Synaesthesia
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Auto-correct does learn on the iPhone. I think it works really well, but that's just my opinion. The iPhone + Autocorrect lets you type super fast!
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Blackberry vs iPhone
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Then all I can say is that it has never worked for me.
Many enterprises are adopting iphone. Contrary to what many believe, it does work great as a business phone. You pay more for internet connectivity but there quite a lot of features that are beneficial to business that aren't available or aren't that easy and fluent on BB, for example document editors.
I actually came across an article about setting up a personal VPN server. Still wanna try that out.
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Why do you say jailbreaking puts it outside the iTunes domain, I'm happily jailbroken and using iTunes to sync everything, and no you don't, just hold on the text input field until the magnifying glass appears then you can edit wrong letters.
I'm reminded of the old saying - just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should. Blackberrys come with document editors preinstalled, and you can buy apps on the iPhone to do the same but actually editing documents on those small screens, and there's no denying that the virtual keyboard takes up a large percentage of the iPhone's screen, is a real schlep.
I'm reminded of the old saying - just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should. Blackberrys come with document editors preinstalled, and you can buy apps on the iPhone to do the same but actually editing documents on those small screens, and there's no denying that the virtual keyboard takes up a large percentage of the iPhone's screen, is a real schlep.
There's no denying that the good quality, good looking & feature rich apps, decent screen real estate, faster processor, better graphics, 3G/wifi printing features, etc is much more beneficial.
Holding the iphone in portrait position the screen is no too far off from the size of most blackberry phones people get, and the keyboard buttons are bigger than the physical keyboard buttons.
Yes the virtual keyboard takes up screen real estate but
I've not once thought the virtual keyboard to be a schlep. If i really want a physical keyboard i'll get one of those cases that have a physical keyboard built in. Best of both worlds.
SaiyanZ
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You should try using Swype. Use it on my Galaxy S and the speed at which I can now write is amazing. I can type: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" in less than 10 seconds and I'm still getting faster the more I use it.
I have a Blackberry 8900 and it works well for me. My only complaint is the small screen and opening attachments is a pain . That is where the iPhone / Android phones would be better, zoom is intuitive and easy. iPhone is a mature os and phone and works very well for touch. The Blackberry torch is problematic so I would stear clear of it.
Android is great but you need to be into IT to be able to utilise it properly and not all manufacturers release updated firmware when a new version of Android is released.
Blackberry is not dead despite some of the postings, and is great if your contacts have one as bbm is their best drawcard right now. Yes you can download whatsapp that allows instant messaging across platforms, but try to convince most blackberry users to use it !
Bottom line in my view - Blacberry is great for social interaction and email, iPhone is great if you want to do more with your phone (apps are strictly controlled, but are easy to install and use) and especially if you want to be able to easily read email attachments. Android is great but you have to choose your phone/manufacturer carefully and be prepared to spend time configuring it.
Android is great but you need to be into IT to be able to utilise it properly and not all manufacturers release updated firmware when a new version of Android is released.
Blackberry is not dead despite some of the postings, and is great if your contacts have one as bbm is their best drawcard right now. Yes you can download whatsapp that allows instant messaging across platforms, but try to convince most blackberry users to use it !
Bottom line in my view - Blacberry is great for social interaction and email, iPhone is great if you want to do more with your phone (apps are strictly controlled, but are easy to install and use) and especially if you want to be able to easily read email attachments. Android is great but you have to choose your phone/manufacturer carefully and be prepared to spend time configuring it.
marine1
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? Blackberry interface is simple
Is much more beneficial than what? A solid and affordable communications device?
Its significantly smaller than my Bold's keyboard and impossible for me to touch type on.
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Beneficial to getting more work done? And maybe enjoying it just a little more.
Simple is something like the notes app on the Bold vs the notes app on the iPhone.
Its human nature to appreciate good aesthetics and then work more effectively.
It's like choosing windows 95 with a CRT monitor over windows 7 with an lcd.
Every person likes good looking software.
Faster processor is a no-brainer.
Cloud features in so many iOS apps are pretty useful. Especially in the document editors.
Being able to print any file to your printer from anywhere in the world isnt exactly useless. Could save time instead of having to transfer the files first and then only print.
Outside of calls and comms I don't work on a cellphone
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Yes, if you buy into the marketing hype.
You need the cloud more than I do - my bold has an SD card slot.
I know you're finding this hard to comprehend but the idea of working on documents on a phone is not a priority for me. PC, laptop, netbook, tablet - yes . . . cellphone - no. I have a iPhone and a blackberry, and I prefer the blackberry because it does what I need a phone to do better.
Outside of calls and comms I don't work on a cellphone
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Yes, if you buy into the marketing hype.
You need the cloud more than I do - my bold has an SD card slot.
I know you're finding this hard to comprehend but the idea of working on documents on a phone is not a priority for me. PC, laptop, netbook, tablet - yes . . . cellphone - no. I have a iPhone and a blackberry, and I prefer the blackberry because it does what I need a phone to do better.
That's all great for you. But sorry, this isn't about you. I'm just speaking in general.
But seriously, you don't have to "buy into the marketing hyp" to see the flagship BB torch fall short in performance against the iPhone4....
No, it's about offering a balanced, objective reality for to the OP. As a owner/user of both, on a daily basis, I hope to do that.
No, it's about offering a balanced, objective reality for to the OP. As a owner/user of both, on a daily basis, I hope to do that.
A person doesn't have to own both to have a balanced and objective opinion... i've surely worked on both...
hehe but if everyone owned both sales would definitely be very balanced hehe
I agree, you'd see a lot more iPhones around in SA. Unfortunately the iPhone's high price tag and our data plans make that unlikely for the foreseeable future for many a user.