So RUclips algorithm decided that I needed to see a review of BB vs. iPhone 3G from 13 years ago at the end of 2021. Good job guys....your AI is working flawlessly. Now if only I could find a BB Storm on sale on Cyber Monday that would be great.
Ah the good old days of tech reviews, checking how many bars each device has! Sometimes I forget how far the review industry has come and Jon was one of the pioneers of it, I remember his unibody Macbook reviews sooooo well. Also RIP Blackberry
Hi Jon, Thanks very much for putting this video together. It was verryy helpful in putting my mind at ease about my new Blackberry Storm (which is enroute). I almost had buyer's remorse even before it came, so I appreciated hearing about the good points for a change. I was actually trying to decide between the BB Curve and the Storm, but went with the Storm because of screen size and touch screen features. Can't wait to play with it.
Ive had both and currently have a storm. Noone ever mentions GPS and the storms built in GPS is the best, Try that on the iphone. And yes there are plenty of applications for the storm. He is wrong too, you swipe at an angle and the zoom works fine on the storm storm is better hands down
@e1hamz Actually not, But wifi is included in the Storm 2 and older BB`s like the 8820 or the 9000. BIS = BlackBerry Internet Service , email service provided by the respective carrier BES = BlackBerry Enterprise Server, email service provided by a server ran by a company.
actually, the iphones new software update available on the 19th of june (or 17th in some countries) allows multimedia messaging including audio messaging, picture and video messaging. Not sure about the storm though.
Without contract, you are looking at about $400 bucks each. I am not sure exactly what the storm is full retail but I know that the enV touch is $409.99 at full retail pricing.
I bought the Storm and love it. The e-mail feature was so easy to set up. I can access websites no problem and I could stay w/ Verizon which is better than AT&T where I live.
You do have to have a data feature for any Blackberry. Verizon has a contract with Blackerry to do so. I work for Verizon, so if you have any questions, please ask!
I have iPhone and I love it! It's fast and quick and does everything I expect a phone to do. Now, my dad has a bb bold. And so I tried it out, it was okay, but it always took time to load. I'm with Rogers and have an iPhone and I'm damn enjoying it!
That was helpful, answered a lot of my questions but can't make my mind up. I also have the Nokia N97 in mind. With the storm, it didn't feel like a touch screen anymore, literally needed to "press"on the screen and i didn't like that it lacks the flickering thing. Everyone says the iPhone is safer which makes the situation more tricky.
I remember selling both phones a lot way back when I worked at a phone store. Good old times. Never was a fan of the Storm. And the mechanism of the touch screen failed too often.
He mentioned at 7:29 the BlackBerry Storm does not show the letter you are typing like the iPhone does. Actually it can. If you have a Storm 2 and would like to have that option, simply go to options from the main screen and then go to "Screen/Keyboard." Look for "Show Key Indicator" and choose either "On Touch and Hold" or "Always." You now will have the same feature that is found on iPhone! (hint: You can also change whether you want a full keyboard or suretype in portrait mode in this menu)
the only thing i dont really content about the black berry storm is it's full landscape keyboard. The keys are actually in checkered formation instead of a not -so neat formation on a actual computer keyboard. I think this is why you wouldn't type as accurate on the blackberry storm keyboard when its on the full landscape mode..
Mine freezes too sometimes so i see where your coming from on that note. Having to pull the battery can be kinda lame after awhile.. You probably could have just gotten a replacement though for free because the screen should always work.
Sorry to bump in, But the new IPhone 3G s is coming out June 19 and the 3.0Firmewire is coming out June 17 so the iphone will be recording videos and you can send videos, photos, contacts, audio, and videos
Great video! I am a bit of an apple freak. I have a number of ipods including the touch a mac and in my office I have an imac. When I heard the iphone was coming out I was in a total dilemma. I bought a blackberry storm a few days ago and love it and it syncs with my mac perfectly. The clicky screen takes a bit of getting used to but its fine and the email services are excellent.
I haven't seen the Droid offered here in Canada but I shall have a look. AT&T in the USA sounds like Rogers AT&T here. Customer service and coverage both leave something to be desired.
got the storm in early june. great device. took about 2 full wks. to acquire feel. nobody beats Blackberry email. NOBODY.. your review was pretty accurate. and- i think storm's browser is pretty good, also.. best wishes, joe..
that said, and to b honest, if you really need corporate email and stuff, the bb is way ahead, so... BUT the iph is also usable under those conditions. Anyway, what a fantastic bunch of options to choose from! exciting to say the least...
I have iphone and storm, storm is much better for me, verizon service is great, can't wait for storm 2 with wi-fi. Nice job with video Jon. Keep doing what you do.
6:13 is not totally accurate what you said you mentioned that storm's full keyboard is only when landscape but u can also use it when is portrait but excellent comparison just for the record for bussines storm for fun iphone ... just a thought
I used to have both 3GS and Storm 2 at the same time, at that time blackberry has BBM alone is a big deal, while in my country internet provider only provide BBM internet service, so at that time blackberry was superior in term of services. the funny things is, if blackberry give software update to storm this day, they could implement 3D touch just like 6S without any modification on hardware
Let me add on to that by asking, have you ever dropped your storm from a 2nd story window? If not then how can you possibly say it will break? Mine didnt break, so as far as i know no1s storm will break from that impact. If you havent gone out and actually done something to disprove me then theres really no reason for you to try and put down the facts im stating. Most people treat there phones like a newborn baby, but i like to know wtf mine can actually do.
I've had an iPhone since day 1, and it's been awesome. The only complaint I have is not with the phone itself, but with AT&T. Once the AT&T/Apple contract expires, I'm hoping I'll be able to use any carrier, because AT&T reeks.
It was a fair comparison for what was on the market then. I now use an iPhone 4s, but I also have a Samsung Galaxy S2. For the iPhone though it's still needs work on what the device offers you. Eg bluetooth, still crappy, 3G video calling still not available when this was a standard for all 3G phones when they first came out where as now I have to be connected to wifi and can only FaceTime other iOS users only. Apple has a few kinks to still work out in order for them to really be on top.
Some people are happy with it, some people are not. From my personal experience with it, it is great for a little while, but somewhere down the road, it begins to go down the wrong path. The one I had froze up a lot, crashed a lot, and was overall just falling apart before my eyes. Other people have had a similar experience, but not everyone has. Some people have had a perfect time with their Storm. It's a gamble, really.
I think when it comes to touch screen phones, Apple beat Storm hands down. However, Blackberry's Bold is truly superior to any other phone (I personally use the Bold). Anyways, I really liked this video. Good job! =)
I just oredered my blackberry storm friday i was going to get the iphone but i have the ipod touch 3 generation so i ordered the blackberry storm and im so excited :)
This is very outdated now, been lots of updates since then for the iPhone at least, don't know if the BB has or not? I.E there's 2 new iPhones, a new O.S and another one soon to come.
Storm just got the new 5.0.0.328 update. It's the same OS the new Storm will have. At least you don't have to go buy the same phone over and over again just to get a faster OS and new features. New Storm has wifi but with a data plan there's no real use for it. The new OS has made the first Storm really fast now with alot of great messaging features, slicker screen scrolling, faster accelerometer, faster camera and browser, better screen lock and screen to screen animated graphics.
This is GREAT! However I hope John does another comparison soon because this information is very dated on BOTH phones. Which now makes this very good comparison, inaccurate. Both phones are greatly improved since this comparison and the shortcomings of both these devices have been addressed.
I actually own a store that sells AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. I got the iPhone the day it came out, the 3g iPhone the day it came out and the Storm 2 weeks before official release. I will say that the Storm is better on nearly every way than the iPhone. It has a better quality screen, the clicking feedback is nice. It has expandable memory, and a removable battery.For starters, not to mention the better camera with a flash and the ability to send pics without emailing them.get the Storm
So RUclips algorithm decided that I needed to see a review of BB vs. iPhone 3G from 13 years ago at the end of 2021. Good job guys....your AI is working flawlessly. Now if only I could find a BB Storm on sale on Cyber Monday that would be great.
if you have no brain to search for things you like there's always the algorithm
Ah the good old days of tech reviews, checking how many bars each device has!
Sometimes I forget how far the review industry has come and Jon was one of the pioneers of it, I remember his unibody Macbook reviews sooooo well.
Also RIP Blackberry
Getting my Storm this Friday.
I'm excited.
This is incredible. What a blast from the past. I've been watching Jon's videos for a long time, but not that long.
I gotta say the Nokia N-Gage back in the day was that phone
3D touch before it was cool
yea, and it wasnt cool
@@iapplethis I disagree.
Now I know where 3D touch comes from.
Watching the tech from CES2016 and then watching this is crazy cause this was already 8 years ago..... almost a decade o.o' what's going ON!!!
And I'm here 6 years later watching this 13 year old video
@@xamava And I'm here 2 years later watching this 15-year-old video holding my own iPhone 3G.
@@JoBot__dude replying to an 8 years old comment 😂
@@robertcamcakezi You clearly did not read the other reply or comprehend what exactly we're talking about.
12 years later and now this video shows up for me!
and?
Damn! time flies by so fast
technology changed so much
Yeah no kidding, look at us now, folding phones and 120 Hz displays with 100x zoom
@@pluto419dude replying to a 10 years old comment LMAO
Why 240p only
İt was nice at 2009
@@luluthecat1570 Not really.
this was a pretty good intro to both phones. thanks
I enjoyed the comparison. This definitely helps my upcoming purchase decision.
Hi Jon, Thanks very much for putting this video together. It was verryy helpful in putting my mind at ease about my new Blackberry Storm (which is enroute). I almost had buyer's remorse even before it came, so I appreciated hearing about the good points for a change. I was actually trying to decide between the BB Curve and the Storm, but went with the Storm because of screen size and touch screen features. Can't wait to play with it.
This came up on my home page.. wow, the memories!
You're the best Jon! You still are!
2021 gang where ya at
Thanks for the comparison. I'm glad I went with the BB Storm! There are now boat loads of apps for the Storm and I'm diggin' it.
This comment didn’t age well…LOL
Good review. You weren't bias about the phones and you explain why which is better than the other on certain areas.
Ive had both and currently have a storm. Noone ever mentions GPS and the storms built in GPS is the best, Try that on the iphone.
And yes there are plenty of applications for the storm.
He is wrong too, you swipe at an angle and the zoom works fine on the storm
storm is better hands down
this guys is the most eloquent guy I have ever seen..almost no editing.
@e1hamz Actually not, But wifi is included in the Storm 2 and older BB`s like the 8820 or the 9000.
BIS = BlackBerry Internet Service , email service provided by the respective carrier
BES = BlackBerry Enterprise Server, email service provided by a server ran by a company.
thanks it was very useful, I could never had the chance to have both at the same time to compare as you did. Maritza from Chile
actually, the iphones new software update available on the 19th of june (or 17th in some countries) allows multimedia messaging including audio messaging, picture and video messaging. Not sure about the storm though.
Without contract, you are looking at about $400 bucks each. I am not sure exactly what the storm is full retail but I know that the enV touch is $409.99 at full retail pricing.
Thanks Jon. Great Vid. Answered a lot of questions I had about the Storm. Keep up the good reporting!
The Storm 1 has the new 5.0 OS update, which gives it pretty much everything the Storm 2 has on it, like the flick function and everything
@Avvas2003 He had iPhone 3G with older verision OS, it didn't have landscape keyboard yet.
I bought the Storm and love it. The e-mail feature was so easy to set up. I can access websites no problem and I could stay w/ Verizon which is better than AT&T where I live.
You do have to have a data feature for any Blackberry. Verizon has a contract with Blackerry to do so. I work for Verizon, so if you have any questions, please ask!
@e1hamz Yeah if you have a BIS or a BES you can also use the BBM and the Appworld. WiFi is just included since the 9520
I have iPhone and I love it! It's fast and quick and does everything I expect a phone to do. Now, my dad has a bb bold. And so I tried it out, it was okay, but it always took time to load. I'm with Rogers and have an iPhone and I'm damn enjoying it!
That was helpful, answered a lot of my questions but can't make my mind up. I also have the Nokia N97 in mind.
With the storm, it didn't feel like a touch screen anymore, literally needed to "press"on the screen and i didn't like that it lacks the flickering thing. Everyone says the iPhone is safer which makes the situation more tricky.
I remember selling both phones a lot way back when I worked at a phone store. Good old times.
Never was a fan of the Storm. And the mechanism of the touch screen failed too often.
this guy is amazing. he sounds so smart but I didnt get it. Which one was better?
It was an very good help for me in my dessicion to choose the Blackberry! Thanks for presenting!!
Thank you very much!!
The final thoughts you said really helped.
He mentioned at 7:29 the BlackBerry Storm does not show the letter you are typing like the iPhone does. Actually it can. If you have a Storm 2 and would like to have that option, simply go to options from the main screen and then go to "Screen/Keyboard." Look for "Show Key Indicator" and choose either "On Touch and Hold" or "Always." You now will have the same feature that is found on iPhone! (hint: You can also change whether you want a full keyboard or suretype in portrait mode in this menu)
the only thing i dont really content about the black berry storm is it's full landscape keyboard. The keys are actually in checkered formation instead of a not -so neat formation on a actual computer keyboard. I think this is why you wouldn't type as accurate on the blackberry storm keyboard when its on the full landscape mode..
I love the landscape on the BBS
Mine freezes too sometimes so i see where your coming from on that note. Having to pull the battery can be kinda lame after awhile.. You probably could have just gotten a replacement though for free because the screen should always work.
Thanks so much man. This made my decision so much eaisier. Mass props for breaking it down the way you did.
Nice. Tmobile ran out seems like. I don’t see those two in the website.
Sorry to bump in, But the new IPhone 3G s
is coming out June 19 and the 3.0Firmewire is coming out June 17 so the iphone will be recording videos and you can send videos, photos, contacts, audio, and videos
not an iPhone user yet, but the iPhone 3.0 OS has a full keyboard when you flip it sideways if I remember right.
@3masMusic
I have heard of Acorn Ltd and Apricot Ltd, no I have not heard for Banana Ltd. sound very appealing though!!
Great video! I am a bit of an apple freak. I have a number of ipods including the touch a mac and in my office I have an imac. When I heard the iphone was coming out I was in a total dilemma. I bought a blackberry storm a few days ago and love it and it syncs with my mac perfectly. The clicky screen takes a bit of getting used to but its fine and the email services are excellent.
@3masMusic RedPineapple Wirlpool Edition. Look out for it next summer.
Many companies use BlackBerry because it has earned a very nice reputation in the past few years.
I haven't seen the Droid offered here in Canada but I shall have a look.
AT&T in the USA sounds like Rogers AT&T here. Customer service and coverage both leave something to be desired.
got the storm in early june. great device. took about 2 full wks. to acquire feel. nobody beats Blackberry email. NOBODY.. your review was pretty accurate. and- i think storm's browser is pretty good, also.. best wishes, joe..
Wow john 3 years ago what a difference
that said, and to b honest, if you really need corporate email and stuff, the bb is way ahead, so... BUT the iph is also usable under those conditions. Anyway, what a fantastic bunch of options to choose from! exciting to say the least...
Storm does support MMS. iPhone will in a little less than a month with the 3.0 software update (free).
10 years later it's easy to see wich buyers (and company) were wrong.
you can also put the iphone in landscape mode and type that way too.. i think you missed that when you were comparing the keyboards
@SoleRisk
Yeah, iPhones are actually better for business.
iPhones have spreadsheet apps, stocks, and a million other business apps.
love the storm landscape type so easy to type
Way ahead of its time I loved this phone when it came out.
I have iphone and storm, storm is much better for me, verizon service is great, can't wait for storm 2 with wi-fi. Nice job with video Jon. Keep doing what you do.
I don't know what black berry storm this guy is using but I LOVE the fact that you can flick scroll on the black berry storm
6:13 is not totally accurate what you said you mentioned that storm's full keyboard is only when landscape but u can also use it when is portrait but excellent comparison just for the record for bussines storm for fun iphone ... just a thought
I have a BB Storm. Its pretty cool and I'm thankful for it :)
Like i said, i may just be lucky with mine. What problem did you have with your storm anyway?
@MegaGokou storm2 has wifi, anyway and without it, on first version you have gprs, edge, and 3g, so you can browse..
I used to have both 3GS and Storm 2 at the same time, at that time blackberry has BBM alone is a big deal, while in my country internet provider only provide BBM internet service, so at that time blackberry was superior in term of services.
the funny things is, if blackberry give software update to storm this day, they could implement 3D touch just like 6S without any modification on hardware
Let me add on to that by asking, have you ever dropped your storm from a 2nd story window? If not then how can you possibly say it will break? Mine didnt break, so as far as i know no1s storm will break from that impact. If you havent gone out and actually done something to disprove me then theres really no reason for you to try and put down the facts im stating. Most people treat there phones like a newborn baby, but i like to know wtf mine can actually do.
I've had an iPhone since day 1, and it's been awesome.
The only complaint I have is not with the phone itself, but with AT&T. Once the AT&T/Apple contract expires, I'm hoping I'll be able to use any carrier, because AT&T reeks.
I agree, the company RIM (Research In Motion) that makes the blackberry, has unparrallel email and exchange servers
@allot77 there is a storm 2...the storm isnt very new.
It was a fair comparison for what was on the market then. I now use an iPhone 4s, but I also have a Samsung Galaxy S2. For the iPhone though it's still needs work on what the device offers you. Eg bluetooth, still crappy, 3G video calling still not available when this was a standard for all 3G phones when they first came out where as now I have to be connected to wifi and can only FaceTime other iOS users only. Apple has a few kinks to still work out in order for them to really be on top.
Blackberry software upgrade for storm now includes flick scroll. Vast improvement
Nice review. Very balanced ...unlike most iPhone users view on any product not marked with a partially eaten Apple.
Dam I cant decide which one to get
ask your mom
Some people are happy with it, some people are not. From my personal experience with it, it is great for a little while, but somewhere down the road, it begins to go down the wrong path. The one I had froze up a lot, crashed a lot, and was overall just falling apart before my eyes.
Other people have had a similar experience, but not everyone has. Some people have had a perfect time with their Storm. It's a gamble, really.
there is also a sim card jack for the storm which will allow you to share your contract with At&t or T-mobile which is a fair deal to me =]
Lol i remember i was dying to get the storm back in the day when that push screen was the most innovative thing ever:P
@3masMusic
nah, Blueballs is the next to come.... or not?
Nice Video!!
You have to admit, you have to love the iPhone lol.
Great work!!
5/5
I think when it comes to touch screen phones, Apple beat Storm hands down. However, Blackberry's Bold is truly superior to any other phone (I personally use the Bold).
Anyways, I really liked this video. Good job! =)
@KillingOptions Uh no bad interface, little apps, I had one don't argue
I rock the storm and I love it! dont let the slow learning curve of the storm get you down, once you figure it out its great! promise.
i have watcheded all of your videos i get storm on friday in spain tell me trueth is storm amazing pleas reply all regards.
The AP's at my school have the iPhone 3G! I asked them why they have one, and they said it: "it's just a work phone for us"!
I just oredered my blackberry storm friday i was going to get the iphone but i have the ipod touch 3 generation so i ordered the blackberry storm and im so excited :)
The keyboard challenge isnt fair. You actually have the setting to have a full qwerty on screen keyboard besides 2 keys per button.
This is very outdated now, been lots of updates since then for the iPhone at least, don't know if the BB has or not? I.E there's 2 new iPhones, a new O.S and another one soon to come.
Storm just got the new 5.0.0.328 update. It's the same OS the new Storm will have. At least you don't have to go buy the same phone over and over again just to get a faster OS and new features. New Storm has wifi but with a data plan there's no real use for it. The new OS has made the first Storm really fast now with alot of great messaging features, slicker screen scrolling, faster accelerometer, faster camera and browser, better screen lock and screen to screen animated graphics.
Well played sir. Well played.
Great comparison! Thanks for video!
This is GREAT! However I hope John does another comparison soon because this information is very dated on BOTH phones. Which now makes this very good comparison, inaccurate. Both phones are greatly improved since this comparison and the shortcomings of both these devices have been addressed.
@Putingo the 3gs hadnt come out yet...
@PeHoz acutally it has very much to do with the processor speed mate.
I actually own a store that sells AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.
I got the iPhone the day it came out, the 3g iPhone the day it came out and the Storm 2 weeks before official release. I will say that the Storm is better on nearly every way than the iPhone. It has a better quality screen, the clicking feedback is nice. It has expandable memory, and a removable battery.For starters, not to mention the better camera with a flash and the ability to send pics without emailing them.get the Storm
@3masMusic there was a blueberry?
is that why most companies use the blackberry and not the ipod?
have you had any problems with your iphone
i heard on some 3gs phones the battery overheats when using an app over time
im just curious
Thank you very much :)
i was seriously confused between the two but u really helped :)
blackberry has an app store as well, its just as advertised