iPhone vs. BlackBerry

Being the tech-geek I am, one of the first things I did at my “corporate job” was ask how I could set up email on my iPhone. Unfortunately, I was told that Monitor uses Lotus Notes (I knew that Lotus Notes existed, but I didn’t actually think anyone used it). Long story short, I had to get a BlackBerry. Now, almost 9 months later, I’ve switched back to my iPhone, but have compiled this short list of things I’ll miss, and things I’m glad to have back.

Things I’ll miss from my BlackBerry Curve

  • A much better platform for typing long messages / emails
  • A phone designed to function while out of service (ie: email/weather on the subway)
  • Multiple email addresses in one inbox
  • Profiles (for volume / alerts / vibrate)
  • Apps that run in the background (a la Google Talk)
  • BB Messenger (far superior than SMS)
  • Ability to handle all types of calendar invites
  • Last, but certainly not least: Copy/Paste (you knew that was coming)

Reasons I’m glad to be back on an iPhone

Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 | View Comments
  • i like touch screen.
  • I have an iphone but my company wants me to carry a blackberry. I told them nope.
  • For me as long that they have almost the same features, I contented to buy blackberry, oh well, of couse copy and paste is surely the best!
  • I didn’t actually think anyone used it). Long story short, I had to get a BlackBerry. Now, almost 9 months later, I’ve switched back to my iPhone, but have compiled this short list of things I’ll miss, and things I’m glad to have back.
  • Long story short, I had to get a BlackBerry. Now, almost 9 months later, I’ve switched back to my iPhone, but have compiled this short list of things I’ll miss, and things I’m glad to have back.
  • I think blackbery is better. But everyone have there own opinion.
  • where do i get more information on this

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    Andrew Brwon
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  • Some of my messages are just plain weird. there are times when it would be better to have a typo than a whole word replacement that does not make sense and may look intentional.
  • I prefer blackberry, i dont like anything touch screen
  • 1) Glad to see you are blogging. Cant wait to hear what you have to say.
    2) I totally agree with you. Every time I use my iphone I love it, but every time I go back to a blackberry, I miss it. /grumble.
  • jodi
    istill can't find things / do things as quickly on my iphone, but the lack of copy / paste is killing me!, and i am having a love / hate relationship with the auto-correct feature. some of my messages are just plain weird. there are times when it would be better to have a typo than a whole word replacement that does not make sense and may look intentional.
  • Why not keep both?
  • I have both, but i can't keep both active... How many unemployed people do you know with two phones?
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