Meta FeedI’m a wannabe iPhone switcher
6 May 2008After reading through CrackBerry’s Top 10 Reasons Why the iPhone is NO BlackBerry I thought I should compare it to my situation.
I really like my AT&T BlackBerry 8820 a whole lot. I really hate Windows Mobile devices, and dislike the Treo line. But I still want an iPhone really badly. This article makes it sound like BlackBerrys are better. I disagree.
10. The iPhone’s Not Designed for One-Handed Operation
Duh, I call this a feature, not a problem. Even when I am not driving, I still hate typing with one hand. I could care less.
9. Every iPhone is Created Equally–At Least on the Outside
Again, so what. The one model of iPhone is the model I would want.
8. No Removable Battery, No Backup Power Supply for the iPhone
Based on my BlackBerry usage, the removable battery is completely unnecessary. I generally only charge it once every 2 - 3 days. I have never replaced a battery on a cell phone ever. I usually replace the phone before the battery dies. Even if the iPhone’s battery doesn’t last 3 days, charging it once a day is not a problem.
7. The iPhone Has No Native Video Recording Capabilities
And neither does my BlackBerry! I have an 8820, no camera at all. I mean WTF?! I have to step down to the Curve which is a rickety P.O.S. to get a camera? No way.
6. The iPhone Is Too Darn Expensive
Considering I didn’t pay for my BlackBerry (my company did), this doesn’t apply to me again. Plus the difference between an 8820 and an iPhone is worth the benefits.
5. The iPhone Doesn’t Support VoWi-Fi–Even Though It Could and Should
And neither does my AT&T BlackBerry! Not that I really care though since I am on my company plan with huge voice and data discounts.
4. iPhone User? No GPS for You
Ok, this point isn’t completely negligible. I did run TeleNav on my BB for a while. It is incredibly cool, and does some very awesome things with GPS. But in truth I never really used it. GPS for Google Maps was plenty for my usage.
I’d miss the GPS in Google Maps on an iPhone but not seriously enough to not buy one.
3. Want an iPhone? Hope You’re Ready to Switch Wireless Carriers…
Wrong again! I’m already on AT&T. I’m already suffering with Edge (no 3G on AT&T BlackBerrys).
2. No Physical Keyboard? No Thanks.
I am pretty good with the BB keyboard. I will concede that using a virtual keyboard will suck for quite a while. But I will get over it. I am flexible and adjust quickly. The increased screen size is worth the short period of adjustment.
1. The iPhone Third-Party Apps Debacle
The only apps I would miss, that either don’t already exist, or don’t have a webapp replacement, is my Google Talk or an IRC client. There are ways around both via Webapps, though not quite so pretty. Oh well. not a big deal.
In summary, BlackBerry has GPS, better 3rd party app support (for now), and a physical keyboard. iPhone has a camera, huge screen, total hawtness, awesome mobile web browser, media player that doesn’t totally suck. I can certainly say I’m going to get an iPhone as soon as I can.
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