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Which is Better - iPhone or Blackberry

____THe.bosS · May 21, 2011 08:55 23 162
____THe.bosS OP
May 21, 2011 08:55
Which is better - iPhone or Blackberry ? iPhone, given the dominance it has in the market is in a league of its own. Blackberry phones, on the other hand, have always been known as business phones, suave and very classy. So let us take a look at both these heavyweights of the smartphone industry. In a sense, the question which is better - iPhone or Blackberry couldn't have come at a better time. The reason being, Apple launched the most anticipated phone of the last year, the Apple iPhone 4G which went on to become a best-seller in the third quarter of 2010 and Blackberry which was once known for its business phones, launched two user-friendly touchscreen phones, Blackberry Torch and Blackberry Storm to take the iPhone head on. Apple iPhone or Blackberry, has since then been one of the evenly contested battles in the cellphone industry. Which is Better - iPhone or Blackberry? As I mentioned earlier, that the answer to the question which is better - iPhone or Blackberry would have been different couple of years ago. Till then, the world was still in awe of the iPhone 3G and the Blackberry phones were mostly seen in the hands of corporate honchos or accountants who it seemed had been given the tiring job of replying to many e-mails! Apple realized that if it has to retain its dominance in the smartphone market, which was being flooded by HTC phones, Motorola phones, etc., it will have to make some innovate changes to its next iPhone model. So, the iPhone 4G was unveiled and in a couple of days, it was out of stock. People who had pre-ordered it months ago, got the phone, with many of them having to pay up to *200 upfront along with a two year contract. It boasted of some of the features seen first time in the mobile phones industry like the Retina eye display and a two-way FaceTime video chat. Blackberry on the other hand made so many qwerty keypad phones that every other qwerty phone in the market was tagged as 'blackberry type' phone. But then, it had a limited market and developers at RIM (Research in Motion ) were aware that to capture the smartphones market and to be an able alternate to iPhones, they will have to come out with something which appeals to the masses. The result was two awesome touchscreen phones, Blackberry Storm and the more recent Blackberry Torch. RIM also changed the way it used to market the Blackberry phones, with youth, with their increased spending capabilities featuring in their adverts rather the suave looking businessman showing his boss some statistics on the phone. By including a 5.0 megapixel camera and sleek graphics, the Blackberry of today symbolizes a device which still can be used for business purposes, but won't let you down on entertainment quotient. So the debate on which is better - iPhone or Blackberry is still wide open. Blackberry has more than a dozen models in the market as compared to Apple's four, so iphone vs Blackberry comparison would be too vague. Instead let us take a look at some of the specifications of Apples iPhone 4 and Blackberry Storm. iPhone 4 vs Blackberry Torch Specification-> iPhone 4 16GB> Blackberry Torch Display-> 640960 pixels > 360480 pixels Screen size-> 3.5 inch capacitive retina> 3.2 inch TFT Processor-> 1 Ghz >624 Mhz Browser-> Safari >WebKit Keyboard-> Touchscreen> Touchscreen + QWERTY Storage-> 16 GB >4GB (Expandable upto 32 GB) Camera-> 5.0 megapixels HD >5.0 megapixels SD Battery-> 1420mAh >1300mAh Weight-> 137 g >161 g GPS-> Yes >Yes Application Store-> Apple App Store >BlackBerry App World Price-> *599 >*550 For more information on the specifications of iPhone and Blackberry phones, you can read: iPhone 4G Review iPhone 4G Features Blackberry Mobile Phones I have read numerous iphone vs blackberry reviews and have been into many debates with my friends whether the iPhone or Blackberry is the better phone, but all these debates have been inconclusive and often exhausting! The fact is that both of these brands have been successful in creating a niche for themselves. Many critics, however are of the view that there are other brands which have phones with better cameras and efficient touch screen technology. Instead, they feel that many people just want to have these phones because of the status symbol quotient associated with these phones. As far as I am concerned, I have never been able to type more than two words on a touchscreen phone, so if someone asked me which is better iPhone or Blackberry, I would go with Blackberry and to name one it would be the Blackberry Storm. The reason for that being it allows one to use the touchscreen display and has a slide-out qwerty keypad for text messages and e-mails. I hope this article will help you in deciding which one - iPhone or Blackberry, is more suitable for you
23 replies
Dan4u
May 23, 2011 04:39
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Iphone
Elfuego
May 24, 2011 12:53
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I-f0ne 4 me i lyk bB cuz o' d bB services
_KJOE_
May 28, 2011 10:57
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Iphone smiley
SuperY
May 28, 2011 17:36
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Zzzzzzz zzzzzz zzz !?!oh !!oh okay now im awake, about your question, both are good depending of the user. smiley
Philson
Jun 15, 2011 12:23
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Depend on Individual differences
_KJOE_
Jun 16, 2011 22:54
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Deadman walking smiley
Okanlomo
Jun 22, 2011 18:47
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nonsense go and ask mr google
NinthElement
Sep 1, 2011 16:38
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The iPhone doesn't appeal to me but I think Blackberry phones are reasonably cool. I'm a traditionalist at heart though so still prefer a good old-fashioned candybar with alphanumeric keypad.
Saintless
Sep 1, 2011 23:39
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I got an iPhone before, and I didn't like it at all. I guess screen touched doesn't suit me... Hence I'm going for BlackBerry... smiley
MaG
Sep 2, 2011 03:56
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blackberry nyc phone but I-phone is the best smiley
lion
Sep 2, 2011 09:49
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I currently have the iPhone 3G and had the original iPhone when it first came out. I love the phone and coverage with AT & T has been great in the Boston and NYC where I am spending the most time. It uses 3G just like the blackberry but has a much nicer web browser application and many more apps. I however am in the process of trying to trade for a Blackberry for one reason: BBM (blackberry messaging, its free from any blackberry to blackberry). I think that if cost is an issue than a basic blackberry would be great but if you can spend a little more than either would be acceptable. If people you text have blackberries than thats what I would recommend. Does the iPhone or Blackberry get good service in your area, something to think about because no matter how great the phone, most of the fun stuff requires service!
Mr.Cherry
Sep 2, 2011 21:20
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BLACKBERRY IF YOU LIKE QWERTY, IpHONE IF YOU LIKE TOUCH SCREEN, SONY ERICSSON ANDROID IF YOU LIKE SLIDE OUT QWERTY AND TOUCH
Dapo_dapstosh_mike
Feb 27, 2012 14:47
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I prefer iphone.
Male1974
Mar 22, 2012 16:49
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I use a samsung galaxy prevail android,but iphone and blackberry are both very good phones.
aprillia
Mar 25, 2012 23:59
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i choose iphone coz more easy to use than blackbery.
Pr1ya
Apr 5, 2012 18:35
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I have a BlackBerry phone and I'm very happy with it. Firstly, I will not purchase an iPhone because I am not a fan of touch screen. Secondly, being an ex- avid Nokia fan and moving onto having a BlackBerry smartphone has been a major transition as both these phones have amazing features. However, third and finally, in my opinion and personal choice, a BlackBerry phone wins hands down in this "which is better" debate (BBM baby!). It must however be noted that each phone has its pros and cons no doubt and ultimately the decision is an individual one depending on one's own preference. To me, I love my BlackBerry and will always be a BB fan. smiley
samcigar
Apr 12, 2012 22:20
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i dont know how both work,so i can vote any.
SAGITTARIUS
Apr 16, 2012 13:30
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iPhone.
Biggprick
Apr 17, 2012 08:43
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iphone
-SwEeThArT-
Apr 17, 2012 16:54
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i used sg2...but..my second choice is BLACKERRY...