Smart vs. Hummer

Smart vs. Hummer
Originally uploaded by rflashman

I had to pull this picture out, since they are now taking reservations for the Smart in the USA. I put a deposit on a 2008 black/black one just like the one in the picture...

BlackBerry Curve vs. Apple iPhone

This is just my initial observations from various postings around the web, and specifically about those things I care about:

iPhone Pros

• Cool Touch Interface
• Larger Wide-Screen (movies, browsing, pictures, etc.)
• Great Battery Life
• Video Recording (assuming here, not confirmed)
• WiFi (great at home, limited use on the road)
  

Curve Pros

• Real Keyboard
• Excellent Instant Messenger Chat Software (JiveTalk)
• Camera Flash
• NavTec GPS Software (no 3rd-party applications on iPhone)
• Real-time Outlook integration through BlackBerry Enterprise Server (provided by work)
  
• Near real-time POP3, Yahoo, and Google email integration through BlackBerry Internet Server (provided by AT&T as part of service).
• Inexpensive easy-to-replace cover-plate/screen-cover.
  

Things that seem about the same on both phones

• Cool Google Maps w/ Dialing (already have it on my Curve)
• Picture viewing (though iPhone has the neat larger screen)
• Ambient Light Sensor
• Camera
• Custom Ring Tones
• Photo Caller ID
• Decent Web Browser (Opera Mini for Curve)
• EDGE Networks Speeds (sucks)

BlackBerry Curve

I got my new BlackBerry Curve (also known as the 8300) and I must say this is the best PDA/Cellphone I've ever gotten my hands on.

http://www.blackberrycurve.com

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Initial Sample Post.