Interview on Blackberry 8320 vs iPhone
Here’s is the hottest post we have seen about the two hottest mobile phone devices on the market - Blackberry by RIM and iPhone by Apple.
We recently interviewed a business executive (who asked not to be identified) who can’t live without either of these devices working together. He has both Blackberry 8320 Curve from T-Mobile and an Apple iPhone, which has been hacked to death and still functions according to Apple standards. Here’s his thoughts on both devices.
Interview by: Dee Smith from MobiShark Blackberry Blog
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I actually carry both an iPhone and an 8320 Curve on a daily basis, and in all honesty, I can’t choose one of them over the other, and here’s a few reasons why:
1. iPhone browser has the ability to get into sites that the BB won’t. Example, the BB can’t check google adsense, website stats, get into our websites servers, etc. However, the iPhone can. The iPhone browser is also a ton better?when you are in a wifi spot. The browser speeds on the iPhone are very very fast when it comes to rendering full html webpages in wifi But sucks in edge. The BB is good for sites such as Pinstack where you really don’t want to/need to see the the page in HTML form. That, and the ability to have 8 different web pages open at once, is completely awesome on the iPhone. I however, someone needs to create a 3rd party browser for the iPhone which doesn’t render all of the graphics. A scaled down type version. Give me some options like the BlackBerry does, so I can get web pages to load faster when I am in EDGE coverage.
2. Phone Calls: BlackBerry hands down. The iPhone speaker is terrible. Both the speakerphone and the earpiece. Speakerphone on the iPhone like the BB earpiece at full blast. I can’t listen to speakerphone on the iPhone when I am driving. Actually…I can never use the iPhone speakerphone. I have tried a few times, and I will never try it again. You have to be in a completely silent area in order to use it effectively. I have to revert to the BlackBerry. Which is another pain in the ass, because I could be sending/receiving emails when I was on the phone, instead of having to compose drafts and waiting till I get off to send them.
3. Comfort to talk on. BB. The iPhone doesn’t feel good in your hand. Plus it’s heavy. Although I do have a pretty sweet solid case on the iPhone that’s very protective, yet weighs ton. Plus, 8320 with extended battery is also easier to wedge between your ear and shoulder (no, i don’t wear a bluetooth headset).
4. Caller ID: iPhone beats the Berry. Caller ID on the BlackBerry is ridiculously terrible compared to the iPhone. However, I will venture to say there isn’t a cooler looking screen during incoming calls on any other device out there. Or maybe it’s me. But it’s sweet. And on the topic of Caller ID, this is another thing that subtly irks me about the iPhone?If the handset is locked and a call comes in, no ignore option. You can turn it to vibrate, but it keeps vibrating. There are some people I want to ignore. And not in a mean way. If I am busy and can’t answer the BlackBerry anyways, I will click ignore so you don’t waste a minute before voicemail kicks in. I see my caller ID instantly most of the time (on the BlackBerry atleast), so boop, voicemail right away, leave your message, I’ll call you back. IPhone, you can only decline a call if your phone isn’t locked. BOO.
6. Address Book. The address book for the BlackBerry is overall better. Easier to find who you are looking for. Although the scrolling on the iPhone is pretty neat. You can press the letter in a list on the far right of the screen and scroll to that group of names (although not always 100% accurate). BB holds a ton more of info in the address book, although, I hardly ever fill ALL of those fields in a BlackBerry anyways. I would be a stalker if I had THAT much information about somebody. Caller
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