iPhone, Android or Black Berry

[lovespink88]

I'm not crazy about my android phone right now. It's okay, but very glitchy. However, it was the cheapest android phone at the time, and when I took it to AT&T to complain they said that there was a lot of problems with this phone.

Not sure what I'm going to do next time it's time for a new phone--splurge for a NICE android phone or cross over to the Apple side. I have to admit, Apple products look awesome (and I do have an iPod touch which I love) but part of me wants to stay non-Apple for my phone (and computer) in spite of the Apple takeover.

OH I do have a work-issued Blackberry Curve that I love, but I don't think I'd ever go Blackberry for personal use (again).

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Splash

How are iPhone and Droid different? I have a BB and feel as if it is more different, while those two are a bit more similar.

I don't know that much about the Droid, but the iPhone runs on a Mac platform, which is really user-friendly. Granted, I'm a faithful Apple-Head and don't intend on changing that. I know the Droid has a lot more free apps; if you want porn or nudity, get a Droid because Apple doesn't allow apps with nudity or a lot of profanity.

[Drolefille]

For a simple breakdown, here's the best comparison. iPod is like buying a Mac. It's proprietary, it comes software and hardware in the same package. You can't buy a Samsung or Motorola with iOS anymore than you buy a Dell with OS X. So you're locked in. I've never been a fan of iTunes' functionality, but I never had an iPod either so I wasn't forced to use it. Which is the other part, though you CAN root your iProduct, generally you're locked in to using exactly the software that Apple wants you to.

Android is more like buying a PC. The OS is the same yet modified for each platform. So experiences will vary based on the brand of phone you buy, much as buying a PC from Dell, HP, Apex, Alienware or building it yourself will give you a variety of experiences. With Android phones more research needs to go into the phone itself. So there's more inconsistency because my Droid2 isn't going to run the same as the new Samsung even though both use Android as a platform. It means there's more variety in apps, you can download them from anywhere, but then apps also have to be optimized for different phones and aren't quality controlled the way the iTunes store is. They're not censored so much either though.

So it comes down to the "Mac or PC" question yet this is one where Apple has had the head start and where Android, though the underdog in numbers comes out ahead in my opinion. But then as I said I was never into the iProducts before so I didn't have an investment.


As for Blackberry, it's something entirely different, IMO. If you want 'just' a BB then that's what you should get. It's optimized for it's functions. Smartphones can do everything a BB can do, but they're not 'just' designed for that so they're as inherently good at it. You have to make your phone do it.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

This isn't Greek Life related. Probably needs to be moved to Chit Chat.

Anyway -- BlackBerry trumps all the others!

oh look at YOU throwing weight around.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

iPhone. I'm able to all of the businessy things I did on my old BlackBerry, and I don't feel like someone in middle management, circa 2003.

LMAO i'm an increasingly unsatisfied member of #teamblackberry, but when I first got one (in 08, and for work), my impression of them were uber busy executives, clicking through on the subway with their trackwheel. I was highly upset when my Curve didnt have a trackwheel - was so looking forward to it.

Anyway, the internet on BB BLOWS. like, i only use it now if necessary. it's like dial up/56K. I always hear folks talking about "I can't leave BBM" but really, you have 42084246762 other ways to reach people in life.

iPhone looks fun as hell, but ATT/Verizon are expensive!

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by tld221

oh look at YOU throwing weight around.

Anyway, the internet on BB BLOWS. like, i only use it now if necessary. it's like dial up/56K. I always hear folks talking about "I can't leave BBM" but really, you have 42084246762 other ways to reach people in life.

iPhone looks fun as hell, but ATT/Verizon are expensive!

That internet was miserable. It does feel like dial-up! I had a hard time leaving BBM as well, but the iPhone is just so much better.

Are they? I've always had AT&T, and it's been comparable to other wireless plans for what I get. Granted, my office reimburses me $100/month, so I only end up spending about $17-20 a month for the iPhone.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

As for Blackberry, it's something entirely different, IMO. If you want 'just' a BB then that's what you should get. It's optimized for it's functions. Smartphones can do everything a BB can do, but they're not 'just' designed for that so they're as inherently good at it. You have to make your phone do it.

Not entirely true. But like you said before it depends on the OS. My wife has an Android 2.3 but does not do the "business" things my BB does.

At the same time there are some things the Iphone does that Blackberry should take a queue from.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by BluPhire

Not entirely true. But like you said before it depends on the OS. My wife has an Android 2.3 but does not do the "business" things my BB does.

What part isn't true? Is there something that BB can do that iPhone and Android can't?

If someone doesn't want the "business things" then they probably don't want a BB. If the DO want the "business things" they should decide if they'd rather optimize their smartphone themselves or get a BB.

ETA: I don't understand what you were disagreeing with?

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

What part isn't true? Is there something that BB can do that iPhone and Android can't?

If someone doesn't want the "business things" then they probably don't want a BB. If the DO want the "business things" they should decide if they'd rather optimize their smartphone themselves or get a BB.

ETA: I don't understand what you were disagreeing with?

BB can run apps in the background, Iphone can't.
BB calendar allows for conference calling without you having to remember the phone number and the conference password. Just type it into your calendar and when your meeting notice pops up, press run and it will take care of the rest.

I didn't disagree with your premise, I disagreed with your statement that a Smartphone can do "everything" a BB can't. They can't. Yet I still qualified because since the Android is more like Linux (where it is user driven) no two Androids are alike.

Since I haven't played with all, I can say just because my wife's phone can't doesn't mean another Android can't.

That is all. At the end of the day it really is about your primary use. As a fun phone the BB trails behind the Droid and Iphone.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by BluPhire

BB can run apps in the background, Iphone can't.
BB calendar allows for conference calling without you having to remember the phone number and the conference password. Just type it into your calendar and when your meeting notice pops up, press run and it will take care of the rest.

I didn't disagree with your premise, I disagreed with your statement that a Smartphone can do "everything" a BB can't. They can't. Yet I still qualified because since the Android is more like Linux (where it is user driven) no two Androids are alike.

Since I haven't played with all, I can say just because my wife's phone can't doesn't mean another Android can't.

That is all. At the end of the day it really is about your primary use. As a fun phone the BB trails behind the Droid and Iphone.

Ah I see, I used "smartphone" in general so I didn't clarify the differences between iPhone and Android phones there. But I'd argue that an Android phone - I can speak for the Droid2 specifically - is capable of both things you mentioned, although I'd have to find an app, or investigate Google Calendar's app, for the conference call thing.

[cheerfulgreek]

iPhone. I'm getting one, shortly.

[Sisco Kid]

I'm pretty impressed with my BB.

[moe.ron]

Have both, BB for office stuff and Android for other stuff.

[nittanygirl]

With all of the reading I've done recently (trying to decide b/w Driod or iPhone), I think that most android phones can run apps in the background (mostly of course)
Also there is a Driod Pro on Verizon for the business type people. But I've heard BB is still better if you want it solely for work.

I really don't know what to do as far as iPhone or Driod for Verizon.... honestly, I think it will come down to whether they keep iPhone at a 29.99/month data package... because I can't afford much more

[Buttonz]

I went from a Blackberry to a Driod and no questions ask, Driod hands down

[ZTAngel]

I say Blackberry but that's because my phone and service are free courtesy of my employer. It's like my ankle bracelet. But I must say that my husband's Droid is pretty cool.