If you own a Blackberry or an iPhone, you have probably figured the title out already. Both phones have started to cause what can only be described as office wars. It’s the question on everyone’s mind; one that could start “work-ageddon”.
The choice between taking a corporate-like Blackberry or an intuitive iPhone is one that is, although easy to make, the topic of much debate. Why is it that a choice so simple has to cause so much debate? The question is better analyzed if you look at the differences in the phone themselves.
The Corporate Image
Quite possibly the biggest reason most people buy a Blackberry is because of its corporate image. Before all of the iPhonehype and the changing times, practically anyone who was in an executive or senior position in a company had a Blackberry. We all know this to be true.
Despite the iPhone trend, it seems that the image has still carried forward. However, with cheaper, more functional and smarter phones available, who would not want to bring them to work? Although an iPhone may not have a corporate image, it does many corporate tasks faster and more efficiently than a Blackberry.
Most people claim that Blackberry is the ORIGINAL corporate phone and they will not let go of it. IPhone owners take advantage of this fact more often than needed.
Productivity
The large screen of an iPhone and its lightening fast processors are more than capable of increasing your productivity at work. Whether you are sending an email or using one of the many apps, the iPhone really does do the trick in a short amount of time.
On the other hand, the Blackberry has many features that did make it really popular. Push emails, a QWERTY keypad, easy navigation and the ability to set appointments. Sure it is a great phone. However, all of these features (and upgraded variants) are now available in an iPhone.
So you can either have a (perceived) simple and obsolete phone with a small screen and keyboard or a lightning fast phone with hundreds of features and a big screen – One BIG debate.
Security
Quite possibly the biggest reason to get a Blackberry is for its security. Whether you are using the Blackberry messenger, your lightning fast internet provided by one of the many wireless internet service providers or sending a message or an email, the security provided by a Blackberry phone is unmatched.
On the other hand, there is the iPhone. Many people think that an iPhone is not as secure as a Blackberry many digress. With the technological advancements that have been made in the 21st century (and recently), an iPhone has become safer than ever before.
When you are accessing your files from your office’s server, it is important to have maximum security. This ensures that sensitive information does not get into the wrong hands. In this regard, blackberry owners really have an advantage – one they boast about in the office.
Just More to Do
iPhone apps are one of the reasons why apple and iPhones have become such success stories. The applications available on Apple’s appstore are of a very high quality. An iPhone can be your best friend during long office hours or when you need a small break from work.
A Blackberry just does not have that capability. There are very few games for a Blackberry and none are as entertaining or as playful as those found in Apple’s appstore. This preference is why many workers prefer an iPhone instead of a blackberry.
Additionally, the many features that come jam packed into an iPhone are really starting to win many workers over. These facts are causing many problems in the workplace.Blackberry users feel as if they have no extra leverage over iPhone users in their free time – a fact reminded by iPhone users.
Unless both have identical features, it seems that the fight will rage on. Whether the argument is about the features, the “corporate” image, the messenger services, the security, the app store, the screen size or even trackballs vs. touchscreens,there is always a reason for one Blackberry user to start an office war with an iPhone user.
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