[muzmurad]

Its been almost 2 months since i gave up my first gen iPhone for the Bold. The reason for the switch was purely business, everyone at the workplace communicates through PINing. At first i LOVED the physical keyboard as it made for easier texting and e-mailing. After that my experience with the bold was downhill. I am currently on my third bold (#1 WiFi would never connect, no matter what router/settings were used, #2 Headphone jack never worked).

I find that the iPhone was a lot more fun, I could play games, EASILY surf the net. The browser on the Bold as compared to the iPhone is pure GARBAGE. I loved the Multi-Tabbing and the ease of entering web addresses. Also, WiFi on the iPhone loaded websites faster than the bold.

Overall I truly wish there was a way to communicate with BlackBerry's through the iPhone.

One Question: I have a plan from Rogers for 500mB of data, if i was to put my Sim card back in the iPhone, would I be able to use that data? I called rogers and got both Yes and No as answers.

Thanks for reading

[bt224]

Yes, absolutely.

[Rikter]

yes and no on your data question. From all the various threads I've read up on the sim card switch blackberry/iphone it seems hit and miss for people.

[lance8408]

Yes, absolutely.

lol hahaha

[Brie_London]

When I switched from my iPhone to Bold, I wasn't able to use the same SIM card
I don't know if the sales person just didn't know what they were talking about...but he said my SIM wasn't compatible with the iPhone.

I missed my iPhone for some things...so I bought the iPod Touch...it has all the same fun features as the iPhone!

[bt224]

You can put a BB activated sim in an iPhone, but not the other way around. It has to do with BIS/BES.

[syang87]

I switched from a 3g to a Bold and proud of it.

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[nm1k0]

I'm thinking about picking up an ipod touch also. Some of those games were really fun.

[gbadude]

You can put a BB activated sim in an iPhone, but not the other way around. It has to do with BIS/BES.

What? Yes you can. I switched my iPhone 3G activated SIM into my Bold and haven't had any problems.

[bt224]

What? Yes you can. I switched my iPhone 3G activated SIM into my Bold and haven't had any problems.

Activated is the key. You can't just take it out, put it in a Bold, and get complete functionality. You would not be signed up for BIS as part of your package.

[Baroness110902]

The best of both worlds--get an itouch to satisfy that iphone toy/games need.

I am very happy with my bold and I play around on my itouch.

[nm1k0]

The only thing about using the ipod for gaming is that if I'm going to drop that kind of money why don't I just get a psp or a ds.

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[syang87]

Yea psp or ds. Hack'em and you're good to go.

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[gbadude]

Activated is the key. You can't just take it out, put it in a Bold, and get complete functionality. You would not be signed up for BIS as part of your package.

I think you're talking about data plan and not the SIM itself? I switched my iphone activated sim to my bold, called in to get the bb data plan and that was it.

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[fossill]

Within reason, I'm right there with you... I prefer how easy it is to customize my Bold, and the physical keyboard, but damn do I miss that screen (minus the touch part of it), how fantastic internet was to use on it, and all the programs... I had the first gen iPhone then the 3G...

But in the end, I am happy with the Bold... The keyboard really does make a huge difference for me when typing and overall use...

[Shasta McNasty]

Yeah im still on the fence about if i want to ditch the iphone and get the bold. I like getting everyones view about it though from both sides of the fence.

[bt224]

I think you're talking about data plan

Yes, that was the OP's question, about data. We all know the phone will work and that the sims are interchangeable.

[bambamboom]

hmmm, seems there are alot of bold users switching now.

[bt224]

hmmm, seems there are alot of bold users switching now.

I think too many bought one thinking it was a consumer phone. I like it, and thinks it does a whole lot very well, but it's still a Blackberry.

[riseinside]

I have never used the iphone but I went from the att tilt to the bold and I have no clue how I aurvived so long without it. Amazing phone so far.

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[mcangeli]

For business use, it beats the iphone hands down. For entertainment....

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[TheArcher]

I had an iPhone for a while and I'm still in the air as to which I like more. A BB or an iPhone. I really think it's a toss up! At least for me anyway...

[danielx]

i think the two are on different niches
iphone is more of a consumer multi media phone
bb is a business phone

[muzmurad]

well i used the e-mail function on the iPhone and loved it too (minus the fact that I couldn't get hotmail). The only reason was the PIN's. I actually debated whether or not to carry the iPhone as a primary device and the bold for Data only. The only thing that scared me was the attraction to muggers.

No doubt the bold is a powerful device but for me the iPhone was a better fit. I have thought about grabbing the iTouch so i'll see where that goes

[bambamboom]

I think too many bought one thinking it was a consumer phone. I like it, and thinks it does a whole lot very well, but it's still a Blackberry.

hahah, the times have changed. I remember when everyone wanted to trade their iphones for the bold. the "good ol days". Im actually pretty happy with my bold still. 2 and a half months strong.