Should I move from BB?

[Neville Bailey]

My phone contract with Vodacom is up for renewal this month.

I have been using a BlackBerry Curve for the past few years and I have generally been very happy with it, but now I am wondering whether it is time to make a change.

I am considering hopping onto the iPhone bandwagon, or perhaps the Samsung Galaxy.

My questions are as follows.

Should I dump BB for one of these phones and, if so, which one?

There is talk that the new iPhone 5 will be launched within the next month or two. Should I wait or should I take the current iPhone 4S?

Decisions, decisions...

[Just Gone]

I have just moved from bb to Samsung Galaxy S3 - and have not looked back.

[Neville Bailey]

Kevin, what does the Samsung phone have that has made you not look back?

I am tempted to get a Samsung phone as I have the Samsung Galaxy 2 tablet, so I guess there will be some sync options there as well as the interface being consistent between the two devices.

[wynn]

The only advantage in owning a BB is the BBM chat, if this is not a requirement the smart phone world is your oyster.

I lust after a Galaxy iii because I can have GPS and a kindle type app, otherwise internet, email, sms and phone is all I need it for.

I don't do 'faceboob' and I am not a 'twitter twat' although I would consider 'youtube' now and again.

[kleva]

Hi Mr B

As you know I am still a fan of BB due to general slow connectivity where I am, data costs are stupid in this country, and the fact that I am fairly sure RIM will be around for at least the next 2 years despite all the negative (Use BBM a lot and then copy the chats to email for proofs/confirmations - much faster than just email). Since I don't have a "pad" all my mobile data is via phone, so my bandwidth usage would cost a fortune if wasn't using BIS (Blackberry).

In your case I would go the Android route (Samsung) as it suites your business + the fact that you already using a "pad" from same (warning, the OS is different on the 2, similar but not quite the same). THis is only because I don't know of any other decent Android based product out there. With the right tools even your remote work can be done with an android phone as the browsers are powerful (try LogMeIn if you want awesome remote access direct from "pad" or phone - sure you will love it). I am very anti-Apple mainly because of the lock-in.

PS: Your GPS will get jealous as you will almost never turn it on again

[adrianh]

I personally love Samsung. My Galaxy Tab 10.1 is at my side a lot of the time. If I had use for a clever phone then it would have to be an SIII. That said, both my daughters are BB besotted and that is all they want. 6 of the one and half a dozen of the other, stick to what you are comfortable with.

[Neville Bailey]

Picked up my shiny new Samsung Galaxy S3 phone this morning - now I have to wait for 4 hours before the sim-swap takes effect, so I can't play yet!

So, for a while, I am on the dark side of the moon...

[Just Gone]

well done Neville - ut should take quicker - now u can start by syncing everything if u have a tablet as well and even from ure computer - enjoy it :-)

[Blurock]

I have just moved from bb to Samsung Galaxy S3 - and have not looked back.

What is the cost comparison for data etc?
I have also noticed that Vodacom is now the most expensive, followed by MTN. This also applies to handsets which may vary up to R100 pm for the same package.

It appears as if contract is still cheaper than prepaid, unless you make only one or two calls per month. My wife still has a credit from R50 airtime I purchased in June! (Yes I trained her well, but she also use a land line.)

Neville, we'd like some feedback once you get to use your new phone.

[Nickolai Naydenov]

I personally love Samsung. My Galaxy Tab 10.1 is at my side a lot of the time. If I had use for a clever phone then it would have to be an SIII. That said, both my daughters are BB besotted and that is all they want. 6 of the one and half a dozen of the other, stick to what you are comfortable with.

I've had iPad 2 since they came out and I'm very happy with it, I played with Galaxy tabs a few times but I must say I don't like them for some reason so I stick to apple. As far as BB is concerned I've used 3 different blackberrys in the past 5 years and I'm very happy with them, besides I don't like full touch screen phones

[adrianh]

I don't support Apple out of principle. Google, Android and Samsung rule. I truly hope that Apple continues down the tube. The vrot American Apple is being replaced by a South Korean Superstar. Next thing the Americans will be trading their Caddy's in on Kia's

[Dave A]

besides I don't like full touch screen phones

I used to have my reservations about them too, but since I got the Nokia C7 I've changed my mind. Full touch screen has a heck of a lot going for it, I reckon.

[Just Gone]

Yes I am also a touchscreen person . Just downloaded an app called Evernote - so whatever notes I put on my tablet is automatically on my phone as well and vice versa ..... awesome. I have also downloaded a "tape measure" so that when I see clients to measure for electric fencing - I can now point my phone at the distance and it calculates the distance needed .......... technology today is mindblowing.

[Mike C]

@Neville - How is the new phone working out?

[irneb]

Strange ... just saw this: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08..._license_bb10/

So is BB trying to win over with a "new" OS? Or are they trying to become a Google and sell their OS?