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That sounds like a better deal, I've been with Telstra forever so i just continue there. also I want the best coverage there is so Next G is important I think.

Mate of mine uses Virgin, speed is good so is coverage he says.
 
Keep in mind that Vigin and Optus is the same network (no difference in speed or coverage)

Also, Most of Vodafone and Optus 3G network is shared.
 
Anybody tried the Blackberry Storm?

seems to be iPhone's main competition.

I've only seen/tried the Bold ...

Can't decide between iPhone vs. Storm.

I've looked at all the specs and stuff, and iPhone can perform all business functions as blackberry can (e.g. push email, microsoft outlook, enterprise/exchange). Only **** thing is the battery life ... but i'm sure you can get a spare batery or connect it via USB at work to recharge or something?

iPhone wins hands down when it comes to a media and web browsing device, which is what i want it for. Even email is just as good.
The biggest app and games manufacturers are all on the iPhone. e.g. Commsec is on iPhone. For a business device, I'm suprised commsec didn't build their apps on Blackberry.
 
There were one billion app downloads to iphones in the past nine months.
 
Interesting data I found from an ad blog that collects smartphone traffic statistics: http://metrics.admob.com/

Seems like iPhone is leading the market share battle in the smartphone market. I usually like to go with the leading market share player (e.g. Windows on the Desktop) because that's where the most applications and software are built.

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However Blackberry Storm is just starting to gain some traction:

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The apps market on the Blackberry Storm aren't as mature however ... I would venture to say.
 
How's the battery life on it Burns?

And what's your solution to below-average battery life?
Can you buy spare batteries or something? or recharge is easy with USB to the Desktop PC ??
 
meant to be a new model out this northern summer. I'm going to wait for that.

The wife says I have to get a job first
 
matty2.0 said:
How's the battery life on it Burns?

And what's your solution to below-average battery life?
Can you buy spare batteries or something? or recharge is easy with USB to the Desktop PC ??
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Battery life is ok considering what it does, plays music, surfs the net etc etc, wake up in the morning and check the weather and Dow results before getting out of bed, I charge it every one or two days, you just plug it into your PC USB port or via wall charger or in the car.

For a new battery you have to take it back to the dealer and they send it away but they give you a replacement.
 
Nice free app, DarkRoom, helps reducing blurry pics taken from a shaky hand.
 
I have Both

Blackberry Next G for Business

and the Apple Iphone 3G for Business and Pleasure!!

I am forced to use the BB...I want to use the Iphone
 
Hate to bust this love fest bubble, but , as one of the poor buggers who have to repair these pieces of cr@p, please , back up your data weekly. Replace a battery?, yeah great, but what happens after 12 months , and Apple wipe their hands off it? You are going to struggle. Replace a broken screen?, a lazy $300 thank you. What , the sofware has crashed and all your data is lost? , bad luck , it has NO external memory. I know few people who buy a second unit , they normally go back to the old brands.
Either this mob change their way of looking at customer wants , or they may fade out with the Sony Ericsson T28.
Pathetic camera? , poor call quality?, shocking reception?, don't worry , you will see this when the novelty wears off.
Please , I like the phone, but just be aware that it isn't the crown jewels of mobile phones that appear on this forum,and be VERY gentle when using this unit .
Cheers: 2twocents
 
HC Victim said:
Hate to bust this love fest bubble, but , as one of the poor buggers who have to repair these pieces of cr@p, please , back up your data weekly. Replace a battery?, yeah great, but what happens after 12 months , and Apple wipe their hands off it? You are going to struggle. Replace a broken screen?, a lazy $300 thank you. What , the sofware has crashed and all your data is lost? , bad luck , it has NO external memory. I know few people who buy a second unit , they normally go back to the old brands.
Either this mob change their way of looking at customer wants , or they may fade out with the Sony Ericsson T28.
Pathetic camera? , poor call quality?, shocking reception?, don't worry , you will see this when the novelty wears off.
Please , I like the phone, but just be aware that it isn't the crown jewels of mobile phones that appear on this forum,and be VERY gentle when using this unit .
Cheers: 2twocents
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I've noticed the call quality is better than the Nokias I used to use, I note your comments and am very careful not to drop it, apart from that future versions should fix all this stuff ?
 
HC Victim said:
Hate to bust this love fest bubble, but , as one of the poor buggers who have to repair these pieces of cr@p, please , back up your data weekly. Replace a battery?, yeah great, but what happens after 12 months , and Apple wipe their hands off it? You are going to struggle. Replace a broken screen?, a lazy $300 thank you. What , the sofware has crashed and all your data is lost? , bad luck , it has NO external memory. I know few people who buy a second unit , they normally go back to the old brands.
Either this mob change their way of looking at customer wants , or they may fade out with the Sony Ericsson T28.
Pathetic camera? , poor call quality?, shocking reception?, don't worry , you will see this when the novelty wears off.
Please , I like the phone, but just be aware that it isn't the crown jewels of mobile phones that appear on this forum,and be VERY gentle when using this unit .
Cheers: 2twocents
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Nice first post. ;)
 
Yes sorry Matty, please don't judge me as a grumpy ol' stick in the mud , I'm really a happy little bloke! :D
 
HC Victim said:
Hate to bust this love fest bubble, but , as one of the poor buggers who have to repair these pieces of cr@p, please , back up your data weekly. Replace a battery?, yeah great, but what happens after 12 months , and Apple wipe their hands off it? You are going to struggle. Replace a broken screen?, a lazy $300 thank you. What , the sofware has crashed and all your data is lost? , bad luck , it has NO external memory. I know few people who buy a second unit , they normally go back to the old brands.
Either this mob change their way of looking at customer wants , or they may fade out with the Sony Ericsson T28.
Pathetic camera? , poor call quality?, shocking reception?, don't worry , you will see this when the novelty wears off.
Please , I like the phone, but just be aware that it isn't the crown jewels of mobile phones that appear on this forum,and be VERY gentle when using this unit .
Cheers: 2twocents
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I've had an iPhone since it was released and have dropped it twice straight onto tiles and cement, still not a scratch on it and works fine (maybe I was lucky?) so I think its a lot tougher than it looks.

I don't care what anyone says the iPhone it by far the best phone around especially because of app store, look at all the competitors now following apples lead. You really need to own one to appreciate it, reception and call quality is fine for me, camera is only gripe.

That said if your someone who isn't tech savy and doesn't browse the net often (checking stocks on bloomberg app, internet banking etc) ie you just want a phone then you probably wont like the iPhone.
 

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