple expires for the iphone I think the choice will be clearer than ever.
I wouldn't have a clue which way to go myself. I'm currently tossing up between three 'phones:
Nokia n97
HTC Desire
iphone 3Gs
Currently favouring the HTC Desire at the moment.
The Nokia N8, Windows 7, iphone 4 etc. are all priced out of my range, especially as I'm sticking with the same telco to keep the whole package deal together.
Such a shame mobile 'phones are really just a fashion statement for the young yuppies of the world. Making a mobile 'phone fashionable takes the 'Tool' out of the 'phone and puts the 'Tool' on the 'phone instead!
Mick
I have HTC Desire and i've been happy this far. There are more than plenty of apps available and i specially like its ability to serve as a wi-fi hotspot.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
I switched from Nokia N91 and it was easy to learn to use the new phone in a week. Probably iphone is easier to use, but once you've learned to use Android there's no much difference imho. I have Macbook and it works ok with HTC as well with external apps.
My wife has n97 and she is happy with it (although she no good with any technical device).
Once Nokia launches Meego it could be interesting, but i do not want to change my phone too often. I rather stick with the one i have at least 3 or 4 years.
I change every two years, as the contracts run out. Up until recently I was supplying my wife with her mobile 'phone as a hand-me-down. This time around she has gone out and got herself an iphone 4. Good 'phone, but I don't like it as it looks too fragile.
Certainly simple to use, I have already sorted out some issues for her regarding her own 'phone. Simple stuff really, but 'phones don't seem to come with decent user manuals, even though they are getting more and more complicated to use. Or perhaps, complex would be a better word to use.
My current 'phone is the Nokia 96...In two years I still haven't got it fully worked out. In fact, only yesterday I blew out my Data plan by inadvertantly downloading an app I didn't need. It has added AU$67 to my bill when it arrives. Not a happy camper at the moment, I can tell you. Only have myself to blame for it though.
Mick
iphone 4 for me by far, it's a big step up for the iphone, starting with the amazing retina display which is simply stunning.
It has a fast processor, a very nice HD camera, a mic, a speaker, etc.
Everyone uses the phone for what he wants, I don't need all those bs apps, I do have some for sports. But I basically use the basic apps for mainly business, personal, sports. It's a very good phone for what I want it to do.
Having a macbook pro the iphone seemed a more logical choice.
I got the iphone 4 and have never looked back, great phone imho.
My friend has an HTC Desire and is also very happy with his, price is cheaper than an iphone. His only downside was the battery life, he recharges every evening, but that's almost usual practice.