Comparison of the BlackBerry Storm to the iPhone
RIM's BlackBerry Storm and Apple's iPhone are two touchscreen smartphones. Although each have their own advantages and disadvantages, looking at the specifics will help you decide which is better for you.
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iPhone Advantages
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The iPhone OS is quick, responsive and experiences less hang-time and crashes than the Storm, according to CNet. The iPhone also features an impressive, in-depth app store with plenty of free and for-purchase applications to extend the iPhone's usefulness. With a slightly larger 3.5-inch screen, the iPhone also has Wi-Fi Internet, something the Storm is sorely lacking.
BlackBerry Storm Advantages
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The BlackBerry Storm has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch screen but has slightly higher resolution than the iPhone, giving it marginally better picture quality. The battery has 60 hours more stand-by time and 30 minutes more talk-time, according to "Wired Magazine." The carrier, Verizon, typically has better call quality than the iPhone with AT&T, according to Network World.
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Expert Insight
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In hands-on reviews of both devices, the experts at CNet gave the BlackBerry Storm a three-star rating of "good," while they gave the 8 GB iPhone a 3.5-star rating of "very good." This would indicate that, although both devices are similar, some experts prefer the iPhone.
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