Is the iPhone 3G a BlackBerry Killer ?

June 18, 2008
BlackBerry vs iPhone

BlackBerry vs iPhone

Here, it is updated, and Apple has addressed nearly all complaints and objections raised by business users in the do-it-all devices in the last year. But while many of the iPhone Ogle faster data speeds and GPS capabilities, the 2.0 software, which has executives salivating: The iPhone is now able to provide push e-mail, calendar and contacts from ‘Microsoft Exchange Server in the office . All you have to do is to get your service to open the door for you.

This is a trailer of the survey, but it’s all Apple. If the company expects to achieve its goal repeatedly issued ten million iPhones sold by the end of the year, accumulating a lot of orders from corporate clients. The problem is that these customers are squeezing your BlackBerry with handles death.

Press support is not the only advanced business software for the iPhone 2.0. Other features include support for WPA2, the device settings, identities, certificates, and the ability to wipe away. RIM’s recent problems with service interruptions can also lead users to view BlackBerry greener pastures.

So if RIM be worried?

As promising as I can find the new iPhone, I’m skeptical that will have a major impact on the world of business. The reasons are complex and pure conjecture on my part, but I’ll try to make my case anyway.

While advertising for Apple, BlackBerry, the force of history. Some BlackBerry users have had these things for 11 years. Do not just throw this type of inheritance overnight. For the legions of BlackBerry users work as well as Apple claims that their products do. I’m sure some will say Berryheads works best: Executives who have had years of practice with a physical keyboard may not know what to do when using their fingers on a touch screen. He who made the leap knows that learning to trust a software error correction iPhone requires a learning curve.

Another reason: The BlackBerry called “professional” in the same way in a dark suit does. It has become the brand for the corporate world, when a client sees you with one, he knows you are serious about 24 / 7 connectivity, and telegraph the idea that business is worth. Slap an iPhone on the table and there is no doubt that you’re just a guy who can not bear to be away from YouTube from more than ten minutes.

This is not a new phenomenon. It’s the same reason, its CEO a ThinkPad whips instead of a MacBook in the meeting room.

There is no evidence to support the idea that the BlackBerry is not going anywhere anytime soon. While IDC has shown the BlackBerry market share fall to have a peak in 2006 and 2007, this has not prevented RIM suddenly occupying the slot five market share among manufacturers of mobile phones in the first quarter of 2008. RIM is now selling at a rate of 5 per cent of the possession of the cellular phone market in general, which is no small thing given his reputation as one device companies only. Apple has not
list at all. However, according to Steve Jobs, the first version of the new iPhone
tested by 35 percent of the Fortune 500.

RIM is not required to challenge the iPhone lying down. The new models like the BlackBerry Bold to maintain a professional appearance while providing a faster processor than the curve, a bright screen, and streamlined operating system.

Rumours of a touch screen model seems almost certain, but am not sure that will fly BlackBerry addicts. It seems that executives love gadgets with lots of buttons.

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