These days there are truly two phone companies, which dominate the cell phone business. Apple and RIM, are seemingly the two best competitors as far as producers of smart phones. The two most popular phones being produced by these companies today are the Iphone 3Gs and the Blackberry Tour/Bold. Both seem to carry loyal customers and each will say that their phone provides the best capabilities. But which one truly outdoes the other? According to an article in thestandard.com, Apple actually out sold RIM in 2008.
I happen to be a blackberry user, however I am still fascinated by the Iphone. I chose my blackberry because of how easy it is to stay connected to my email and business necessities. I have always felt that it is easier to type on a keyboard then a touch screen. Maybe it just depends on the size of your fingers. RIM seems to keep the blackberry at a certain level of simplicity, so that almost anyone can figure out the short cuts. My mother, who probably couldn’t even tell you how to scan a document into the computer, has managed to learn how to use her blackberry. They truly make it easy to understand the applications and the phone has many aspects to it, which I find very appealing. Simple things, such as the red LCD light, that blinks when you have a message or receiving a text when you have a missed call or voicemail, are great additions. I can honestly say that I will probably never give up my blackberry or as many say my “Crackberry.”
On the other side of the spectrum is the Iphone. Released in 2007, the technology was unbeatable. The touch screen, graphics, and much more out did any phone on the market as far as newer technology was concerned. However, it seems that Apple continuously has to make it better because of certain problems, thus releasing a new version every 6 months, or at least it seems that way. The Iphone brings more applications than any other phone known to man. Whether it’s for business or pure pleasure, there seems to be an app for everything. They even have an app, which ignites a fake lighter on the phone, who knew people would find that appealing. Even the Blackberry Storm, RIM’s first touch screen model, didn’t seem to compare to the Iphone. I happen to own an Apple computer and can honestly say that it outdoes any computer I’ve ever owned. Apple always seems to provide a technology better than others, with a sleek uniqueness to it. Either way, you can’t walk a block in Boston without seeing someone’s eyes focused on one of these two toys. Both are extremely addicting, and each one has its own advantages.
