iPhone vs Blackberry: an even battle?
There are numerous companies trying to overtake Apple as the king of the Smartphone. One of the companies, BlackBerry, has been in the Smartphone scene for quite some time now but has been looked at as second best compared to Apple. BlackBerry has released a number of Smartphone’s in attempt to overthrow Apple as the best in the business and some claim that BlackBerry phones outperform iPhones. Side by side comparison of the two type of has revealed that there are some specific differences in the phones and generally it comes down to user preference when choosing between the Apple iPhone and a BlackBerry device.
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Price
One of the first things consumers look at when purchasing a new phone is the price. The price of a top of the line BlackBerry device can range anywhere between $450 and $600 when a service plan is not included. An Apple iPhone generally costs approximately $550 for a phone with 16GB of memory. The 32GB version of the iPhone runs a little more pricey, coming in at $675 but offering more space for applications than a traditional BlackBerry device.
Screen Size and Resolution
Newer devices released by BlackBerry, such as the BlackBerry Torch, share a similar screen size as the Apple iPhone. Older BlackBerry devices or phones that are not touch screen will have screens that are significantly smaller than that of the iPhone. The Apple iPhone also has a higher resolution than BlackBerry Smartphone’s, boasting a 960×640 pixel screen, providing vibrant and clear colours for users, while the BlackBerry Torch has only a 360×480 pixel touch screen.
Applications
One the major draws towards Smartphone’s are their ability to simultaneously run multiple applications. The iPhone is at the forefront of this development and also houses the original application store as well. There are over 350,000 applications ready for download in the Apple App Store for iPhone users. This is another area where the iPhone outshines the BlackBerry devices. Although there are a number of applications ready to be downloaded to a BlackBerry device, the number of applications is nowhere near the number that are available in the Apple App Store. This has caused BlackBerry to push for more developers to create more applications for their store.
The debate between BlackBerry devices and the iPhone can go on and on but it is clear that there is still a forerunner in the realm of Smartphone’s. The Apple iPhone offers more simplicity and options for its users while other companies are still trying to play catch-up to Apple.
A guest post by Spencer Hogg from the website Sim Only where great SIM only Blackberry deals and great SIM only iPhone deals can be compared.
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I wouldn’t compare iPhone with BB because they target different users: business / casual users. I’m saying this because i haven’t seen any of mu friends who have a blackberry to give in up in iPhone’s favor. Sure, there are people who have chosen iPhone over BB, but the 2 smartphones don’t really compete on the same market .
I’m an iPhone owner, and despite the higher price, it’s absolutely worth it. The high resolution and the multitude of apps you can download makes iPhone the best. It’s easy to use with simple taps. I love my iPhone. I never liked blackberries because of the little keyboard that I find hard to write with.
The main reason why Blackberry apps are tiny in numbers (I read somewhere that it only 35,000 in June) is that Blackberry controls the apps strictly. Apple does the same but the ITs at Blackberry did a lot of things to make sure the apps are not damaging the OS. As a result, 20 percent of Apple’s 500,000 apps are dropped, one of the reason of which is that that they violate Apple’s TOS which includes security measure.
I wouldn’t even touch bb because the apps are so limited and mostly suited for business people. Whereby iphone has the flexibility to do both
>> but has been looked at as second best compared to Apple.
This was true a few years ago, but smartphones which run Android have actually taken over not only Blackberry’s #2 spot, but in 2011 there are more people running Android on their phones than the iPhone OS!
@Spencer Hogg, i want to go with Dan that It’s depends on targeted users group(bussiness/casual). Obviously both targeted group have their different requirements and prefer as per their requirement. Iphone is particular for business class users whereas blackberry is for both personal and business use.
Most of us remember Black Berry by its Qweerty keypad, although it has launched a fully touched smart phone. But we can’t really compare them both as there users are also quite different and many people who relates to corporate world specially from financial sector like Black Berry’s over iPhone. But there are professional who love to use iPhone and its suites them a lot.
the iphone puts the blackberry to shame. I bet blackberry comes out with a touchscreen blackberry device
Iphone is more powerful and very interesting for many many user
BB is good in chating and massaging but I think Iphone is better than that
(one thing that I love is Angry Bird haha Just kidding ^^)
I think I phone is more popular than blackberry.But it’s too much.