Quiz: Blackberry or iPhone?

Take this quiz to decide whether a Blackberry or an iPhone is right for you

By U.S. News Staff

May 19, 2009 RSS Feed Print

Trying to decide between a BlackBerry and an iPhone? Take this quiz to find out which one’s for you.

1. Which feature is most important to you in a mobile phone?
a. Top-notch security
b. A slick interface

2. When on the go, what do you need most?
     a. Turn-by-turn directions to client meetings
     b. Info on nearby businesses

3. Which do you use more?
     a. IM
     b. SMS

4. How often do you need to check your e-mail?
     a. If it’s not instant, I feel behind.
     b. Every 15 minutes or so is enough for me.

5. Are you a major multitasker?
     a. I have as many programs open as possible atany given time.
     b. I prefer to do one thing at a time, thank you.

6. Which wireless carrier are you partial to?
     a. I like to keep my options open.
     b. AT&T is it for me—despite famously bad coverage.

7. Do you like customizing your gadgets?
     a. I want them to do everything right out of the box.
     b. I love finding new apps and add-ons to increase productivity.

If you answered mostly As, you want a BlackBerry to tap into its leading-edge enterprise functions and cross-carrier flexibility.

If you answered mostly Bs, pick up a sleek and sexy iPhone for a stylish, customizable mobile experience.

—By Francine Kizner

Tags:: technology,; cellphones

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Blackberry has better email (push), security, durability (no touchscreen to smash), Multitasking, MMS, and you can use it on any carrier.
I used an iPhone and evetually sold it. What a POS. Yes it's shiny and is stupid-easy to use, but I felt it wasn't reliable or secure enough. The apps were gimmicky. I'm surprised it has sold as much as it has. AT&T is also a steaming pile of FAIL.
Those fanboys can keep their iToys but I'll stíck with a BB...

Katherine of NY 5:56PM August 24, 2009

All around, the iPhone beats the Blackberry. ALL AROUND. I had a Blackberry Pearl for a long time, and then a Blackberry Curve for about a year. After my Curve broke for the second time, and thus couldn't be replaced via the warranty, I decided to try the iPhone. It is so amazing that Blackberry is still doing business. The only reason RIM remains AT ALL relevant is because of older people that are either technology resistant or remain slow to accept a change in what they know and are thus comfortable with. It's SO blaringly obvious that the iPhone is a better product if you try out both side by side. I mean, Blackberry phones still have a pretty difficult time loading web pages properly. In my opinion, the survey above is ludicrous. The iPhone unequivocally beats a Blackberry Point for Point in each of the above questions. RIM needs to dramatically step up their game if they want to hold onto the quickly-fading idea that they are the status-quo for any type of phone, business-related or otherwise.

Kevin Coyne of CA 12:29AM July 18, 2009

I have had both the iPhone and the Storm for about four months now. (iPhone for personal, BB for work.) And I can say hands down the iPhone is a better product. The apps available for the iPhone make the biggest difference. The Storm is also not as user friendly and more difficult to type on.

Dan of VA 9:23AM May 20, 2009

Quiz: Blackberry or iPhone?

Take this quiz to decide whether a Blackberry or an iPhone is right for you

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