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iPhone or Blackberry?
elena
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Hello all!
I really need some good advice about my next phone: I've pretty much narrowed it down to a new iPhone or a Blackberry Bold.
I used to own an iPhone and I did like it a lot, but the cost of the iPhone 4 is putting me off a bit: plus I also have an iPod Touch so I can use apps and things on that without needing another device. I'd be interested if people think the iPhone 4 is really worth it?
That's had me interested in Blackberry because the email and more office-based functions seem very useful but I've never owned one and don't have any experience with using one. Can any existing users fill me in what they like and dislike about them? It would be a major help!
I really need some good advice about my next phone: I've pretty much narrowed it down to a new iPhone or a Blackberry Bold.
I used to own an iPhone and I did like it a lot, but the cost of the iPhone 4 is putting me off a bit: plus I also have an iPod Touch so I can use apps and things on that without needing another device. I'd be interested if people think the iPhone 4 is really worth it?
That's had me interested in Blackberry because the email and more office-based functions seem very useful but I've never owned one and don't have any experience with using one. Can any existing users fill me in what they like and dislike about them? It would be a major help!
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I cant comment too much on the iPhone as I have only been using it for a few days, but so far I can say
I LOVED my BlackBerry, the way email works is far better than the iPhone and I will miss having a "proper" keyboard. There may be an app thats works with Hotmail properly (by deleting off my actual Hotmail rather than just my phone - the BB did this but the iPhone doesn't - I will look to see if there is an app that does this).
BUT the iPhone looks better, some of the Apps are really good (Blackberry Apps are very poor) and it seems to have a lot of quirky features whereas the BB doesnt.
If you are going to be using it primarily for work, at the moment I would say BlackBerry, but for Personal/Social use, the iPhone.
Isn't there POP3 settings in the iphone where you can choose for it to permanently delete messages?
Thanks for that
It's a tricky choice for me because I do love the iPhone (and it has a certain 'social' je ne sais quoi), and I do like the iPhone 4 design and the apps for it are very good, but I do wonder whether I want to get myself tied into a contract for an iPhone which is pretty dang expensive and I already own a device I can use to utilise the best games, etc.
Thanks for your opinion on the Blackberry. TBH I'm more likely to want to use the phone for more basic business/email/communicating purposes as I feel I do have an Apple app-style device, and it's a tad cheaper, so I think I'll go with the Blackberry - but I am very keen to hear other people's views.
It's an IM client and has access to your inbox, photos etc. It's a great app.
Don't forget, you have a trial period to send a phone back if you don't like it
I now have a Blackberry Storm 2. I love the fact that the notifications and messages (email, facebook, twitter etc) come straight through to the phone immediately. I love the Blackberry Messenger, and lots of things I had to pay for on the iphone (ie tasks manager) are free and integrated in the Blackberry.
I really can't see me going for a phone which lets me down (push, texts failing and calls dropping) as much as the iphone does again. I'll be sticking with the BB which has really impressed me for some time.