Mobile deathmatch rematch: BlackBerry vs. iPhone 3.0, side by side
The iPhone 3.0 OS takes on some of the BlackBerry's advantages for business users. See where the iPhone wins over the BlackBerry, and where the BlackBerry still prevails
By Galen Gruman
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Visual deathmatch rematch: 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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Editing documents
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Using copy and paste
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Working with universal search
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Adding new apps
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Managing mobile apps
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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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Using mobile-optimized content
Web site creators can provide sites, such as the New York Times, optimized for the iPhone (left) and BlackBerry (right). They can be mobile-formatted Web sites in an application wrapper (the Times' BlackBerry version) or a fully native content app (the Times' iPhone version). Many publications use mobile-optimized Web pages that work on multiple devices rather than wrapping them as apps.
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