BlackBerry vs. iPhone

For months I have debated whether or not to make the switch from my BlackBerry Curve to the iPhone. These two fruits (Apple and BlackBerry) will both provide my Mediterranean Marketing diet with adequate nutrition to fuel my endless flood of emails, calls, texts, tweets, Facebook posts and LinkedIn connection requests. However, only one fruit will eventually make the cut.

Aside from the ability to use the iPhone as an iPod and the ever elusive allure that the app world brings, I did have a few concerns.

One of my first concerns is that I would not be able to type as freely on the iPhone as I have been able to on the BlackBerry's keypad. I like the feeling of pushing the buttons on the BlackBerry as I do on my laptop keyboard.

Another concern, like many other BlackBerry users have expressed, was the effectiveness of email use on the iPhone. Previously, I have heard mixed reports that reading and composing emails on the BlackBerry was superior to the iPhone.

With no "trial period" available with a switch to the iPhone, my last concern was that, overall, I would not like the iPhone, miss my BlackBerry and not be able to make the switch back without enduring the expensive contract cancellation fees.

BlackBerry vs. iPhone

 As most do, I turned to Google to assist me in not only answering my questions but also guiding me in making this decision. I found one post in particular that was extremely helpful. I have to admit, the headline got me: "A BlackBerry Addict's Experience Switching to iPhone 4" by Hillel Fuld

Before reading Fuld's post, I thought that I would find all the best reasons in the world to give up the thought of switching to the iPhone and stick with my ally and friend: the BlackBerry.

You can bet your Mediterranean Marketing that I was wrong. After reading this post, I not only had all of my questions answered, but I also learned some new information regarding photos, to customizable folders, to Facebook fan page management options, Fuld's post makes the iPhone not only more appealing but a no-brainer.

Hopefully, my post and the post by Fuld will help other BlackBerry owners (and or addicts) make a comfortable switch to the iPhone.

Sometimes, change can be good. “By changing nothing, nothing changes.” -Tony Robbins