The Blackberry Curve (titanium)
May 17th, 2008
I had been contemplating for almost a year on getting a new cell phone; one that would fill my need for a really good planner/organizer, feature a good “physical” keyboard for text messaging, handle all my email accounts exceptionally well, and still looked elegant yet had the ability to hand the business aspects of my life.
Belief it or not I had been using a hodge-podge of various methods, software, and the like that would be considered quite embarrassing. For the longest time I had even been using a paper planner/organizer! Those poor trees!
The two “smartphones” I was keeping an eye on for almost a year has been Apple’s iPhone and the Blackberry Curve. Obviously, the iPhone has garnered the most interest (and hype) since it first came out.
My big problem was having to switch from T-Mobile (have been happy with them for years) to AT&T just to get an iPhone. And, I hadn’t really investigated the methods used to obtain an unlocked iPhone, but it just seemed more hassle than it was worth.
So, after considerable thought, waiting patiently, studying the features of both the iPhone and the Blackberry phones, and checking out other possibilities as well… I settled on the Blackberry Curve (titanium) via T-Mobile, and extending my family plan and service another two years.
Note: Oh yes! Because I text so much, I prefer using a real keyboard in which you can really feel the keys. And this user’s review of the iPhone vs. Blackberry somewhat convinced me to go with the Blackberry. :o)
TUAW Faceoff: iPhone vs Blackberry Curve
However, even though I’ve grown used to the iPhone’s method of text entry, I still found entering text on the Blackberry easier for me due to its keyboard. It makes typing easier if I can actually feel the keys under my fingers. What usually happened during my two weeks of testing is that I could type longer, more accurate emails and texts on the Blackberry than I could on the iPhone. With the iPhone, I found myself having to go back and correct things more often than on the Blackberry.
May 17th, 2008 at 11:30 am
I’ve been using my curve for about 6 months now. I absolutely love it. the interface with many third party apps, such as twitter, facebook, RTM, and Google make integration into my life planning and communication a breeze. I haven’t owned an IPhone, but after playing with both make me happy with my choice. The qwerty keyboard is easy to use and the UI has given me little issue to complain.
That’s my two pence.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I went from a Blackberry (older model) to the iPhone, and haven’t looked back. The iPhone’s keyboard doesn’t bother me at all; I’m using it to type this comment. The Curve is very appealing, and I’ve always told myself that if I ever decide to give up the iPhone, I know I’ll go with the Curve.
May 18th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I had a blackberry at my job and loved it. The keyboard I feel was much better then the iphone and you get brick breaker :)
May 19th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Be sure to let us know what you end up with! I will upgrade in June (if my hands can ‘handle it’) to a Blackberry or the new XV-6900 (http://www.xv6900.com/) which looks good. The data plan is the killer tho, for Verizon it’s an extra $30 per month.
May 23rd, 2008 at 4:40 am
the keyboard is awesome on here - and also the usability is great…but the battery life is weak
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