I'm a BES admin with an iPhone and no BB. I've administered a corporate BES since the inception of Blackberries - ie 7310, 7320.
I'm not a fanboi of any one camp (Android / Palm / BB / iOS) every one of them has their own positives and negatives. I'm a fan of a device that I can carry that gets everything done that "I" need it to do. My needs are different than everyone else's. If you want I can e-mail you on end all the devices I've had, but rough estimates are ~20 different BB models, a couple 2-3 palsm and 1 iPhone4. I've been through Sprint, Nextel, T-mobile, AT&T, and Verizon carriers too. Right now my iPhone gets everything done that I need it to, my only quip with it is the battery life, and their battery life improvement suggestions render my phone a circa 1910 typewriter and that's just not reasonable. I've tried BB's on 30 day basis after my iPhone, and I would like to think I give them both a thorough once over and really put the wheel to the device. In the end I keep returning to my iPhone. I love the screen, I love the boring nature of the iOS - it's so fast and responsive. I hate that I can't customize it and set ringers and alerts per incoming email or phone call like I can a BB or Droid powered phone. I'm really teetering on trying the Atrix because I want that customization, and I secretly want to hate Apple. But I can't because their device works, and it works GREAT. It's taken 8 months for a honest competitor (Atrix) to challenge the iPhone4, and that simple fact resonates through the fact that Apple is 8-12 months ahead of the tech curve in cell phones. I'll get off my soap box - but unless you're the Gov. or EDU, blackberries only winning the security and "lock down" device scene right now. Who wants that anyways when you have a $300 phone. I want to use it for a $300 phone - not an enhanced calculator. Hope this helped someone :) Todd From: hdawg [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 3:08 PM To: 'A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc.' Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry vs Iphone Anyone that says that they can support iPhones with the same "level of care" as BES is lying. ... unless their "level of care" of BES is something not worth investing in. Not to be a BES fanboi; but we're talking apples and oranges here ... not even in the same game. Disclaimer: I carry both a BB and an iPhone From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Bailey Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 2:58 PM To: 'A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc.' Subject: Re: [Bes-admins] Blackberry vs Iphone We have the same issue here. There are some third party companies that say they can support iPhones with the same level of care as BES but I have yet to actually get one to work. We purchased a solution but it was very difficult to install and we still don't have the results we were promised. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Albert Estrada Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 2:53 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [Bes-admins] Blackberry vs Iphone My company is pushing to open activesync to start testing Iphones. I have nothing against the iphone but in a business I feel the Blackberry is better designed. Has anyone else had this issue and what argument pieces did you find to support your case? Albert Estrada Network Support P: (909) 890-2094 F: (909) 890-5768 [email protected]<http://www.iehp.org> [cid:[email protected]] NOTICE: This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential and prohibited from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copy reproduction of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, notify the original sender immediately and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. Thank you. ________________________________ This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, proprietary and protected from disclosure by applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, duplication, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and immediately destroy all copies of this message, including electronic and hard copies. Thank you for your cooperation.
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