Is it still worth it - switch from iphone

[KevinTrisno]

Hey guys,

I've been using an iPhone 3gs last few months but lately I've been dying to get a Blackberry. I'm pretty sick of my iPhone because these things are so fragile and I never really loved touchscreen.
The problem is that I don't really have too much money to spend on a new phone since I can't sell my iPhone (my sister wants to use it and obviously I won't ask her to pay for it).
This is how I came up with the idea to get a secondhand BB Bold 9000. The thing is that I'm scared that it won't meet with the functionality of my iPhone.

This is 2011 and I was wondering if the 9000 will still be as slick in running the websites + youtube that I usually do on the iPhone.
Is it worth getting the 9000 or should I save up for the upcoming 9900 (which I think will be a little overpriced here in Belgium)

[Deathcommand]

It will not be able to play youtube well.

It will also not be very good as using wifi.

I'd keep saving up.

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[mandony]

Honestly, the 9000 is a dependable phone
If you want email, bbm, messaging, basic Internet, google maps, it is a great option
If you want graphic intensive apps then wait for a current BB which will be more advanced than almost any other phone coming out.

[KevinTrisno]

Thanks guys for the fast replies!
Mandony, when you say basic internet, would that include loadling sites like us.blackberry.com? (because thats a pretty heavy site to load on my 3gs)
I don't think I really need youtube that much, but will it take care of the more basic social networking (facebook, twitter)?

[delfteo]

Originally Posted by Deathcommand

It will not be able to play youtube well.

It will also not be very good as using wifi.

I'd keep saving up.

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I don't know what experience you have but I watch youtube movies on my bold I save youtube movies to my memchip
Wifi is working great.
Always has a good 3G signal even in my house.
With my DelftEo hybrid browsing is faster then fast.
My first bb is a bold 9000 and I use it more often then my pc.
It has a great big lcd to watch movies the keyboard is fast to use.
So I can not think of something negative for this bold9000
It has a good housing.
So tell me something.

Enjoy DelftEo


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[huskymo]

BB9000，Is a real phone i think. IPHONE is like a plaything,it waste too much time and i feel i am wasting time when using iphone.

[mobibiz]

I'd say the Bold 9000 is indeed a good device and a worthy upgrade but if you can spare a little more go for the 9700 which is indeed a wonderful device.

[sedalia066]

+1 to what others have said about the 9000. That was my first BB experience. My needs in social networking and internet browsing are not large. As a messaging device, Twitter, and light internet the phone is wonderful. That keyboard is one of BB's best ever. The 9700 has some better functions and better battery life for a few more dollars. Both are good devices in their own right.

[Jasy]

If you want to spare some money get the Bold 9000 at ebay, they are sold for a reasonable price. The 9900 is too expensive, at least for me.