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Originally posted by jon jon "not as bad" isn't worth it for me lol

it really is not bad at all, i thought so too and its fairly easy to type and almost just as fast..

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Originally posted by jon jon the very concept of autocorrect enrages me

it can be turned off..

ps. bb sucks ass (at least for now)

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Originally posted by jon jon the very concept of autocorrect enrages me

i agree. but it does produce a lot of lulz

http://fyouautocorrect.com/

Windows phone 8 is amazing. Just you wait, in a years time, everybody will be switching to Nokia and windows mobile!

When I use an iPhone, I want to smash heads.

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Originally posted by Orko Windows phone 8 is amazing. Just you wait, in a years time, everybody will be switching to Nokia and windows mobile! When I use an iPhone, I want to smash heads.

I've been reading a lot of mobile OS reviews that have been saying the same. Apparently the design of the OS has a lot in common with the next desktop/latptop Windows release.

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Originally posted by chinamon im glad i dropped bb and got an iphone. it seems like a much more powerful phone especially when jailbroken.

That's the key... as long as it's jailbroken. The phone has far more potential, but Apple continues cockblocking it's fullness. Many of the features slowly being implemented by Apple have already been enjoyed throughout the jailbreaking community. Then when the regular iPhone user sees these "new" features, they praise Apple for their ingenuity.

To be honest i get more people who have technical issues with their BB then Apple or Android phones combined ...

maybe a reason for their stock:

RIM: $16.47 CND -0.31� (-1.85%�)
Apple: $461.15 US +1.47� (0.32%�)

my employers is now offering both options to managers/execs, either BB or iphone... most times people are chosing iphones.

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Originally posted by malek my employers is now offering both options to managers/execs, either BB or iphone... most times people are chosing iphones.

That'll probably accelerate as RIM starts offering their security software for iPhones and Android.

To be honest there's no right phone for everyone, all these "iPhone is the best bro" arguments are BS.

BB - You want to use your phone for communicating and the list ends there. If your phone is still a phone to you then they're a great option. Battery life, durability, physical keyboard (not any faster but feels so much better to type on), BBM, better speakers, call quality and reception, there's still perks you can't ignore.

iPhone - If you want an advanced smartphone but you don't want an advanced learning curve. Everything works great and works all the time. Perfect for the give it to me and go type that doesn't care for customization. Sure you can jailbreak it but there's literally no point in playing games against Apple when you can just buy below:

Android - If you're down with the iPhone but you want cutting edge specs, a model 50% of the population doesn't have, advanced customization, cheaper apps and more then take this route. Definitely more headaches than using an iPhone but if you bought an Android for the right reasons then you really won't care.

Whoever said it's like arguing about religion is bang on. Arguing about it is pointless it's just a matter of using what suits you best and letting other people do their the same.

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Originally posted by mahalliner I've been reading a lot of mobile OS reviews that have been saying the same. Apparently the design of the OS has a lot in common with the next desktop/latptop Windows release.

I believe one of the many pluses is the seamless integration to Windows based computers (either that's now or on the next major WinOS mobile update).

This is something that appeals the most to me, and I'll be keeping an eye out for the next year to see how things progress.

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Originally posted by Orko Windows phone 8 is amazing. Just you wait, in a years time, everybody will be switching to Nokia and windows mobile! When I use an iPhone, I want to smash heads.

I would've gone with one of the new Nokia phones now, but the OS is still in its infancy, so I went with an Android phone. This time next year I'll probably switch over to a Nokia phone.

99% of that auto correct stuff online is fake. Iphone is a great product but more of a fad then a superior phone. I'm in the market for a new phone and I'm thinking Nexus. BB... was my last phone and it was crap other then bbm....

I personally don't think that BlackBerry does anything better than iPhone/Android, for the average user. I've done tests with friends before, and even email receipt times are similar, when you compare Exchange and BIS emails. BES may be a bit faster, but that's only for businesses. I've got a company BB phone, and I almost never use it, b/c my iPhone does just about everything better. BBM is alright, but RIM is thinking about licencing it out to other platforms in the next year, which would take any advantage BB has away from them.

BB's screens are way smaller, making it a pain to browse on any phone except perhaps the new Bold or Torch.

And don't even mention apps. BB is so deficient there, it's a joke. They don't even have simple apps like Teamviewer ... and I would consider that a business-related app.

As far as typing goes, I would say BB/Touch-screen are comparable, when you get used to it. Just check out the video on the first page of the iPhone/Mobile News thread. Some dude hits almost 80wpm on an iPhone! I haven't even heard of that speed on a BB. When you think about it, physically pressing a button cannot be faster than the responsiveness of capacitive screens.

I currently have an iPhone, but it's a 3GS, so I'm in the market for a new phone. I'm leaning towards Android (either the Galaxy S2, or Galaxy Nexus), but I'm not even considering BB.

Halliburton to Switch Entire Company From BlackBerry to iOS This Year:

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/0...rom-rim-to-ios/

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Originally posted by AndyVlak Halliburton to Switch Entire Company From BlackBerry to iOS This Year: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/0...rom-rim-to-ios/

... and I'm sure Apple (or anyone else) will give them a hell of a deal, just for promotional reasons more than anything else.

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Originally posted by Ferg 99% of that auto correct stuff online is fake. Iphone is a great product but more of a fad then a superior phone. I'm in the market for a new phone and I'm thinking Nexus. BB... was my last phone and it was crap other then bbm....

the Nexus is overrated. Go with a Samsung phone or something.

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH the Nexus is overrated. Go with a Samsung phone or something.

Samsung makes the Nexus. Google has a bit of sway in the design but for the most part it's pure Samsung parts and mostly them calling the shots. Most believe that's why there's a few specs that aren't as high as they could be (5mp instead of 8mp, 1.2 dual core instead of 1.5) in order to not make their own product line look inferior.

The fact Nexus has the buttons as part of the screen makes a huge difference. If I were buying an Android now and didn't want the Nexus I'd for sure wait for the new models made for ICS specifically come out.

Yeah.....but are CD's better than vinyl for DJing?

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Originally posted by cammaxwell Yeah.....but are CD's better than vinyl for DJing?

It depends on whether a moose is crossing the train tracks in NFLD at the same time as it's 12pm in Sidney during a leap year.

I've worked with quite a few companies that are actually dropping BB's as the standard platform for mobile phones, and BES along with it.

I'm actually in a conference with work right now, and where last year the dozen people at a table would pull out their phones during keynotes, the majority would be blackberries. Today, in comparison, there was 9 iPhones, 3 iPads, 2 androids, and only 1 person still on a blackberry at my table. The funniest part, is the blackberry user was counting down the days for his contract to expire to make the switch.

As much as I have thought about making the switch to android, I just can't bring myself to do it. I love my Blackberry far too much. I have been though MANY different models over the last 10 yrs and I will continue to support my local company here in KW.

With that being said, I have my Bold 9900 on it's way to me now

I do work for BlackBerry and in working with a lot of the large organizations I can say that BlackBerry is increasing in many of the large organizations, I will admit that small businesses (250 users) and below are decreasing due to cost and active sync supporting Android and Iphones and they are not worried about managability and security.

BlackBerry is not going anywhere and feel that the BB10 devices due out in Sept will make them competitive in the consumer market again. North America is the only market that has made the major switch and it's a status thing I think. Iphones use much more data and cost end users more, also carriers are loosing tons of money selling the Iphones (verizon and sprint just posted huge losses despite have records quarters for sales of units), they have to subsidize the phones way too much to get it into users hands. Would you pay $499 for an Iphone on 3 year contract, thats what carriers will start to need to do to gain revenue back.

Article that Carriers hate the IPhone

I really hope BlackBarry can turn it around as they are a Canadian company and the Canada pension plan owns 2 million shares in RIM. Hopefully with the QNX OS moving to the deivces and having Android apps available will reallyget some people to move back. The QNX OS on the Playbook tablet is a real winner, very stable and powerful and was named best OS at CES just last month.

Time will tell.

I remember when bbm was broken... 3 people I knew went out and bought an iphone.

Also, don't think I could give up the keyboard. Touchscreen sucks when you have long nails... and I'm not giving up long nails! (Yes REAL nails... not Shanaynay nails) :P

Two more interesting articles on Iphones

Petition to Apple over Unethical treatment of workers

Why the Iphone is worse than the BlackBerry

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