iPhone vs BlackBerry Bold

the iPhone Blog (theiphoneblog.com) goes head to head with the iPhone and the BlackBerry Bold

[@godwincantarona6020]

Your Microphone is surprisingly great despite this was YEARS ago. 2020 here, anyone the same?

[@alvinrodrigo]

Meee

[@Arjanmcpoo]

Me

[@rsmania01]

22

[@thesam_p]

Damn, cutting edge technology of today

[@mikefalzone]

i cant get over not having actual keys as compared to the touch screen. thats the breaking point for me.

[@bvishal2kn]

still, feel the same? lol

[@thejfoshow1320]

Lol

[@user-hi3mu5ut6t]

Looool

[@quirk65]

I note that this was written in 2008 before the iphone 4 and it's enhanced features, such as screen clarity. I have and iphone and love it. I have no problem with email and sync with my gmail account. I love the fact that texting appears as a conversation which helps considerably if your reply comes some time later than the original text is sent! The biggest drawback is the iphone of course doesn't support Word/Excel etc, but since I downloaded DocstoGo that is now resolved too!

[@LukCool]

2017?

[@laughablelarry9243]

2019?

[@federicobianchi6067]

2020?

[@Trp1345]

2024?

[@gerjaison]

In the application sections of the bold, you should be able to read/edit WORD, EXCEL and PPT!! Also the Bold calculator is linked to the qwerty keypad, you don't need to move the trackball to input data. I don't own an iphone but i used it, they have superb browsing interface, otherwise i still can't find a requirement to buy one.

[@omegaxreact8031]

Who is watching this in 2016?

[@PP-ib2dx]

@@mauricionihilismo9052 2020😄✌️

[@captainrogers2542]

2024 😁

[@joshsworldgaming]

2024

[@vasyldmytrenko1916]

2026 😁✌️🎈

[@Robloxian331]

2024

[@Jeffieboi]

@ namra I agree 100%. I already have an iPod, so I have no reason to buy an iPhone. I bought my Blackberry Bold 2 days ago (so obviously my version is probably much newer than the one in this video), and I'm beyond thrilled with it. It's easy to use, and it does everything.

[@satriapr1581]

2024?

[@noenahs]

Hey guys bold and iphone are both great phones. I recently purchased a 9700 and have no complaints. One thing I did notice about the bold is its battery life (which is great). Hope you guys enjoy your iphones and bb's

[@4581103992010]

wow, blackberry really hasn't changed much in eight years

[@jabriel_]

well i have both the iPhone and the BB Bold and to be honest i am loving the fact that theres bluetooth on the BB also i think the BB is more of a phone, while the iphone is an mp3 player with a phone system attached to it. also i prefer the video recording on the BB

[@AleenaSyed]

blackberry 4 life. iphone sucks

[@ryan2dayy]

Lol from 2018

[@AtopWudanfire]

Ryan day ikr iPhone x is best, like kids today be like wtf Is blackberry

[@noenahs]

Hi Jenn, the battery life on the blackberry bold 9700 is great. I have to charge my phone every 3 days which is 3 times more than what people are getting on iphone. the great thing about the blackberry is that you do not need to continously look for ways to conserve to conserve the battery power such as turning off wifi and reducing screen brightness. I have left all the phone's settings as they were when I got the phone. I do suggest allowing battering to run dead b4 your 1st charge.

[@DKN808]

2021...iPhone pretty much the same just refined.

[@aprilogz]

it doesn't really matter what kind of phone you have as long as its working well... you're good to go

[@CarGuy1368]

Bold 9900 is amazing. I have nothing against the iPhone, but the Bold does everything I look for in a phone... Especially a nice keyboard

[@gtrdline]

Yes yoman, obviously, I majored in business, hence, the MBA. Thank you spelling nazi, its a good thing you are on here. You are doing a fine job. Keep up the good work.

[@gonavy505]

The Blackberry 8530 Curve ROCKS!

[@Ignas359]

I think the iphone is for those who like watching movies, playing games and listening to music. The Blackberry is more for bussiness people who need email, so the blackberry's keyboard is better for that, but the iphone's screen is biger and better for browsing :)

[@SethParr]

I don't think one can really say they are the same thing. Sure they have a lot in common on specs but they are 2 different machines at their core. I have both and I love the in depth manual control (system & application), (setting custom tones per individual email accounts, etc.) and I love the top notch screen resolution on the BB. On the iPhone it's having a plethora of apps, jail break or not and it's the beauty of having BSD in my hands. For me the power comes with having both.

[@3migo]

@MsCutiepie200 The bold in the video is a Bold 9000, there have been many other generations of the Bold, if you got yours recently, it is probably a Bold 9700 or 9780, which look very different.

[@fatboytjc]

A blackberry and an iphone are completely different. I had a blackberry bold and really i would have been afraid if i dropped it. They are not more solid like you said. Still it was a great phone and so is the iphone

[@xshellieex0]

Why did I find 'Apologies' hilarious haha!

[@cam9408]

They are both the must have phones of today!!! thats the new look/fashon to have one of these phones :P

[@joetommy4888]

I through my black berry off a 35 foot deer stand with no case on a rock and it did not break then I through my I phone 5 on the same rock from the 35 foot deer stand and the iphone broke no longer will work screen broke back of phone shattered but my black berry only had small skuff on back of it and small scrach on the screen . Iphones are ok but the screens break easy and they are not built to take beating wear and tear . Black berrys were built for work and to hold up on roughf jobs .

[@Lisa13245]

I can't decide between the white Bold 9000 and the white iPhone. If they came out with a pink of either it'd be a no competition, I'd go pink either way.

[@omarlozoya100]

he works with IPHONEBLOG thats y he will always compliment the iphone no matter how good the blackberry is

[@noenahs]

I also noticed in the review that they are using a bold 9000. The bold 9700 is much faster and has they new track-pad which I have found to work great.

[@Battledongus]

Great video you explain it very clearly. Great vociework too you have the perfect voice for this and the quality is great. Thanks! I'm buying a bb 9000

[@invisiblecommentskid]

why i choose iphone: 1.you can call on it 2.you can play games on it 3.you can text with it 4.you can download apps on it 5.you can play music on it

[@RageMaxi]

Yeah i totally agree about your comments about the Iphone but i think you need to have Wi Fi for its browser to work, if you tell that you don´t need wi fi then i´ll definitely buy an Iphone

[@RLH1965]

yes, you can set tones for anything on the bold

[@YuLost2X]

both phones are great. really depends on what your going to use it for.. if for email and business, sms, etc.. blackberry all the way.. if for apps and just more regular things then probably iphone. i personally have owned bb for about 4 years now and just love them

[@echoes555]

The stupid rolly ball on those blackberries makes me giggle. My iPhone feels like an extension of my soul. There's even an app the transports me through time

[@Diver0101]

Different strokes for different folks. BB is a BUSINESS phone with a well made email / messages app while the iphone is more of a multimedia experience better for games and web browsing.

[@KitchenInstaller]

Go with Rogers. Their customer support is ther when it's needed.

[@KNYTMUSIC]

Reviews should never be biased.

[@JBomber22]

BLACKBERRY....#1 phone in the world...Not bad for a Canadian invention

[@sadeva6532]

I guess it comes down to what you really look for in a smart phone. Touchscreen or keyboard, massive app market and gadgets and gizmos to a more business-y phone with less gimmicks. Either way, both get the job done. They are about the same in price. I needed a new phone and had the choice. I went for the Blackberry Bold 9700. My sister chose the iPhone. After a few months with my phone I would not trade it in again. My choice was the right one. What's yours?

[@tenseman08]

wow.....i should really follow what this guy is saying...what an unbiased review

[@brahsumatra]

Speaking as an avid Mac User the IPhone's only con is it's presently 32gigs and I use a 64gig IPod Touch so it's clearly not enough for my needs. so I currently use a BlackBerry Tour. There's an application I use for my IPod Touch that allows me to use it as a phone.. Both phones are great choices what it comes down to is what you need it for vs what the latest trend is, which us the IPhone..

[@fatboytjc]

I love the screen quality of the bold but I like the screen size of the iphone.

[@ultimatemitch]

hey search this one ! the blue stones - im a stereo it was made almost entirely using the iphone factime feature! awesome song and music video !!! thumbs up if you agree!

[@RetoniumOfficial]

I dont know how about u guys, but if apple re-released the first iphone with the same ios and everything, id buy that instead of any high tech face scanning mess they do now o’days

[@littleninj0r]

It's true though, I feel the same way, it annoys me when people have blackberry's and no business to attend to! lol

[@Toyota4Life]

I have BOTH phone....i was using the Iphone for a couple months but im going back to using the 9000. Its easier to use daily not to mention a much longer battery life. I just dont find myself using most of the Iphone features.

[@fatboytjc]

well yeah because when the iphone first came out nobody ever really saw a phone with a touch screen like that and than other companies made touch screens. Still i think this is the most entertaining phone ever.

[@Captaink45]

I got an IPhone for Christmas and I wonder even know whether I should have got a blackberry instead. There both very close to eachother and I wish i could have got to try a Blackberry before buying my IPhone to see if i like the Blackberry more. But whatever, I have a blackberry. Maybe when I get enough money I'll go out and buy a Blackberry, too.

[@MyEggIsBoiled]

I'd still choose the Blackberry. More appeal, more user friendly.. just suits me more.

[@Kobe-vu4kt]

iPhone revolutionary design blows Blackberrys out the water but, blackberry is still a genius masterpiece.

[@SOF006]

Blackberry = pure business iPhone = Just for fun Both great phones, but both completely different to each other so you can't really say "this is better" because that would be incorrect.

[@bojna1]

I use whatsapp messenger on my iPhone 4. It works just like bbm but even better. No need for pin or email to add a contact. I've had 2 blackberries and getting the iPhone 4 was the best thing. This phone is just simply amazing!

[@Meowizardz]

i have the Bold and have used many iPhones... (Some Bold Pros) personally i like the bold more because of push emails and full keyboard (touch keyboard is a pain)...also the Bold has tethering...(Tethering + T-Mobile 3G = WIN) (Some iPhone Pros) the iPhone on the other hand has thousands of apps...and the touch screen and motion senser further improve the usability of the apps creating a broad range of uses when the proper app is applied...

[@ytsuckssomuch]

No, that's just good advertising. The blackberry's actually the better option unless you're after the brand and the touch screen (course there's a blackberry with a clickable touch screen so it's really just for the brand).

[@kellyc9913]

Blackberry is and always will be the number one choice for me personally and in business.

[@jassykat]

Not anymore lol

[@XXXCompAssesXXX]

Nice bold! I rather have that than the iPhone because I don't like touch screen phones and because I already have the iPod touch 4g and I have always dreamed about owning the bold! How good is it on a level of 1 to 10? Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@FatalBazuka]

What amazes me is that people actually compare blackberries to iphones. There is absolutely no competition between the two, the blackberry is just a phone with the technology of something from the 90s. The iphone is a multimedia center operated via a large touchscreen and untouchable music system (itunes). So yeah, i dont even know how you can compared these two phones. its like comparing a ferrari to a honda civic

[@254lele]

I don't want an Iphone, i want a beer

[@RTX94]

Depends on what you're going to be using it for. Blackberry has always been more of a "business man" type of phone, while the iPhone caters for the needs of the average Joe.

[@paraiso261]

you're right....blackberry is the best phone to work. it's for man. congratulations.

[@HitsuKun12]

It's funny to think these two actually had to compete at one point in time.

[@DataCentre007]

I drive a bus, I and I see so many kids now not much older than 12 with Blackberries in their hands.

[@lildurk35]

Now we got 8 years olds with iPhones you probably forget about your comment it’s been ten years

[@DataCentre007]

@@lildurk35 lol omg totally forgot about this.

[@woah4]

Well and people complain about the size of the iPhone, that one is smaller than the bold and that's not even a 3g nevermind a 3gs, so obviously size is not a downfall of the iPhone

[@zomgirule]

I owned a black berry then went to I phone... now im looking forward to going back to BlackBerry...

[@mordecaibe]

I was first sceptical as regards tothe typing on a touch phone but it turned out to be ok once you get used to it.

[@juleon12]

had the iPhone 3gs and decided to sell it and go with the bold. im getting it next week, just found out that was the only blackberry on ATT with a 3G connection. i almost got the curve, that would suck.

[@416Raps]

i just switched from the iPhone to the BOLD 2 days ago.... and honestly phone wise... it owns the iPhone...

[@Brucezamoose]

@FlyingDreamer786 you forgot the AWSOME retina display!!

[@slantblant1]

I think blackberry could've still been in the lead if they had done these 2 things. Made the storm with a capacitive touchscreen and developed more apps. The storm was fine to me , buy many didn't like the screen

[@pengheng]

Iphone has a front camera which is better since I can use it as a mirror when I'm outside and I can video call! there are free apps for video call

[@Timmy121088]

i wish apple would just come out with an ipod touch that has network like the ipad does, i'm sick of going around town just to find wifi spots

[@fatboytjc]

I found typing on the iphone really really easy after they introduced the landscape typing, which I think they should have done with the FIRST IPHONE. Anyway most people who say typing on the iphone is really hard actually never did it and just assumed that it is hard. Of course im not gonna lie typing on the bold is slightly easier but it really isnt to big of a difference.

[@jonnjonnzz0111]

@jonkinum Yup, that would be the "Blackberry Dakota" that is rumor to be released this year along with 3 other blackberry devices.

[@goodyoj]

I can tell that this video is not biased in any way, peticularly since the users name is "theiphoneblog"

[@p0479]

My biggest problem with the iphone is typing/text. Touch screen vs. keyboard is huge. Again, it's all subjective. I see the iphone to be more suited towards kids and women.

[@iDooDiMD]

Love the way he talks

[@Gitaboyd]

The backberry bold has multitasking the iphone is not even close to that! I agree with the browser...!! but one you get used to the track and ball is great!!! You should compare how is easy or hard is to send email in both devices and the batery life... that is very important!!!

[@Cenon2007]

Personally i woulda thought the BB was the latest trend, all my friends have it. Every girl i see texting on her phone has one.I've actually only seen 1 person in my life have an iphone :P

[@AtticTapes14]

THAT 2007 iphone changed everything

[@IVgrandtheftauto]

I prefer the iPhone 4,becuase 2 camera's,but the BB is also a good competitor!

[@uhsgolfman]

Both phones are awesome phones... they each have their ups and downs just like everything else.. i got a Bold because i was familar with the blackberry interface... i would not mind a i phone either... id say that they are equal

[@Joshietheman]

The blackberry keypad isn't huge. If I think it is like my blackberry tour (9630), it's ridiculously small but also for my liking.

[@TheRisingIcarus]

I prefer the iPhone, because it seems more convenient. I hate the cursor concept of BlackBerry, I borrowed one of my friend to try and send a tweet, but it took me 10 minutes to do so.

[@elmaspison]

the iphone is only good because of the big screen for browsing and its got an mp3 player, they both have apps, they all do the same thing just look a lil diff, but when people text me from i phones there is so many spelling mistakes, and a business man/woman cant afford that when they are editing files and emails on the go so hands down the bold wins

[@NextGenerationStuff]

Dude, this iPhone is a freaking 2G one. And that BlackBerry is like the first one that came out. Please make a video called 'iPhone 4 vs. BlackBerry Blod 9700' :P

[@crazycookie66]

both phones work well, but i like the larger screen of the iphone more.

[@shahou88]

i phone is amazing

[@Zinteus]

Seriously everyone. They both have their own advantages. iPhone is more for games and media playing. Its an app phone. Blackberry is for work, calls and sms. Pros for bb: bbm, physical QWERTY, long lasting battery life (more reliable for phone calls). Cons: no real good apps, not very fun to play with, smaller screen. I own a htc phone which runs on android and now I'm selling it to get a bb bold and iPod touch. Perfect combination if you ask me

[@marioman218]

tegan and sara? good choice in music man! saw them paramore and new found glory live this summer at the same concert. amazing

[@alexkkowalski]

@ipodtouch1996 well most apple devices start off adopting a 4g design and then go to a 3g design after like the ipad and most ipods so its actually not that old school

[@mcataa]

i love both! but im getting a blackberry curve 8520 on june :)

[@carlosbashuertas]

My BB Tour kicks the shit out of the iPhone in looks, speed and screen resolution. Besides email. So... I prefer the blackbeeeerryyyyy...

[@kevindms5]

i have both phones, and i have to say that i prefer the blackberry all the ways it's just an amazing phone

[@JessikaRabbyt]

Can you please do a review comparing the Samsung Captivate, the Blackberry Torch, and the iPhone 4? I am an AT&T customer and these seem to be the best phones that they are offering now. I'd really like to know what the difference between the three are, the pros and the cons. Thanks so much, I'd really appreciate it!

[@NatashaLorraineWright]

I loved having an IPhone, but the biggest problem is the crashing.

[@taffy3350]

get one if u can, and u will probably never need another phone for at least 4 years....i

[@GameGuideSite]

iPhone 3GS and 4 are by far more advanced in technology than the BB.

[@416Raps]

just looking at the comparison you wrote imma get the BOLD~

[@naamnaam1234]

if iphone,htc and other smartphones had the same blackberry messenger as a blackberry, blackberry wouldn't sold that much as it does now