Nobody has answered your question and I personally believe one of the reasons why is when you understand what each device is about you realize that the question you asked doesn't make sense. It's an Apples and Berries comparison.
The BlackBerry is an emailing behemoth. It is about communicating speedily, securely, and reliably. BlackBerrys have great keyboards and are set up for email and messaging. They also have multimedia features, but that is secondary. A BlackBerry is about business.
An iPhone is an entertainment device. You can watch movies, play games, etc. but you will want to smash your phone on the ground if you spend much time emailing or messenging on it.
If you want a fashion accessory or people to know you spent money, buy an iPhone. I personally wouldn't be caught dead with one, my Nokia 5800 tramples it to death for 1/3 of the price.
If you want to keep in touch without wishing you had a laptop or notepad, and you want a super nice email setup that just works flawlessly, get a BlackBerry.
Right now there is no one holy grail of phones for all purposes, or we would all have it (although my combo of 8900 and 5800 is pretty damn close :p)
Thank you TTsoldier and F0nage. This is what we have been saying all along.
I hate to put myself down, but why do you respect my opinion? I've owned a BlackBerry for just under 3 months now and I've spent that time on this forum learning. Before I made the decision to purchase a BlackBerry or any other kind of phone, I did what those above are saying. I chose a phone that works for me. I like the keyboard on my 8520, others may prefer a Bold style keyboard, or the Storms touchscreen keyboard.
I've given you the resources to find out the technical specs of the phones, I do not own the phone you are asking about personally, so I cannot tell you my opinion of it other than the technical specs. I know people enjoy the trackpad and that's one of the reasons I chose my 8520.
I would suggest you go to the 9700 forum and read what others are saying about that phone.
one major reason I got a BlackBerry is that at late afternnon meetings I always see a few iPhones lying on the floor plugged into their respective chargers while the BlackBerry users simply replaces a battery. the bottom line is researching their capabilities and shortcomings and get the one that suits your needs.
