Thinking about moving from BB to iPhone
Hi all,
I am sure you see a lot of these posts but as I have a couple of specific questions, I thought I would ask in the hope someone would help out.
I currently have a BB 8900 & have had it for about 6 months.
It's my first BB and I love it, some of the functionality and various apps really have changed the way I do things.
My main reason for thinking about moving is to reduce the number of devices I carry with me.
I currently have my BB, my iPod and when I have a long train of plane journey, I also carry a MP4 player (my iPod is so old, it doesn't support video playback).
Also, with the iPhone now being available on 3 of the biggest UK networks (mine being one of them), the price is now better than ever (with one network already confirming that the device will be free on some contracts).
If I move to an iPhone, I will be down to 1 device, but I'm not going to do this at the cost of loosing some of the great functionality of my BB.
The functionality that is really key to me is:
- E-mail - I really like that my e-mails are pushed to my device without any interaction from me. I'm not bothered if my e-mails are pushed or if I have to scan for new mails and then download them, as long as this can be done automatically and does not have a huge impact on battery life.
- Calendar - I use my calendar a lot, basically, it runs my life for me. I have everything from friends and family birthdays to reminders to feed my bonsai tree. A good calendar is a must, and while it isn't a deal breaker, the "Today" functionally that allows me to see my upcoming appointments is really important.
- Social Networks - A lot of my business comes by way of referrals through Facebook and it's important that when someone contacts me, I know about it and am able to reply. I would want any application on the iPhone to be able to notify me as soon as I get a new message, friend request, wall post etc. I also like that I am able to integrate my device contacts with my Facebook contacts so I don't need a separate profile picture for each one.
- Alerts - This may sound like a stupid requirement but I really am keen on this. I have BerryBuzz on my 8900 and as my device is on silent for most of the day, the colour of the LED tells me everything I need to know before I pick up my device. If I am arm deep in washing up and my BB LED is flashing like a disco, I don't need to worry because this is a call and I can easy call someone back. If the LED is flashing blue, it's a Facebook message and I will want to action it ASAP as this could be the difference in me landing a job or it going to another photographer.
Any advice that anyone is able to offer will be a great help.
Cheers,
Gaz