Apple vs RIM

Each and every individual has his/ her own specific needs and this is what makes them like/ dislike something. The same is true with mobile phones also. Look around you and you will find people vouching for one Mobile OS or the other, ranging from the good old symbians to the androids to the BBs and to the iOSes of the world. Each one will vouch for his/ her favorite choice, and how one outperforms the other. The fact of the matter is that its actually the needs of an individual that drives them into defining what is good or bad. For some maybe even the java phones are good enough while for others, even the Androids of the world have limited tweaking options.

Here I would like to cite an example of one of my office colleagues, who is currently using an IPhone 3Gs, gifted to her by her loving husband. Now everyone wi,l agree with me if I say that its one of the decent phones available in the market, but she isn't happy with it at all. Earlier she was using a nokia s40 phone and she is ready to go back to her old Nokia any given time, but for the sentumental values attached with the IPhone. She doesn't like the fact that the IPhone doesn't allow her to add pictures, songs, videos etc on her phone directly from her PC, without having to use the iTunes. Another woe of hers is that her data source is varied so she cannot connect to the iTunes at various PCs as the latest sync would overwrite the old ones. She is also missing out on being able to connect her phone in the "mass storage media" mode with her PC and dump anything and everything inside.

Another important aspect is peer pressure. Most of my team members have a BB and we have a very active BB Group going on, which we use for information sharing (read Gossip), so this female feels she is loosing out on this by not having a BB handset.

These weird(?) reasons have driven her towards giving up her IPhone and buying a BB handset.

The point I am trying to make over here is that launching a product with the latest technological advancements is not the only parameter for its sales. The mobile companies need to give heed to other factors like existing customer base, peer pressure etc. While deciding upon the needs of their targeted customer segments.

Blackberry Curve 9360 vs Blackberry Bold 3

Ok, so here's my first suggestion to an old colleague of mine who has been raring to get into the world of Blackberry.

 

He asked me to advise him between the two new kids on the block from the Blackberry stable - the Curve 9360 and the Bold 3.

 

Here goes my analysis of these two sets and my recommendation at the end:

 

Form Factor:

 

Curve 9360 -

Pros: Sleek, Slim, shiny, great finishing with chrome lining.

Cons: Slippery, gets smudges easily

 

Bold 3 -

Pros: Good grip, good plastic quality, looks great

Cons: Bulky, heavy.

 

Processor:

 

Curve 9360 - 800 Mhz processor, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM

Bold 3 -  624 Mhz processor, 256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM

 

OS:

 

Curve 9360 - BB OS 7

Bold 3 -  BB OS 6

 

Multimedia:

 

Both have 5 mp camera with LED flash, but the Bold's camera takes better pictures.

Bold 3  plays more video formats including xvid.

Bold 3 plays more audio formats as well and has better speakers.

 FM radio is missing in both the sets.

 

Battery:

Like the multimedia aspects, Bold scores over the Curve here too with a 1500 mAh battery against the Curve's 1000 mAh. What this means is that you need to charge your Curve more than once during the day.

So, finally to sum it all up in one sentence, in Curve 9360 we have got a snappy little piece with good looks and great power, coming out of box with the latest OS, but not so great on multimedia and battery life. While the Bold 3 comes out as a sturdy piece with good battery life to compliment its superior mutimedia capabilities, but limited in terms of processing power and an old software version.

 

Final Verdict:

 

Thus, if you are feeling adventureous and are looking for a multimedia phone with great battery life and are ready to compromise on the processor power, while still being able to enjoy the goodness of a Blackberry handset, Bold 3 is the phone to go for.

 

But if you fit into the traditional mould of "Blackberry Boys" and need a phone to cater to your professional needs with limited multimedia capabilities and don't mind using portable chargers while shuttling from one power meeting to another, while exchanging mails over high speed internet and multi-tasking at the same time, Curve 9360 is a must have weapon in your arsenal.

 

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Start of a new journey

In the recent years, there has been a very steep rise in the Smartphone and Tablets offerings from all the major mobility solution companies. This has led to a lot of confusion among the consumers as they end up buying handsets that are not aligned with their requirements. A common man today is very cautious of putting in a big chunk to buy a Smartphone that is destined to become obsolete in no time due to the faster-than-ever – evolving technology. Many a sites have come up on the net today that are providing half – cooked information to the people, that is feeding into the reigning confusion among the consumers.

Many of my friends keep on asking me about what phone or tab to buy, that would suffice their needs. Hence, I thought of starting this blog for the benefit of those who are alien to the jargons of the mobile world. Through this blog, I will try to answer all of your questions at the earliest and to the best of my knowledge. Also, I will try to post reviews of the existing and new mobile phones and tablets that are available or will soon be available in the market.

Also, please feel free to ask any questions that you might have regarding the mobiles, tabs, their OS, configurations, shapes forms or whatever you feel like.