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
By Galen Gruman
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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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Adding new apps
The iPhone (left) lets you search and browse apps wirelessly, providing a fair amount of detail before you decide what to buy. The BlackBerry (right) has a similar mechanism, but its UI makes it harder to browse among apps and to get details on any individual app. You can also peruse iPhone apps from a PC via iTunes, but BlackBerry offers no comparable access.
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