黑莓相对 iPhone 的26个优势

今天看到某老外写了一篇 Blackberry’s 26 Advantages over iPhone ，觉得大多都挺有道理，最近发现我那篇《 BlackBerry 和 iPhone 的优缺点 》很火，于是决定再写一篇黑莓和 iPhone 的日志。

Seeing as we already know the strong advantages of the iPhone, ranging from the class-leading AppStore to its beautiful and easy-to-use interface, it is about time that someone lists the advantages of the Blackberry when compared to the iPhone. Below are the top 26:

1. Blackberry can be used on almost every carrier in the world (over 475 of them). In the US, the iPhone is available on AT&T (T) only.

这个在大陆不是问题，都是水货

2. Blackberry is available in five form factors – small keyboard, large keyboard, no keyboard, flip phone, and candy-bar.

黑莓有五种机型：增强键盘、全键盘、触摸屏、折叠机和直板机，很多人真的是为了全键盘采用黑莓的

3. Most Blackberries have keyboards, so you can actually type fast and with no errors. Helps while driving, walking, carrying something in your other hand – all the time. iPhone: well…

键盘输入的优势

4. Blackberry uses standardized (=inexpensive and available everywhere in the world) MicroUSB connector for synchronization/charging. iPhone has a much larger proprietary 30-pin connector.

这点挺重要的，黑莓使用标准 MircoUSB 接口，iPhone 的 USB 线又独特又脆弱

5. Some carriers such as Verizon (VZ) and Sprint (S) offer unlimited international Blackberry data roaming for $40/month or less. iPhone does not. This could save you literally tens of thousands of dollars when you are abroad.

这个在大陆用不到

6. If your Blackberry is on T-Mobile USA, it also offers unlimited WiFi calling from anywhere in the world. This is with your existing number – in and out – so no new special number, procedure, etc. iPhone cannot do this (because it is only on AT&T; only T-Mobile USA offers this), and it can save you well over $100 per day when you’re abroad. Think $1 per minute savings, and you’re on the phone two hours per day. That’s $120/day.

这个在大陆用不到

7. Blackberry has expandable memory. iPhone is fixed and sold at 8, 16 or 32 gig only.

有存储卡的一个最大优势是可以不用带 USB，随时读取媒体文件，随时存入 cod 程序，安装即可

8. Blackberry has removable and expandable battery. iPhone is fixed.

不能换电池是 iPhone 的软肋之一

9. Blackberry allows programs to multitask. iPhone has limited multitasking.

多任务，不多说了

10. The newest Blackberry screen resolution is 480×360. iPhone is 480×320.

没用过 Storm，对于分辨率的问题，我也没发言权

11. Blackberry allows communicating peer-to-peer via PIN identifier, circumventing the email system. No such iPhone equivalent.

这个好像要 BIS 支持，不太实际

12. Skype (EBAY) on the Blackberry? Yes, from anywhere to anywhere. Skype on iPhone? Only if you’re on WiFi.

这个我看了下新闻，似乎属实，虽然大多数人会选择在 wifi 环境下用 Skype，但多一个选择难道不好么？

13. Sling on the Blackberry? Yes, it’s free. Sling on iPhone? $30.

用手机看电视的一个东西，估计在大陆用不了，这个意义不大

14. Google (GOOG) Voice on the Blackberry? Yes, it’s free. Google Voice on iPhone? Verboten.

这个似乎有办法，Google Voice 会有网页版，其实 Google 很多服务的网页版在 iPhone 下表现都不错

15. Blackberry can be synchronized to multiple computers simultaneously, if you have multiple computers.

桌面管理器方面，确实是黑莓做的更好

16. Multiple Blackberries can receive the same email feeds simultaneously, if you have multiple Blackberries.

没用过 BIS，不知道这个

17. Blackberry can sort the address book entries by company name, so you can scroll down a long list of names you don’t remember, but you just want to see who works for which company. Aside from sorting, the iPhone can take several seconds to search your address book, particularly if you have several thousand address book entries.

黑莓的商务功能确实好，电话簿应该只是一小方面。至于 iPhone 的搜索速度慢，我没用过，不知道

18. Blackberry isn’t slowed down by having, say, 10,000 or 100,000 address book entries. Try using an iPhone with 10,000 address book entries.

黑莓的电话簿存 10000 个号码不会变卡，iPhone会。难道黑莓对大量数据的处理真的比 iPhone 好？

19. All major instant messengers are available on Blackberry.

黑莓上的 IM 客户端确实不少，很多既免费又不错

20. Blackberry is available with multiple browsers from multiple suppliers. iPhone is available only with its standard Safari browser.

虽然 iPhone 的 Safari 很强，但黑莓能用 Opera Mini，这是黑莓的一大优势之一，尤其在大陆

21. Blackberry synchronizes with iTunes – and every other media management program.

黑莓可以和 iTunes 同步，真的？

22. Blackberry models with 480 pixel resolution and WiFi offer PrimeTime2Go, an $8/month TV service that works as a DVR.

这个在大陆也用不到

23. Blackberry fits as many emails in the inbox as there is memory available (typically many tens of thousands). iPhone is limited to 200 emails. Yes, iPhone has a remote look-up capability, but that doesn’t do you any good when you’re on an airplane or are otherwise out of coverage.

黑莓可以在收件箱存很多 email ，iPhone 只能存 200 封。黑莓的商务性能再一次体现

24. Price: Unlimited iPhone voice/data service, including unlimited SMS, is $150/month. Blackberry can be had for much less. For example, unlimited Blackberry service is offered on Sprint for $100/month, T-Mobile USA $125/month, MetroPCS $50/month, although AT&T/Verizon match the iPhone at $150/month.

大陆不存在这个问题

25. Prepaid “no contract” flexibility: The AT&T web site says the iPhone is sold with a 2-year contract only, although once upon a time it offered a “contract-free” iPhone if you paid close to $899 up-front for the iPhone itself. In contrast, you can get prepaid no-contract Blackberry service on any old or new T-Mobile USA Blackberry handset for $65/month (600 minutes, unlimited Blackberry/Internet, but no SMS), or you can get truly unlimited-everything prepaid $50/month service from MetroPCS, if its handset selection and coverage areas are acceptable to you. That’s ONE THIRD the cost of the iPhone, and there is no contract.

>大陆不存在这个问题

26. Blackberry is an encrypted military-grade security platform, with 100% market share at FBI, CIA, White House, Congress, Department of Defense, major consultancies and major investment banks. In contrast, iPhone has security vulnerabilities. Please see this document for details as to why the Blackberry is the only platform approved for use in our national security agencies. It compares against the iPhone and Microsoft Mobile platforms (.pdf).

Last but not least：安全性，依然是最重要的问题

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