Larry Magid replaced the iPhone with BlackBerry 8830 from Sprint. His experience - I prefer BlackBerry 8830 to the iPhone. I miss the iPhone’s great Web browser and the way it implemented Google maps, but I’m much happier with the true 3G network from Sprint and BlackBerry’s physical keys. I find myself typing messages on the BlackBerry and making fewer mistakes, though I do miss the iPhone’s software that corrects mistakes as you type.
The biggest difference is Sprint’s true 3-G broadband network which is not only faster but seems to work in more places. And, unlike the iPhone, the BlackBerry is able to display Word files, PDFs and some other attachments, making it a lot more practical to use to review business documents.
However, this particular “World Phone” BlackBerry comes with a GSM SIM card so it can also be used overseas. What’s more, they are unlocked, which means once you get overseas you have the option of buying a local SIM card which lets you avoid international roaming charges that can cost as much as $3 a minute. Link. [tags]blackberry,iphone[/tags]
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