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To anyone who doesn't believe in the power of advertising or what's popular....
Every had a Big Mac? Knowing what's in it...the calories, the fat, the sheer volume of unhealthy sins....but boy, you see that picture on that display and your mouth salivates.
Another...who would ever buy a rock? Yet.....remember Pet Rocks?
Advertising and fads do influence buying habits. Americans first, it seems.
That said - do *not* discount the sheer simple bliss of an iPhone. Silky OS, gorgeous display, easy to use. Just because I *prefer* BB doesn't mean that I'm blind to the beauty of the device. And who am I to judge those who buy it? After using one for two weeks, I understand the allure.
This time, I'm seeing it for itself. Not as a comparison to my BBerries. Just as a standalone device. And as such, it's beautiful, works beautifully, and it is ridiculously easy to use. It has a place.
My Skyrocket? When I want to tweak the living daylights out of a phone, and I'm keen on spending loads of time playing with it, nothing beats it.
Different strokes, folks. In my old age and gaining wisdom, I'm seeing that what's good for one person isn't good for another. No conspiracy theories needed. No cults. No rhetoric. No sheepies. No robots.
Do not discount the "sheer simple bliss of an iPhone" and in your old age you prefer BlackBerry...Oh okay
03-29-12 01:36 PM - Before you fall down rolling your eyes too much....I have preferred BB since I bought my 8310 back in 2007. I have owned every device offered at At&T. I currently own four BB7 devices. And I will buy the first BB10 I can get my hands on.
Do not discount the "sheer simple bliss of an iPhone" and in your old age you prefer BlackBerry...Oh okay
That does not mean that I don't appreciate a beautifully built device that works beautifully. Preferring one and appreciating the other are *not* mutually exclusive.
And THAT realisation is evidence of wisdom. Otherwise it's blind allegiance akin to ignorant fanboism.03-29-12 01:49 PM - Why must I discount one in favor of the other?Roll my eyes...big time
Is there some reason you can't simply say you like the iPhone and you can see why it's hot right now
After "the sheer bliss of the iPhone" why do you still prefer BlackBerry
I LIKE the iPhone.
I LOVE my BBerries.
I use each as the mood strikes. I am NOT married to either.
It's called an open mind. Try it.03-29-12 02:05 PM - I honestly don't care what phone someone uses. I have friends that are on almost all the major platforms, and some using feature-phones and I don't look at them any differently.
That being said, marketing is key. If the commercial doesn't make you want it already, at least it might make you go to the store to check it out.
BlackBerry is still cool. People still love their BBs. More people just happen to like Android and iPhones better. The people who want and can afford a BB have a BB. I have seen people walk straight into a Verizon store while I was shopping only to walk to the BB section to buy a BB. I have also seen people who go and check out the BBs and then walk away buying something else. This has been my experience when going to the Verizon store over the past few years.
Maybe these devices are "trendy" and part of a "fad" but it doesn't matter. I am sure there are more people using these devices because they actually like them and not just because they are cool. The majority of the world is not in High School. Do not forget the days when BlackBerry was the fad. If the US was gobbling up BBs right now it would not be because it is a fad, it would be because everyone just really likes BBs and because they are so good, right?
03-29-12 02:12 PM - I'm not on a race with specs, I use what appeals to me at any point in time.No, my question is simply why do you prefer BB...you know BB well and now you have firsthand experience with the iPhone...why do you prefer BB...many posters in this forum are constantly saying BB phones are "way behind"
My preferences for BB:
1. BBM
2. Profiles
3. Notifications - to include the little LED
4. SECURITY
5. Themes
6. The best keyboard in the industry
Off the top of my head....without thought or filters...03-29-12 02:29 PM - Lots of people need to justify things, where the happy few picked and liked what they got. There is also those that get burned by a product, usually they cant shut up about it either.
I am part of the happy 'I dont care' what the other vendors are doing group. My 9930 does what I want it to do.
03-29-12 02:50 PM - Mail delivery is instant on both devices. I know there are loads of stories about delays in BBerry delivery and also on iPhone. If I send an email from my work desktop this instant it will hit at exactly the same moment in my iPhone as in my BB.Are there any features/functions where they basically do the same thing...same difference
...i.e. If a consumer was looking for these features/functions then either phone will do
Is call quality and reception better on a BlackBerry...
Other than that, each has subtle differences. The ease of use on an iPhone is amazing. But the customisation on a BB is loads better.
Also, I currently also have a Skyrocket. Of the three, I like that one the least, but it offers ridiculous amounts of customisation.
Call quality - AT&T's iPhone over VZW's BBerries. That might be a function of reception where I live. It also was markedly different between AT&T's Skyrocket and VZW's 9930/9370. For me, where I live, AT&T's call quality is loads better.
When I travel, depending on where I go, the answer to that varies. Example, in the CA high desert the VZW 9930 trumps anything with AT&T. So that's more a function of the carrier than the phone, in my observation.
As far as media - no contest. iPhone wins.
BUT - I prefer BB's no nonsense approach to keeping me in check with my day and to communicate with loved ones, most of whom are on my BBM contact list.
See, for me I use the device I happen to have a hankerin' for on any given day. That said, a BB never leaves my purse or my pocket. It is my lifeline, primarily because of BBM and my contacts are across the pond.03-29-12 03:04 PM
