From iPhone to Blackberry?

[Rasclart]

Right I had a Blackberry Curve for 15 months, LOVED it. OK the UI was basic but really all I used it for was Text, Email and Calls and the odd bit of info needed out on the road using Opera.

I also have a iPhone 3G and was running both, then one day out on the bike I forgot to zip my jacket pocket up and pop it fell out somewhere (The blackberry) I cried and thought never mind was meant to swap to the iPhone anyway!

However after 3 weeks I am getting severly pissed off with the iPhone. Its a great device but basic functions seem to frustrate me along with pathetic battery life. I have even Jailbreaked it to inject some life.

Has anyone here got a bold? Is it a big step up from the Curve? Should I move back to blackberry

 

[172Ben]

Massive improvement over the curve mate. Bit bigger though!

What network are you on?

 

[Rasclart]

The iPhone contract is paid for via Work and the Handset mine.

I have a T-Mobile contract that was with the Blackberry. Although this is near the end. So network flexible.

 

[172Ben]

Your iphone unlocked?

Fancy a swap for my curve for your iphone plus cash?

 

[Rasclart]

Nah it isnt unlocked. Wouldnt sell the iPhone and if I got another blackberry would be the bold

 

[172Ben]

What about the storm

 

[David]

the bold is awesome, i have a bold and an iphone, howeve i would argue (heavily) that internet browing on a bold is nothing compared with the iphone. However everything else is pretty sweet

 

[m4tty100]

Im a massive blackberry fan, i just have a curve right now and thats great i will get the bold or whatever is out then. The bold looks very very good.

 

[172Ben]

the bold is awesome, i have a bold and an iphone, howeve i would argue (heavily) that internet browing on a bold is nothing compared with the iphone. However everything else is pretty sweet

Completely agree! Surfing on the BB is s**t IMO. Nothing beats the iphone on that. But the Bold and the Storm as a phone, and email handset are awesome

Wait for the storm if your going to get anything

 

[Rasclart]

When I meant surfing I meant like the odd cinema time or something of that nature! I agree it was far from perfect but did the job.

Wouldnt go for the Storm, dont want a touchscreen berry!

 

[iPap]

iPhone hiding in car door pocket for over two weeks, Pearl in had, Curve aquired for £26 and a Storm on order though my company contract!

Guess who I favour now!

 

[Rasclart]

Was it my Curve that fell out my pocket. CNUT Give it back

 

[Brazo]

Just upgraded my curve to a Bold, surfing is so much better on the bold but from the sounds of the above some way below the iphone!

I didn't want a touch screen Storm and tbh see it as very similer to the iphone

The bold has the following advantages over the curve, 3G, GPS (dependant on curve model), much sharper screen, the stock BMW M3 pic in white looks the dogs!

Also email and text screens are easier to read, keyboard has less separation between the keys so not as nice imo to use as the curve.

 

[172Ben]

I like the way the buttons flow towards each other aswell, nice touch

 

[Rasclart]

I had a play with one tonight. I am sold. Bold here we come. Just need to sort one out now

 

[JR]

Looking at a bold too.

 

[The Hoff]

Same ol' crappy UI.

Barely use my Pearl, build quality on them is shocking too, though the Bold is much improved in the quality stakes.

I'll be trying a Storm in a few weeks but for me they're simply an email tool, everything else is a pain.