Cost of using a Iphone versus Blackberry

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Cost of using a Iphone versus Blackberry

I'm using my Iphone now for more than a year. I'm traveling a lot, what means that I'm more than 50% of my time abroad, where I use my Iphone very intensive for as well calling as for data like email and internet.
The company I'm working for is complaining that the use of a Iphone is very expensive.
They want me to step over to a Blackberry, because the use of this machine is much cheaper.
Can somebody help me finding arguments why this is not true?

Thanks for helping,

Joachim

Iphone 3GS, iOS 4

Posted on Mar 28, 2011 12:47 AM

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Answer 1

nick101

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Mar 28, 2011 3:41 AM in response to Joachimr

Calls cost the same regardless of the phone used. The only argument to switch to a Blackberry would be if your company has some kind of special deal with a phone service provider that reduces the cost. which might well be the case.

You could look at Skype or Fring for calling VOIP instead

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Mar 28, 2011 8:50 AM in response to Joachimr

Joachimr wrote:
They want me to step over to a Blackberry, because the use of this machine is much cheaper.
Can somebody help me finding arguments why this is not true?

But it is true.
Data on a BlackBerry device is utilizing RIM's network infrastructure and is HIGHLY compressed. Data compression is one of RIM's strongest features.

In lay terms... if you do the same things on an iPhone and a BlackBerry (browse same web pages, download same email messages, etc.) the BlackBerry will actually use LESS carrier data than an iPhone.

Depending on on your usage and particular data plan, there could be significant cost savings using a BlackBerry over an iPhone. This is probably what your company is trying to achieve.

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ajduguid

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Mar 28, 2011 8:56 AM in response to Rich Fleming

Using Opera Mini over Safari would mostly negate the browsing part but it won't help if RIM compress other stuff such as email etc.

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Mar 28, 2011 8:59 AM in response to ajduguid

By design, RIM compresses all data on their network. (Native apps as well as third party apps.)

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f1rhk

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Apr 15, 2011 8:37 AM in response to Rich Fleming

After some test, the difference beetween BB and iOS is more than 30% of data
and 30% more data in foreign roaming mode cost a lot.

If it's cost only there is NO WAY the leader is RIM BBerry !

The only way that can change to iOS, is the user experience with safari and mail

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Apr 18, 2011 9:47 AM in response to Joachimr

Does your enterprise use it's own BES to host it's BlackBerry users? If so, I believe there is a licensing cost per device/user on the BES, aside from your data charges. That's a selling point some users have used in the past.

Also, just tell them you refuse. If you have the clout there, you won't be moved. If you don't, then no amount of debating or arguing will change the decision.

Good luck.

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Apr 19, 2011 12:39 PM in response to AndrewOrr

BES Express is now free for both the server component and unlimited CALs for the users.

It's a scaled down version of the full version of BES but still offers more functionality, security and control over Activesync.

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Answer 8

Apr 20, 2011 7:39 AM in response to Rich Fleming

BES Express is free, yes, but if their organization isn't using Express then it's a potential bargaining chip for price comparisons of the iPhone vs the BlackBerry. Which is what he was asking user's for.

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