iPhone 3Gs | Why get a Blackberry?
3G is coming to Costa Rica in December
Reading insidecostarica.com this morning and I came across an article that I have been waiting for.
The state telecom says that the 3G network should be up and running by the middle of December and TDMA subscribers can transfer their service to the new network without having to give up their old numbers.
So I am finally able to purchase a real cell phone and I wasn’t sure which to get. In the past I have used a Blackberry and I have some clients that also use them. So, getting a Blackberry has it’s advantages.
But then I saw the iPhone 3Gs Guided Tour – You should watch this video, it’s only 15 minutes.
I was going to do a comparison between the Blackberry and iPhone, but there is just no need. Apple does it right, you get a video right away and it answers most of your questions. I spent more time searching the BB site to not really find what I wanted. So here is a breakdown of why I am going to buy an iPhone 3Gs.
- Voice Control – You can control just about anything with this and it’s great. My favorite will be controlling iTunes with it.
- Compass and GPS – This was just sweet, I am not sure it will work with streets in Costa Rica, but it is cool anyway. Using the GPS and Compass you can find yourself on the map and then find out which direction you are pointing!
- Spotlight Search – It’s a new world and I hate organizing things. I would rather just tag it and search later. I do this with my bookmarks and all my files now, might as well be the same on my phone.
- iPhone Applications – Just the best reason for me to get an iPhone. I really need to start developing applications for the iPhone and I am going to need one for testing.
- Shake to Undo – And just for fun, I love that Apple has decided to replace my CTRL + Z with Etch-a-Sketch shake to undo. That is just cool.
Hi Jim – Blackberry Storms are on sale for $49 bucks with my carrier. This means they must be going to upgrade out of the model? Iphone is supposedly offered by Verizon after the first of the year? All these rumors are keeping me in a state of indecision.
Hi Betsy, $49 wow, that's cheap. Here we only have one carrier, but I can use either the BB or iPhone. But since I want to develop some apps for the iPhone, I think I need to get that.
Any particular application you think you would need??
Well, see that's the thing. I don't know. I think it would be like the microwave for me: “Who needs it! Oh…now that I have it, I'm using it constantly.”
I do admit to liking that app with the level bubble. :) Yeah, a $300 level so I can hang pictures with my phone!
Betsy, you have me laughing this morning, thanks! I think that level is great too. With the world moving towards the “real time web” I think a phone with 'net capabilities is important..
Interesting, so where do you plan to buy one? get it unlocked from the US and ship it here?
Interesting, so where do you plan to buy one? get it unlocked from the US and ship it here?
Hello, I don’t care what anybody thinks, the iPhone (and iPad) will always be the best.