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Sold iPhone 4 and got BB Bold 9700
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I don't recall doing the burger reference more than once.
Also, you don't get it, do you?
Now I see how MacRumors got to a million forum threads so fast...
https://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/23/macrumors-reaches-one-million-forum-threads/
https://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/23/macrumors-reaches-one-million-forum-threads/
Couldn't tell from this post.
Then you have an alarmingly lack of self control.
To the OP I'm eligible for an upgrade right now, and I'm wondering having used both the iPhone 4 and the Bold would you recommend the Bold over the iPhone 4?
Did the opposite of this post
Your thread caught my attention because earlier this week, I just switched from a Bold 9700 to the iPhone 4.
Using the bold for work the past 6 months was good for email, but i sorely missed all the other things (esp. the apps) that the iPhone could do.
Anyway, I have an Otterbox commuter case that protected the bold like a champ for only $15 +shipping if you want it.
Your thread caught my attention because earlier this week, I just switched from a Bold 9700 to the iPhone 4.
Using the bold for work the past 6 months was good for email, but i sorely missed all the other things (esp. the apps) that the iPhone could do.
Anyway, I have an Otterbox commuter case that protected the bold like a champ for only $15 +shipping if you want it.
Maybe Apple will make a better, more durable (less fragile) iPhone with this: http://www.appleinsider.com/article...ghts_to_custom_super_durable_metal_alloy.htmlJust feel like throwing it out there that I sold my iPhone 4 on craigslist and got the Bold 9700.
Don't get me wrong, the iPhone 4 is awesome but there's something about the iPhone that I just kind of got sick of. And obviously the new one, whenever it may actually be coming out, will have a fixed antenna and hopefully be less fragile. (I live in a good reception area so I didn't really have to deal with the antenna, but if I held my fingers in the spot the bars would eventually go down. For the record, never had a dropped call - and never dropped the phone)
As for the iPhone 4 being too fragile, I constantly felt like I had to baby it. I'm hoping when they make a new one Apple will use a different material. Seeing all the shattered phones on this forum sucked.
Again, not knocking the phone, because it was sweet, I just wanted to try something else for a while. For what it's worth, I still have my 3G on 3.whatever.whatever. And since I'm on a family plan with 5 lines, I'm sure if I want to within the next two years I can get one of the other iPhones.
Why?
Did the Prius had an "antenna thing that bother you just knowing it existed and knowing they'll definitely fix it in the future, but it was also the fact that you didn't feel like having to baby the fragile car so much too. And quite frankly, were you just sick of the car (just the Prius in general, not just 2010) so you preferred to switch"
I'm hungry.
Can you report back on what what you decided to eat? I kinda curious.
My experience is the opposite of the OP's. I'm a long time Blackberry user who just switched to the iPhone 4 a week ago.
Without turning this into a RIM-bashing post, I just got fed up with RIM and while the iPhone 4 isn't perfect, it is by far the best smartphone I've ever owned.
Like the OP I also find myself babying the new iPhone but I think for different reasons. The iP4 is such a beautiful piece of hardware that I find myself wanting to really protect it from scratches and dings just to preserve that look of it. In comparison, every BB I ever owned right up to the Bold (9000) that I just got rid of last week felt like cheap plastic that didn't warrant any babying.
At the end of the day though, they're all just tools to get the job done and every person will have a preference for one over the other and there's nothing wrong with that. But for me I'm not regretting the switch to the 4 one bit. And surprisingly I have not had any of the reception or proximity sensor issues that appear to be so widespread. Just lucky I guess.
Without turning this into a RIM-bashing post, I just got fed up with RIM and while the iPhone 4 isn't perfect, it is by far the best smartphone I've ever owned.
Like the OP I also find myself babying the new iPhone but I think for different reasons. The iP4 is such a beautiful piece of hardware that I find myself wanting to really protect it from scratches and dings just to preserve that look of it. In comparison, every BB I ever owned right up to the Bold (9000) that I just got rid of last week felt like cheap plastic that didn't warrant any babying.
At the end of the day though, they're all just tools to get the job done and every person will have a preference for one over the other and there's nothing wrong with that. But for me I'm not regretting the switch to the 4 one bit. And surprisingly I have not had any of the reception or proximity sensor issues that appear to be so widespread. Just lucky I guess.
I've had BlackBerry phones and I've had iPhones. I love them both for different reasons. I have an iPhone 4 right now, but that's not to say that if BB or Android or a company not even on the horizon yet comes out with something that blows me away that I'm so married to the idea of having an iPhone that I wouldn't go for something even better.
They're phones. And as far as Macs, they're computers. If they do what I want them to and they do it in the best way for me, then that's really all that matters.
So if I want a burger or a really awesome salad or even some sushi, it's whatever will float the boat I'm riding in at the time.
I fail to see why posts like this bring the hate or the accolades instead of just a few minutes discussion. It honestly shouldn't be threatening for someone to prefer a non-Apple product (or, in another forum, to prefer an Apple product).
They're phones. And as far as Macs, they're computers. If they do what I want them to and they do it in the best way for me, then that's really all that matters.
So if I want a burger or a really awesome salad or even some sushi, it's whatever will float the boat I'm riding in at the time.
I fail to see why posts like this bring the hate or the accolades instead of just a few minutes discussion. It honestly shouldn't be threatening for someone to prefer a non-Apple product (or, in another forum, to prefer an Apple product).
lol
Bad move. I owned a BB 9700 and gave it to my wife so I could get the IPhone 4. No contest the IPhobe blows away the 9700, believe me you will be back.............
Every aspect is better, corporate email using MS exchange server, browser, screen resolution is amazing, I love it and never looked back.
Bad move. I owned a BB 9700 and gave it to my wife so I could get the IPhone 4. No contest the IPhobe blows away the 9700, believe me you will be back.............
Every aspect is better, corporate email using MS exchange server, browser, screen resolution is amazing, I love it and never looked back.
I just reduced my texting plan on my iphone today, picked up a Bold 9000 as a secondary line with a 200MB data plan for BBM/IM. Best of both worlds!
ya know what I find funny is how people like you think that macrumors is facebook, nobody care what the hell you do with you iphone or bb. these threads are so stupid, you don't have a status to update here. who gives a rat's ass what phone you use? not I!