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The iPhone 3G. It is without a doubt my favorite smartphone frenemy. Whether you like, dislike, love or hate the iPhone 3G, you certainly can't deny it. You can't deny the sales figures Apple has quickly achieved with the device and you can't deny all those things the iPhone 3G does well. At the same time, you also can't deny all of the iPhone 3G's many faults. Remember our Top 10 Reasons Why the iPhone is No BlackBerry and Top 10 Reasons Why the Iphone 3G is STILL No BlackBerry articles??
iPhone and BlackBerry enthusiasts will always disagree on these points, as many of the gripes go beyond the device itself and into the realm of smartphone philosophy, and both Apple and RIM have different ideas on that (think on the go vs. stop and use). If you missed last year's Smartphone Round Robin, be sure to check out my iPhone Initial Impressions and iPhone Final Review. Despite the iPhone 3G being an improved device over the original iPhone my overall opinion hasn't really changed - it still lacks the Crack.
Take a look at the slightly too long video above (my apologies - waiting on all those dang iPhone screen to screen transitions soaks up the time). I give the iPhone 3G some love and some hate, in the way that only best frenemies could. Enjoy the show!
pecanBB Dec 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Yes the Storm lags but it has MMS and a camera and pushed emails iPHONE we coming for you !!! lol Nicely done Kevin!
raemax08 Dec 9, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Sorry to say, after owning my Bold for only three weeks, there is no comparison. LOVE IT!!!
raemax08 Dec 9, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Sorry to say, but after owning my BOLD for only three weeks, there is NO comparison. I LOVE IT!!!
The Ahh-F*** Phone. 3G.
Haha, this review gave me a good chuckle: "it may kill the chi or feng shui or whatever" hilarious.
Iphone crawled away in a dark corner as soon as you pulled out the 8900...ziiing!
Rene Ritchie Dec 9, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Video! How low will Kevin's score go?
Oh, no! He called it "Ah-[redacted]" phone!
Once again back is the incredible,
the berry-animal
the tic-tactile C. Public Frenemy Number One.
Kevin said "Jeez" this iPhone is really dumb.
Could we tell him that it's really just a lot of fun?
It's childlike wonder that Steve Jobs spun.
EJT#CB Dec 10, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Took me a second....and then it hit me and I started singing along. Now we just need to get Chuck D to do it. LOL
John Yester Dec 9, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Nothing will every beat a blackberry, with working in the IT world, the Iphone has it's plus and minus but really when you think "smart phone" vs "toy" any blackberry device wins hands down...... Just my .02
mjheat28 Dec 9, 2008 at 8:37 pm
the iphone is all flash, my bb is all power
no comparison
When the Iphone first came out a while back, I wanted one more then anything...
But I have been following the 8900 for the past few months now, and I wouldnt even think about buying an iphone over the 8900. (:
Both phones do things well, but it is that digital keyboard on the iphone that kills me. If it had haptic feedback it would be a possibilty, but as it is right now, I can't type on thing worth crap..
yankees9920 Dec 9, 2008 at 8:47 pm
The iPhone is cool..for a toy but it does not compare to the blackberry for efficiency.
Abigfish3 Dec 9, 2008 at 8:53 pm
The phone is very slick looking however it just would not meet my needs for a more work oriented uses. I think the BB storm is a good middle ground for my uses. The menu transitions are very sharp with the Iphone and i wish thet BB would have been able to borrow a bit from them. Just my opinion.
qbattersby Dec 9, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Keep it up guys!
dstrauss#CB Dec 9, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Yes, email is "pretty" but s dog to slog through. It's mediocre as a telephone, only half a messaging solution (no MMS), 3/5ths of a syncing device, GREAT video/music device.
JSho101 Dec 9, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I am like many others in the fact that I have been torn between BlackBerrys and the iPhone. I absolutely LOVE my Curve and swore that I would never go to any other type of phone besides a BlackBerry. However, after playing with the iPhone for a while I have become thoroughly impressed with the device. It's completely different than anything out there and just so sleek. With my contract coming to an end soon, I'm torn between another BlackBerry or the iPhone. I am a completely CrackBerry Addict, but the iPhone starts to look better and better every day...
ryrycalguy Dec 10, 2008 at 12:55 am
...and I don't regret it one bit! Don't get me wrong, I still have my Curve as my back-up phone and I love BlackBerrys as well. However, when it's time to upgrade (in 1.5 years) I think that BlackBerrys will be the tired gadget and the iPhone and Google Android will be battling it out. Unless, of course, RIM starts kicking it up a notch. I'm all for competition. It just helps us get a better product in the long run.
Steve Kay Dec 9, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I couldn't handle this Kool-Aid drinker spewing his nonsense for more than two minutes. He must use his phones as hockey pucks to be so concerned with changing a battery that'll never NEED to be changed. He's just another angry and bitter Apple-hater who'd rather remain miserable and go down with his fast-sinking ship than admit defeat.
Have fun with your Forrest Gump phones! :lol:
chuckh0308 Dec 9, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Wow, what a brilliant and intelligent comment! We're a Blackberry and Apple family here and Kevin pretty much nailed it. A person's priorities will dictate what device is better for them.
taralouise Dec 9, 2008 at 9:05 pm
the iphone sucks....
and how do i know?
because i own one :(
dec 25th a bold will be under my tree though!!!
its too long.. the video is too long!
strickler Dec 9, 2008 at 9:13 pm
nice video. but im not going to lie...i got more excited when you started playing with the 8900 tho :)
blackmannx Dec 9, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Sadly I went to the Iphone 3G when it came out as a second phone... took me 13 days before I had to get back to my curve..
jnieves Dec 9, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Yeah yeah, the iphone is cool and all but I still prefer my blackberry. I have an ipod touch so I don't need an iphone.
Achronas Dec 9, 2008 at 11:39 pm
You nailed my thinking 100%
Well said, the iTouch as I call it, is an iPhone without the and camera.
A perfect solution since I refuse to use AT&T's crappy service, and love Verizons service. Before anyone jumps on me about oh well AT&T was the first phone company to grace this world and is therefore the best, or "it's better where I am, where the F@!# do you live?!?!", calm down, I live in an area where Verizon is the better and more reliable service!
And, an iPhone is a wonderful toy, if I could own two phones and still afford to do ANYTHING else I would own an iPhone and a Blackberry, but since that won't happen I have become an avid CrackBerry user as a result.
And Kevin, I liked your review. It was very good, and I can't wait till your Final Review!
I agree that it comes down to a philosophy thing. The only difference is, RIM created their device around their philosophy. The iPhone's philosophy comes when you use the device.
mkottman23 Dec 9, 2008 at 9:25 pm
My brother got the 3g iPhone and I wouldn't trade my 8330 in for it ever, the touchscreen just doesn't do it for me- personal preference i suppose.
cexshun Dec 9, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Not a big fan, but I appreciate what it has done for the smartphone market.
chad.strunk Dec 9, 2008 at 9:28 pm
I thought it was just a gadget!
Bold or Curve 8900...I'd like either one.
king tut Dec 9, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I have had the iphone 3g since its release date. And have been using the bold for just about 2 weeks. Once you go black (berry), you never go back! My son now uses my disactivated iphone as a toy. Sad to say, I wouldn't give a sh*t if you used it in the tub!
I love crack.
matanderin Dec 9, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I think you gave a nice, even-handed review of the "enemy". And while I wouldn't get an iPhone at this point, you have to admit, it does have a LOT of potential. I love my Curve, but I would love it more if I could customize it more. That, I think, is the real power of the iPhone. The possibilities for easy customization, including apps for business users, could be a very big plus in its favor.
laurenmac Dec 9, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Hmph. Not my cup of tea. My boyfriend has an iphone. It's a love/hate relationship.
Aspyred Dec 9, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Kev and Dieter's reviews, are by far, the best the Smartphone Round Robin has to offer. Good stuff.
m11stephen Dec 9, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Great review! I really agree with you on most points.
Anonymous Dec 9, 2008 at 10:09 pm
The iPhone has a few things going for it. Media is absolutely brilliant. Proprietary? Yes, but very well done. The touch interface is so well done it seems natural. Almost like it's supposed to be that way. But it is NOT a smart phone. In no way shape or form. It is a gimmick phone. A phone all 13 year old girls dream of. Not a buisiness phone, and I'm tired of the iPhone 3G being compared to Blackberry devices.
Dimietriev Dec 9, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Yeah... the calculator back button seems small, but it's stuff like that would drive me nuts. I have used my curve as a calculator on a test before in one of my classes, and it was awesome.
seankir79 Dec 9, 2008 at 10:17 pm
That was by far the harshest comment ive seen on a crackberry comments section. Thats why I come here cause nobody ever bickers and says mean things on here like on all the other sites(BGR). I was actually surprised to see that. I guess im used to Kevin's Canadian hospitality...obviously that guy isn't Canadian(then again neither am I)
Hayweed Dec 9, 2008 at 10:18 pm
While I chuckled at all the iPhone cracks through out the video, I could not believe you pulled a storm into the video.
When you started rotating it you showed how it is a complete piece of crap when the accelerometer got stuck sideways. Heck at the end it was still stuck sideways.
I noted you just avoided this but hay a piece of crap is a piece of crap even if you call it a storm.
chuckh0308 Dec 9, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Hay is for horses and the Storm wasn't "stuck." Kevin had it rotating in the horizontal position so that's what it was in when it was set down. When it's laying flat it won't change orientations on it's own.
mojomahem Dec 9, 2008 at 10:19 pm
First of all I was a Winmo user for 4yrs went to the blackberry loved it however I have a 3g Iphone as well and love it. Way I look they both have their strengths and weakness. However if I had to give one up permenatly it be my iphone, I would miss it for its media capabilites.
hook me up with that storm or javelin/curve 8900! they look super sexy!
and lol at the no backspace on calculator! but gotta admit iphone has a lot of cool app esp for passing time. and you're totally right that the phone you choose really depends on what you want to do with it. nice review.
manttium Dec 9, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I'm having a hard time deciding if I should get an iPhone or Blackberry. The 9am-5pm versus 5pm-9am conundrum is a nice way of looking at things. Thanks Kevin!
3083joe Dec 9, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I still want a BB Bold, even more after this video
jbonnot03 Dec 9, 2008 at 10:39 pm
For all the hype about the Iphone, those transitions were way looooooooooong.
I've played with many of them, and I really like it as a device, but not as a phone, or to even say it's a smartphone is ridiculous. I'm a die hard Mac user, and I still can't leave my Blackberrys for an iPhone.
cashboi68 Dec 9, 2008 at 10:39 pm
want tha bold win it play with it sleep with it live with it bold bold bold bold(or a curve 8900) lol
TH3JUICEMAN Dec 9, 2008 at 10:42 pm
The Iphone is cool in some aspects....but for as much emailing as I do I could not live with a touchscreen!
jordanbarsuk91 Dec 9, 2008 at 10:47 pm
I like the iPhone
But it ain't got nothin on a Blackberry
liz_309 Dec 9, 2008 at 10:52 pm
i've always felt a little cheated that AT&T got the iphone but after seeing this review I don't feel so bad. I'm with verizon and it's really my only choice because of coverage, but i've made up my mind to get a storm. I'm waiting till mid jan when my ne2 is up and hoping they will have fixed the software issues mostly by then.
ems2857 Dec 9, 2008 at 10:59 pm
I thought that was a pretty accurate review. I was definitely surprised by some of the iphone flaws (no stereo bluetooth, no backspace in some cases, pecking with your index finger) however, I dont agree that storm is the best of both worlds. I am pretty disappointed with the storm. its so SLOWWW and hard to type on. SOOOO for now, I'm happy with my curve :)
st6868 Dec 9, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Not interested in the iPhone, thanks. This review just proves why I'm happy without it.
good review lots of good points. The thing that i wouldn't be able to stand is not having the push notifications and the always on factor of a berry.
hw_9-5 Dec 9, 2008 at 11:13 pm
iphone review? i couldn't keep my eyes off of that curve 8900 lol
LocoStrange Dec 9, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Im sorry you have to use this phone, Kevin, lol
Bunbury Dec 9, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Kevin, your philosophy on smartphone use is right on the money. I workd for a fortune 250 company, I have no time to stop and use my smartphone. I replied to three e-mails today while lying on my back on the back massage gizmo table at the chiropractor. Try that iPhone! Were I unemployed, idle and wealthy or a student, with time to kill at wifi coffeee houses and the like, the iPhone would certainly have more appeal. But the reality is this iPhone lovers, your wonderful multiedia and browsing experience blows compared to my desktop PC with 20" LCD screen. SPeed racer looks uch better on my HD TV with 5.1 surroud than it does on an iPhone. I can't even fathom having enough time or desire to watch a movie on my phone. My [hone needs to log calls, appointments and allow me to work wherever I am. The Bold is the right tool for that job, and it can bring the fun too, when needed.
lmwilliams4me Dec 9, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I agree totally! I recently became a Storm owner and all of my Iphone coworkers were chomping at the bit waiting for me to bring it to work. All the while, they were hitting me with left and right hooks of how and why I would be disappointed. But today was the day that I got to see their eyes widened in wonder as I unveiled the Storm and oh so graciously allowed them to sample the goods. Needless to say, they were amazed especially at the sound and clarity of the picture as seen in the pre-loaded trailer for Babylon AD. One major naysayer even admitted that he suprisingly liked the Storm. Without hesitation,I quickly finished his statement and said, "...because you just didnt want to, huh?" and he sheepishly said, "Yeah." I could tell...such haters! :)
Matt N. Dec 9, 2008 at 11:24 pm
The iphone seems to be the new Razr. It's a meh phone, but it had some good marketing behind it. Now everyone and their brother has one.
I can agree with everyone else though, when you showed off your new 8900 I was wayyy more excited. Video of that anytime soon? please :)
bjerickson Dec 9, 2008 at 11:31 pm
I owned the first gen iphone and really liked it. Had the 3g for a week and after all the freezing and dropped calls I am now on a bb bold. It will be hard to get me to BB now.
VeryyBold Dec 9, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Very good review Kevin. Two thumbs up.
nosautbb Dec 9, 2008 at 11:41 pm
well, i got to admit that apple's apps are very deceiving. it makes you wish your phone can do the same, but then you'll be wasting a lot of time. the build quality of the phone is great too, appple's build great products.
however, for someone who is all about efficiency and functionality...the blackberry wins. however, i would like to see blackberry start it's road down the "entertainment" side. it's starting too do a better job at music and videos (however, there can be a lot of improvement). i think working together with developers to create apps that you can relax with and not have to do work...would be one of the next direction RIM must go in (first, would be the OS. something for another conversation).
i've seen many people own both phones. one for business and the other for fun. only if you can mix the two together =(
dagda1 Dec 9, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Even though my son in law wants a iPhone for Christmas, my vote is still BB BOLD. I visited both in the ATT store and loved the BOLD. The iPhone is improved but still doesn't beat the BlackBerry.
Runell A Dec 9, 2008 at 11:58 pm
First off, hats off to you Kev for another amazing review.
As someone who owns both devices *gasp* I have to give credit where it's due. Apple did design a phone that is sleek, and sexy, as well as making the whole smartphone/multimedia device more consumer friendly. I love my iphone, it surfs the net well, it loads my music and plays them, and it draw ooh and ahhs at the table. BUT IT IS NOT AN EFFICIENT DEVICE!! When I want to get work done, I whip out the curve, I can fire off msgs faster, search the net quicker, delete a single character, take a pic and send it to friends via bb messenger, etc etc... You were right when you said one device is a stop and see, and the other is an extension.
Without ending up writing a novel I'll sum it up the same way Kev did. Get a phone that goes along with your priorities... I for one love my iphone for what it can do, but I love my curve even more just because I can get more done with it. When RIM hammers down web surfing just like Safari, and open it's doors to apps that can be downloaded... I will no longer need to carry/use 2 phones.
lovethiz Dec 9, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Hum I thought the storm was created to attract more of the fun things of a phone while having its legendary business side. Hopefully Blackberry kicks ass in the media dept when they open up the app store!
winklenita Dec 10, 2008 at 12:03 am
The iphone is cool for media, but that's it.
I'm waiting for a CDMA Bold!
bradley.schubert Dec 10, 2008 at 12:12 am
I'll still keep my Curve.....
gtshouse Dec 10, 2008 at 12:21 am
Somehow, I think this review will get the most posts....
hauser7 Dec 10, 2008 at 12:29 am
i wouldn't mind getting one of those just for fun....
wcihlu Dec 10, 2008 at 12:30 am
i told my sister we are no longer siblings cuz shes gettin an iphone soon...
biclocal Dec 10, 2008 at 12:44 am
I just guess I will always have a love hate relationship with the thing...
boardinshorty81 Dec 10, 2008 at 12:47 am
He makes very good points, and he is a really funny guy. His little suttle remarks are classic. A+ on this video. "crackberry fingers" lol.
CaliBBAddict Dec 10, 2008 at 12:47 am
I must admit it has a lot of cool factor to it, but I have heard a lot more buzz about the Storm from friends lately. Having had the chance to use the iPhone I would really like to play with the storm a bit to see what a blackberry touch screen device is like!
olaf_d Dec 10, 2008 at 12:51 am
I had to rock an iphone for a couple days, it wasn't that bad but i did miss my berry. I'm glad that i'm not the only one that can enjoy some features of it.
sepehrsh Dec 10, 2008 at 12:56 am
i like the iphone but not a practical phone yet. I want the BOLD
ryrycalguy Dec 10, 2008 at 1:06 am
....people on crackberry say, "I used to have the iPhone but traded it in..." etc. and the people on TheiPhoneBlog rarely mention BlackBerrys at all. I have both devices and I love both BUT some people here really have inferiority complexes. I ride a commuter train that has about 95% businessmen and techies that takes people between San Francisco and Silicon Valley.....I must admit that most of these types of people have iPhones so unlike what I read on here, even businessmen are getting used to the virtual keyboard. I just don't like people making bombastic statements that try to speak on others' behalf that make the rest of us level-headed BB users seem like BB fanboys that say things without reason.
Dude well said. I just don't get the hate that people here have about the iphone, it's a freaking phone. Funny thing is when you go to the Apple or iphone forums, you hardly hear them talking about blackberries or even saying anything about them, but on the blackberry forums, they talk more about their hate for iphones than their own phones, sad ain't it.
Anonymous Dec 11, 2008 at 9:37 am
All the boasting and bravado here is embarrassing. The was actually very little content in this video review, just silly jokes and name calling.
Appeals to the fanatics, though.
cwcanty Dec 10, 2008 at 1:23 am
Great review! I would love to win a bold and give it to my mom for xmas, she wants one sooooooo bad.
My boss,owns an iPhone, and I go round and round about which is better. I can't wait to show him this!!
calbearsguy Dec 10, 2008 at 1:33 am
i wish you would have compared the blackberry storm to the "I-Ahh-fuch" a little more
davidv2003 Dec 10, 2008 at 1:39 am
This is a great review. Very fair. Anyone interested in buying a smartphone should be directed to these round robins...spread the word!!!
nicoburp Dec 10, 2008 at 2:38 am
AS ALWAYS AN EXCELLENT REVIEW, we've got such the same vision on phones!
Aaron C Dec 10, 2008 at 2:40 am
This is the best concise evaluation of the iphone I've come across & simply wanted to compliment the reviewer on a job well done. Most demonstrations simply extol the iphone's virtues & mindlessly demonstrate it's capabilities, regardless of their relevance or practicality. However, this pragmatic review objectively evaluates the capabilities with respect to their purpose & design. As a dedicated BlackBerry user, I appreciated gaining insight regarding why people choose the iphone instead.
I just wanted to commend the effort on perhaps a usually unheralded task because people don't usually take the time to do so.
pedro Rosendo Dec 10, 2008 at 2:44 am
i could sure use a new phone..:)
Roamingrican Dec 10, 2008 at 2:55 am
Well an important lesson is to be learned here the iPhone is NOT perfect and neither is the storm, bold, g1, fuze, treo pro or any other smartphone you can think of. I chose the iPhone and I stand by that choice. But to each his own that's why competition is so vital in all aspects of life,competition breeds innovation and all of us benefit from it. we are not "one size fits all" and I am proud of that. Kudos kevin for an objective review of a highly marketed device.
yeomanrycavalry Dec 10, 2008 at 3:02 am
The other day I noticed the iPhone has a pretty neat SMS interface, that would be cool option for the Storm. The Storm overall is a much better device on the need to get stuff done realm and definitely in the hardware aspect. Most of the stuff found in the iPhone app store seems to mostly be fun non-productive stuff. The BlackBerry Storm has the capacity to work hard and also play hard. This is perhaps the Storm's strongest asset vs other BlackBerr(ies) ;-)
nabitheking Dec 10, 2008 at 3:07 am
It is the arrogant iPhone owners that think their phone is
the sh**.
A good friend of mine has an iPhone and he loves it. How I can tell? He has it in his hand all the time. So I get to play with it quite often. Lovely device that does multimedia well with a functionality of a somewhat faulty phone. Blackberry phones do not handle multimedia like the iPhone does, that's for sure, but they are pretty darn nice phones. In my case, I want/need a PHONE first and multimedia and some other things are secondary.
Without a doubt, RIM makes awesome phones but do I simply like them because how well it is made? Not necessarily...
It is the capability of handling calls, emails and messages. I've had a Windows Mobile phone for a while and I felt like I was missing something constantly. Now that I am back to the Blackberry world/Storm, I know what was missing the whole time. It is the legendary push email by RIM. It just makes my life so much more efficient and easier.
I think Kevin said it well about the new Storm. It hits the sweet spot where iPhone and Bold left off missing.
Nicely done, Kevin!!!
warwick Dec 10, 2008 at 3:08 am
The iPhone is great. But for me, Blackberry is better. I just bought a Blackberry 8900 today, and it wasn't a tough decision. However I do believe that because of the iPhone my new Blackberry is better. Both of these devices and platforms are better than each other in some respects, and both companies are working like crazy to keep the improvements coming. The competition is great, and I'm sure my next Blackberry will be better for it.
Paminablue Dec 10, 2008 at 3:10 am
I would totally buy an iphone if they renamed it the "ah, f*ck phone". Ha ha! It's all very well for your phone to be able to drink a beer (side note - isn't it very frustrating to watch your phone drink a beer while you yourself have none?), but if you can't write a typo-free sentence without swearing at least 3 times, then I say it's nothing but a bit of useless, albeit very pretty, eye-candy. The iphone is like the hot dumb guy you pick up at a bar - it's fun to show him and his six-pack abs off and bask in the admiration and envy of your friends, but ultimately you have to dump him because he can't string a coherent sentence together and persistent irritation trumps hotness every time.
dougproctor Dec 10, 2008 at 3:30 am
Lots of press coverage, looks good in the adverts (apart from having to amend it because of exaggerated speed claims) then find out you can't do this, can't do that etc. Do people but this just because of its name?
Wish I could afford it...... or the Bold....... or the Storm........ perhaps the Curve 8900 then?
chillaxin Dec 10, 2008 at 3:35 am
Man oh man, how I want the 8900. I think I would look pretty nice with that in my hand. Yep, I think I need that phone. I have to day I was in an AT&T store and checked out the iphone. I guess it just wasn't for me. Not a bad piece of equipment, but I soooooo love my BB 8320. But the 8900 would be a nice treat, too.
Thanks Kevin for the review. Really, a beer app? that made me chuckle outloud.
angiebutterfly Dec 10, 2008 at 4:17 am
I loved this review. Very thorough and fair. The iPhone is pretty and looks fun, but for me, a phone needs to work as a phone and has to be great for messaging first and foremost. The whole having to really concentrate and tap seems redundant and irritating. I need something that I can fire away at, even if it's hidden under a counter. (*Ahem*)
In terms of call quality, I've heard the iPhone isn't that great more often than not. But then again I have heard from a couple of people that BlackBerrys don't have the best call quality, as well. I guess it depends on the person, area or individual phone itself.
What also sells me on the BlackBerry is the email. Words cannot describe how happy it makes me to see my email pushed to me immediately. I can communicate with my mom or dad easier (since they only have email and not text), and it's nice to know what I need to know in general. I am no business woman by any means, but it does help with college and I'm very active online. To live without this would be awful, in my opinion. And to that I say: Oh BlackBerry, what have you done to me? Lol. I went from not caring and not wanting to be connected to being completely hooked. Goodness.
I would kill my phone by throwing it against a wall if I have to start over because it doesn't have a back or delete button, especially if what I was doing was long or important. What was Apple thinking? Even something as basic as a calculator doesn't have a quick delete button? Think of function, not just a pretty layout.
I also would kill it if it vibrated on me when talking on the phone. I'd rather the minor notifications BlackBerry provides.
In terms of the browser, of course the iPhone wins. I've surfed on an iPod Touch, and it's really fun. But for me, I just read CNN with only occasionally watching videos on YouTube. CNN Mobile and the mobile layout of YouTube is just fine for me.
I do admit that I am rather jealous of the App store, though. I think it would be awesome to have. But in the end, not having access may have saved me from making stupid purchases. I mean, beer app? Lmao.
All in all, I think the iPhone has its advantages: It's attractive, can serve as both an iPod and a phone (I know that helps a lot of people out), has a great web browser, a cool sms layout, and the App store connection. Definitely a lot of awesome stuff to covet. However, I honestly see it as a shiny toy over something useful. I am probably one in a million that isn't creaming myself over it. (We do exist, I promise.) I am young, within the demographic they are aiming for, but I am more for function overall. Additionally, I think BlackBerry is starting to offer more in terms of attractiveness, browser experience and multimedia while doing what they do best. If Apple decides to be cocky and continues to exclude things that are necessary (a lot of which I didn't even mention), well then, that is where the perceived unsinkable iPhone will hit its iceberg.
I'm really not gonna lie. I have a confession to make here. I like the iPhone. THERE. I said it.
(please don't kill me just yet, there is definitely a 'but')
but there are so many basic things missing from it that I would just miss far too much. Oh sure, one or two things here and there don't work like they have on every other phone for the last ten years. FINE. They're just little quirks, right? However, I can not excuse said "quirks" when there's so darn many of them that its noticeable in general use of the phone.
I'm not talking little things that take some getting used to. No MMS? Well, you can always email to carrier email adresses, and have messages arrive as MMS anyway. Inconvenient, but nothing to major. No copy/paste? Terrible. But its excusable.
If the list stopped there, it wouldn't be too bad. But it doesn't! The examples shown, such as the missing backspace key in the calculator, and the lack of a convenient way to skip up one level in menus, or applications... there's just no excuse for that!
Ultimately, it's all those little things which kill it for me. Give me ANY cool phone for a minute in the store, its fun to play with. Give me the phone for a day, I'll get annoyed by some minor quirks, or missing features. Give me the phone long-term, and I could make a list of all the things I dislike about it, but seldom deal-breakers.
The disturbing part is that many of those disturbing things, yea, even so far as the deal-breaker level show up just by playing with the phone for a few minutes in a store.
Thinking about how often I switch between profiles, "Phone only" when I'm sleeping, "Quiet" during class, "Loud" at the mall, and in noisy public places, "Vibrate" on the bus when people just want some peace... I couldn't live without the ability to quickly make switches like that.
That alone is enough to warrant my extreme disliking of the iPhone. Oh sure, plenty of people will say those minor problems are "unimportant" to them. Give them a while, and they'll find that one little thing which is just a step too far. They'll turn, they'll hate, they'll come running to another platform (BlackBerry?)
And to all those people who never hit that point, who never notice the apparent lack of basic features in their iPhone:
1) Get over your apple fanboy-ism
2) Get Steve Jobs' Head outta your ass.
3) If you didn't take issue with the lack, you coulda done a lot better with a regular "dumphone" why are you pouring out so much green for a smartphone where you'll probably never use half the features it DOES have?
4) If you're female under the age of 17, disregard all prior questions. Clearly you got sucked into the sheepish mentality of buying it as a fashion phone.
Anybody else agree?
Speaking of which... I am a smartphone user who absolutely couldn't live without my 'berry. Why? Because I actually DO use all the features; all the things smartphones were intended to do. I would absolutely LOVE to win that Bold that's up for grabs tho.
Achronas Dec 10, 2008 at 9:18 am
I agree with all four of your point at the end...
People generally just want to say they are a Smartphone user, so the get the iPhone!
My roommate has an iPhone, and some days all I hear him say is "Ah-Fuch"(Hahah, thanks Kevin) my push email BLOWS!
But, beside this point, he is standing firmly by the iPhone, though I can proudly say he likes the BlackBerry for the more than amazing phone that it is.
sweetinabug Dec 10, 2008 at 5:49 am
The 'Ahh f---- phone'? Kevin you kill me! I still dont get the beer thing- what does it do though?
GnosticYoyo Dec 10, 2008 at 5:52 am
Loved the repetitive "Drives me nuts" comment while describing the phone, funny stuff!
I've played around with the Ahh Bleep phone for a bit and my main concern is typing on the thing. I prefer the physical keyboard, although the Storm is the only touchscreen device that I was able to just pick up and type well on.
Joshua Lo Dec 10, 2008 at 5:57 am
Good honest review without the fanboyism, and I agree with what you said about the iPhone. I personally have an iPod touch, and Macbook, and have played with many iPhones but the BlackBerry is still the phone to have for me. Now if only the Bold's brower could be a Safari-esque experience...
Had two iPhone 3Gs, sent two back. Says it all really. It's a great toy, no doubt, but as a phone it's dogsh1t. Neither of mine would hold signal for any length of time and I live in the middle of the city (with supposed 100% coverage). Want a fancy iPod? Get the Touch...it really IS amazing! When Apple added phone software it was a step too far.
*Prepares self for much impending fanboy abuse*
Really, its okay.
This is crackberry.
You're safe here.
We're a community of cracked-berries, not hate-filled apple fanboys.
Don't make me laugh, you guys are worse than the Apple fanboys, go and see how civil the Android users were after they were done reviewing the iphone and you want to talk about fanboys, ha.
Anonymous Dec 11, 2008 at 9:42 am
There's more hate on these boards than just about anywhere - and it's not Apple fanboys who are responsible for it.
Pot, kettle, black.
R1cowl Dec 10, 2008 at 7:08 am
The video was great but it was distracting when the ads where in the way.
Maven454 Dec 10, 2008 at 7:29 am
Let's be honest, who's replying for a reason other than an attempt to win the bold?
Lucas6688 Dec 11, 2008 at 12:49 am
Me! I'm a soon to be crackberry addict.
Xopher Dec 10, 2008 at 7:36 am
I can definitely see the iPhone's appeal. From "playing" with one, it has some very nice features, great media capabilities, nice gaming, and a very nice web experience. I can see having an iPod Touch more than anything.
My BB fit my needs, which is a communication tool. Easy phone access, immediate message notifications, easy access to multiple e-mail accounts - it is defintiely a communication device first.
Very good review, Kevin. :-)
ich_bin_ein_iPhoner Dec 10, 2008 at 7:39 am
You're right there is no back button in the calc, but if you make a mistake you can press clear and then retype the number you mistyped. ie. You type 30+90+ and accidently hit 13 instead of 12, hit clear then type 12 and you'll get 132.
Nathan.Carey Dec 10, 2008 at 8:03 am
My buddy has an iphone, wanted to trade with me for my 8830, not happening
spektakle Dec 10, 2008 at 8:08 am
iphone, bold, storm, 8900 so hard to decide what to get. My problem with the iphone is that since it's all software they should spend time fixing some of these gripes like the back key. I bet it wouldn't talke long.
robrowald Dec 10, 2008 at 8:30 am
My friend Dan has a iPhone 3g and after he played with my Storm he is going to switch. Can't say that I blame him, i did the same thing.
scboatman Dec 10, 2008 at 8:37 am
I know what you mean about liking the iPhone. It's the device you would have if BBs weren't soooooo good!
jtwebfusion Dec 10, 2008 at 8:49 am
Nice 8900 plug.
jperinger Dec 10, 2008 at 8:59 am
"... it still lacks the crack." HA!
Dimietriev Dec 10, 2008 at 9:10 am
that 8900 looks sexy
talljason Dec 10, 2008 at 9:14 am
I'm still deciding between the Bold and the iPhone 3G.
p/funk Dec 10, 2008 at 9:15 am
I think the iphone is amazing,it definitely sets the standard for all new smartphones the only competition for this beast is a blackberry but rim still comes up just a little short.
fcortese Dec 10, 2008 at 9:19 am
Kevin- Nice review. Glad you got my email- I was pleasantly surprised to see my name on the iPhone during your demo!!!
ingrassia Dec 10, 2008 at 9:35 am
I played with one once and as far as games it was fine but I can't see this working for me at work. I need a work horse like the BOLD! (hint hint Kevin)
driwashsolutions Dec 10, 2008 at 9:43 am
... that the i-phone is exclusive to ATT, then I may have given it a try. I spoke to an i-phone user just the other day, and he said it sucks that the i-phone doesn't have push e-mail. This is the major thing that I probably can't live without on my BB...
Actually the iphone does have push e-mail.
CRSteffel1 Dec 10, 2008 at 9:46 am
Your video column was great. Nicknames are aahful sometimes.
Its cold here in Minnesota. I use double layer gloves. I use the phone waiting on public transit and walking. If I am driving, I stop and shutoff my car to use my BlackBerry Bold ATT. At sub zero (Fahrenheit) things cool off rapidly if I crack the window or door.
Using a friend's iPod Touch and iPhone I had a keypad impairment. I could not use them even without liner gloves or use one hand or touch touch type.
I have waited years for a fast 3G+WiFi phone. Smart phones were not speedy and Microsoft Office documents are unavoidable. Please do a column on that Office connections to BlackBerry.
At the end of t-Mobile contract I tried use Android and even a Behold. In Saint Paul is low signal on t-Mobile networks. I wanted a Femtocell at home as a local cell repeater to avoid standing outside my home (Brrrr) to avoid dropping calls. ATT came through with a BlackBerry Bold and stronger signal.
What is still lacking on my BB is easy transfer from iTunes on a non PC. I am a devoted Apple Mac user. Because the advertised transfer program is for PC only I have to transfer files to an inserted Micro SD. Thank heavens there is room for a 32Gig microSD card. I listen to many audio books on the move.
Conference calls on speakerphone with simultaneous web viewing are fantastic on the BB Bold mobile machine.
dlnmorrow Dec 10, 2008 at 9:53 am
My mother has the iPhone and I've tried to find the fascination with it as a mobile personal information & communication manager but it was more for play, I couldn't use it for anything other than an mobile entertainment player.
My mom hangs up on me all the time when her friggin phone was in her pocket(grrrr) anyway.
Blackberry Bold rules!!!
zee921 Dec 10, 2008 at 9:54 am
Checked out an iphone the other day...it has some nice technology, but I wouldn't trade my blackberry for it.
SLVR6 Dec 10, 2008 at 10:22 am
iPhone makes a great ipod as the touch......just not for a great and usable phone.
ArgonNJ#CB Dec 10, 2008 at 10:24 am
Talk about a biased review.
kristins Dec 10, 2008 at 10:25 am
if I couldn't have a Blackberry.
tiger3p Dec 10, 2008 at 10:38 am
While I do like the iPhone's accelerometer and slightly slimmer than my Storm, my company does not support iPhone so Blackberry still is a must for me.
I Totally agree with you about iPhone 3G
MapleSyrup Dec 10, 2008 at 10:45 am
What is it with people who think that us Canucks uses everything as a hockey puck D:
gojulas895 Dec 10, 2008 at 10:49 am
As the owner of a Storm and an iPod Touch, I will say the iPod has a great interface and having the power of a darwin under the hood leaves it quite scalable (I've enjoyed quite a bit of hacking with mine), however I just don't see it as a serious smart phone.
Rrryan Dec 10, 2008 at 10:50 am
I have to admit though - web browsing on the iPhone is very, very slick and easy with the multi-touch screen. I could take or leave most of the bells and whistles, but that's definitely one area in which I'm a little bit jealous of iPhone users.
misskim Dec 10, 2008 at 10:52 am
Good video!
I didn't know you couldn't take the battery out of the iPhone... brutal!
tikisaila Dec 10, 2008 at 10:55 am
I love my Blackberry, and can't wait to get the new curve! or Storm, whichever comes to tmobile first!
I agree that the iphone is the ahhF*** phone. I have used friends Iphones as well they alot of fun to play with, I don't like that its not phone for people on the go.
Anonymous Dec 10, 2008 at 10:57 am
The best quote used to describe iPhone vs BB is heard in this review:
"The BB is a 9am-5pm phone. The iPhone is a 9pm-9am phone"
That pretty much sums it up for me.
mkoby Dec 10, 2008 at 10:58 am
This is the part of the Round Robin I was waiting for. Can't wait for the final review overall review :-)
I love my BlackBerry, but I have to admit some of the apps that are being made for the iPhone make it REAL hard to not give it second thoughts. There are some pretty nifty BlackBerry apps but some of those iPhone apps are just plain genius.
Ethereal006#CB Dec 10, 2008 at 11:00 am
I wish I could afford a Storm and an iPhone, perhaps one day
spotmark Dec 10, 2008 at 11:02 am
C'mon can it be anything other then the mePhone. Because you know, when it comes to mephone owners, it's
1. All about.....me
2. Look at....me.
Sturta Dec 10, 2008 at 11:02 am
There are a lot of great things about both the Storm and the iPhone. The fun part is fighting with my iPhone friends about which is better. (The Storm, of course!)
Anonymous Dec 10, 2008 at 11:04 am
I want version 2 or three of this phone...
dionysos Dec 10, 2008 at 11:07 am
No user replaceable battery, no thanks!
DizzyGoldfish Dec 10, 2008 at 11:13 am
I SOOOO hate this phone.
errade Dec 10, 2008 at 11:23 am
What an excellent review. You're opinions are balanced and realistic without resorting to biased comments. Fantastic work.
tnewton3 Dec 10, 2008 at 11:28 am
I have the ability to sell the iphone and I really hate people coming in to purchase it only because of a commercial on TV or they saw one of their friends using it. It's a horrible phone and has poor battery life. Lame, lame, lame.
CapnDap Dec 10, 2008 at 11:29 am
There will come a day, and I think it is soon, when Apple will have to attest for selling products based solely on their name. When will they become driven by what their customers actually want, instead of filling their pockets by putting out rather ordinary devices with a tweak here and there? Their getting to be like Madden, a little bit of new every year, but charging you incredulous prices for it.
Right all the people who purchase Apple products are all idiots who purchase on Apple's name and Blackberry purchasers are geniuses who are buying into a quality product, lol.
Anonymous Dec 11, 2008 at 9:32 am
You have to be a complete idiot not to acknowledge that the iPhone is an incredible device.
maverick262 Dec 10, 2008 at 11:41 am
I am definitely NOT a fan of the iPhone at all!
linde Dec 10, 2008 at 11:52 am
The iphone "looks" cool and I wish I had the money to have both a bb and an iphone, but since I don't. The blackberry is the only way to go, in my opinion.
PanaSama Dec 10, 2008 at 12:06 pm
The best part of the video is when the 8900 appeared, with that said i think you an i share the same oppinion on the iphone Kev, its a great fun device but it could never be my everyday mobile companion.
geek#CB Dec 10, 2008 at 12:20 pm
the device is sleek looking, no doubt. but I will never go back to AT&T and that is the first of a few reasons I won't get an iPhone.
RobGom Dec 10, 2008 at 12:20 pm
I've had this puppy for close to three weeks and I love this phone. I never thought I would say that about a gadget, but it's true. Dang,...if I could have some sexxy time with it I would! (Hey is that a usb port?)
The iphone, while nicely packaged, will never compare to a blackberry. Media and tech sites list the Blackberry Bold as their most researched and desired phone. Word is getting out on the efficiency, quality and styling of the bold. It's to be taken seriously. When I need to play a game or listen to some music I'll use my Touch. Actually...scratch that. My Bold can satisfy me there as well.
On the topic of touch.....where'd I put my Bold?
Kevin, I am new to the site but love all the inforamtion you provided. I have decided to go with the 8900 once T-mo USA decides to release it. Thanks.
Anonymous Dec 10, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I actually found this video to be lame and superficial. After some silliness about lack of a back button on the side, and some snide remarks about feng shui - there was actually very little of content here. No, we looked at the clock, and the stock app. Kevin couldn't find a back button in the calculator, but also failed to spot the "clear last entry key" - so he burbled a few more "Drove me crazy" comments. Then we're off for a whirlwind tour of the app store; 10,000 apps, but do we get to sample the several thousand eye-popping games and hundreds of productivity apps and utilities on offer? Oh no, instead we're treated to two novelty apps: zippo lighter and iBeer, .
On the whole, not very informative and merely playing to the prejudices of a partisan crowd.
Anonymous Dec 10, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I agree. Especially the part where he gives the iPhone the ahh-#### nickname. When Kevin's storm review comes out I hope he gives a similar nickname to the Storm with all its typing issues. I make way more mistakes on my Storm than on my Touch. Otherwise I'll attribute that to fanboyism.
Well said dude.
arbarry85 Dec 10, 2008 at 1:03 pm
very nice review and very unbiased, i liked it a lot.
SubyWill Dec 10, 2008 at 1:05 pm
tha was a great review kevin! i was thinking about getting an iphone but instead i would like to get a bold now. this site has helped me out a lot and i now i know a lot about blackberrys! the review was really funny though too, lol calling it the ahhh BEEP phone hahahaha. that was awesome
IPhone sux! Long Live the Berry! lol
The IPhone aint all its cracked up 2b!
Bunbury Dec 10, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I think Kevin is on the money with how the iPhone and BB differ. I will say that there are many business people who are turning to the iPhone from the Blackberry. Will they stay? I don't know. Several sales people I spoke with love it. They usually have several stop and use moments, waiting for a customer, in planes or trains, at airports. It has Exchange support, so they can handle e-mail as well. For them I see the tradeoff. For others like me, I often use my BB at HOME to do work when I don't have my work laptop fired up. The last thing I need is multimedia, when what I have at home is so much better.
i have tried the iPhone myself .. i had it for 2 weeks before i gave it away and came crawling back to the CB world ..
Benjamin traylor Dec 10, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Here is a funny picture that compares a iPhone to a rock.
Dannyg227 Dec 10, 2008 at 2:07 pm
iphone has alot going for it but like u said its missing the phone aspect.
bbadict28 Dec 10, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Hi guys
You cant be more true in the words you've used in your article.
I'm a manager in the cellular trade. I cant count on my two hands and feet how many endless problems we've had with the iphone. I'm not trying to put the iphone down, just wanted to tell you my feelings on the the two products.
I've been made a BB Expert by RIM. I know my BB well and also iphone. But you dont have to ask me to choose between the two, because you can guess the one i'll be happy with.
BB had been my chosen device for almost the past 8 - 9 years, and i doubt it would change anytime soon.
I really cant wait to get my hands on a Bold or possibly a Storm. At the moment I'm still using my old faithfull 8310 supplied by RIM.
Thank you for your good reading material, i really enjoyed it a lot.
Henk Badenhorst
South Africa
liz_309 Dec 10, 2008 at 2:56 pm
very much what I thought too.
lechejuan Dec 10, 2008 at 3:00 pm
In my estimations the iphone does not compare with the bBerry. Blackberry just has so many darn great features about, not to say iphone doesn't but blackberry's are just so damn simple in being able to check your messages of receive them, being able to open a program, or anything of that regard. I personally prefer a Blackberry over its ease of use and its many great things it has to it and its of course the great lineup that RIM has which makes them an unstoppable force.
Mr_Big_Dogg Dec 10, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I just wished the Bold came with the same pricing as the IPhone.
driphter Dec 10, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Storm or Iphone? Perfect Husband and Wife combination
anonymous Dec 10, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Excellent article!
Black-Cat Dec 10, 2008 at 4:39 pm
If the iP'uck is so bad at business, why do I see so many in the hands of professionals? But after Kevin's somewhat biased review, it sounds like the Storm might a good compromise. I'll have to check it out.
Queen4111 Dec 10, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I'd rather have an iPod Touch.
ggriffin Dec 10, 2008 at 5:09 pm
It doesn't matter what Apple does, it still just can't compete with RIM's email capabilities. The IPhone, 3g or not, still has so many flaws with setting up email accounts and efficiently getting an email, that even IPhone enthusiasts complain. Any businessman interested in a "smartphone" just can't do without the Blackberry. Now that the Storm is released, depending on how user friendly people find it, the IPhone is smoke!
Judging by the reviews, this "dud" has been receiving, I say the iphone has nothing to worry about.
mcomben Dec 10, 2008 at 5:25 pm
I was recently in the market for a new MP3 player and ended up going with an Ipod touch 16gb, the Iphone's slimmer, younger brother. I love it...as an MP3 player, couldn't imagine having to use it as a everyday smartphone. Granted the applications are great and can be a lot of fun, but this review was dead on when he mentioned that it feels like the phone was a secondary thought on this device (not referencing my Ipod touch, my friends 3G). While he claims typing on the Iphone is tolerable, I can't imagine having to use this for any type of communication for more than a week. We may look stupid with our thumbs bent over our KEYBOARD, but at least we don't have to poke our keyboard like were checking a cake for done-ness.
Bottom line is the Iphone is more of a exercise in fashion than in utility, and for everyday practical use I'll stick to my BB.
sarfrazfamily Dec 10, 2008 at 5:28 pm
I am a storm chaser but after watching this I think I like the iphone. seems like a nice phone, very sleek.
KLutes Dec 10, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Hmm the iPhone, I can agree, there are things I love and there are things I hate. On the whole an excellent device but I am just not sure if its for me.
maxcarter Dec 10, 2008 at 5:48 pm
I want a bold bold really bad.
As usual people on this site showing their inferiority complex towards the iphone, when the Android guys reviewed the iphone, you didn't read such drivel posted on their site.
Nodes of Ranvier Dec 10, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Great video! I completely agree...it still lacks the crack!!
cafe_civet Dec 10, 2008 at 6:04 pm
but I freaking love Jelly Car on the iPhone. Word Mole doesn't hold a candle.
Anonymous Dec 10, 2008 at 6:22 pm
How come the facebook application icon in this video has a red circle next to it? Does this iPhone have the push notification service working on it?
kristopherpdavis Dec 10, 2008 at 6:31 pm
great review of the iphone. now send me a bold already.
lilbobby2k Dec 10, 2008 at 6:49 pm
jerseysoprano Dec 10, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Now that was a great vid!!!!
constabl Dec 10, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I really hope the app developers for the Storm kick it into high gear.
Elvishefer Dec 10, 2008 at 7:00 pm
It has my vote.
Sarcasm aside, iPod Touch > iPhone as long as Blackberries exist and I work for a living.
jekyoo_style#CB Dec 10, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Because of Apple's patents multitouch and OS, it'll be a top of the line phone touchscreen phone for along time. bar none.
I have used an unlocked 2G iPhone for a long time as well as a BB Curve. The only real item that I envy in the iPhone is the screen size. I just upgraded to the Bold and it is awesome. RIM certainly improved the product line when delivering the Bold. I actually love the Blackberry and the iPhone. Problem solved in that I use both whenever I feel a need. In a pinch...I rely on the Blackberry.
I hope the Stor, continues to improve RIM's position in the marketplace.
Thanks for reading!!
PittsDriver Dec 10, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Very good honest review. I love my iPhone, But my Bold lives in my pocket.
airbrush1 Dec 10, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Nice review, thanks for the info!
Esoteric1 Dec 10, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Sweet review. I love the BB Bias, but most points made were still very valid. It shed some light on some flaws in the iPhone that I had no clue existed.
pmjohnson99 Dec 10, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I think this is a pretty fair review and I think you avoid what appears to be a current trend in reviewing devices. Everyone tries to be either HOT! or cold for something. No one ever really lays out even judgments letting you decide on your own. Like the thing I wrote up last month about picking a device and the Mobile Device Interest Scale on Nov. 6, people really have to decide what they want and how much they care about their phone before they buy.
Anonymous Dec 10, 2008 at 8:26 pm
The review was decent, however I found that, as a person who owns a Blackberry but likes the iPhone, it seemed a bit biased. When saying that the iPhone is for "fun" and Blackberry is for "getting stuff done" is labeling unfairly. I find that while I love my Blackberry, it is often slow and clunky (even after doing resets and checking memory) and has its fair share of problems. The apps currently available don't always work - even popular ones like Facebook. I have an iTouch and its Facebook app is light-years beyond the BB version. For a solid month, the app didn't deliver notifications even though everything was in working order. That's productivity? I felt the iPhone was given a fluffy review. "Oh it's nice and all...cute and for your "stop and use"...but it can't do anything! Just stick to a Blackberry."
Anonymous Dec 11, 2008 at 9:25 am
Silly review. Nitpicked on a few details, got some stuff wrong. Glossed over the iPhone's strengths - instead, focussed on a couple of novelty apps from the app store. This was a caricature rather than a true representation of the iPhone's capabilities; still, it seems to appeal to many of the closed minds on Crackberry.com
Fear is the driver here - and both RIM and diehard Crackheads really, really fear the iPhone. What other excuse could there be for the (ugh) Storm?
davinojr Dec 10, 2008 at 8:29 pm
The IPHONE is the equivalent of a portable Playstation 3! If your a gamer grab one if your a grown tax paying adult 8320!!!
lcg8080 Dec 10, 2008 at 8:45 pm
it's a nice toy... but it's no blackberry
Anonymous Dec 11, 2008 at 9:28 am
Thank god!
akamaru64 Dec 10, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Sounds good.
Can't wait to see how this whole roundrobin thing ends up.
akamaru64 Dec 10, 2008 at 9:01 pm
It all depends on what you want. If you want fun get an iphone for power it's all about the blackberry.
truckdrivinchefnet Dec 10, 2008 at 9:14 pm
I got bogies and I like BlackBerries!!
gvegas864 Dec 10, 2008 at 9:21 pm
BB Bold is the way to go, iphones are for tweens
MLacey Dec 10, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I'll stick with Verizon and my curve : )
mila620 Dec 10, 2008 at 9:46 pm
the iphone while a nifty device, lacks in so many areas, like lack of bluetooth, awkward keyboard and shallow interface...
vivla la blackberry
Lucas6688 Dec 10, 2008 at 9:52 pm
The iPhone definitely needs a dedicated PHYSICAL back button.
I can't deny liking the iPhone. However I would choose the Bold over the iPhone any day.
craunic#CB Dec 10, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Gotta love a well thought out video. I use a lot of your points when selling phones myself. having a bold would definetly lean my sales one direction.
Snowman81 Dec 10, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Mad funny video dude. For sure you made some great points too. I really like the iPhone's OS a lot, but as a messaging device I don't think it's quite ready for primetime.
Hayze Dec 10, 2008 at 10:44 pm
iSludge? Really? Come on, you can do better than that.
artie Dec 10, 2008 at 10:50 pm
I always enjoy your reviews and benefit a great deal even in devices I would never own but am able to learn the basics. I'm a total Blackberry addict.
Thank you.
dannzeman Dec 10, 2008 at 11:38 pm
People are so caught up in trying to say one phone is the best. NEWSFLASH - one phone CANNOT do everything for everyone. I'm a Windows Mobile user so I'm not taking sides here. People pick a phone depending on what they need it for, or what they think they need it for. Blackberrys are the best for emails/communication. I want an open platfor with options and the ability to customize so I picked Windows Mobile. When I want to listen to music or watch some podcasts I go for the iPod Touch. Yes, I'll happily carry 2 devices to get the best of both worlds.
bx2md Dec 10, 2008 at 11:40 pm
I hope you sterilized your hands after touching s%*+
the curve going down the line bold-storm all way better than the "i" phone
momto4xys Dec 11, 2008 at 12:13 am
My hubby just went to the dark side & gave up his curve for an iPhone. I hate it! You gotta offer more than pretty graphics to impress me.
No cut & paste????????? Puhleeeeeeeze!
Blackberries kick ass!
Lucas6688 Dec 11, 2008 at 12:46 am
I've seen the crazy scratch tests for the Storm. (Still not sure I want to go without putting a screen protector on. Oppinions?) How does the iPhone hold up to scratches?
infotechanalyst Dec 11, 2008 at 12:56 am
Iphone is on its 3rd year i believe and the storm is on its 3rd month. I will wait to have a phone that can due both aka the blackberry storm. Other than that great review its the same points i say everyday to people that have the Iphone as i am way more effective with my BB
Erm no, iphone has been out for 1 and half years, nice try though.
yoyobo Dec 11, 2008 at 1:10 am
this is where the competition begins....happy with my blackberry.
AndyMP Dec 11, 2008 at 3:18 am
My best friend constantly says that phrase every time he emails and sends text messages. It makes me laugh!
I think the iPhone is a great device, and would have probably bought it if I had AT&T.
I am happy with my 8320 for now, until I make up my mind on the 8900 or to switch carriers for the Storm.
SimeonHerbert Dec 11, 2008 at 3:51 am
I have just upgraded from a curve to a Storm, but then changed the storm for the Bold - just did not cut it for me.
so I am obviously biased, but my cousin uses an iphone and told me how fantastic it was - he has over 50 apps so I asked which were his best and the ones he used.
He managed to get it down to 4 all of which I have on my bold which are just as good and he said that email was a little flaky on the iphone.
However he still loves the iphone.
I think Kevin was right in his review - it is about what you do - I would love an iphone but only as a toy - might consider an itouch, but I prefer the ipod classic as I can turn it on, change tracks and turn up the volume while it is in my pocket without taking it out - try that with the ipod touch!!
All in all - the iphone is a great phone (toy) but it is very different to a BB - not better or worse.
Comments have been made about iphone people not talking about bb's and that is becuase the truth IMO is that BB owners would love the play value of the iphone, but iphone users dont know what they are missing - they would if they tried a BB.
The BB is much better at doing stuff - the iphone is better at playing and not really doing anything.
The BB does games but is not great, the iphone does business but not great.
As Kevin says you have to be clear on what you main driver is when choosing a phone.
Mine is the diary, email and contacts - the rest is un important to me. (however, I would still like to have an iphone for fun - thats why I tried the storm - I am waiting for the Stom 2 - that should be the product I need)
wcihlu Dec 11, 2008 at 5:43 am
who knew apple and att are controlling the number of iphones out there and who can get one...
dapoktan Dec 11, 2008 at 6:04 am
I used to be a bb user.. Now gimme that bold so I can go back!.. otherwise I'll have to buy a bold this holiday.. :(
I like your breakdown regarding "on the go" vs "stop and use" - that's a great way to describe the device when people are trying to decide which one to buy. The lack of stereo bluetooth is amazing for something that prides itself on being a music player.
good review , as un biased as possible considering the
i-smudge lol
talljason Dec 11, 2008 at 9:22 am
Fingers crossed..
Still a blackberry fan.
While I like the snazzy graphics and overall hipness of the iPhone, I could never use it as my primary phone. I'm definitely an on-the-go power user and need my keyboard to remain sane.
Unkle Grouch Dec 11, 2008 at 10:00 am
Nice review. Still not sure if a Bold or an iPhone is for me when my T-Mobile contract expires. If I win a Bold that will make my decision easier!
Anonymous Dec 11, 2008 at 10:21 am
Kevin, you always compare your round robin phone to other blackberrys, but not to the other round robin phones you have reviewed. Are you going to have any final ranking and comparison?
Marios Socratous Dec 11, 2008 at 10:28 am
Lovely review there!
Jwolf854 Dec 11, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I wish some of the apps that exist for the iPhone would exist for BlackBerry. I like some of those time killers. haha.
Overall the iPhone is not that bad, pretty sweet for a mulitmedia device...oh yea it's a phone too. I'm a die hard BB fan, but when it comes to touch phones, the iPhone destroys the Storm. RIM dropped the ball on several aspects of the Storm; aspects that you would expect to be standard since it's biggest competition is the iPhone.
In the end the Bold is the device for me. I miss out on some of the really fun apps, but my iPod Touch keeps me happy for now.
I really want a Bold - would prefer to win one rather than buy it myself.
Good review.....
Black-Cat Dec 11, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Wow, so many comments and many bad feelings but not much substance. I'll have to check out the other site to see if they are as virulent.
robotaholic Dec 11, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Kevin, I hope you scrubbed the Apple off your hands after this review. :)
PRIMECHUCK Dec 11, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Can BB work on having the phone and it's app's work better. To help restore the faith in people who want a BB that will last for many years.
Anonymous Dec 11, 2008 at 5:03 pm
great review, ahh fuck still can't beat my crackberry, but the vid was perfect for frenemy phone.
geek#CB Dec 11, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I text a lot, but the media features on the iphone still tempt me, The GSM storm can't come soon enough, not that any blackberry can
Charlotte A Dec 11, 2008 at 5:54 pm
one thing the iphone tops at: best touchscreen experience
Kostantinos Dec 11, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I used to want an iphone, but then i put on my big boy pants and bought a berry
dasupaman23 Dec 11, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Ahhh fuch this review was money. I share a lot of the same complaints as you on this phone.
pinguino1 Dec 11, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Great!! Kevin, best video review so far for this year Round Robin. I have nothing to say at this time I 100% agree with you.
I was hesitant to view your review because I thought it would be the same old blah blah every says about the iPhone. But I was wrong, it was enlightening, entertaining and fair.
pmjohnson99 Dec 11, 2008 at 10:11 pm
descent review...fair
joygasm310 Dec 11, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Hate the no keyboard. This is a "Smat-Toy", my BB is a "Smart phone".
I want a BOLD!
and in the future, a Bold with a touchscreen and a keyboard.
thunder8320 Dec 11, 2008 at 11:46 pm
That iphone is alright but texting is wack on that thing :P
Dctaneyo Dec 12, 2008 at 5:55 am
I say that it's overrated. When I made my switch from my Sony Ericsson k800 I came to a fork in the road. It was either iPhone or Blackberry, Thank God I chose blackberry.
Paminablue Dec 12, 2008 at 6:52 am
I like the idea of having two devices - an itouch for fun and a real smartphone for work (and making actual phone calls). Twice the battery life, half the frustration! (Twice the price too, but a girl can dream...)
"it still lacks the Crack." I love it.
Black-Cat Dec 12, 2008 at 12:11 pm
My chances of winning a Bold keep going down. :(
With an Otterbox case, please. Thanks!
talljason Dec 12, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I'd be happy with either :)
Hcastillo Dec 12, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Even when I'm a blackberry user I recognize that this phone is awesome. What I envy the mos is the screen size and the web browser. But I really like my phone with keyboard.
dajvid Dec 12, 2008 at 11:14 pm
The annual Round Robin uber-review is fantastic, but how about adding the following for 2009:
After each uber-blogger has reviewed everyone else's smartphone, return the smartphone to the original blogger and get them to critically review their own platform, letting them praise what they love about their phone, however also get a bit critical and let them say "I'd prefer if it did things more like company x". After seeing all of the ideas from other platforms, recraft their own platform with the best of the others that is appropriate for their own platform. (I'd respect a reviewer that can take a critical look at their own item more than one that says "my smartphone is the best, it's perfect")
Let's face it, there isn't a perfect smartphone out there - each one has it's advantages and disadvantages, just like they're each suited to different types of usage and different types of people. Let's grab the best ideas together, and even use this recommend to each of our respective smartphone makers to say "these are the ideas we want to make it better".
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One of the things that I find precedes a change of mind about an issue or topic is a shift in vocabulary. "Anarchist" meant lawlessness to me, and conjured images of warlords or rioting mobs or hill billys at the dead end of such a long muddy road and so self sufficient that government was happy to ignore them operating as a law unto themselves. Then I encounter Dennis Fox's writing and see that anarchy can also mean decentralized govt on a village scale with great local autonomy and THEREFORE greater participation in govt both because it increases each person's stake and because it is possible for individuals to have their voices heard. So now I think differently about anarchism but I want to file the ideas under a less loaded word, something like human-scaled government or decentralism. Now that I have fuller and more varied bindings for the word Anarchy, I discover I have to read a lot of literature I had dismissed as beyond the pale. Its a lot of work but it opens some new horizons and possibilities to me. I will probably just wind up stirring the good bits into my stew of "what's good for us" ideas but I wouldn't even have that option if I just kept dismissing the whole subject.
I would invite everyone, but especially those who are inclined to instruct the public that "Words mean things." [that's the whole sentence, nothing more to quote, no context to fill in], to frequently check the working meanings...as others use them...of their loaded words.
If we don't go to the trouble of finding what words mean to other people, then words actually become much less useful than we think and a lot of good thought just gets misfiled.
having previously been called: Strelnikov's Briefs, Yet Another Dirty Mirror, Pithing Contest and The Exectioner's Thong....
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Yes, I must admit I'm aware that anarchy (describing the political movement) has a quite liberal meaning, but I too have shied away from informing myself sufficiently about it's fuller meanings in that sense.
As to your comment about the meanings of words generally, I freqeuntly find that I had assumed I knew what the other person meant, or that they understood what I meant, only to find I was wrong. But that realisation generally comes too late. Now I wonder how many times the misunderstandings still go undetected and therefore unresolved.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Saer Sene scored in the 34th minute and the New England Revolution had four goals in second half on the way to a 5-0 victory over the two-time defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday.
New England goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth made five saves for his third consecutive shutout and sixth overall this season. He extended his shutout streak to 305 minutes.
The Revolution (5-4-4) extended their unbeaten streak to 3-0-1, allowing just one goal during that stretch.
Lee Nguyen scored in the 71st minute, Diego Fagundez in the 86th, and Chad Barrett and Kelyn Rowe in stoppage time for New England.
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What's Next For Silver?
In that respect, it is irrelevant whether silver had just advanced by 10% or 1,000%. If we are "out of silver," the price is going much, much higher. Silver investors should not necessarily expect the same "smooth ride" we saw when silver rocketed from $20 to $30/oz (the first time). That part of the previous chart-pattern has been completed.
In fact, no one can say with certainty how silver will behave in the near future -- with the exception of concluding that the price will not make any significant move lower. Indeed, we see signs of inventory "stress" all over -- aggravated by the endless inventory-fraud perpetuated by those reporting this data.
Not only are bullion-dealers having difficulties keeping any stock available for buyers, but even the U.S. government itself is desperately looking for ways to weasel out of making silver available for its own citizens. First there was the announcement by the Obama regime (and reported by GATA) that it was seeking to repeal the law which requires the U.S. mint to produce enough minted coins to "meet demand."
With the general public in North America just beginning to catch-on to the value and scarcity of silver, demand can only go higher, and government mints around the world have struggled to keep pace with demand even prior to this latest spike in interest. Thus, the U.S. government just made a second announcement today: it is delaying the release of a brand-new series of commemorative silver coins dubbed the "America the Beautiful" series.Given that the government had instructed official dealers to gouge Americans for these coins -- by adding a $9/coin "premium" to the price -- the "official" reason for delaying the release is that "prices are too high." Yes, delay the release today because prices are too high -- and wait instead until silver is $40/oz or $50/oz. That makes sense. From silver analysts to silver mining executives, anecdotal reports are rolling in that even "industrial" users of silver are having greater and difficulties in locating available stock for their businesses. More alarmingly (from the perspective of massive silver-shorts like JP Morgan), following their latest attack on the silver market, buyers responded to the "sale" on silver by holding out their hands and asking for "delivery" of roughly ¾ of total Comex inventories. For the moment, we can expect that silver-buyers will allow themselves to be bought off with paper "bribes."
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The Veronica Mars movie was filled with all the secrets, romance and yes, even murder, that we've come to expect from the franchise. But how did the cast feel about some of the film's biggest twists? TVGuide.com spoke to the stars and creator Rob Thomas at the New York City premiere to weigh in on where Veronica (Kristen Bell) ended up, who she ended up with and more.
[Warning: The following contains major spoilers from the Veronica Mars movie.]
The Veronica Mars movie has an official release date: March 14.
According to Entertainment Weekly, which broke the news, creator Rob Thomas was hoping to debut the film exactly a year after launching the movie's Kickstarter campaign, which garnered $2 million in just the first day.
Martin Starr and Ken Marino will reunite with their Party Down co-stars for the upcoming Veronica Mars movie, Rob Thomas announced on Kickstarter.
Starr, who was not in the original series, will join the cast as Lou "Cobb" Cobbler, another '09er returning for the school's 10-year reunion. Marino will reprise his role as private detective Vinnie Van Lowe.
New Girl's Max Greenfield to appear in Veronica Mars movie
"I'm so incredibly excited to work with Rob and Dan and Kristen and Enrico once again!" Starr said in the announcement. "Each one a treasure in a flesh casing."
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MEDITATION is the practice of clearing the mind, allowing it to become RELAXED and inwardly FOCUSED. Meditation relieves you of your external environment which can be full of stress/worries. It allows you to cultivate an inner state that is one-pointed and still. Your mind and your body slip into a smooth RELEASE and the mind falls silent.
Meditation is an age-old practice. In over 1,000 published research studies various methods of meditation have been linked to changes in metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, and other bodily processes, especially as a method of stress and pain reduction.
I am relatively new to meditating and at first it was very difficult to sit still, to find a comfortable position, to prohibit my bouncing mind from wandering (a continual difficulty) but I'm making progress and I am definitely feeling more centered and in control of my habits, stress points, and negative tendencies.
Many people in the west mistakenly point to meditating as a form of Buddhist worship. This is an erroneous judgement that one should consider gaining wisdom about before they remark a falsehood. Meditation is a broad and encompassing subject and can be a valuable tool when one is interested in going deeper into understanding life and it's complexities.
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
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"When you meditate long…the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you, and you did not know it."
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Background: Recent case reports suggest that some patients with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may become suicidal after initial treatment with light therapy. This retrospective study sought to determine the effects of light therapy on suicidal ideation in patients with SAD.
Method: The cases of 191 depressed patients with SAD by DSM-III-R or DSM-IV criteria treated with an open trial of morning light therapy using cool white fluorescent light boxes (2500 lux for 2 hours per day or 10,000 lux for 30 minutes per day) for 2 weeks were retrospectively analyzed. Patients had been rated before and after treatment with the expanded Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (SIGH-SAD).
Results: Sixty-seven percent of patients were rated as clinical responders to light therapy. There was significant improvement in the SIGH-SAD suicide item score, with 45% of patients showing a reduction in score. Only 6 patients (3%) had slight worsening of suicide scores. No patients attempted suicide or discontinued light therapy because of emergent suicidality.
Conclusion: Light therapy relieves suicidal ideation in patients with SAD consistent with overall clinical improvement. Emergence of suicidal ideas or behaviors is very uncommon with light therapy.


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Board members of the Morton Grove Public Library passed a motion to oust Executive Director Ben Schapiro at a contentious meeting Thursday.
Following a 4–3 vote, the board decided to prepare a separation agreement with Schapiro and authorized President Mark Albers to execute the agreement. All four of the board members who voted yes to the measure are recently elected members who ran under the party name B-PAC, which is an acronym of the last names of Paul Berg, Catherine Peters, Albers and David Calimag. Secretary Daniel Hoffman, Arthur Goldstein and Christa Quinn all voted against the motion.
Visibly upset after the vote, Hoffman gave an unexpected announcement.
"I will remain on the board, but not as secretary," Hoffman said. He declined to say any more than that when approached by Patch after the meeting was adjourned.
Relations between members of the library board have been far from hunky-dory since the B-PAC members swept library elections in April, winning a majority presence and appointing Albers to president. A major point of debate has been the prospect of a forensic audit being conducted on the library's finances.
An agenda for the meeting indicated only that it would focus on the retention of legal counsel, as well as a decision regarding the "appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal," of a specific unnamed employee. The agenda gave little away, but it soon became apparent that there were serious matters at hand.
Shortly after roll call, Trustee Goldstein asked to make a statement. He said there were decisions already made on the board between certain members in advance to calling the session.
"In my opinion, this meeting is completely out of order," said Goldstein. He called the proceedings "somewhat unethical."
Albers briskly thanked him for his statement and kept things moving to an executive session to decide on the retention of legal counsel, law firm Wolf and Tennant. As per village rules, the executive sessions were held away from the public, with citizens only allowed back into the boardroom for the official vote on the issue.
About 30 minutes later, residents were allowed back in to witness the board vote 4–3 to retain Wolf and Tennant.
Prior to voting to remove Schapiro, the board held another executive session, this one lasting more than an hour. Yelling from inside the heated board room could be heard by meeting-goers waiting outside.
Tensions eventually leaked outside the boardroom doors. At one point a loud male voice inside the room bellowed, "That was not why the levy was raised this year!"
This fueled a debate outside the room among residents about the recent tax levy and sparked a brief altercation between former library trustee Renee Miller and treasurer Peters' husband, Gil.
What began with bickering and snide remarks launched from both sides soon escalated to screaming and name-calling, and ended with the other residents intervening to separate the two after Gil approached the woman.
"We have enough of that in there; we don't need that out here," one resident said, pleading for civility.
As of press time, it was unclear why exactly the board wanted to remove Schapiro, and officials at the meeting declined to comment on the topic, citing that executive session rules prohibited the discussion of topics addressed during the private deliberations. Patch was unable to reach Schapiro in time for publication.