Blackberry 8520 or 9700?

[Sam]

Hmmm,

I purchased a 16GB iPhone 3GS on PAYG about a month ago and now im really regretting it. I barely use any of the apps and its like i've wasted £450. So i want to switch to a blackberry. They seem to suit me better, and i like the general style of them better compared to the boring iPhone layout. I've had an ipod touch for years so the look is getting a little old now and already im trying to sell my iphone for a lot cheaper than i paid for it :L

The 8520 is like 150.00 and looks pretty nice, but im wondering if i should get the more expensive 9700 in white which looks overally sexy. But is it worth the extra 200? Just hoping someone whose a bit more experienced with blackberrys could enlighten me a little :D

Sorry if wrong section.

[@K]

Sell your iPhone for 350.00 and buy the 9700.

[Casanova]

Get the black RIM bold 9700.
Don't go for the white, reason being it actually looks yellow when you hold it at different angles.

The bold is a better purchase because it benefits from operating system 5.0 instead of 4.5, it benefits from 3G net speeds instead of 2G/EDGE, it feels a tad more expensive, it has a better and more smoother feel when using it and also it's had a lot less issues than the RIM 8520.

Also, when you look at spec, it's more powerful. Such as processor.

[Sam]

What's it like for music? Seeing as if i get a 9700 then i cant get an iPod touch for my music ;o

[Casanova]

Its actually extremely good for music! I don't have an MP3 because i use my bold for my mp3 player. It's immense is all i can say. I use it all the time on the way back from work - using msn, using the mp3 player and using it for the net. Great for multi tasking also ;)!

[Sam]

Well i think you've persuaded me :) Im definitely getting it in white though. If i dont like it i always have 14 days to exchange it. Now i just have to sell my iPhone. Considering im asking £350 for a 1 month old 16 GB 3GS, it's surprisingly hard to sell. People expect stuff for nothing!

[Jam]

Or they expect a new model to be announced in just over a week.

[Casanova]

Sadly, the new Iphone 4 is released in the UK (and five other countries) on June the 24th.
As for the fourteen day returns policy you speak of for your RIM 9700 WHITE, no network operates a cooling off period. If you purchase a handset, there's no returns. Go for the one you want as you're stuck with it.