Mobile deathmatch: BlackBerry vs. iPhone, side by side
How much more than a phone can these devices be? See what each can do -- or not -- in this comparison
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Visual deathmatch: BlackBerry vs. iPhone
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Mobile main screens
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Working with e-mails
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Working with mail folders
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Working with calendars
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Working with contacts
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Adding new apps
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Managing mobile apps
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Editing documents
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Navigating with maps
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Using mobile-optimized content
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Using the Web
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Managing bookmarks
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Navigating with maps
The iPhone (left) comes with Google Maps, which lets you easily navigate and find your location; one feature is a direction-by-direction map. The BlackBerry comes with no map navigation, but the free Gokivo Navigator (right) is highly rated in the BlackBerry app store. However, it is very difficult to use, especially with its pauses as you move the trackball. If you want direction capabilities, you must subscribe to AT&T's $10-per-month voice navigation service, which provides both spoken directions and a live map; there is no voice-direction option for the iPhone. The BlackBerry also has trouble locating itself when not outdoors, while the iPhone can find itself almost anywhere.
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