Trading in iPhone for BB/WM device
Jan 28, 2009, 4:05 pm
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Trading in iPhone for BB/WM device
So I've finally got fed up with the iPhone and have decided to get rid of it. Lots of little annoyances and quirks have added up to too much frustration for me. I'll miss the games, but not much else
I'm curious as to what other options I have out there in terms of Windows Mobile. I've seen the Samsung Epix and the new Moto Qs, but am curious to hear some FTer's opinions on these and other devices. FWIW, if I were to get a BB, it would most likely be the Bold.
I'm curious as to what other options I have out there in terms of Windows Mobile. I've seen the Samsung Epix and the new Moto Qs, but am curious to hear some FTer's opinions on these and other devices. FWIW, if I were to get a BB, it would most likely be the Bold.
Jan 28, 2009, 4:07 pm
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I have a Blackberry Curve (personal) and a Samsung Blackjack II (work).
I hate the Blackjack. Windows Mobile is nothing but slowness and headaches.
The Blackberry just works.
That's all I have to say on the matter.
I hate the Blackjack. Windows Mobile is nothing but slowness and headaches.
The Blackberry just works.
That's all I have to say on the matter.
Jan 28, 2009, 8:31 pm
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I had WinMo devices, one personal and one work. I replaced the work one with an iPhone and the personal one with a BB. I love it. There are some great apps on the iPhone, not games, which I use a lot. And the browser is great as are the phone functions. But BBs can hold their own in some ways, and I love the keyboard on the Curve.
Jan 28, 2009, 10:47 pm
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I had WinMo devices, one personal and one work. I replaced the work one with an iPhone and the personal one with a BB. I love it. There are some great apps on the iPhone, not games, which I use a lot. And the browser is great as are the phone functions. But BBs can hold their own in some ways, and I love the keyboard on the Curve.
Anything similar for BB?
Jan 29, 2009, 3:30 am
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I will echo those here who will say WinMo is a headache. I'd stay away from it. You couldn't ever pry my BlackBerry Bold away from me for a WinMo or eyephone.
Jan 29, 2009, 8:38 am
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I use Worldmate Live. Some parts are free, others only to subscribed members. Most handy for me is that I forward all of my hotel / airline / car rental confirmation emails to it and it keeps track of my itineraries. I can then pull up a leg of my itinerary and hit a button to check status or get suggestions on alternate routings ^
I will echo those here who will say WinMo is a headache. I'd stay away from it. You couldn't ever pry my BlackBerry Bold away from me for a WinMo or eyephone.
I will echo those here who will say WinMo is a headache. I'd stay away from it. You couldn't ever pry my BlackBerry Bold away from me for a WinMo or eyephone.
Jan 29, 2009, 10:04 am
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I was a long time BB user who was romanced into an iPhone becuase of the media aspects. I had it for 4 months and recently went to a BB Bold. Funny thing is, I can still have all of my music and videos on my bold with a 16GB card!
Jan 29, 2009, 10:42 am
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I think its really a matter of personal (or corporate) needs and preference. I have both - the blackberry for corporate email and IM communications and an iPhone as my weekend phone (just swap the SIMs)....
The company also supports the iPhone for email but I am not fond of the virtual keyboard :-)
I love the apps and the multimedia capability of the iPhone and there is some overlap with BB but I think that the iTunes store and the level of integration and ease of use has really given a huge boost to Apple and their success.
-- Tex
The company also supports the iPhone for email but I am not fond of the virtual keyboard :-)
I love the apps and the multimedia capability of the iPhone and there is some overlap with BB but I think that the iTunes store and the level of integration and ease of use has really given a huge boost to Apple and their success.
-- Tex
Jan 29, 2009, 10:43 am
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Having both, and a BB for a LONG time, I would have to say that in my opinion the single best feature of the BB is the keyboard and the single worst feature of the iPhone is no keyboard. A Bold?????
Edited to add:
Duh, I Boldly confused my Storm.
Sorry about that, the Bold indeed looks great.
Edited to add:
Duh, I Boldly confused my Storm.
Sorry about that, the Bold indeed looks great.
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Jan 29, 2009, 9:12 pm
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BB Desktop can sync your iTunes library with your Bold, too. I haven't ever used it on mine. I use my BB more for over-the-air podcasts via PodTrapper.
Feb 4, 2009, 6:06 pm
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Updating like I promised...
I ended up making the trade on Sunday night for a Bold in exchange for my iPhone and $30.
So far I'm loving it -- it's so much different than other BBs I've played around with before. Took me a while to get used to the keyboard as I've never had a smartphone before the iPhone (and that was touch screen), but now I'm pretty quick. Also am slowly figuring out the shortcuts. I'm waiting for my corporate IT guys to set up a BB enterprise license for me so I can get my email on it as well.
Overall I definitely think I made the right choice! Thanks for all the advice
I ended up making the trade on Sunday night for a Bold in exchange for my iPhone and $30.
So far I'm loving it -- it's so much different than other BBs I've played around with before. Took me a while to get used to the keyboard as I've never had a smartphone before the iPhone (and that was touch screen), but now I'm pretty quick. Also am slowly figuring out the shortcuts. I'm waiting for my corporate IT guys to set up a BB enterprise license for me so I can get my email on it as well.
Overall I definitely think I made the right choice! Thanks for all the advice
Feb 4, 2009, 8:54 pm
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I went through 4 MotoQ's in a period of 5 months, and the 4th was tossed in the trash can that was behind the sprint rep after only having it for 3 days. Needless to say I am in love with my Blackberry curve..
I blame Bill Gates for the idiocy of Window's Media!!!
I blame Bill Gates for the idiocy of Window's Media!!!