Blackberry Storm v Apple iPhone

Since the summer of this year the iPhone 3G has been ruling the roost of do-it-all smart phones thanks to its intuitive touch screen system and its pop culture credibility, but the release of Blackberry’s fist touch screen handset into the market place in mid December has been designed to shake up the Apple supremacy a bit and try and make some converts from both the iPhone usership whilst simultaneously winning over sceptical fans of previous Blackberry handsets who might not be entirely comfortable with the new control interface and design elements of the Blackberry Storm.

It’s best to look at the Blackberry Storm and Apple iPhone in turn before we decide to opt for the overall winner, so let’s examine the Apple original first.

Apple iPhone 3G

The Apple iPhone was one of the first handsets to allow multi-touch sensing, which was made possible because the iPhone’s screen senses the minute electrical pulses emitted by your fingers rather than pressure to identify where you have touched. What this does mean is that you can’t use anything but your finger to navigate the iPhone’s menus, which means as stylus or even a finger nail is out of the question.

However, Apple’s menu system is so easy to use and looks so good that you probably won’t care. The iPhone features a powerful internal processor which means it’s great for playing games and running applications, and the 3G connectivity means it can browse the web pretty seamlessly, and the Safari browser works really well, making zooming in on content simple and intuitive. It’s worth noting that the previous version of the iPhone used Edge technology – sometimes known as 2.5G – rather than 3G.

The iPhone also has Wi-Fi connectivity which allows you to connect to a wireless broadband connection and use it to surf the web and send files and emails rather than using up your contracted data allowance. 8GB and 16GB of built in memory are available on different models of the iPhone which is pretty generous and plenty for the average user, and the 3.5 inch screen is great for watching movies and shows that you’ve uploaded.

Blackberry Storm

The first thing to mention about the Blackberry Storm is its clickable touch screen, which has proven to be a bit of a love it or hate it affair with reviewers and users. What it essentially means is that you have to physically depress the screen if your want your button press to be registered, and unlike the haptic vibration feedback on other touch screen handsets, it is designed to make it more precise and satisfying. In reality it can be frustrating and you have to get used to it over time.

The Storm features GPS like the iPhone for finding your way and HSDPA for fast mobile internet. It also has an App Store similar to that available on the iPhone for increasing the functionality of your handset.

However it is a real shame that the Storm doesn’t have Wi-Fi connectivity, as a phone that is so aimed at business users could really use it.

Conclusion – Blackberry Storm v Apple iPhone

Ultimately the iPhone is still the winner, because the touch screen technology works better and it has more functionality, though the Storm is arguably equally good looking, and should appeal to business users thanks to its compatibility with all the traditional Blackberry functions, like Microsoft Exchange.

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