[jly.public]

"You need a tool, not a toy"

My family has various devices and I've spent quite a great deal of time on all (android, iphone, ipad, ipod touch, windows phone, you name it). When it comes to a communication tool, Bb is a great fit for me. I do a lot of typing and the keyboard is invaluable.

I use my iPod Touch and iPad for apps if I get bored.

I deleted Facebook and Twitter on my Bold. That oughta tell you something about why I got a Bb device.


Sent from my BlackBerry 9930 using Tapatalk

[llllBULLSEYE]

once again
Please stop feeding these
guys.


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[dcgore]

I left bberry for an iphone, i hope to come back. That said, i think currently having a bbery is too much of a compromise. I would have to have a point shoot camera and an ipod for music. For me it's not what the bberry can and can't do but the quality of it. Not willing to sacrifice on that.

[shemaree09]

no one should have to convince YOU to keep a phone. If a Blackberry isnt working for you....move on!

I had an iPhone, didnt like it...and moved on! I didnt go to an iPhone forum and ask people to tell me why I should stay lol

You would know whats best for you better than anyone.

[guerllamo7]

Why BlackBerry?

1.Security - The best by far.
2.World Phone - Every OS7 device is a world phone. No other can say that about their latest OS.
3.The Browser does not suck. Tests on this site show it ties with iP4.
4.Keyboard - why would I not count this. This is a huge time saver.
5. Ability to swap batteries.
6. BBM, BB Travel,BB Protect, BBM Music, BB Traffic (free,organic VoiceNav, with low data consumption)
7. Low data consumption. (iP consumes 3x data) = lower monthly bills
8. Bridge. Saves me 15-50 bucks per month.
9. Built like a tank (I've dropped my Bold 9930 twice while running and nothing)
10. Notification light, customization, etc. etc. etc.

Oh yeah,and they are not being sued by the justice department for price fixing e-books.

Your question should be, why would you own anything but a BlackBerry.
Let me guess, movies and video games right? NO problem but my priorities are different. Not better, just different. For me it is BlackBerry only and it always will be.

[Tre Lawrence]

6 years ago, I was following the crowd and got a BlackBerry. They were unstoppable then. Like Apple is now.

When people make mention of others following the "crowd" as a fuss, it's usually because those others have the audacity to join the crowd they ("fussers") are not a part of. It's particularly ironic in a thread full of backslapping and high-fives to point at others supposedly following the, uh, crowd.

Anyhoo... I agree with the balanced folks. Get what works. Choice is good, and BBs are a great choice for many.

[SugarMouth]

So other than the physical keyboard, is there anything at all that my 9900 does better than an iPhone or Android phone?

In my opinion, not really.

Here is a big gripe of mine. Software developers spends a lot of time making great programs that help us be more productive in our lives. I personally use my tablet and phones as tools, I don't care about games or video or even music on my devices.

Blackberry is the last on a developers mind right now and you can feel it. Chances are if there is a non supported device its Blackberry. For the developers who include Blackberry along with iOS, Android or even WP7, the application/program is half as good as their counterparts. iOS, WP7 and Android markets are not just filled with fart apps like Blackberry people say, they are filled with some of the best and most productive apps on the planet. One of these days Blackberry may be back but currently it is less productive than the competition by far.

[superdookie67]

Yeah for me the phone has bee able to sync with outlook (tasks and all), the physical keyboard, notification and the led light, and real push email. As a college student, I get by just fine with a 200 mb plan, which is awesome. I also have a playbook, and I love the bridge features.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9700 using Tapatalk

[shaleem]

Simple really. Make a decision. Get what works for you and stop whining.

[0121Do1]

Fi only got a blackberry coz of bbm lol and bcoz its so easy and fast to reply and i love the LED light

Sorry for being sad lols

[antheauxny]

6 years ago, I was following the crowd and got a BlackBerry. They were unstoppable then. Like Apple is now.

LOL. Yeah the whole thing about "follow the crowd" is pretty hypocritical because everybody had a blackberry 5 years ago. Why? Because it was the thing to have. Kinda like the iPhone or Android is now.


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[up488]

no need for a long list of reasons. it just does what it does and it does it for me. thats why i use it!

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[o4liberty]

Because its the most productive platform for me and it gets my work done quicker.

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[Slammers08]

In my opinion, not really.

Here is a big gripe of mine. Software developers spends a lot of time making great programs that help us be more productive in our lives. I personally use my tablet and phones as tools, I don't care about games or video or even music on my devices.

Blackberry is the last on a developers mind right now and you can feel it. Chances are if there is a non supported device its Blackberry. For the developers who include Blackberry along with iOS, Android or even WP7, the application/program is half as good as their counterparts. iOS, WP7 and Android markets are not just filled with fart apps like Blackberry people say, they are filled with some of the best and most productive apps on the planet. One of these days Blackberry may be back but currently it is less productive than the competition by far.

Agreed! Couldnt believe that os7 doesnt even have a paypal app?

[Yoox_II]

Are you deaf or blind - or both? 90 percent of the discussions on this website and some news articles that are published every day can answer your question.

[RoxBox]

Switched from Apple to BlackBerry. I have a Torch 9810. I love my BlackBerry. I don't think I will ever own an iPhone or anything of the sort. Yes, they are nice. But I love having my touch screen AND a full keyboard, and BlackBerry definitely had the best combination of the two. All of my normal, every day apps seem to work more efficiently on my BB than on any other platform (with the exception of Pandora, the Pandora app irks me). The only apps I would brag about that I could get with Apple but not BlackBerry are all games. But quite frankly, I want to carry around a smartphone. . . not a GameBoy.

[belfastdispatcher]

Switched from Apple to BlackBerry. I have a Torch 9810. I love my BlackBerry. I don't think I will ever own an iPhone or anything of the sort. Yes, they are nice. But I love having my touch screen AND a full keyboard, and BlackBerry definitely had the best combination of the two. All of my normal, every day apps seem to work more efficiently on my BB than on any other platform (with the exception of Pandora, the Pandora app irks me). The only apps I would brag about that I could get with Apple but not BlackBerry are all games. But quite frankly, I want to carry around a smartphone. . . not a GameBoy.

I would stay away from Pandora anyway, they never addressed the privacy issues as far as I know.

[donnation]

I'll play devil's advocate here.

Security - BB enthusiasts love to cling to this. Security from what? The Apple app store doesn't contain malicious apps and I'm unaware of any type of virus that's ever existed for iPhones so I don't really know what that means. Secure from who and what?

Browser - OS7 sucks and is light years behind Safari and Android's browser

Keyboard - this is subjective. I like my 9900 keyboard but I can type faster on my iPhone and with fewer mistakes. Some people like touch screens some prefer physical keyboards.

Battery life - way better on the iPhone compared to the 9900 - But you can swap batteries on the 9900 so that is a plus for BB.

BBM - Good if you have a lot of people who use Blackberries. Apple has iMessage which isn't as good as BBM but is free messaging for people with iPhones.

Media - No Contest, the iPhone is much better as a media device for movies, music, pictures, etc.

Camera - 9900 sucks, 4S has one of the best cameras on a phone today

iCloud - works beautifully and seamlessly

LED - None on iPhone, BB winner here

Apps - iPhone - and there are a lot of beautiful and useful apps, so don't give me the "oh its all fart apps" excuse. RIM's app store is a joke and is packed with mostly junk.

Email - I prefer RIM's delivery of them as I think its faster, but viewing them and attachments is much better on the iPhone.

The iPhone is just as capable of a business device as Blackberry's are now.

Again, its all what you want in a device. I have both and they both work well for me, but if you are looking for unbiased opinions you are looking in the wrong place.

[Slammers08]

I'll play devil's advocate here.

Security - BB enthusiasts love to cling to this. Security from what? The Apple app store doesn't contain malicious apps and I'm unaware of any type of virus that's ever existed for iPhones so I don't really know what that means. Secure from who and what?

Browser - OS7 sucks and is light years behind Safari and Android's browser

Keyboard - this is subjective. I like my 9900 keyboard but I can type faster on my iPhone and with fewer mistakes. Some people like touch screens some prefer physical keyboards.

Battery life - way better on the iPhone compared to the 9900 - But you can swap batteries on the 9900 so that is a plus for BB.

BBM - Good if you have a lot of people who use Blackberries. Apple has iMessage which isn't as good as BBM but is free messaging for people with iPhones.

Media - No Contest, the iPhone is much better as a media device for movies, music, pictures, etc.

Camera - 9900 sucks, 4S has one of the best cameras on a phone today

iCloud - works beautifully and seamlessly

LED - None on iPhone, BB winner here

Apps - iPhone - and there are a lot of beautiful and useful apps, so don't give me the "oh its all fart apps" excuse. RIM's app store is a joke and is packed with mostly junk.

Email - I prefer RIM's delivery of them as I think its faster, but viewing them and attachments is much better on the iPhone.

The iPhone is just as capable of a business device as Blackberry's are now.

Again, its all what you want in a device. I have both and they both work well for me, but if you are looking for unbiased opinions you are looking in the wrong place.

Very well said! Agreed 100%

[shemaree09]

I'll play devil's advocate here.

Security - BB enthusiasts love to cling to this. Security from what? The Apple app store doesn't contain malicious apps and I'm unaware of any type of virus that's ever existed for iPhones so I don't really know what that means. Secure from who and what?

Browser - OS7 sucks and is light years behind Safari and Android's browser

Keyboard - this is subjective. I like my 9900 keyboard but I can type faster on my iPhone and with fewer mistakes. Some people like touch screens some prefer physical keyboards.

Battery life - way better on the iPhone compared to the 9900 - But you can swap batteries on the 9900 so that is a plus for BB.

BBM - Good if you have a lot of people who use Blackberries. Apple has iMessage which isn't as good as BBM but is free messaging for people with iPhones.

Media - No Contest, the iPhone is much better as a media device for movies, music, pictures, etc.

Camera - 9900 sucks, 4S has one of the best cameras on a phone today

iCloud - works beautifully and seamlessly

LED - None on iPhone, BB winner here

Apps - iPhone - and there are a lot of beautiful and useful apps, so don't give me the "oh its all fart apps" excuse. RIM's app store is a joke and is packed with mostly junk.

Email - I prefer RIM's delivery of them as I think its faster, but viewing them and attachments is much better on the iPhone.

The iPhone is just as capable of a business device as Blackberry's are now.

Again, its all what you want in a device. I have both and they both work well for me, but if you are looking for unbiased opinions you are looking in the wrong place.

Security: More iPhones get hacked than BB. Celebs whose pics leak, 9/10 used an iPhone

Browser: I disagree. I think its on par with the iPhone. The only difference is screen size.

Keyboard: agreed. this is subjective. But personally, im more accurate and faster with a keyboard.

Media: this is subjective too. OS 7 devices handles movies, music, pictures, etc. very well.

Camera: agreed

iCloud: subjective. And there are many cross platform cloud services available.

[goaliegirl33]

I use mine becausein no particular order)

My family with the exception of 3 people all have blackberries, so BBM is the best way to stay in touch.

I like having my Torch slider, touchscreen or physical keyboard, the choice is mine!

My phone gets a great signal almost everywhere.

If I break it, I can take it apart and fix it myself.

If I drop it in water I can pull the battery and dry out the phone and there's at least a chance it's not going to be toast.

My PB and bridge, I live in an area where there is no high speed internet, other tablets I couldn't use at home without an extra cell phone contract or a tether fee.

BBM music. Didn't think I'd use it till I tried it, now I love it.

A bunch of other little reasons, but mainly, it has a couple of unique features, it's more of a DYI phone being that you can take it apart yourself and really, it's all the phone I need. It makes calls, surfs the web, and has a few useful apps that I enjoy.

It's just the right fit for me. Why would I switch? I don't ever look at anyone else's phone and say "I wish mine could do that." No envy here, so I just keep using what works.

[dannyjoebrown]

Bought my wife a 32g when they went on sale and I couldnt believe how much I used the playbook. Wife says I need my own book so now I have a 64g. Its just arrogance to not have 128g or even 500g models if they arent going let you have sd cards. I need space but the playbook kicks. I been thru the apple non stop cost cycle before so, i swore off apple forever. Never tried droid tablet but the blackberry phone is a better PHONE than any android ive used. If apps like the BOX app is what you need, forget it much easier to to just goto the web site. I think the screen is too big for some apps, click on the yahoo mail app and its apparent that the whole login screen looks akward. Overall I very much like my playbook, even cooler when teethered to blackberry, at least you can use the 32g in the phone but I wish when you shuffle songs when played from phone card. And finally, the games for the playbook are very cool, i spend enough on apps already and dlnt need another million to look thru. My drawback as with tablets, im a child of full size keyboards and theze t touchscreens are hard to type on for me

Hmmm seems this thread iz. Bout bbs not the playbook but damnit i typed it in the playbook so enjoy the diversion lol

[iRy757]

Wow, so many great features already named! Clearly, we all have reasons why we love our BlackBerry's so much, and why we haven't jumped ship to another platform. I've been an advid BB user since my 7130e and one of the worst moves I've made was using my upgrade to get a 4S that a family member of mine swore upon, even with a gut feeling that the 9930 was the phone I wanted coming from my 9650. I made due with the 4S while I had to until I got ahold of a 9930. I took a loss, but it was (sorry mods) d@mn worth it being back in a BlackBerry. I've never owned nor used another device that has given me such a complete and satisfying pleasure like with my 9930, and with the years of experience I've had selling phones for carriers, I have demo'd A LOT of devices. The only thing, and again I say THE ONLY THING, I miss about the 4S is having a good solid FIFA '12 game, but that's only because I'm a soccer junkie. Besides, I'm sure that will be solved with the BB10 devices.

ANYWAYS, if you can't find for yourself the reason you have a BB, and the reason you have spent the last of your acclaimed 6 years supporting and defending BB, then maybe it is time for you to switch after all. We're a community of 3 million + strong, most each and every one of those members including myself I can guarentee won't get rid of their BB's for ANYTHING, because we absolutely love what these devices have offered us over the years, so apparently RIM is doing something right.

[dfb8085]

Sometimes I wonder the same thing. On days like today when I can whip out my blackberry and fire off emails and respond to emails and messages I think thank God for my Blackberry. Its the fastest at what it does best. I am still using my 9800 and my 2 wishes are for a bigger screen and a better browsing experience. I don't do games and such and social sites all that much. Its a tool

[edu3110]

I just like to go against the crow. BB is the best device I have ever owned. I don't really care about apps since all the apps I use are made by RIM.