Background of the Background of the BlackberryBlackberry

The BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device The BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device introduced in 1999 as a two-way pager introduced in 1999 as a two-way pager

In 2002, the more commonly known smartphone In 2002, the more commonly known smartphone BlackBerry was releasedBlackBerry was released

Supports e-mail, mobile telephone, text Supports e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsingmessaging, internet faxing, web browsing

BlackBerry first made headway in the BlackBerry first made headway in the marketplace by concentrating on e- mailmarketplace by concentrating on e- mail

The original BlackBerry device had a The original BlackBerry device had a monochrome display, but all current models have monochrome display, but all current models have color displayscolor displays

Background Cont’d.Background Cont’d. The BlackBerry is primarily known for its ability to The BlackBerry is primarily known for its ability to

send and receive e-mail wherever it can access a send and receive e-mail wherever it can access a wireless network wireless network

System navigation is primarily accomplished by a System navigation is primarily accomplished by a scroll ball in the middle of the device (older devices scroll ball in the middle of the device (older devices used a track wheel on the side)used a track wheel on the side)

Some models include a Push-to-Talk feature, similar to Some models include a Push-to-Talk feature, similar to a two-way radioa two-way radio

push e-mail: all new e-mails, contacts and calendar push e-mail: all new e-mails, contacts and calendar entries are "pushed" out to the BlackBerry device entries are "pushed" out to the BlackBerry device automatically, as opposed to the user synchronizing automatically, as opposed to the user synchronizing the data by handthe data by hand

GPS Navigation is introducedGPS Navigation is introduced

FeaturesFeatures

Wireless email Wireless email Organizer Organizer Browser Browser Phone Phone Camera (3.2 MP) Camera (3.2 MP) Video Recording Video Recording

MMSMMS SMSSMS Corporate data Corporate data

accessaccess Built-in GPSBuilt-in GPS Media PlayerMedia Player Blackberry MapsBlackberry Maps

FeaturesFeatures

GamesGames VideoVideo

FeaturesFeatures

MusicMusic Clickable ScreenClickable Screen

FeaturesFeatures

Messaging Messaging CapabilitiesCapabilities

GPSGPS

Web BrowserWeb Browser ClockClock

iphone vs. Blackberry iphone vs. Blackberry StormStorm

Blackberry StormBlackberry Storm Verizon Wireless 'clickable' screen that the company says simulates

the feel of a physical keyboard features 1GB of onboard memory storage and a card

slot that allows for up to 16GB of additional storage still sets the standard for enterprise wireless devices wireless devices 360 hours of stand by and 5.5 hours of talk time360 hours of stand by and 5.5 hours of talk time 3.2 –mega pixel camera: stills, flash, auto focus and 3.2 –mega pixel camera: stills, flash, auto focus and

video recordingvideo recording Screen slightly smaller but better picture due to the Screen slightly smaller but better picture due to the

3.2 mega pixels3.2 mega pixels

iphone vs. Blackberry iphone vs. Blackberry StormStormiphoneiphone

AT&T NetworkAT&T Network built-in support that gives IT departments the built-in support that gives IT departments the

ability to set password policies, set up VPN ability to set password policies, set up VPN settings and perform remote data wipes on settings and perform remote data wipes on iphones that have been lost or stoleniphones that have been lost or stolen

300 hours of stand by and 5 hours of talk time300 hours of stand by and 5 hours of talk time 2 –mega pixel stills2 –mega pixel stills WI-FI capabilitiesWI-FI capabilities

Iphone vs. Blackberry Iphone vs. Blackberry StormStorm

Blackberry StormBlackberry Storm Stereo Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth

capability capability Removable battery Removable battery Expandable memory Expandable memory Video recording Video recording Works as a tethered Works as a tethered

modem modem Tactile feedback Tactile feedback Copy and paste Copy and paste Multitasking Multitasking

IphoneIphone It’s now second-It’s now second-

generation generation Built-in memory Built-in memory iTunes App Store iTunes App Store iTunes integration iTunes integration Full QWERY (virtual) Full QWERY (virtual)

keyboard keyboard Wi-Fi support Wi-Fi support iPod media player iPod media player Safari browser Safari browser

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