| Mobile phones have changed the way people | | | | but it takes time to master fast and accurate typing. |
| communicate. In the same way, smart phones, which | | | | Though there's an error correction system, it's not |
| provide computer-like functions, have changed the | | | | reliable if there are a large number of mistakes. |
| way people use their mobile phones. | | | | Functionality beats flashy in this round. Winner: |
| Smart phones differ from ordinary mobile phones in | | | | BlackBerry Bold |
| two simple ways: how they are built and what they | | | | APPLICATIONS |
| can do. Currently, the Apple 3GS iPhone and the | | | | When it comes to applications, no smart phone comes |
| BlackBerry Bold are arguably two of the best smart | | | | close to the iPhone because it is the easiest platform |
| phones available in the market. Here's how they | | | | to develop applications for. With thousands of |
| match-up against each other: | | | | developers creating millions of applications for the |
| DESIGN | | | | Apple App Store, the sky's the limit for the Apple 3GS |
| The iPhone's revolutionary touchscreen design has set | | | | iPhone. Winner: Apple iPhone |
| the standard for future generations of smart phones. | | | | SPEED & CONNECTIVITY |
| Nokia and Samsung have developed similar designs | | | | With an ARM Cortex A8 processor clocking 600 MHz |
| for their smart phones. There are also more than a | | | | and HDSPA speed up to 7.2 Mbps, it's no wonder the |
| hundred iPhone clones out in the market, all trying to | | | | 'S' in Apple iPhone 3GS stands for speed. However, |
| cash in on the iPhone's status. The 3GS iPhone looks | | | | the BlackBerry Bold is no slouch as it has a 624 MHz |
| virtually the same as its predecessor, the iPhone 3G. | | | | processor. Both smart phones are capable of |
| The Blackberry Bold is the best looking BlackBerry so | | | | communicating over Quad Band GSM network |
| far, but the iPhone's design is an instant classic. Winner: | | | | supporting frequency bands of 850/900/1800/1900, |
| iPhone 3GS | | | | both are GPRS, EDGE and WiFi enabled, and both |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | | | | have Bluetooth A2DP support and USB Connectivity. |
| It takes a bit of time to get used to both the 3GS | | | | While the BlackBerry Bold only has an HSDPA speed |
| iPhone and the BlackBerry Bold. BlackBerry has | | | | of 3.6 Mbps, there's really no speed difference |
| always been known for usability focused on business | | | | because there are currently no service providers that |
| applications. The BlackBerry phone has shortcut keys | | | | give 7.2 Mbps. Winner: Draw |
| to get things done quickly, however, it's still easier and | | | | CAMERA |
| faster to master the iPhone 3GS. Winner: iPhone 3GS | | | | The camera has been the iPhone's "weakness" as a |
| DISPLAY | | | | smart phone, but not over the BlackBerry Bold. The |
| The iPhone 3GS has a 3.5-inch screen with 320 x 480 | | | | iPhone 3GS features a 3-megapixel camera with |
| pixels resolution and 16M colors. With a small 2.6-inch | | | | autofocus, a decent 640 x 480 resolution at 30fps and |
| screen and only 16K colors, the Bold lags behind in this | | | | excellent audio. The BlackBerry Bold has a standard |
| department not just against the iPhone but with other | | | | 2-megapixel camera with an LED flash. Winner: Apple |
| top smart phones as well. Winner: Apple iPhone 3GS | | | | iPhone 3GS |
| KEYBOARD | | | | STORAGE |
| The BlackBerry Bold's large keyboard took up some | | | | With 16GB and 32GB models, there's no question that |
| of the space that could have been used for the | | | | the iPhone 3GS trumps the BlackBerry, which only has |
| display but it's worth it because it's a pleasure typing in | | | | 1GB of internal memory and can only support up to |
| the full QWERTY keyboard, which has a sure and | | | | 8GB of external memory. |
| fast response. The iPhone's virtual keyboard is flashy | | | | |