That’s right, shit just got real – I’m going to give my thoughts on the whole iPhone vs. BlackBerry (BB) debate<\/p>\n
Main reason is because I’m stuck at home right now on a friday night with nothing else to do. So might as well talk about tech like I usually do.<\/p>\n
Next is that this<\/em> particular topic, surprisingly, has been a recurring one. As you know, people usually ask my opinion when they plan to make “tech purchases” – and phones are no exception. Naturally, when it comes to Smartphones there are three choices: RIM, Apple or Google.<\/p>\n I’m not including Google (Android) in this debate because the type of people who consider getting Android devices are of a different social subset – they aren’t your normal consumers – in the same way same way that there are people who prefer to use Linux or any open source OS over anything more “commercial.”<\/p>\n In any case, I can totally engage in that<\/em> debate if you really want me to, but for now, let’s stick with RIM’s BB and Apple’s iOS as the contenders – because these are the Smartphones that are getting most of the traction from the “regular joes.”<\/p>\n So going back, I’ve had an experience with a friend where she asks me what phone would be better to get. She was considering iPhone or the BB, I obviously recommended the iPhone (which I will explain in a while) but she eventually got a BB… and I even saw her tweets as to how excited she was with her new BB, etc. the typical hype that comes with a new cool phone.<\/p>\n Now she’s on an iPhone.<\/p>\n Another friend also just recently asked me how to get an iPhone because her BB conked out and she’s planning to switch to an iPhone because of all the good things she was hearing about it.<\/p>\n Other similar experiences by other friends to varying degrees – and the answer I always have is “well, you should’ve just gotten an iPhone to begin with – would’ve saved you from spending twice<\/em> for a phone”<\/p>\n The safe answer for any comparison would always be “well, it depends on what you need.” FUCK THAT,<\/strong> I’m going to tell you what I think and maybe would save you the trouble of synthesizing happiness<\/a> when you end up getting an inferior phone.<\/p>\n In my opinion, there are THREE legitimate<\/strong> reasons that people can consider BBs over the iPhone.<\/p>\n You actually NEED the BB Service (which from now on, I will refer to as the “BlackBerry Data Plan” or “BBDP”<\/strong>Keepin’ it Real: The Truth about BlackBerries<\/h1>\n
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\nI’m not talking about BB Messenger (BBM) in general, but the BBDP that is added on over your actual carrier service plan. So for example you get a BB from Globe and you get their unlimited data plan, that’s STILL different from the actual BBDP. Your carrier’s data plan is still subject to roaming charges when you’re out of the country… the BBDP is NOT. 1 <\/sup><\/a>It will always be fixed no matter where you are<\/span><\/span>