meet meghan

"If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0"

I am - like this website - a work in progress, undergoing iterations, upgrades, and software updates (couldn't help myself with the computer comparison). My passion lies in lifestyle technology. I love to write about gadgets, web applications, startups-- basically anything that’s quirky (like me). My hope is that this blog will inspire you to 'Geek Out' without intimidation or boundaries.

I'm always open to suggestions and feedback. Feel free to email me any new ideas you find, as I'm always looking for the BBT (i.e. Bigger Better Technology).

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Meghan

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Jul 18 - 12:45am

Hmmm.. Should I trash my iPhone for a Blackberry Bold? As you already can tell, I&#8217;m a HUGE Apple Fan-girl. But, even though I endured the treacherous 3G iPhone line, I still can&#8217;t help but wonder if the new Blackberry Bold is a better device&#8230;  I decided to investigate and weigh in on what is now the new gadget debate: Blackberry Bold versus the 3G iPhone. Both are sexy and compact, but only one of them will win&#8230;  Screen: Blackberry Bold has a better screen in terms of viewing graphics because it has a dense ppi ratio. The iPhone’s display is bigger and because the touch screen disappears, it allows you to watch content and read emails through a large 3.5” display. Applications: RIM has developers working on applications, but because of their limited developer tools the application ecosystem hasn&#8217;t thrived. Apple released their own SDK and launched the App Store, the fact that so many developers have been able to easily create applications for the iPhone attributes to the fact that at this point there is no better device available offering such a wide variety of software (500+). Call Quality: Fairly Similar Battery Life: The Blackberry Bold&#8217;s battery lasts a bit longer than the iPhone when 3G web browsing, therefore there is a faint difference that can only be seen if you are an avid mobile Internet user. Keyboard: I miss a real keypad; therefore in my opinion RIMM wins the keyboard debate. Some people rave about the iPhone&#8217;s virtual keyboard; I find my fingers slow and clumsy on the flat screen (argh!).  Email: RIMM has built a business on email and selling to corporate clients. I must say that is the one thing I miss about my old Blackberry, the email capability is incredibly reliable compared to other phones. My 3G iPhone has POP and IMAP accounts, but things are not localized the way I once had it with my Blackberry. Apple still has a long way to go, if it wishes to compete with corporate email functions. Pricing: The word on the street is the Blackberry Bold will sell for approximately $199-$299 (with a 2-year service agreement). 3G iPhones range from $199 (8GB) to $299 (16GB). The price points are so similar; it’s hard to distinguish a conclusion from the pricing of two excellent devices.  Longevity: iPhone&#8217;s software updates and App Store will help you to maximize the longevity of this device. Because of these updates, I believe that the iPhone’s endurance outweighs that of the Blackberry Bold. There are only so many iterations you can do with the hardware; the main changes at this point will come with the software updates. I think Apple does an incredible job at keeping software current and open to developers. Thus, the iPhones software can stay updated even if you don’t have the latest model.  

Hmmm.. Should I trash my iPhone for a Blackberry Bold?

As you already can tell, I’m a HUGE Apple Fan-girl. But, even though I endured the treacherous 3G iPhone line, I still can’t help but wonder if the new Blackberry Bold is a better device… 

I decided to investigate and weigh in on what is now the new gadget debate: Blackberry Bold versus the 3G iPhone. Both are sexy and compact, but only one of them will win… 

Screen: Blackberry Bold has a better screen in terms of viewing graphics because it has a dense ppi ratio. The iPhone’s display is bigger and because the touch screen disappears, it allows you to watch content and read emails through a large 3.5” display.

Applications: RIM has developers working on applications, but because of their limited developer tools the application ecosystem hasn’t thrived. Apple released their own SDK and launched the App Store, the fact that so many developers have been able to easily create applications for the iPhone attributes to the fact that at this point there is no better device available offering such a wide variety of software (500+).

Call Quality: Fairly Similar

Battery Life: The Blackberry Bold’s battery lasts a bit longer than the iPhone when 3G web browsing, therefore there is a faint difference that can only be seen if you are an avid mobile Internet user.

Keyboard: I miss a real keypad; therefore in my opinion RIMM wins the keyboard debate. Some people rave about the iPhone’s virtual keyboard; I find my fingers slow and clumsy on the flat screen (argh!). 

Email: RIMM has built a business on email and selling to corporate clients. I must say that is the one thing I miss about my old Blackberry, the email capability is incredibly reliable compared to other phones. My 3G iPhone has POP and IMAP accounts, but things are not localized the way I once had it with my Blackberry. Apple still has a long way to go, if it wishes to compete with corporate email functions.

Pricing: The word on the street is the Blackberry Bold will sell for approximately $199-$299 (with a 2-year service agreement). 3G iPhones range from $199 (8GB) to $299 (16GB). The price points are so similar; it’s hard to distinguish a conclusion from the pricing of two excellent devices. 

Longevity: iPhone’s software updates and App Store will help you to maximize the longevity of this device. Because of these updates, I believe that the iPhone’s endurance outweighs that of the Blackberry Bold. There are only so many iterations you can do with the hardware; the main changes at this point will come with the software updates. I think Apple does an incredible job at keeping software current and open to developers. Thus, the iPhones software can stay updated even if you don’t have the latest model.