Comments on: Why Do Designers Hate Blackberries?

By: David Silva

David Silva — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:25:24 +0000

this is so true… I was recently thinking about this. I’m an artist/designer and I consider my blackberry one of my most important “tools”. No, not necessarily to design with, but to communicate with other designers, twitter followers and readers.

I’ll have to do something on my art blog to support this cause! lol Maybe we can expand on this and work together.

David Silva.

By: Shin

Shin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:53:03 +0000

No, I believe those two complimenting each other.
I use my iPhone, i love love it.. but i want a blackberry. Why?
Simple. Blackberry offers connectivity that none other (phone) offers. Even for Unlimited 3G plan on an iPhone.
But that just about it, Blackberry is damn good for one thing.
iPhone on the other hand (literally) have immensely large applications that can simple make easy on your life, work and play (very much).
So answering your question. No. Designers don’t hate iPhone… we simply use it to call clients, receive email briefs and finding affair on BBM yey!
We let iPhone do the Wow! and fun part.

By: Scientist

Scientist — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:51:51 +0000

Ok, Its always interesting watching the Iphone vs Blackberry chats going on. I’m a blackberry bold user, coming from an 1st gen Iphone. I started using blackberry’s a few years ago when i had a 7100, then got a pearl, then tried the iphone, went back to the pearl and then got a bold.
Touchscreens are nice but I do not foresee it replacing buttons anytime soon. Same reason it hasn’t been replacing keyboards etc on desktops. If you really dig the iphone has not done anything new or innovative. It just presented it as something new.
The blackberry is not difficult to develop for nor program on. It relies on technology and languages that have already been around on the mobile platform for many years to develop applications. My websites i develop have no problems displaying on a blackberry without loss of functionality.
There is also a lot of apps out there for blackberry, only difference is, it is all centralized on the Iphone using apple’s app store

By: Christian Messer

Christian Messer — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:02:49 +0000

Love ya colorburned(!) – but here’s my take:
My deal with the buttons, vs iPhone? Touchscreen technology is the future – no matter how you look at it, it is here to stay and will be dominating in 5-10 years time. Yes, I am biased with the iPhone (I’m an apple geek-freak) But at the same time, I know innovation when I see it. Though not a thorough early adopter (I waited a year for the 3G) I love new technology that just works and makes my life easier and has software that makes it even more innovative. Google speech-to-search recognition is coming Monday for the iPhone.
iPhone recently beat the Blackberry btw – selling 6.9M over RIM’s 6.1M. Oh and the new Blackberry Storm that supposed to be an iPhone “killer”? It isn’t WiFi enabled! Killer my rear.
At the end of the day – it all comes down to what works for you. For that, more power to your Blackberry love.

By: Web Design / HTML

Web Design / HTML — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:56:58 +0000

Why Do Designers Hate Blackberries?

ColorBurned asks the question: Why Do Designers Hate Blackberries? And I wonder it myself. The iPhone came out and it seemed like everyone had one (at least in my circles) – even I have an iPod touch, and I don’t have or want a cell phone! Prior …

By: Grant Friedman

Grant Friedman — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:43:55 +0000

I may be biased but I think that people who own Blackberries, own them because they enjoy buttons. I don’t see many current Blackberry users switching to the Storm simply because it has a touch screen. I think Blackberry users like buttons. I do however think that it could help bring new customers over to the Blackberry. That’s who the Storm is marketed to in my opinion. They are just attempting to open up a new customer base and to stop the bleeding from their current customers.
I do like the new Blackberry Bold. If I didn’t have a brand new Blackberry Curve, I would consider an upgrade, assuming I was also an AT&T customer.

By: kyle steed

kyle steed — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:49:22 +0000

so what do you think about the Blackberry Storm that’s coming out next week? It’t the first touch screen blackberry and is being marketed, once again, as the next iPhone killer. I’m interested to see it in person and play with it, but I think any company that has to market their phone as an “iPhone killer” is taking the wrong path.
Even if Blackberry does outsell Apple 2-1, I think most of that user base comes from corporate Americans who either (a) have to use it for their job, or (b) love all things Microsoft. I know where I work just about everyone I work with uses a Blackberry.
But I think what makes the iPhone a better choice for designers, similar to what David said, is that it’s so streamlined. Everything on the iPhone is so integrated and works wonderful together. Granted I don’t own an iPhone, I’ve played with them many times as just about all my friends have one.
So I’ll be looking at the blackberry storm when it hits stores this week, supposedly, but it will be tough to knock the iPhone off my “must have” list. :)

By: Arthur

Arthur — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:13:53 +0000

BlackBerry is actually more functional - iPhone - more stylish and innovative. With a new BlackBerry Storm the battle comes to a new level. Check the review BlackBerry Storm vs Apple iPhone 3G.

By: erick

erick — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:46:02 +0000

what about upgrading your blackberry to a bold one? i´ve had mine for about 3 weeks, and love it. My designs have never looked crispier than when i watch them on my blackberry bold.
cool site man! i guess i´ll have to bookmark it right away. Greetings from Mexico City!

By: zach

zach — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:52:15 +0000

Personally I had an original iPhone and then upgraded to the 3G, and I picked up a Samsung glyde just recently, and I have to say, the fact that I have a full keyboard and not a touch screen keyboard is my absolute favorite. It is so nice to be able to actually type and not hope you didnt touch the wrong spot… the touch screen is nice but im a big fan of keyboards! :)