Blackberry and iPhone have been long-time competitors and in this article, we will go over the finer points of both! Both are considered to be cool cell phones and you probably already know several people that have either one. Some of the most important factors in deciding what is best for your lifestyle is the cost, the functionality, features, and plans.
The Blackberry has many different makes and models. For our purposes, we will use the Blackberry Curve 8530. The blackberry itself costs $359.99 at full retail price. However, with many carriers, the blackberry is discounted with the plan. At Verizon, the price of this blackberry is $129.99 with a 2-year contract and has an additional discount of $100 if ordered online, which would leave the phone cost at $29.99. Very low in comparison to many smartphones. However, this is just for Verizon.
The iPhone 8GB has a retail price of $99, with the 16GB being $199 and the 32GB being $299. The iPhone however is not available on Verizon, as it is not on many different carriers. The only carrier that is exclusive in AT&T. This greatly depletes what you can get with your plan and how much. When visiting AT&T’s website, the basic price for the 8GB (we’ll stick with that size for our purposes) is $99 but requires a 2-year contract, just as Verizon does for the Blackberry Curve.
Both phones have been said to work amazingly well. On the one hand, Blackberrys are legendary for being able to help that average business professional. It keeps track of your schedule, meetings, email, and so much more. On the other hand, iPhone has more apps so that you can create what you need out of your phone. Both have a lot to offer.
One problem that has been found with the iPhone is its durability. With a Blackberry, you can drop it many times, have the back panel open, and it will still work perfectly fine (I should know! I’ve done it…a lot!). On the other hand, the iPhone is much more delicate. Drop it can crack a screen or ruin in. For those of us who happen to be a little clumsy, this may be a very important factor.
Now, let’s talk about plans. You can also check out their cell phone family plans if your entire family will be having their own phone. The Verizon plan for the Blackberry Curve can start at $30 and go up to $230. It all depends on how much text, talk and international calls you will want to be covered for. On top of that is that data plan that, depending on where you are, costs around $29.99. For the iPhone, the plan can cost anywhere from $39.99 to $90.00 (approximately) with a data plan of $30.
The most important thing is to think of your budget – how much you are willing to spend – what you need, and to make an informed decision based upon that.
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