iPhone users go back to BlackBerry?

walds11 · #1 10-19-2009, 06:44 AM

I had a BB for about 3 1/2 years and switched from an 8900 to an iPhone 3GS in June. I had a Pearl prior to the 8900. I returned the 8900 within the 30 day hassle free return window. The touchscreen is great for browsing, apps, games and a few other things, but is not that great for typing emails in my opinion. I miss the full QWERTY keyboard. The BB has true push email and you can do more customization with the device. If BB could come close to the iPhone's Safari browser and customization, I would jump back in an instant. The killer browsing experience on the iPhone is the only thing that could hold me from going back to BB. I do tons of browsing on my iPhone. I guess the BB browser is just ok and the Safari browser is great. I even miss the LED light on the BB and a few other minor things, but they are a big deal to me. These are some reasons why I would go back.

Just so you know, I have my eye on the upcoming 9700.

Would this thread be better suited in the General BlackBerry Discussion forum?

forever29 · #2 10-19-2009, 07:20 AM

I just use both phones. But I keep my Blackberry data plan. So I switch sim cards whenever I feel like it. The only thing I won't get while using the iPhone is VVM or the PUSH e-mail.

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Hankster · #3 10-19-2009, 07:45 AM

I've used BB for four years, then tried out the 3GS for three months and thought I was missing out on the BB "world". I went back to BB with a Tour and within a month I came back to the 3GS as my main phone. The iPhone, for me, is just a better phone in too many categories.

I do miss the push email, but to be honest do you really need INSTANT notification of an email? 99% of folks are not that important, and if you are you'd get a call or even a text message. I really missed the different profiles and LED notification light, but overall I can deal with it.

The iPhone is smoother, faster, has better apps (by far), and does multimedia better than no other. Also, everything RIM is coming out with now the iPhone already has. Look at the specs and features of the Storm 2...the iPhone already has those features. It's sad.

Jancy10 · #4 10-19-2009, 08:22 AM

I had BB for 3 years before I switched to the 3G last year, lasted 4 months with the Iphone, but it wasn't for me so I switched back to BBs

Duvi · #5 10-19-2009, 12:36 PM

Neither... I'm staying with both.

Also with Gmail having push now, it isn't too bad. Not like push email really matters to me.

festiva93 · #6 10-20-2009, 08:52 AM

I carry a BlackBerry Tour and an iPod Touch. Best of both worlds. Good thing I have a monstrous purse LoL.

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jrod3055 · #7 10-20-2009, 09:18 AM

IF the day ever comes that Iphone comes to Verizon, then I will consider it. In the meantime I'll live with an ITouch and my Tour.

avt123 · #8 10-20-2009, 09:26 AM

I use an iPhone 3GS and a Bold. The iPhone is my main device because I get better use out of it. Push is just as fast for me, and I love the push notification especially for sports apps. The apps are better, the OS is smoother and more stable, and the device has synced with my MacBook perfectly since the 2G. I do love my Bold and BBs though. I'm just waiting for a revamped OS.

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OskahOfDisastah · #9 10-20-2009, 09:46 AM

I think many people would prefer the iphone over the blackberry, I wouldn't but i know some poeple that would. And isn't the main reason the iphone OS runs smoother is because it doesnt multitask? To me that's a good and a bad thing. But I'm not sure if that's why it runs smoother... I prefer the blackberry, if i ever had an iphone I wouldn't know what to do since I would rarely listen to music, look at videos, and browse the web. On my blackberry I do that from time to time but probably about 1 time a week. for like 30 minutes. And I've heard the speakers on the 3Gs isnt as loud as on the 8900, an iphone user told me this, and she's switching to a blackberry soon, which she prefers. I don't really agree that the apps are better, i just think they're 'prettier'. But this is just my opinion

Entertainment72 · #10 10-20-2009, 10:04 AM

It's all about personal preference. I love my MobileMe with instant push e-mail, photos, cloud HD, instant push calendars and contacts with ota syncing. I am a current operations manager for a German owned company and for business it works and works well. MobileMe btw is the personal email not the business one.. ;-).
BB's are better for some people and iPhones for others, be thankful we have choices.

squire302 · #11 10-20-2009, 06:24 PM

I've never had an I phone, but it seem to me that the I phone is a toy and the BlackBerry is a tool. Am I wrong?

brocbortzfield · #12 10-20-2009, 09:15 PM

as soon as the onyx comes out, im definitely coming back

avt123 · #13 10-20-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OskahOfDisastah

And isn't the main reason the iphone OS runs smoother is because it doesnt multitask?

No it is because Apple writes better software. My iPhone is jailbroken and runs just as smooth as not being jailbroken. Even with multiple apps in the background. The battery life is just worse (with multiple apps in the background), but that is to be expected.

avt123 · #14 10-20-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by squire302

I've never had an I phone, but it seem to me that the I phone is a toy and the BlackBerry is a tool. Am I wrong?

Yes, you are wrong. It is a toy if you use it as a toy. Same goes for the BB. It's only a tool if you use it that way.

fumbalah · #15 10-20-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by avt123

Yes, you are wrong. It is a toy if you use it as a toy. Same goes for the BB. It's only a tool if you use it that way.

I agree with this, and I think it applies in a lot of cases. The iPhone can be a great Biz tool but if you use it as a toy, then it defeats its purpose as a business tool.