I'm not going to ask specifically what phones I've used but, my experience with the operating systems.
So when I first went with my first smart phone over three years ago I went with the a blackberry. The reason I choose a blackberry was that I've heard they were the best for e-mails. And I really wanted to be able to check and send e-mails. Blackberry did this very well and I was very pleased with it.
I was on t-mobile at the time and I switched to Verizon and got another blackberry. Again I loved the ease of use for messaging. However, my blackberry died one year into my contract and the android phones had just arrived on verizon. I gave them a chance and switched to android.
BlackBerry Pros
*Great for e-mail and messaging
*Decent media options
*Always had a strong 3G connection
*Got the job done
Cons
*Weak and slow web browser
*Crashed a few times a month
Android Pros
*Fast and responsive
*Great web browser
*Great Media experience
*Apps are fun to have
*Free Google Maps ((Big plus))
Cons
*Only works well with gmail
*Sometimes ringtones to ring making me miss calls or messages
*Facebook and other social network notifications rarely work
*Normally has poor 3G connection
As you can see I do like the android OS. It works well for what it was ment to do. But, I can't help my longing for ease of use with any e-mail and social networks. Blackberry always seemed to be on top in this department. Also, the new Blackberry OS 6 seems to have improved on alot of the cons that blackberry had about one year ago.
I know I'll miss the media options and google maps that android offers but, first and foremost my phone is a tool before it is a toy. Staying in touch with people by text, email, social networks is top priority. And Blackberry had a decent media experience so I could listen to music and watch videos when I needed too.
So what does everyone think? Stay with Android or return to Blackberry?
So when I first went with my first smart phone over three years ago I went with the a blackberry. The reason I choose a blackberry was that I've heard they were the best for e-mails. And I really wanted to be able to check and send e-mails. Blackberry did this very well and I was very pleased with it.
I was on t-mobile at the time and I switched to Verizon and got another blackberry. Again I loved the ease of use for messaging. However, my blackberry died one year into my contract and the android phones had just arrived on verizon. I gave them a chance and switched to android.
BlackBerry Pros
*Great for e-mail and messaging
*Decent media options
*Always had a strong 3G connection
*Got the job done
Cons
*Weak and slow web browser
*Crashed a few times a month
Android Pros
*Fast and responsive
*Great web browser
*Great Media experience
*Apps are fun to have
*Free Google Maps ((Big plus))
Cons
*Only works well with gmail
*Sometimes ringtones to ring making me miss calls or messages
*Facebook and other social network notifications rarely work
*Normally has poor 3G connection
As you can see I do like the android OS. It works well for what it was ment to do. But, I can't help my longing for ease of use with any e-mail and social networks. Blackberry always seemed to be on top in this department. Also, the new Blackberry OS 6 seems to have improved on alot of the cons that blackberry had about one year ago.
I know I'll miss the media options and google maps that android offers but, first and foremost my phone is a tool before it is a toy. Staying in touch with people by text, email, social networks is top priority. And Blackberry had a decent media experience so I could listen to music and watch videos when I needed too.
So what does everyone think? Stay with Android or return to Blackberry?