Iphone vs Blackberry

Originally posted by Vinny Valentine
Just bought my iphone. (I caved for apple, my bad)

55$ a month for my plan, which includes caller ID and Unlimited texting, and a 1gig dataplan.

It's a great phone, so enjoy it. Has a nice touch-screen, you can get online, make calls and text. I assume this is all you basically need. I do hate iTunes though, always have.

Don't let the: "I'm not buying an iPhone because they're popular and I want to always seem like I'm against anything 'in', because that way I can feel unique, next to all the others that are anti-'in' like me, **** yeah" crowd.

Originally posted by Robtard
It's a great phone, so enjoy it.

Don't let the: "I'm not buying an iPhone because they're popular and I want to always seem like I'm against anything 'in', because that way I can feel unique, next to all the others that are anti-'in' like me, **** yeah" crowd.

There are better. Like there are better Mp3 players than iPods.

Originally posted by Bardock42
There are better. Like there are better Mp3 players than iPods.

Not saying there isn't, the iPhone does have it's pluses though (it's slim, aesthetically pleasing and the touch-screen is silky smooth); it really depends what your main uses for a smart-phone are.

I don't have a smart-phone, because I use my phone for two things, making calls and sending texts, very few of each month too.

Originally posted by Robtard
Not saying there isn't, the iPhone does have it's pluses though (it's slim, aesthetically pleasing and the touch-screen is silky smooth); it really depends what your main uses for a smart-phone are.

I don't have a smart-phone, because I use my phone for two things, making calls and sending texts, very few of each month too.

Sure it has many subjective advantages, aesthetics, etc.

It does have very few objective ones, though. It is, by stats, definitely nowhere near one of the best smartphones.

What do other smart-phones do, but do better?

What do they do that an iPhone doesn't?

Price of the phone(s)?

Can you tell this for 1-2 other phones?

I'll openly agree that I probably know less than you here, as I've done little research. I do believe the anti-Apple hype has grown too big for its self though. That link I posted, the pluses of those other phones weren't leagues above and beyond superior.

The N97 is a smaller phone with a larger screen and slide out qwerty keyboard with D pad controller (for gaming)

It plays a larger selection of file formats than the iphone 3gs

It has a far superior camera and video recording capabilities

It wins of navigation software.

It wins of connectivity in terms of bluetooth etc.

It wins in terms of internet connectivity and access to online content that requires specific software...flashLite 3.0...In browser Java etc

Wins on memory as it has 32gb as standard plus upgradable using a microSD card.

The only thing the iphone wins on is user friendliness...Which, given that most people are tech retards, is probably why most people go for it over anything else. That and the "keeping up with the jonses" mentallity.

When you say "wins", does it win slightly, or it is considerably better? Because those phones while very nice (I'd like one), they'r at least $125.00 more than the iPhone 3Gs. In short, does it win enough to justify $125.00?

Personally, the only real feature that stood out to me after reading that was the bigger screen, better nav and expendable memory. But again, the level of being better factors in, considering the monetary differences.

The following don't apply to all other smartphones obviously but they are still valid:

Price

Changeable battery

additional space through Micro SD cards

drag and drop synchronization

usable as external hard drive

more hardware buttons

hardware keyboard

no hard to use, limiting to one profile one computer, company specific software

That's what I thought of off the top of my head, I am sure there is more, though I must admit I don't know much about the 3GS, perhaps they solved some of the major issues.

Not to make you regret buying it, Vinny, I hope you are happy with your choice.

Price depends where you are. The iphone is solely on O2 in the UK and so I was able to get my N97 on a better deal per month with less cost, more texts and more airtime.

It's considerably better in navigation in that the iphone doesn't have an app as standard although tomtom are said to be developing an app for it last I heard...Maybe it's out now, I don't know.

Oh...I was mistaken about screen size but the N97 is a far higher resolution. It's also 16:9 format rather than 3:2 so it's better for movie content.

You say you're only interested in certain features. I'd say that if you're not going to use most of them then don't bother getting either.

I use the navigation on mine because I work a lot in cities and towns away from home that I don't know well...Helps me get around.

I use my camera A LOT.

I use the new Ovi web apps a lot. (You can access content directly from your computer even when it's off using Ovi...I have absolutely no clue how this is even possible)

Originally posted by Bardock42

Not to make you regret buying it, Vinny, I hope you are happy with your choice.

I believe he's still a gay, so he should be happy making calls, sending text and taking pics of himself on the iPhone.

I use "Nav4All" on my Android (free of charge) and it is beautiful and makes me jizz my pants.

Might be available for the iPhone and the N97 too though, not sure.

^

Okay, you sold me; I'd get one, if I needed a phone for more than calls and texting.

You use the camera a lot? Seems it's true what groundskeeper Willy said about the Scots, you're all peeping toms.

Originally posted by jaden101
Price depends where you are. The iphone is solely on O2 in the UK and so I was able to get my N97 on a better deal per month with less cost, more texts and more airtime.

It's considerably better in navigation in that the iphone doesn't have an app as standard although tomtom are said to be developing an app for it last I heard...Maybe it's out now, I don't know.

Oh...I was mistaken about screen size but the N97 is a far higher resolution. It's also 16:9 format rather than 3:2 so it's better for movie content.

You say you're only interested in certain features. I'd say that if you're not going to use most of them then don't bother getting either.

I use the navigation on mine because I work a lot in cities and towns away from home that I don't know well...Helps me get around.

I use my camera A LOT.

I use the new Ovi web apps a lot. (You can access content directly from your computer even when it's off using Ovi...I have absolutely no clue how this is even possible)

Iphone is a novelty piece of shit.

Blackberry is a PDA without a touchscreen.

Get neither.

Originally posted by lord xyz
Iphone is a novelty piece of shit.

Blackberry is a PDA without a touchscreen.

Get neither.

...you don't know much about stuff, do you?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackberry_Storm

Blackberry is not just one device.

I bought the N97 mini as a birthday gift for myself yesterday.

Love it. Worth every cent.

K.

you'remakin'mejealous

Interesting article about recent Iphone updates and how they have bricked certain functions of older iphone models.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-09-18/iphones-bad-business/

So, my wife was talking about getting new cellphones.

She said we should get the iPhone or Blueberries.

I lol'd. It was cute.

Originally posted by dadudemon
So, my wife was talking about getting new cellphones.

She said we should get the iPhone or Blueberries.

I lol'd. It was cute.

Does she get annoyed when she makes mistakes like that?