I had and iPhone, and gave it up to get the BB Storm. Even breaking my contract it was worth it. The ClickThrough screen take a bit of getting use to, but it didn't take long before i could type as fast with it as i was with the iPhone. And the SureType keyboard is much better than the tiny buttoned keyboard on the iPhone.
The BB Storm is a bit heavier (20 grams) but feels like it was built to last (my iphone case seperated at a seam and i had to trade it in)
A much better camera on the Storm, and watching downloaded movies, the video quality on the Storm is much better (even my diehard iPhone friend had to admit that). The external speaker on the Storm, much better.
Loading webpages is much faster with the Storm (as much as 15 seconds at times). One of the best features to me is the ability to tether it to my laptop. I know you can do that with the iPhone if you jailbreak it, but i can do it with the storm without breaking my End User Agreement. This is very important for someone like me who uses their Storm for work as well as play. The tethered connection is fast enough and stable enough to play WoW over (which DOES break my End Users Agreement).
The storm does have a removable battery which is good for someone who travels as much as I do. The Storm's battery life is about one day, which is about the same as the iPhones. And the life goes down the more you play with it, so it is nice to be able to have a spare battery.
The Storm also handles bluetooth much better than the iPhone. I can use my bluetooth head set and listen to my music in stereo, which I couldn't do on my iPhone.
And surfing the net via my computer is much faster than surfing via the Storm hand held or iPhone. And it is on the Verizon network that is much better than AT&T, i have yet to drop a call.
The iPhone does have alot of cool apps (even if 90% of the are completely useless) but i'm sure the Storm will have alot as soon as they launch their app store. And the Storms web browser leaves a bit to be desired, some pages are formatted incorrectly and such. The Storms OS is still a bit buggy and does random things at random times. But again, hopefully this will be fixed in future firmware updates.
The iPhones is a bit faster in normal phone operations(changing or opening new apps).
The biggest complaint i've heard from other Storm users is the difficulty texting, and editing mistakes in texting. But this is really quite easy once you learn the tricks in the OS the most people haven't caught onto yet.
The Storm lacks Wi-Fi which is a big issue for some (although the network connection is fast and capable enough that it really hasn't mattered to me.)
And one of the biggest selling points for me, I don't have to use iTunes with my Storm.
Over all, other than WiFi the only areas the iPhone wins over the Storm are all software based. And as they have shown in the past, RIM will fix those before long.
All in all, my Storm wins over my iPhone hands down.
Kesslar
of UT
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Dec 30, 2008 06:14:02 AM
iphone 3G or BB Storm
have both....no question for work and practical use the bb storm is superior....for social and recreational use the iphone is more attractive and a good phone overall....if i could only have one it would have to be the superior bb storm with no hesitation.....PS i have bought 5 iphones for my family members and i have been using personally the bb phones for 5 years so i have direct first hand experience w apple and rim for the last few years...
DrX from South East Florida
of FL
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Dec 28, 2008 02:03:33 AM
No comparing the two......
The iPhone is just a much better phone. I work for Verizon and really wish we would have taken the iPhone when the offer was on the table.
Oh well, I can deal with my Storm..........but there are very few apps and not having wi-fi just plain sucks.
Verizon Employee
of WA
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Dec 22, 2008 15:13:03 PM
the iPhone is clearly better than the storm most people that owns the storm is because they couldn get the iPhone I tested both of them before buying the iPhone just to make sure that I was going to buy the best one .......... : the iPhone my girlfriend has the storm she says it's pretty borring way heavier than the iPhone and Internet speeds not that fast then again this is the first time that blackberry comes up with a touchscreen phone while apple has more experience in this field the style is other important point at least for me the storm is actually bigger fatter and ugglier the iPhone is pretty slick looking really sharp after all the storm is not a bad phone at all I think it will rip a lot of phones apart but it just can't hang with the iPhone the sounds graphics games every thing is just on point the only bad thing about the iPhone is that it doesn't record videos any one that has really tested the two phones side to side knows what I'm talking about the storm looks more like a work phone but it just depends on the person but people that wants the best just stick with the iPhone 3g
David
of FL
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Dec 15, 2008 17:22:21 PM
Blackberry Rocks
Both the Phones are having their own features. I have used both types of phone and i will definitely go for the Blackberry one. you can get a cool video which shows the features of Blackberry Phone at cellphones84.com
Mark
of AZ
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Dec 03, 2008 15:59:21 PM
Blackberry Rocks
Both the Phones are having their own features. I have used both types of phone and i will definitely go for the Blackberry one
Mark
of AZ
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Dec 03, 2008 15:57:56 PM
Iphone killer
Iphone is way faster and more responsive than the Storm. I have the storm and the keyboard sucks compared to the Iphone.
Pam
of HI
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Nov 29, 2008 14:27:25 PM
It is an iphone killer
Iphone is trash compaired to the Storm. I picked mine up today and after owning an iphone. The Storm blows the Iphone clear out of the water.....Trust me.
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Kesslar of UT @ Dec 30, 2008 06:14:02 AM
DrX from South East Florida of FL @ Dec 28, 2008 02:03:33 AM
Verizon Employee of WA @ Dec 22, 2008 15:13:03 PM
David of FL @ Dec 15, 2008 17:22:21 PM
Mark of AZ @ Dec 03, 2008 15:59:21 PM
Mark of AZ @ Dec 03, 2008 15:57:56 PM
Pam of HI @ Nov 29, 2008 14:27:25 PM
Ray of NJ @ Nov 21, 2008 19:38:49 PM
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