Comments on: Why Even the BlackBerry Storm STILL Doesn’t Compare to the iPhone 3G

By: Turkey

Turkey — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:29:48 +0000

I fully agree with Joe (comment #22) above. ATT network sucks compared to Verizon. Since I own the Bold, I can’t really comment on this thread. But the OS is not as advanced, say as Palm’s

By: Alex K

Alex K — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:55:14 +0000

The Storm does such , it’s just a cheap plastic Blackberry device and is no Mach for such a great phone like the iPhone 3G and 1st generation . I have the 1st iPhone and the 3G and have tried the blackberry Typing on it is a lot harder the screen resolution is a lot worse than the iPhone’s the screen is smaller , it is not as comfortable to hold . Apple iPhone will allways be better and allways has been better , plus the media on the Storm Sucks !

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:15:10 +0000

So much to agree and disagree with. As a first go, the Blackberry Storm is a nice try but certainly no match for the iPhone. Apple has nailed the iPod + phone features to a level that everyone is left following. That being said the iPhone still hasn't got it's act together enough from a productivity standpoint to beat Blackberry at the corporate device game. No weekly view for calendar, poor synchronizing to Exchange (or MS Outlook for that matter) no manipulating MS attachments, 4 character security, and so on. The app store is the killer app for the iPhone, but I can count less than a dozen apps that would actually benefit a business type.

I believe the iPhone is truly the new standard for a multimedia device. But it's very much the 5pm to 9am smartphone as opposed to the 9 am to 5 pm device.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:12:52 +0000

I have a BB 8700g. Been looking at iPhone and Storm, hard to do a direct comparison of a first generation Storm to a second generation iPhone! Don’t you remember all the fuss around the first iPhone and all the things it did not do! (http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/09/iphone-1-0-r-i-p-2007-2008/) I think as a 1st gen device the Storm is a pretty good contender. Stop comparing the FIRST Storm to the SECOND iPhone and say the iPhone is better…of course it is better in some ways – they already learned from version 1!

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:49:06 +0000

I just have one question for all you iPhone users..."Can you hear me now" No..oh that might be a problem. I went to Nashville a few weeks ago and one of the guys that went with us had an iPhone. Most of the places we went to he had 0 coverage and one time even had to borrow my Storm to call his fiance. iPhone could be the greatest single invention of the century if only it ran on a network you could actually make, receive, and hold a call on. AT&T's network is spotty at best. I have absolutely no issues with my Storm and the web surfing is faster then my work PC...no joke this is true and we have a T1 backbone at the office.

Till iPhone migrates to a network worth something it is little more then a portable jukebox, second rate gaming system, thrown in with some moderate call functionality (moderate is a gift to AT&T if you are a corporate traveler). I talk to iPhone biggots all the time and love hanging out with them since it really makes me smile when I have to lend them my phone for them to make a call. Call me stupid but I thought that the goal of a cell was to actually place a call and maintain that call till completion.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:58:04 +0000

I think that you are all wrong in a way. it is what you like and what you have to deal wit. for example, i am stuck with verizon so i will get the next best thing to the iphone. also the web browsing for the storm is a little faster. if you want the blackberry’s great email service then get it. if you want the iphone’s great apps and touch screen then get it. Both have ps and downs.

By: Vijay

Vijay — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:25:37 +0000

Guys, BlackBerry has released a new firmware (4.7.0.75) for the Storm. This release has Reduced lag and response time of the Storm. Users have reported that this release has made a huge difference in performance. Visit http://smartphone-guru.blogspot.com/2008/12/blackberry-storm-bug-fixes-with.html for a list of bugs fixed by the firmware update.

The only bad thing is that this release is not for Apple Mac users. Yep, BlackBerry does not support Apple Mac that well… visit http://smartphone-guru.blogspot.com/2008/12/blackberry-storm-firmware-upgrades.html for System Requirements.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:53:20 +0000

We have an iPhone 3G AND a new Blackberry Storm, so I think I may be qualified to make a reasonably fair comparison.

The Storm is not a copycat of the iPhone. The only thing they really have in common is a touch screen, but Apple wasn't the first to do that anyway.

The OS on the iPhone is more refined and slightly quicker. The Storm is slow in comparison, but I think some people are blowing this issue out of proportion. Either that or mine is quicker than others?

The iPhone has a browser that is easier to use and faster. The browser on the Storm however seems to be more stable...so far.

Both phones are a PITA to type anything on. I honestly can't say one is better than the other...they both suck equally for typing. Whether you click the screen or not is a preference. It's not like it's hard to press the screen on the Storm.

Iphone is a slightly better music player. Not enough better to make the Storm a loser per say, but it is slightly better and integrates directly with iTunes.

In general the iPhone is a slightly better "entertainment" phone.

Sadly, while the iPhone accels at entertainment, it falters somewhat as a phone and messaging system, which is what should be most important. Here's why:

The iPhone bluetooth support is pathetic at best. Ours doesn't even work. Well, it worked for one day then quit. Need to get that fixed. The Storm not only has great bluetooth, but it also has stereo bluetooth, which allows me to play my MP3's thorugh my car stereo without wires. Awesome! I can also use bluetooth headphones.

The messaging options on the Storm are FAR superior. SMS and MMS, send pictures, send video, whatever. Great email support, visual voicemail (another great thing), etc. The Storm wins hands down in this department.

Replaceable battery. Why Apple thinks it's cool to not use user replaceable batteries is beyond me. With the Storm I have an extra battery I can install if I need to.

Replaceable memory. I already upgraded to a 16 Gig card. Sure, you can get the iPhone in 16 Gig, but at some point I imagine Blackberry will upgrade the firmware so 32 Gig cards can be used when they come available. Even if not, in theory I can just use multiple cards with multiple information on them and swap them out as needed.

Call quality is better on the Storm. Argue all you want, but Blackberry does this better and Verizons service is better.

The camera on the Storm is better than iPhone AND supports video capture. Don't know why Apple overlooked that from the beginning...this is nothing new for phone cameras?

Wi-Fi. I know many people complain about the lack of it on the Storm. I don't miss it, maybe because we've never used it on the iPhone. 3G is fast enough, it's more secure, and it's sure a hell of a lot more reliable than free Wi-Fi. If it's important to you then that's a good reason to not prefer the Storm. But that's probably the only thing that would be a halfway logical reason to not like this phone.

Anyway, when it's all said and done, it really comes down to personal preference, requirements, priorities, etc. There is no real right or wrong answer. Both phones have goods and bads. The good news is that the more competition there is the better they will all get. Apple isn't going to be able to sell their phone through clever marketing anymore...they will have another version of the iPhone soon and I'd bet money it will imcoporate some of the features it has been lacking. And all the companies are going to be working hard to keep ahead.

Now stop the childish arguing and accept the fact that competition is good and there's no such thing as a perfect phone!

By: lev

lev — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:24:04 +0000

rich 182x your funny and if u knew anything about the iPhone u would know that it will never fall because it is a trend setter it is the leader of smart phones apple was the first to revolutionnize smart phones with the real Internet on a phone and people know that. that’s why people love the iPhone all these other companies r followers and they r trying to catch up.

By: miked

miked — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:00:23 +0000

Your point well taken Rich182x, but the last time I check, iphone was selling 4 million units since July. Why don’t you wait with your comments until Blackberry is selling 4 millions units??!!!