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Originally Posted by HotelUser

John, it's not that I don't like them (what gave that away ;)) it's that he could do a lot better for the buck. There's phones for the same price that have a lot more features (more and better applications such as internet apps, bigger and better (multitouch) screen, better form factor). It's not my opinion that Android and iPhoneOS are better: stating that is objective now, because it's unarguably true:P

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It's all down to personal choice though. I could have got any phone I wanted for my Birthday bar the iphone because I thought it was too expensive and I chose a Blackberry because I liked it myself. I know there are better phones out that may be cheaper but I liked the Blackberry more so I got it. I can see what you mean and yeah most of what you say is true but still there's no need to force it on other people.

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

It's all down to personal choice though. I could have got any phone I wanted for my Birthday bar the iphone because I thought it was too expensive and I chose a Blackberry because I liked it myself. I know there are better phones out that may be cheaper but I liked the Blackberry more so I got it. I can see what you mean and yeah most of what you say is true but still there's no need to force it on other people.

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I can see how you think I'm forcing this upon people, but I do stand by what I said. It isn't a matter of opinion anymore because it's quite factual that there's platforms with more to offer and just plain old better features than my old pal' the blackberry. This isn't a question of is a Mac or a PC better. It's a matter of is my PC from 1993 better than my PC of 2010 :)

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Originally Posted by HotelUser

I can see how you think I'm forcing this upon people, but I do stand by what I said. It isn't a matter of opinion anymore because it's quite factual that there's platforms with more to offer and just plain old better features than my old pal' the blackberry. This isn't a question of is a Mac or a PC better. It's a matter of is my PC from 1993 better than my PC of 2010 :)

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What about the idea that the iPhone/Android firmwares are constantly being reinvented with new features, and the blackberry OS is just a mockery??? It has little to no functionality, and the "applications" that they have my old razr could run.

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Originally Posted by Shox

What about the idea that the iPhone/Android firmwares are constantly being reinvented with new features, and the blackberry OS is just a mockery??? It has little to no functionality, and the "applications" that they have my old razr could run.

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They're just inconsistent. If this was a 2004 market I would accept their end product as sound. Their devices are so much software limited and so much feel like a phone over a computer, that it's sickening. If you were sold a Blackberry and told it was a smartphone, you have been duped :P

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Originally Posted by Metric1

TBH, I have a curve and the keys did take a bit to get used to but now I love it.

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Originally Posted by HotelUser

It's not my opinion that Android and iPhoneOS are better: stating that is objective now, because it's unarguably true:P

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I've had my BBc900 for about a year now and I love it. I dont use all the features on the phone but I find it seriously useful for everything, day to day things like dentist appointments, things I need to remember for school are pretty easy to set memo's etc up for so that I remember. You've spoken to me before about the OS's Dave and it just go's over my head which I think for the majority of most people it would aswell and it's just down to personal preference. I think most people that want a Blackberry have in their head some idea of what they actually want to use it for other wise they would opt for another mobile phone.

That being said I do agree that iPhones are good but its down to you're own preference, what you're going to be using it for and what you like the look of best. Just because a phones statistics are better it doesn't mean someone would prefer to have that than an alternative. I mean if you wanted to buy an Aston Martin, you wouldn't necessarily buy a Ferrari instead because it goes a bit faster you buy it down to what you like about it and what you want to use it for.

Ive got a Blackberry and I love it, I did used to have the Curve 8900 but I dropped in my dog bowl so I bought the 8520 (a downgrade but i'm getting an iPhone soon) - Its a good phone for browsing the internet, texting, emailing and some apps are pretty neat. I would try ebay for one really... For everyone slagging them off, don't let them put you off. I know loadsa people who have them and love them, you just gotta know how to work them and use them properly :)

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Originally Posted by Alkaz

I've had my BBc900 for about a year now and I love it. I dont use all the features on the phone but I find it seriously useful for everything, day to day things like dentist appointments, things I need to remember for school are pretty easy to set memo's etc up for so that I remember. You've spoken to me before about the OS's Dave and it just go's over my head which I think for the majority of most people it would aswell and it's just down to personal preference. I think most people that want a Blackberry have in their head some idea of what they actually want to use it for other wise they would opt for another mobile phone.

That being said I do agree that iPhones are good but its down to you're own preference, what you're going to be using it for and what you like the look of best. Just because a phones statistics are better it doesn't mean someone would prefer to have that than an alternative. I mean if you wanted to buy an Aston Martin, you wouldn't necessarily buy a Ferrari instead because it goes a bit faster you buy it down to what you like about it and what you want to use it for.

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Android vs iPhone is personal preference. The Blackberry vs android or iPhone cannot be personal preference because the Blackberry is old stuff, compared to the standards now it's no longer a true smartphone, so it's like comparing any other dumbphone to an iphone. You can't legitimately do that because the iPhone was built to do more, it was built to accomplish more and provide the user with better and more functionality. And so it's not down to personal preference as if they are two products that can accomplish similar things, because they're not. It's down to what you intend to accomplish.

I have an iPhone now, the 3g and its annoying me because i can't really text in class, dunno why :/ and i normally text within school etc so Blackberry is my next bet

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Originally Posted by HotelUser

Android vs iPhone is personal preference. The Blackberry vs android or iPhone cannot be personal preference because the Blackberry is old stuff, compared to the standards now it's no longer a true smartphone, so it's like comparing any other dumbphone to an iphone. You can't legitimately do that because the iPhone was built to do more, it was built to accomplish more and provide the user with better and more functionality. And so it's not down to personal preference as if they are two products that can accomplish similar things, because they're not. It's down to what you intend to accomplish.

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Of course its your own personal preference and tbh the more you go against blackberry the more I dont want to use my iPod touch which is pathetic really but you do make me laugh how you go on about it. Yes we've established its overal better but if people dont like it or want another phone for another purpose then thats THEIR decision.

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Originally Posted by Alkaz

Of course its your own personal preference and tbh the more you go against blackberry the more I dont want to use my iPod touch which is pathetic really but you do make me laugh how you go on about it. Yes we've established its overal better but if people dont like it or want another phone for another purpose then thats THEIR decision.

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No you aren't understanding. I don't have a problem with people prefering a nonsmartphone over a smartphone (which is the case of the blackberry). I only have a problem when people discuss blackberries, regarding them as smartphones and as a device that is the iphones equal. Because it's not :p