Join Our 3 MILLION+ Members Today! Register Here | Login
Go Back   BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com > General BlackBerry Discussion > General Discussion

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
    Thread Author   #1  
Old 10-17-2007, 09:39 PM
CrackBerry Newbie
Device(s): 8310 (Curve)
Carrier: Vodafone
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 6
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Blackberry Vs iPhone

The other day, a colleague showed off his new iPhone ...while I was telling him about my new Blackberry...

Now I (and my colleague) are in Australia, where the iPhone has not officially been launched....there have been a few handsets brought into this country from the US....and some clever blokes have unlocked it....

Now I was quite impressed by the iPhone.....but my Blackberry is not bad either....

Any opinions ...thoughts...

I know I will get a few BB biased responses in this forum....but, hey, why not!!!
Tip this Post
  #2  
Old 10-17-2007, 09:40 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): 8100 (Pearl)
Carrier: AT&T
Pin: 24001C98
 
Location: Milwaukee, Wi
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 192
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

i said it once and ill say it again....

iphone = overrated

id rather have my BB
__________________
-Deggy
-BlackBerry Pearl 8100
-Pin: 24001C98 (add me lets chat )
-Email: deggy99@att.blackberry.net
Tip this Post
  #3  
Old 10-17-2007, 09:46 PM
CrackBerry Master
Device(s): Bold 9700
Carrier: T-Mobile
Pin: Stack.com aint got nothin on us!!!!
 
Location: South Jersey
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,352
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

My 2 main problems with the iphone are 1.) no push email 2.) touchscreen. The latter i am afraid we will all have to get used to as I can see all phones being touch in the not so distant future. Apple recently announced they will be allowing 3rd party apps and I really like their internet browser... but for me... BB hands down.
__________________
When in doubt pull the battery out!!!
Be sure to Check out the Hottest Thread on CB.com The Crackberry Players Club!
Want your favorite TV show's on your Blackberry? Be sure to check out videos4blackberry
Tip this Post
  #4  
Old 10-17-2007, 10:47 PM
CrackBerry User
Device(s): 8310-RED
Carrier: AT&T/Cingular
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 80
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

My BF offered to get me an iPhone as an early Xmas present as my current phone is giving me grief. I told him I want a Blackberry instead as the iPhone doesn't do everything I want it to do. Now that the 8310 is finally out, I'm just waiting until he says we can go phone shopping.... and hoping my current phone holds out until then.
Tip this Post
  #5  
Old 10-18-2007, 07:51 AM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): Curve 8300
Carrier: AT&T/Cingular
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 124
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Check out my rant about using my IPhone for the 1st 3 months they were released. I came right back to the berry.
Tip this Post
  #6  
Old 10-18-2007, 08:21 AM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): 9530 (Storm)
Carrier: KPN
Pin: 305C455A
 
Location: On a plane, it seems;-)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 208
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Both are very cool and both have their pros and cons.
I love my gadgets so I want to have both,lol!
Typing on the bb is definitely easier for me.
And the iphone doesn't have the coolest site with the coolest people as the bb with Crackberry and its members;-)
Tip this Post
  #7  
Old 10-18-2007, 09:30 AM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): Curve 8300
Carrier: AT&T/Cingular
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 124
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Like I said before. I had the Iphone, and other than the IPOD DEVICE itself, it was lacking in every other category. But the media player (ipod) was outstanding.
Tip this Post
  #8  
Old 10-18-2007, 03:35 PM
wirelessforever
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Likes Received:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by joshtpa View Post
Check out my rant about using my IPhone for the 1st 3 months they were released. I came right back to the berry.
Would be very interested in reading your comments. Can you post a link to your "rant?" Lol, thanks.
Tip this Post
  #9  
Old 10-18-2007, 10:53 PM
CrackBerry User
Device(s): 2g iPhone, Curve 8900
Carrier: T-Mobile
 
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 80
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

I deal with and work with people who use the iPhone everyday. Everyone seems so pretentious(sp). I'm an Apple fanboy and was so excited about the new creation but within days I was....meh..
I recently switched to BB from the Treo and feel like I got the better device over both the Apple and the Treo.
Tip this Post
  #10  
Old 10-19-2007, 12:09 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): Curve 8300
Carrier: AT&T/Cingular
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 124
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Here is my rant on the Iphone
http://forums.crackberry.com/f2/help...y-iphone-5383/
Tip this Post
  #11  
Old 10-29-2007, 12:07 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): iPhone 4
Carrier: AT&T/Cingular
Pin: k fanatic!
 
Location: Houston,TX (metro area)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 476
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Cool

Yeah the iPhone is way overrated! My mother has one and lemme tell ya I like my buttons for quick text input. If you have a heavy hand or fat fingers, the iPhone will make you want to throw it!
I prefer my iPod and my phone separate.
My mother likes the feature of being able to quickly maximize her display. That is about the only cool feature but BB has it too just not in the touch form.
Anyways the BB capabilities are far better to me. I love gadgets and the iPhone soon lost its wow after I had it in my hands for about 20 minutes.

I did however put some music on there for her as well as her audiobooks for her job. It works for her and the GPS was also a need for her. I am tryin to get her on the BB circuit though. Next year maybe since the BB Curve 8310 has GPS (she drives around a lot!) she'll consider it.
Tip this Post
  #12  
Old 10-29-2007, 02:03 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): Curve 8300
Carrier: AT&T/Cingular
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 124
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

It has some very good features. The Voice Mail system is amazing.
Tip this Post
  #13  
Old 10-29-2007, 02:28 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): 9900 (Bold)
Carrier: T-Mobile
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 158
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

So I test drove my buddy's iPhone, side by side w my Curve. WOW, it's a slow pain to do simple tasks. And on top of that, I'm using my MP3 player more and more and becoming very satisfied w the quality. And just yesterday, another friend is dumping his Treo for a BB. I definitely agree w everybody's post about the BB emailing, non-screen typing, web browsing, etc. It's head and shoulders better than Apple.

BB, keep up the great job and I'll work on converting my friends to "BB Team".
__________________
J.
Sent via BlackBerry 9900
Tip this Post
  #14  
Old 10-29-2007, 03:09 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): Curve 8300
Carrier: AT&T/Cingular
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 124
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

What did you find slow about the IPhone? I find it as fast as anything else out there. In my rant, I definately said that it lacks many things such as a good email system. But it is not slow at all.
Tip this Post
  #15  
Old 10-29-2007, 04:02 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): 9900 (Bold)
Carrier: T-Mobile
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 158
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Let me clarify. From each phone's home screen to create email to select person to typing to sending, I sent 1 email and 1 SMS 40 seconds faster than my buddy did on his iPhone. I just mean navigation was slow. And I even played w his junk for 20 mins, getting used to it.
__________________
J.
Sent via BlackBerry 9900
Tip this Post
Closed Thread
BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com > > General BlackBerry Discussion > General Discussion   Blackberry Vs iPhone

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes