Originally Posted by gadget_uk:
“I would like to get a new phone and need some advice. I use my phone for calls and texts. But I would like to be able to use apps, the internet and email.
I send texts more than making calls.
The blackberry phones, I'm interested in are the Blackberry Storm 2, Curve 8900 and Bold 9700.
Or do I get an iphone 4 or HTC Desire instead?.”
First question would be whether the Blackberry messaging system is important to you - in effect it handles email better than any other phone and also lets you chat with other BB users for free. If that's potentially valuable then probably dismiss the 8900 - it doesn't stack up against the Bold or Storm.
The Bold has a proper qwerty keyboard which will make texting easier than your other options but it's screen is probably too small if you spend a lot of time web browsing etc. The Storm has a better screen but a touchscreen qwerty - admittedly it's very good. Best to try out both in a shop and see which you prefer.
Most likely if you want an iPhone you'd probably already know it's the only phone for you - ie you've bought the marketing. As you're considering alternatives this probably isn't you
The Desire. Excellent phone and it's hard to find anyone who isn't delighted with it. Excluding BB email it is a better phone on paper.
Money wise on 2 year deals with free phone, 300 mins, unlimited texts, discounts and data.
Desire and Bold effective cost ~ £16/month.
Storm ~£25/month
Bottom line. If you like the BB email/message system try out Bold vs Storm and see which you like best - or just go for the Bold as it's quite a bit cheaper. If BB doesn't sound useful go for the Desire.
Cheers,
Jon