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Ares24 Star Player
Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 4122 Location: 7.50 miles away from Staples Center.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: Blackberry curve 8310 vs Iphone |
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ok guys i narrowed down my choices for a new cell phone to the blackberry and an iphone. but i cant decide which to get!!! so i leave it to my fellow laker brothers!
which should i get? |
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ocho Retired Number
Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53855
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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i have an iphone and love it. never played with a curve.
what do you want out of a phone? _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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Ares24 Star Player
Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 4122 Location: 7.50 miles away from Staples Center.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | i have an iphone and love it. never played with a curve.
what do you want out of a phone? |
well im a student and well i do text a lot lol. easy internet access( check on my laker games when not home ) and well a nice look. i don't ask for much. maybe a decent camera. |
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jLuVTHaLaKERS Starting Rotation
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 266
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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i have a bberry curve and love it. i text/email A LOT so the iphone was not an option for me because sending text messages on it are frustrating as all hell because you cant really txt or email without lookin at the phone. |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Ares24 wrote: | ocho wrote: | i have an iphone and love it. never played with a curve.
what do you want out of a phone? |
well im a student and well i do text a lot lol. easy internet access( check on my laker games when not home ) and well a nice look. i don't ask for much. maybe a decent camera. |
the iphone keyboard is fantastic. way faster than most phones. the web browser it's great. it's a full browser, not a mini wap browser. the camera is a 2mega pixel.
however, one big flaw in the sms feature is you can't send a text to multiple people. you have to do it one by one. so that's a bummer. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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20,000 Retired Number
Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 29999 Location: Likely nowhere near you
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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jLuVTHaLaKERS wrote: | i have a bberry curve and love it. i text/email A LOT so the iphone was not an option for me because sending text messages on it are frustrating as all hell because you cant really txt or email without lookin at the phone. |
Are you texting while you are driving? _________________ Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying...'I will try again tomorrow.' |
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Ares24 Star Player
Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 4122 Location: 7.50 miles away from Staples Center.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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encina1 wrote: | jLuVTHaLaKERS wrote: | i have a bberry curve and love it. i text/email A LOT so the iphone was not an option for me because sending text messages on it are frustrating as all hell because you cant really txt or email without lookin at the phone. |
Are you texting while you are driving? |
ooooooo caught!
mhmmmm 2 meg for a cam seems nicee. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144475 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have a bberry curve, and am very happy with it. I haven't utilized it as an MP3 player yet, but plan on getting the mini card this week. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Caron1 Star Player
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2790
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I second the praise for the iPhone. I recently bought one and it makes life much easier. Its easy to use but entirely comprehensive.
The keyboard took me a little while to get used to but I love it now. It also recognizes typos and corrects them automatically.
Great, great purchase. _________________ 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!! |
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PushingtheLimit Star Player
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 3814 Location: Earth
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:48 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | I have a bberry curve, and am very happy with it. I haven't utilized it as an MP3 player yet, but plan on getting the mini card this week. |
Yeah I have a Curve and absolutely recommend it to anyone. As far as your decision goes, depends what you want out of the phone. |
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methdxman Star Player
Joined: 31 Jan 2002 Posts: 6879 Location: Los Angeles/Barcelona
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:13 am Post subject: |
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The iPhone is not that great of a product. It's not even 3G. Slooooow. First rule of gadgets = don't buy first gen products. Just wait.
Blackberries are awesome in any case. |
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LGD Star Player
Joined: 20 Apr 2002 Posts: 2605
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: |
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I recently purchased an iphone and am very happy with it. The keyboard was the subject of a lot of criticism, but like anything new, it just takes practice. I love it; I was texting with two hands at a fast rate in a matter of hours. As far as it not being 3G, the iphone does have Wi-fi, something many phones still don't have. I have to admit, using the Edge network is excruciatingly slow and unbearable for avid internet users, but with Wi-fi, it is much faster.
And it has a Safari web browser which shows the entire web page. It doesn't stack it in a weird way like other smart phones.
The camera is 2 megapixels, however, the photos turn out to look much better than that. Other 2 mpx cameras (Razr2) don't look nearly as good. |
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chef Star Player
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 5360 Location: Honda full of Silver
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KobeDunk Retired Number
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 26849
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:52 am Post subject: |
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got an Iphone for the wife. She is inlove with it, its really an amazing little device! |
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Ares24 Star Player
Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Posts: 4122 Location: 7.50 miles away from Staples Center.
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the input guys! today im going to go check them out and see which im most comfortable with. |
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TNLakersFanInLA Star Player
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 9657 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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i LOVE my iphone _________________ Monta Ellis: "Kobe is #1, I'm #2, LeBron is #3." |
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LABigBoi Star Player
Joined: 10 Jun 2001 Posts: 1651 Location: Long Beach
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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I love my iphone, especially with the 3rd party apps. SAWWWEEETTT |
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TNLakersFanInLA Star Player
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 9657 Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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More like June... _________________ Monta Ellis: "Kobe is #1, I'm #2, LeBron is #3." |
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Caron1 Star Player
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2790
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Apple better be giving a discount or trade-in policy for previous iPhone customers on the 3G model. It would be outrageous to charge another 5-600 bucks for the thing.
That said, I wont even buy it if the only upgrade is 3G. I've had very few problems with the 2.5G thus far in Los Angeles. It gets good coverage in most places and is decent speed. Its not super fast but I don't think its slow either. An upgrade to 3G alone isnt enough, IMO. If they add GPS and fix some of the small things like sending texts to multiple people, as well as additional memory, I'll get it. _________________ 2009 NBA CHAMPIONS!!! |
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jLuVTHaLaKERS Starting Rotation
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 266
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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encina1 wrote: | jLuVTHaLaKERS wrote: | i have a bberry curve and love it. i text/email A LOT so the iphone was not an option for me because sending text messages on it are frustrating as all hell because you cant really txt or email without lookin at the phone. |
Are you texting while you are driving? |
yea guilty but even when not drivin i generally reply to messages without lookin at the keyboard |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 17740
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'd take the curve. Not a big fan of the iphone. I think its design is awesome and all but the whole imac thing is sooooo not my steez. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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chef Star Player
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 5360 Location: Honda full of Silver
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Caron1 wrote: | Apple better be giving a discount or trade-in policy for previous iPhone customers on the 3G model. It would be outrageous to charge another 5-600 bucks for the thing.
That said, I wont even buy it if the only upgrade is 3G. I've had very few problems with the 2.5G thus far in Los Angeles. It gets good coverage in most places and is decent speed. Its not super fast but I don't think its slow either. An upgrade to 3G alone isnt enough, IMO. If they add GPS and fix some of the small things like sending texts to multiple people, as well as additional memory, I'll get it. |
Please. Apple is the master of enticing people to upgrade their things every year and a half. They have that loyal following. "Oh look, the ipod is even smaller now! Better get one!" |
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LGD Star Player
Joined: 20 Apr 2002 Posts: 2605
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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The Curve has nether Wi-fi nor 3G capabilities. |
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FerrisVille Star Player
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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methdxman wrote: | The iPhone is not that great of a product. It's not even 3G. Slooooow. First rule of gadgets = don't buy first gen products. Just wait.
Blackberries are awesome in any case. | ok, it is not slow. |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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I would've gotten the iPhone on opening day if it was on Verizon. I played around with it and loved it. I'd use it mainly for multimedia, so the complaints about texting and slow internet wouldn't be much of an issue for me.
Technophiles will ALWAYS have something to complain about. Sometimes companies just have to make compromises if they want their product to become mainstream. For as much as the iPhone offers, in such a slim, compact packaging, you are getting your moneys worth in my opinion.
Of course, I'm just speaking about the product itself. ATT is another story. |
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