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Old 03-07-2009, 22:21
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Should i go with an iphone or a blackberry bold?
I am stuck in this choice. i have a Iphone and someone wants to trade me his blackberry bold for it. I want the bold but i am just concerned about the blackberry.. What if its stolen?

In all honestly, what would you all go with? A blackberry or Iphone?
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Old 03-07-2009, 22:27
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Old 03-07-2009, 22:29
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If you're comfortable with the iPhone and are happy with what it can do then there's no need to trade.

After testing out the BB Storm and iPhone I decided to go with Bold. I have no regrets expending the effort to get the Bold.
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Old 03-07-2009, 23:10
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I have a iPhone and it's good for the Apps, but phone part is awful! I got a Bold and I like it whole lot better. :-)
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Old 03-07-2009, 23:17
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Its all based on what you are looking for in a phone. I love the Bold, but I like the iPhone better, and it makes more sense to me being a Mac user as I have Mobile Me and such. Best thing you can do is if you are planning on trading, play around with the phone for a bit, maybe just trade for a day and see how you like it.
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Old 03-07-2009, 23:17
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Old 03-08-2009, 00:17
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Do you want a touchscreen or physical keyboard.

The reception (since getting a new one two weeks ago) on the iPhone is exceptional. Prior to selling my first 3g (bought on 7/11), it was the worse. I would be looking at my Bold and iPhone in the supermarket and noticing full strength with the Bold and 1-2 bars with the iPhone. Now both have full strength at all times.

I type better and faster on the iPhone than I do the bold. I also like the apps a lot more. MySpace and Facebook are perfect examples. The Blackberry versions are very poor and I would rather use the browser for them.

If I could only have one device (which I have both), I would pick the Bold though. I can not live w/o bb messenger.
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Old 03-08-2009, 01:18
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If didn't have an iPhone I can easily say, I'd have the bold. If I had the money I'd probably rock both, but iPhone it is for me!

The bold is definitely not a bad alternative!
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Old 03-08-2009, 10:59
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If there were no iPhone, then I'd choose the Bold. But, because the iPhone exists...

I still don't see the bad reception issues. Mine out-received a Bold and a BlackJack II once during a camping trip, pulling in a usable signal and able to make and receive calls when the other two were searching for service.
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Old 03-08-2009, 11:15
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Honestly, I am more of a blackberry hater than Iphone hater. I would go Iphone, at least it has exchange!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scaredpoet, I had a BJII, it had absolutely terrible reception, I couldn't use it. It does not surprise me one bit that it was useless out there.
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Old 03-08-2009, 11:42
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I would trade for the Bold & try it out. You could then always get one of the $99 8gb refurbs from AT&T if you change your mind.
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Old 03-09-2009, 16:53
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99 for a refurb...this just got more tempting.
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Old 03-09-2009, 16:55
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Get both.
You have nothing to lose with a winning combination.
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Old 03-09-2009, 19:30
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Dude,

The iPhone is a Toy, The Bold is a real business device.
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Old 03-11-2009, 03:11
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Get both.
You have nothing to lose with a winning combination.



I buy them all... including the Storm which I should receive by Thurs (no later than Friday).

iPhone 3g is pretty darn good, but I love my bbm. I have too many contacts to give it up.
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