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Switching to Iphone after years of Blackberry
Posted on: 15.01.2012 by Barton Rigazio
Just bought the latest Torch 9860 last week, the BB answer to the Iphone. The phone was amazing while it lasted but it looks like I'm now a part of the "bricked blackberries" group! Found the problem that I'm having and it looks like many other people around the world are having the same issue. Even after replacements have been sent to them, the issue repeats itself with new phones too!

http://community s.crackberry.com/blackbe...9850-a-657899/

So this brand new phone lasted less than 2 weeks. Going into AT&T today and switching over to the Iphone...bye bye blackberry! It was a great run!
Janyce Henningson
26.01.2012
Originally Posted by Steeevo
That's not very nice
lol yeah just read that back
Keli Muennink
26.01.2012
Originally Posted by Nicky H
My wife and kids have iPhones but I hate them
That's not very nice
nayit ruiz jaramillo
25.01.2012
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Mine doesn't. Appointment at the Apple Genius Bar tomorrow to find out why my 3GS will not pick up wifi.

F*cking O2 (my carrier) wont replace it as its hardware and is not covered under insurance. The woman at O2 basically told me to drop it and get it replaced on the insurance.

I was less than happy.
My replacement 3GS (on insurance) arrived. Worked fine until about 3 hours ago when it simply crapped out and iTunes said it could not read the data on the phone and it needed to restore it.

I now get this message. Looks like im going back to the store tomorrow:

Barton Rigazio
25.01.2012
Originally Posted by Nick Bike
used BB for years. was so tired of doing battery pulls all day, so iPhone for life.
THIS. Exact reason why I switched too. Brand new 9650 was requiring battery pulls, I just couldn't believe it.

iPhone is a mini computer! Treat it with care! I got the Otterbox defender over mine. Love the case.
Brinda Tidrick
25.01.2012
Originally Posted by Steeevo
blackberry 8700 classic great phone, still using it

IPHONE SCREENS BREAK TO EASILY
Been an iPhone user for 3 years now and haven't broke my screen once. you're just clumsy.
Brinda Tidrick
18.01.2012
Originally Posted by photojojo
http://www.macstories.net/stories/an...free-in-ios-5/

There's some quirks though. I believe you have to update podcast manually and smart playlists is a feature of iTunes so that won't work without it.
Cheers for linking
Lilliana Perris
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Mine doesn't. Appointment at the Apple Genius Bar tomorrow to find out why my 3GS will not pick up wifi.

F*cking O2 (my carrier) wont replace it as its hardware and is not covered under insurance. The woman at O2 basically told me to drop it and get it replaced on the insurance.

I was less than happy.

mmm...I feel ya!

I got my iPhone 4 and had it 8 days. Then it bricked.
The same day replacement clause is for 7 days only.

Imagine how pissed I was! Sent it in....took a month before they told me it was poked and they would give me a brand new one.

Haven't had a single issue since.

Had it a year now...its fucking awesome is what it is.
Lilliana Perris
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by GI Trackt
I loved the BB keyboards too but was very interested in the full on touch of the 9850/9860. It was definitely a great phone "while it lasted". I did not miss having a real keyboard at all.

Now that I'm on iPhone, however, I 100% regret not coming to apple sooner. The applications are just mind blowingly useful. I don't play games or look into stupid pointless apps out there. The apps on Blackberry were complete FAIL and there just weren't that many USEFUL apps to even choose from. Instead, it seems like the BB app store is full of useless games, etc.

From my bank account app to ebay mobile to pandora, I'm already blown away by what the iPhone is capable of and how it actually makes life easier, and how stable it is. Blackberry I felt was more of a PHONE and as soon as you try using heavy apps or uploads a couple GB's of photos/music, the phone became unstable. I put in my old 32gb microSD which was probably half full and the brand new phone started glitching.

There's a reason why Apple is doing so well in the mobile market. If blackberry's newest line of phones (bold 99XX included!!) can't even be trusted, how much longer does RIM expect their customers to stay faithful?

I've been a long time BB user and have always avoided switching to Apple. The time finally came though and I don't believe I'll ever look back, even if RIM comes out with QNX etc. The apps are a plus on the iPhone but the real value comes in its STABILITY.

Thanks for listening to this rant haha. Loving every second of the iPhone!
^^ This.

Thats exactly it!

My mates all tease and say I am an Apple Fanboy....but fucking try it and see for yourself.

Its the SHIT....fullstop.

Janyce Henningson
26.01.2012
Originally Posted by Steeevo
That's not very nice
lol yeah just read that back
Keli Muennink
26.01.2012
Originally Posted by Nicky H
My wife and kids have iPhones but I hate them
That's not very nice
Janyce Henningson
26.01.2012		My wife and kids have iPhones but I hate them

I got:
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/gallery

My eldest had a Blackberry 9800 - it lasted about 7 months then fell to bits
Keli Muennink
26.01.2012		I love these threads, when people get really passionate about what device they are using. lets start one apple vs windows haha
Britta Limehouse
26.01.2012		iPhone is teh sh!t man, you can do way more things on an iPhone than on a BB
nayit ruiz jaramillo
25.01.2012
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Mine doesn't. Appointment at the Apple Genius Bar tomorrow to find out why my 3GS will not pick up wifi.

F*cking O2 (my carrier) wont replace it as its hardware and is not covered under insurance. The woman at O2 basically told me to drop it and get it replaced on the insurance.

I was less than happy.
My replacement 3GS (on insurance) arrived. Worked fine until about 3 hours ago when it simply crapped out and iTunes said it could not read the data on the phone and it needed to restore it.

I now get this message. Looks like im going back to the store tomorrow:

Barton Rigazio
25.01.2012
Originally Posted by Nick Bike
used BB for years. was so tired of doing battery pulls all day, so iPhone for life.
THIS. Exact reason why I switched too. Brand new 9650 was requiring battery pulls, I just couldn't believe it.

iPhone is a mini computer! Treat it with care! I got the Otterbox defender over mine. Love the case.
Reed Kempisty
25.01.2012		used BB for years. was so tired of doing battery pulls all day, so iPhone for life.
Joselyn Supina
25.01.2012		I have had my iPhone for a year, never used a case, no protective film or anything..No scratches, no cracks.

Well, some scratches, on the camera lens. Guess that would be the best reason to have a case.
Lilliana Perris
25.01.2012		I have a CapDase cover for my iPhone 4.

I have dropped it a few times and this cover has saved it everytime.

If it fell on a sharp object flat on the glass, yes...it would break i recon.

If you pay this amount of money for a device (phone in this case)....i would treat it like I treat my laptop....external drive....etc. With CARE!

If you going to treat it like any other phone....it will fuck out...like all other phones.

Its a BEAST.....protect it.

I have a soft neopreen pouch that i keep mine in. Its ALWAYS in there.
Keli Muennink
25.01.2012		Your one of the lucky ones then, maybe you have it in bubblewrap 99% of the time. All i no is that the next iphone will have a case that covers the edge of the glass screen next time around. massive design error!!!
Brinda Tidrick
25.01.2012
Originally Posted by Steeevo
blackberry 8700 classic great phone, still using it

IPHONE SCREENS BREAK TO EASILY
Been an iPhone user for 3 years now and haven't broke my screen once. you're just clumsy.
Keli Muennink
20.01.2012		blackberry 8700 classic great phone, still using it

IPHONE SCREENS BREAK TO EASILY
Brinda Tidrick
18.01.2012
Originally Posted by photojojo
http://www.macstories.net/stories/an...free-in-ios-5/

There's some quirks though. I believe you have to update podcast manually and smart playlists is a feature of iTunes so that won't work without it.
Cheers for linking
Lilliana Perris
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Mine doesn't. Appointment at the Apple Genius Bar tomorrow to find out why my 3GS will not pick up wifi.

F*cking O2 (my carrier) wont replace it as its hardware and is not covered under insurance. The woman at O2 basically told me to drop it and get it replaced on the insurance.

I was less than happy.

mmm...I feel ya!

I got my iPhone 4 and had it 8 days. Then it bricked.
The same day replacement clause is for 7 days only.

Imagine how pissed I was! Sent it in....took a month before they told me it was poked and they would give me a brand new one.

Haven't had a single issue since.

Had it a year now...its fucking awesome is what it is.
Lilliana Perris
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by GI Trackt
I loved the BB keyboards too but was very interested in the full on touch of the 9850/9860. It was definitely a great phone "while it lasted". I did not miss having a real keyboard at all.

Now that I'm on iPhone, however, I 100% regret not coming to apple sooner. The applications are just mind blowingly useful. I don't play games or look into stupid pointless apps out there. The apps on Blackberry were complete FAIL and there just weren't that many USEFUL apps to even choose from. Instead, it seems like the BB app store is full of useless games, etc.

From my bank account app to ebay mobile to pandora, I'm already blown away by what the iPhone is capable of and how it actually makes life easier, and how stable it is. Blackberry I felt was more of a PHONE and as soon as you try using heavy apps or uploads a couple GB's of photos/music, the phone became unstable. I put in my old 32gb microSD which was probably half full and the brand new phone started glitching.

There's a reason why Apple is doing so well in the mobile market. If blackberry's newest line of phones (bold 99XX included!!) can't even be trusted, how much longer does RIM expect their customers to stay faithful?

I've been a long time BB user and have always avoided switching to Apple. The time finally came though and I don't believe I'll ever look back, even if RIM comes out with QNX etc. The apps are a plus on the iPhone but the real value comes in its STABILITY.

Thanks for listening to this rant haha. Loving every second of the iPhone!
^^ This.

Thats exactly it!

My mates all tease and say I am an Apple Fanboy....but fucking try it and see for yourself.

Its the SHIT....fullstop.

Lilliana Perris
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by C.Lukas1
I still miss the keyboard.

I wish someone would buy out RIM, use their BB handset, redo the insides and run Android.
That trully is the only appeal.
Leeanna Ayla
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by Steve_London
didn't know this. goigg to get on the program removal later. POW!
http://www.macstories.net/stories/an...free-in-ios-5/

There's some quirks though. I believe you have to update podcast manually and smart playlists is a feature of iTunes so that won't work without it.
nayit ruiz jaramillo
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by D.S.M.I.T.
I love the iPhone because it works.
Mine doesn't. Appointment at the Apple Genius Bar tomorrow to find out why my 3GS will not pick up wifi.

F*cking O2 (my carrier) wont replace it as its hardware and is not covered under insurance. The woman at O2 basically told me to drop it and get it replaced on the insurance.

I was less than happy.
Brinda Tidrick
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by photojojo
iOS5 is designed to be used without a computer or iTunes. You will need an itunes account, but you don't have to connect it to a computer at all.
didn't know this. goigg to get on the program removal later. POW!
Leeanna Ayla
17.01.2012		iOS5 is designed to be used without a computer or iTunes. You will need an itunes account, but you don't have to connect it to a computer at all.
Brinda Tidrick
17.01.2012		Seems like a smart move. I've always been an iPhone boy since I moved on to smartphones. But the people I know who have made the opposite move (iPhone to Blackberry) absolutely hate it.

Sadly, this does mean you HAVE to have iTunes on your computer. Which I personally hate - other than that, iPhone is all good.
Aundrea Lenore
16.01.2012
Originally Posted by dripstep
everyone forgets that android phones are plagued with viruses. yeah its cool to have all those apps, but at the expense oh your phone running correctly? RIM isnt doing as bad as some of you believe, its the north american market thats taking the hit. The company has been winning some major awards for the phones and technology it has helped to develop. And before you point out how some models are having issues, remember that technology advanced very quickly now, and with that, some of the reliablity is lost. the more features you have, the more needs to be crammed into a device. Fortunately for the BlackBerry, you have coices in the models. One iphone releases at a time. RIM launched 7 devices in more than a few countries on the same day. The blackBerry is the most secure smartphone, several countries have signed agreements to only use blackberries in their governments. This includes the United States and Russia. The choice then becomes a virus ridden andriod phone, a beautifully marketed toy, and a secure solid phone. In an age where everyone is afraid of big brother watchin, it surprises me that people wouldnt pick security over angrybirds.

-end rant

-i should probably note that i do work for the company andbit drives me insane when i read believes like "somebody should buy out rim and use thenphines to run xx" peace
Secure or not, their phones are garbage and falling way behind in the regards to recent technology. My last Bold 9650 was a joke. It worked great for the first 2 months then nothing but problems. Two of my friends did the exact same thing....it was laughable. They were everything but "solid."

I was close to getting the 9930 with Sprint. I was eligible for an upgrade. Both the 9930 and 4S were $200 upgrades. What would you choose?

Also, I've never heard of anyone having problems w/ a "virus plagued" Android phone, mostly the complaints deal with battery issues.

I wish RIM would step it up, but I don't see it happening.
Celestine Porebski
16.01.2012
Originally Posted by GI Trackt
I don't play games.
Not yet, you mean. Wait till you've found Tiny Wings
Yong Aptekar
16.01.2012		Everyone forgets that android phones are plagued with viruses. Yeah its cool to have all those apps, but at the expense of your phone running correctly? RIM isnt doing as bad as some of you believe, its the north american market thats taking the hit. The company has been winning some major awards for the phones and technology it has developed. And before you point out how some models are having issues, remember that technology advanced very quickly now, and with that, some of the reliablity is lost. the more features you have, the more needs to be crammed into a device. Fortunately for the BlackBerry, you have choices in the models. One iphone releases at a time. RIM launched 7 devices in more than a few countries on the same day. The blackBerry is the most secure smartphone, several countries have signed agreements to only use blackberries in their governments. This includes the United States and Russia. The choice then becomes a virus ridden andriod phone, a beautifully marketed toy, and a secure solid phone. In an age where everyone is afraid of big brother watchin, it surprises me that people wouldnt pick security over angrybirds.

-end rant

-I should probably note that I do work for the company and it drives me insane when i read things like "somebody should buy out RIM and use the phones to run xx" peace
Barton Rigazio
17.01.2012		I loved the BB keyboards too but was very interested in the full on touch of the 9850/9860. It was definitely a great phone "while it lasted". I did not miss having a real keyboard at all.

Now that I'm on iPhone, however, I 100% regret not coming to apple sooner. The applications are just mind blowingly useful. I don't play games or look into stupid pointless apps out there. The apps on Blackberry were complete FAIL and there just weren't that many USEFUL apps to even choose from. Instead, it seems like the BB app store is full of useless games, etc.

From my bank account app to ebay mobile to pandora, I'm already blown away by what the iPhone is capable of and how it actually makes life easier, and how stable it is. Blackberry I felt was more of a PHONE and as soon as you try using heavy apps or uploads a couple GB's of photos/music, the phone became unstable. I put in my old 32gb microSD which was probably half full and the brand new phone started glitching.

There's a reason why Apple is doing so well in the mobile market. If blackberry's newest line of phones (bold 99XX included!!) can't even be trusted, how much longer does RIM expect their customers to stay faithful?

I've been a long time BB user and have always avoided switching to Apple. The time finally came though and I don't believe I'll ever look back, even if RIM comes out with QNX etc. The apps are a plus on the iPhone but the real value comes in its STABILITY.

Thanks for listening to this rant haha. Loving every second of the iPhone!
Aundrea Lenore
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by sarasin
BB's are BALLS man.

There are only 2 phones these days that is worth getting.

Android Phone...and an iPhone.

The rest will just stay BS....they are limited by their little OS's.
I still miss the keyboard.

I wish someone would buy out RIM, use their BB handset, redo the insides and run Android.
Lilliana Perris
16.01.2012		BB's are BALLS man.

There are only 2 phones these days that is worth getting.

Android Phone...and an iPhone.

The rest will just stay BS....they are limited by their little OS's.
Aundrea Lenore
16.01.2012		I did the same thing last month after 3 Blackberries.

I don't know why I didn't do it sooner. We've been missing out!
Barton Rigazio
15.01.2012		@farhan: yeah man the bold 99XX series is definitely sick but unfortunately even these phones are prone to the same problem that I and a lot of people are having. The crackberry community is running wild with bold and torch users going crazy over "bricked" phones.

@Liambo, you're making the right choice man.

Got the 4S and absolutely loving it :-) Slowly getting into apps now! Feel free to recommend essential apps you all have!
Palma Hanslip
16.01.2012		I just tried to backup my BB Torch just now. My phone then decided to block me out then wipe everything..

Away to actually buy a 4S cash tomorrow.
Ninfa Larranaga
16.01.2012		my ex got the blackberry 9900, she fuckin luvs it, did u look into that?

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