iPhone 5 Review

 The iPhone is very unique in the sense  that it doesn't need a introduction, everybody knows the iPhone. Its famous , for obvious reasons -


 1.) Its an Apple iOS Device
2.) Its has an amazing build quality
3.) its resale value is very good
4.) its popularity
5.) its just amazingly simple ( for the young and old).

The New addition to the family has gotten a huge amount of upgrades - a bigger screen with a higher resolution , LTE capabilities and off course a new design of unexplainable beauty.  So lets see how this iPhone compares to its predecessors and off course its hungry competitors!

HARDWARE

The factor that I love about Apple products is what i call the  i Factor ( i as in iDevices are truly a blessing to the eye)- And they are like i said 'unexplainably beautiful'! With the iPhone 5 many people said when it came out that the design was just enhanced from the iPhone 4S to accommodate the new bigger 4' screen (including myself) but you cant say that before you have held the device in your hand and had a good look at the iPhone. It has a Apple's signature home button on the front and a Black/ White bezel wrapped around the Screen. The Side and back of the iPhone comes in either Slate / silver (depending on the color you chose). Around the side you have the Sleep/ Wake  button on the top, the Nano SIM card tray on the right side and the volume rocker on the left hand side. The 8-Pin lightning connector and the 3.5 mm headphone jack is located on the bottom along with the speakers. The iPhone 5's Multi- tone back is actually inspired by the iPhone (1st Generation) which also had a multi-tone back, The design at the back is 2 strips polished black/White strips on the top and bottom and then either slate/Silver in the middle. The Design overall is very spectacular and premium and I think its amazing compared to most phones on the market at the moment.

SCREEN 

The phone has a bigger 4' Retina Display which is the same width just longer. The Screen is 326 pixels/inch. The Resolution on this phone is stunning and it separates this phone from the rest. However  I don't think it was necessary for Apple to upgrade the screen size to 4' , I think the previous 3.5' Display was perfect (size-wise) and I think Apple just lost money and customers by making the phone bigger ( because after all people who use iPhones everyday don't want something that big) 

CAMERA

The iPhone 5 has an amazing 8MP iSight Camera. The new camera app has a feature to take panorama shots (which are 180 degree pictures). However compared to other phones the iPhone 5 has very few options and settings when taking pictures and the zoom is so bad, its not useful at all. (which is a huge downside.) 

                                                 A picture taken with the camera

THE BATTERY

Theres not much to say about the battery , it does its job and carries me through the day without fail.

THE NEW 8-PIN LIGHTNING CONECTOR 

For anyone who doesn't know, Apple has updated its charging port from the big 30pin dock connector to the new smaller 8pin lightning connector. Theres no big reason why Apple changed the charging port other than its smaller, it saves space and its faster but the new lightning connector may make consumers who have many docking stations and other exesories using the old 30-pin dock connector however you can buy a 30pin to 8pin convertor from Apple and that may work on some of your docking connectors. 

iOS

There is truly nothing like iOS! thats why it suites the phone itself. The iPhone 5 runs iOS 6. Now don't get me wrong iOS 6 is spectacular but there is a very small gap between iOS 5 and iOS 6 and thats a very important thing to note because if you get bored of a phone very easily the iPhone 5 or infact any iPhone isn't the phone for you. iOS doesn't really get updated with brand new features quickly unlike Android OS all in all I think iOS might be too simple not allowing users to customize and personalize as much as Android , Blackberry and Windows Phone OS allows you to. The Good part about iOS is the Apps! Comparatively the iOS App Store has much more quantity and quality, the Apps available for the iPhone 5 work in complete harmony with the device especially high graphic games which play beautifully on the 4' Retina Display.

Siri

Theres many virtual assistant systems like S'Voice , Google Now) but Siri is the original one and I think its the by far the best. In iOS 6 Siri is able to answer your question about almost anything, she can book movie tickets, tell you the weather, send messages , remind you and tell you scores. Siri now has full Facebook and Twitter integration so that you can update your status just by saying it to siri.

iMESSAGING 
Send messages to any other Apple iOS device for free using Wifi or 3G. You can talk to someone on your iPhone and your message will automatically sync to your iPad , your iPod and your Mac.

iMAPS
Apple's battle to eliminate Google from their system continues in iOS 6 as Apple makes a leap to replace Google Maps ( the previous default mapping system on iOS 5 and older) for their own mapping system - iMaps, which is a collaboration between Apple and other navigation specialist like TomTom. The New software brings new detailed maps that I really believe look better than the previous version. The biggest leap forward is the Voice guided navigation, it works pretty well but uses a lot of data and still isn't as good as systems like Nokia Drive. iMaps ,in my opinion, isn't perfect and often can't even complete simple actions like finding my correct current location but nevertheless I think iMaps is a step in the right direction for Apple and with some improvements I think it could be an excellent feature.

PHOTOSTREAM

Apple introduced photostream with iOS 5 as a way to get easy access to your photos from your iOS device or your Mac. iOS 6's Photo stream allows you to now share your photos with other iOS devices and Macs allowing others to like and comment on the photos you share, this feature is spectacular. 

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CONCLUSION

Overall I thought the iPhone 5 is amazing and is definitely one of the best Smartphone on the market at the moment. However I think the iPhone 5 is a lot like the iPhone 4S which is a lot like the iPhone 4, What i'm trying to say is that Apple hasn't really made many significant changes with their devices over the past few years they just 'enhanced' it and I think if Apple doesn't make a significant improvement in their devices soon competition like Samsung will soon pass them. Apple used to be the leaders in the smartphone game but now they are falling behind - its taking them way to long to bring new features into iOS and often Apple users only get to use those features last. In conclusion I think this phone is spectacular it beats it predecessors (by half an inch) and it beats most its competitors (for now) ...


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Samsung Unpacked Ep1 2013

Samsung held their first release event for 2013. After much success with the amazing Galaxy SIII (which I rated #1 Smartphone of 2012) they release the next generation Galaxy - The Samsung Galaxy S4. The Event had an interesting twist with a broadway feeling because of the location and I thought it was smart given the idea of the S4 and it helped potential consumers to have a look at what they could use the array of gestures for.

DESIGN

The S4 Keeps the amazing curved edges of the nature inspired design of the SIII however the new design incoporates the new 5' display. The device is infact smaller than its predecessor its exactly the same height and is much thinner (which is amazing when you understand the new features and Specs). As with most Samsung devices the S4 is unfortunately made of plastic (a fact that I hated with the SIII) The reason why I didn't like it is because plastic doesn't feel as premium as Metal used in the iPhone for example, which is important to have when the iPhone is its #1 rival. Colour-wise it comes in "White Frost" and "Black Mist" with a promise of more color options in due course. The sides of this phone has a metal finish similar to that of the iPhone 4S and the Blackberry Bold 9900. Something that i'm really happy about is the textured back, since when I had the SIII I found that the  backing of the phone was to slippery and I couldn't grasp the phone properly. Overall I think the design is wonderful - its simply yet bold , extravagant yet elegant, its simply beautiful but personally after having used the Galaxy SIII for a while , I feel that the design is too similar to its predecessor as well as the Galaxy Note II. 

DISPLAY

Something that Samsung always gets right is the screen. The S4 is no exception with a 5' Super HD AmOLED screen that has a stunning 441ppi (compared to the iPhone 5 which has 326ppi.) The screen makes for a crisp and flowing display. Another thing Samsung has done is that the screen automatically adjusts to the type of App you using in order for the display to be more pleasant to your eyes.

 OS

GROUP PLAY

If you have a song you want your friends to listen to you can use Group play with allows you to play the exact song on up to 8 S4s without using wireless or 3G. 

SOUND&SHOT

With the Sound & Shot feature you can add sound to a picture, you can hence hear what was said during that moment.

DRAMA SHOT

Drama Shot allows you to take series of pictures of a moving moment and then puts them into one picture. The feature allows you to see the detailed actions of the action. 

DUAL CAMERA

Most smart phones on the market have two cameras - a front facing and a back facing camera , Samsung decided to make use of both of the cameras at once using the Dual camera feature. I think this feature is amazing as I always find that when I take pictures I end up with none of myself, when with this feature you can take a picture and add yourself into the picture. You can use this feature on ChatON video. 

S TRANSLATOR

If you are traveling the world and meet someone who speaks a different language to you , you can simply use this feature. You type out your desired sentence and it says it in one of the 9 built-in languages (including French, Chinese, Portuguese and Korean.) It then waits for a reply and translates that into text.

SMAT PAUSE & SMART SCROLL

The S4 tracks your eyes to see what you are looking at so that when you are watching a video , it pauses when you look away and resumes when you look at it again. 

S VOICE DRIVE

S Voice Drive is a samsung designed voice assistant that takes in account safety when driving using bigger fonts and a simpler interface. You can now make calls , answer them and ask for directions.

S HEALTH

The S4 helps you stay healthy and fit as it tracks your workouts and your daily intakes.

STATS

• Network 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz, 3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, 4G (LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps): up to six different band sets (Dependent on market)
• Display 5 inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display, 441 ppi
• Processor 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Camera Main (Rear): 13 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BIS, Sub (Front): 2 Mega pixel camera, Full HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BIS
• Video Codec MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark, HEVC
• Recording & Playback Full HD (1080p)
• Audio Codec MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X
• Dual Camera Dual Shot / Dual Recording/ Dual Video Call, Drama Shot, Sound & Shot, 360 Photo, Cinema Photo, Eraser, Night, Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports
• Additional Features Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Document, Play Games, Story Album, S Translator, Optical Reader, Samsung Smart Scroll, Samsung Smart Pause, Air Gesture, Air View, Samsung Hub, ChatON (Voice/Video Call, Share screen, 3-way calling), Samsung WatchON, S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Voice™ Drive, S Health, Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound, Auto adjust touch sensitivity (Glove friendly), Safety Assistance, Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring, Samsung KNOX (B2B only), Google Mobile Services Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads, Voice Search
• Connectivity WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80), GPS / GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth® 4.0 (LE), IR LED (Remote Control), MHL 2.0, Sensor Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity, Gesture
• Memory 16/ 32/ 64 GB User memory + microSD slot (up to 64GB)
• RAM 2GB
• Dimensions 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130g
  • Battery 2,600 mAh
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Samsung Posts SIV Teaser!

Earlier today The korean based company Samsung post the above picture of the alleged Galaxy SIV smartphone (which is set to release on the 14th May 2013 at the Samsung Unpacked event in New York) on their Twitter and Facebook feeds. The image shows the upper half of the smartphone, Curved edges (suggesting Samsung is using the same 'Nature Inspired' design and most importantly or should i say most awkwardly the phone is missing its headset speaker, so the question lingers ...

 Did they do that on purpose? 

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Samsung Galaxy SIV To Release on The 14 March!

Consumers, Developers and tech geeks everywhere... The SIV announcement date has been set for the 14 March 2013. So set your Calendars. Its going to be a good one!

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Gadgets i'm looking forward to in 2013 !

The Galaxy SIV



A leaked picture of the Galaxy SIV - 
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES

The SIV , will be Samsung's Flagship Android device. Not many specs have been released at yet but we are expecting an upgraded processor , a 12 megapixel camera , Android Jelly Bean 4.2 , a bigger 5"display and a new eye-catching design.
The Galaxy SIV is said to be announced on 14th March 2013.

The iWatch

Concepts of the iWatch
Right, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES left - CULT OF MAC
Imagine the idea of a Watch, with which you can call people, face time and use Siri (Apple's Voice Assistant).  With the iWatch you will  have your family and friends at your fingertips not to mention an abundance of amazing Apps. I think the iWatch could be an amazing idea.

The iPhone 5S 

Concept Design - PANDAapp 

The iPhone 5S , will probably launch in the June - October period and will run iOS 7. The iPhone 5S will (according to rumors) come in multiple colors and will have the same design features of the iPad Mini.

The Sony PS4

PS4 controller - SONY

The PS4 was announced on the 20th of February at sony's PlayStation Event. After the 2 hour conference Sony only showed us the controllers and the new camera with promises news of the actual console coming in the next few months.

iPad 5th Generation 

a concept of the iPad 5th Generation. - Martin Hajek

The 5th Generation iPad is said to have the same design features as the iPad  Mini. A higher resolution, iOS 6.4, A6X processors.  The iPad is supposedly going to release before July this year along with the iPad Mini 2. 

The iPhone Mini

a Concept of the iPhone Mini - PANDAapp

The iPhone Mini would actually be an amazing move for Apple, As long as they get the pricing rite , the iPhone Mini could extremely expand their customer base , with more people using their ecosystem. I think the iPhone Mini would do really well with the youth especially in South Africa where the majority of youth are using Blackberries (for BIS) but when BIS gets capped, youth will be looking for a new phone and everyone knows Apple.

According to PandaApp the specs are as follows: 

An A7 Dual-core processor with Quad core graphics.

• Retina Display
• 16GB; 32GB ; 64GB 
• Wireless charging 
• Fingerprint security 
• iOS 7
• Siri 
• Bluetooth 4.0 
• Extended Battery 
• NFC

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B L A C K B E R R Y 1 0 - For Humans

Before the release of Blackberry 10, and in fact even before I actually got to know BB10 , My feelings about blackberry was that with Blackberry, just like the fruit of the same name,  you either like it or you don't, but now I truly can say my mindset about the company has changed. The new Software , design and specs on the new devices are far ahead of what they used to be and its hard to believe how far the company has come in less than a year!

B L A C K B E R R Y      H U B

iOS and Android have notification , Blackberry has Blackberry Hub. No matter where you are or what you are doing on your blackberry 10 device you can just swipe up to bring up a notification style bar with , as in the name,  your notifications. Swipe right  to bring up Blackberry Hub , a overview of all of your recent messages and conversations.

B L A C K B E R R Y   K E Y B O A R D

This being the first truly fully touch-screen device by Blackberry after many Blackberries with the traditional QWERTY keyboard, Blackberry has really made an effort to create an on-screen keyboard that is , if not as good as , better than the QWERTY keyboard. The new Blackberry Keyboard makes typing effortless, It learns the way you type and recommends words that you use often. If you mistype a letter or word , they keyboard will adjust it to insure you type the right key. 

B B M   V I D E O

BBM just got much better. BBM video is Blackberry's answer to Skype and Face time. With this feature you can talk face to face with the people who are most important to you. You can also share your screen therefore you can show friends or business partners documents or basically anything on your screen.

C A M E R A   W I T H   T I M E S H I F T 

Have you ever taken a picture just a few milliseconds to late. If you have then you would know how irritating it is. Well with Time shift on BB10 , after taking a picture you can go back or forward  a few milliseconds in time , in order to get the perfect picture.

V O I C E    C O N T R O L

This Siri like feature is a Voice Assistant that listens and does what you ask of it, it can send BBM messages , schedule meetings , set alarms and much more.

Blackberry World

Formerly known as The blackberry App World, the App's name was changed since the store now not only offers Apps but music and videos. This addition puts blackberry up there with Apple's iTunes and App Store and Amazon's Store. Which I think will definitely take blackberry to new levels.

B L A C K B E R R Y 10  DEVICES

T H E    B L A C K B E R R Y    Z 1 0 - A fully touchscreen Blackberry with flagship specs and features.

T H E     B L A C K B E R R Y    Q 10 - A Blackberry with a updated keyboard and touch-screen

Q U E S T I O N S     &      A  N S W E R S


What is Blackberry 10?   -  Blackberry 10 is the new software and Range of Devices by Blackberry.          It is Blackberry '10' because its Blackberry's 10th Range of Devices.

Why should I buy a Blackberry 10 Device? -  Well Blackberry 10 has an Array of new features that I believe has crafted Blackberry into a company that is truly ready for today's tech world and consumers. This phone , whether people want to accept it or not, has something for everyone.

Which blackberry 10 Device would suite me? - That Question is hard to answer without knowing more about what you use your phone for , your previous phones and your interests but i can give you a few tips to choose.  Do you like a big phone or a small phone ? What was your previous phone? - if it was a iPhone , a SIII or any other Touch -screen android or windows phone device i would recommend the Z10 but if you previously had a older blackberry or a phone with a keyboard i would recommend the Q10. If you like reading books and watching movies then go for the Z10. If you like texting and mainly use your phone for social networking , i would go for the Q10.

C O N C L U S I O N 

Like I said my feelings about Blackberry has changed and now I think , despite all of the negative Reviews' blackberry is back in the game and ready to compete and come out on top. If you are thinking of upgrading your smartphone I would strongly suggest the Blackberry Z10 or Q10. I cant wait until the Z10 and Q10 release in South Africa. If you are interested don't forget to subscribe to my blog to be the first to read my Blackberry 10 reviews when they release on the blog.


ALL OF THE PICTURES USED IN THIS POST ARE SOURCED FROM BLACKBERRY.COM

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Introducing... 'For Humans'

In this world of technology, its hard to keep track of whats new and technology can sometimes become a very 'Alien' thing. So I am about to introduce a new section on my blog called - For Humans. This series of posts will simply be blog posts that are very simple and to the point.

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Samsung Galaxy SIII Review

 My job is very simple , point out all of the faults in a device that irritate me ( don't take that too seriously) , but when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy SIII - theres not much that I can fault.  The ultimate word to describe the SIII is unique ; in this world of an abundance of identical Android phones the SIII pushes the barrier and exits the tag as 'Just another Android phone' to become a phone that can compete with the iPhone 5 and put up a fair battle. So here goes...

Android 4.0.4 with Touchwiz Nature UX 

You can't talk about the Galaxy SIII without talking about its OS. Yes, the OS - so for anyone who has been living under a rock for the past 12 months Samsung's Touchwiz Nature UX overlay is the reason for many mobile users to buy this device. with the 'nature inspired' UX samsung paid attention to what customers wanted in the next (well the current) Galaxy S device .

'GESTURES'

Samsung really understood what customers wanted their phones to do and crafted those ideas into this software. This phone was truly "Inspired by Nature , Designed for Humans."The new Touchwiz overlay combines the good old features that i love about Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the new touchwiz 'Gestures' and enhancements. The Gestures are:

Smart Stay

this feature is truly heaven for a tech enthusiast! With the Smart stay feature the SIII's front facing camera and ambient light sensor locate your eyes so that the phone's screen stays on as long as you look at the screen, which means you don't have to keep tapping the screen when looking at a detailed picture or reading a long email or book. The smart Stay feature works excellently and unusually it doesn't drain the battery all that much.

Direct call

with Direct call , if you are sending a friend a message but decide the message may better be described through a call , theres no need to exit the message go to your contacts and search for the desired contact. With Direct Call all you have to do is raise your phone to your ear and it automatically dials the  desired person's number. Quick and simple! Easy and Efficient! However the feature may sometimes dial a person number when you actually don't want to , but that can be easily resolved by opting out  using the gestures menu.

Smart Alert

Who hasn't ever wanted a personal PA shaped as a phone (Trick question), Well anyways this phone is exactly that, The SIII recognizes when you've been away from your phone for a long time and when you finally return , it gives you a vibrating nudge telling you you have missed calls or messages. Its a pretty useful feature if you don't get messages every second (Just a reminder - you can opt out using the Gestures menu)

Social Tag

With Social tag; the SIII takes all all of your pictures and links the faces in the pictures with people from your contact list. It works well most of the time.

Pop Up Play

Have you ever wanted to watch a movie and surf the internet at the same time. Well the SIII's Pop up play feature allows you to do just that. A window with your video 'pops up' which you can resize or escape at anytime.

S' Voice

Apple's Siri (well actually Apple bought Siri) has stirred up this voice assistant craze sparking Google Now and  off course Samsung's S'Voice. Personally i think these Voice assistant  are stupid since it takes less time to find the information yourself, but whatever its a awesome feature anyways. I'm going to start with saying that i don't like S'Voice because S'Voice simply cant answer a fraction of the questions that Siri can or even Google Now! I don't think the layout is that bad.

From what i told you know you either probably love the phone or you are totally freaked out and think this phone has a mind of its own... (Just incase you were wondering - it doesn't!)


GOOD OLD ANDROID (MADE BETTER)

 Since the SIII is obviously based on android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) it has the main android trademarks - 7 Home pages filled with widgets ; Tons of 'Google' Apps and the signature Android notifications bar. A neat new feature samsung put in was that they display battery life in a percentage which if you want on an iPhone you would have to download an additional app. What I like about Android is the fact that you can personalize it as much as you please , something that you definitely cant do on an iPhone. With the Galaxy SIII , you can choose everything down to how to enter your password ( be it a pattern , a PIN or a typed word or even a spoken word.)

Hardware 

a Design inspired by Nature : the phone feels amazing in the hand. its tapered edges and curved outline makes it so easy to grasp in the hands but holding a SIII and holding a iPhone are two totally different things. The plastic SIII doesn't feel premium like the metal and glass iPhone. Many people complain that the SIII is too big , but i truly don't think so, although it might seem so when you begin using the phone, it really isn't that big and (having used the phone for 6 months) I think its much better when reading emails , browsing the web and just doing anything. If you think I'm mad think of it like this - Apple , a company that has made millions of dollars from their 3.5 inch iPhones decided to create a 4inch version! They know that the 4inch screen is better!   The back of the phone feels slippery and fragile. (But don't be too worried about that , since many of you will use it with a cover anyways.) 

SCREEN

The screen in my opinion - is the best i've seen on a smartphone. The screen can be viewed from literally any angle , 4.8' super AMOLED screen surprisingly doesn't show a blue hue like many Super AMOLED screens. Pictures looks fantastic on this screen, and i'm so happy samsung got the screen right because if they didn't other features on the phone wouldn't be that amazing. 

BATTERY

The battery life on this phone is amazing, after receiving emails, phone calls , text messages, twitter feeds, instagram feeds, whatsapp messages, surfing the web , playing games and writing notes the battery still last me a day and a bit. 

CAMERA

Its not the 8MP camera that makes this phone's camera stunning- its the options, effects and shooting modes that make this phone special. you can be anywhere and get a great picture (but ill let the pictures do all the talking)

A picture Taken with the Galaxy SIII's Camera

Pricing

The following are the prices for the international unlocked version of the SIII

ZAR :                                              R7100

USD:                                               $572

UKP:                                               £391

Pocket it? 

I personally think this is the best phone on the market, but that just me. Everybody has there own opinion and their own interests. I would and have pocketed the Galaxy SIII because you can personalize it much more than many phones and the design and idea of the phone is fresh unlike the Recycled design of the iPhone. I would recommend this phone to anyone: whether you are a tech fanatic or a person who wants a simple phone that works.

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Blackberry Curve 9320

 To me the company Blackberry is much like the fruit of the same name - you either like it or you don't!
Blackberries in general are amazing because they are simple and has BBM (Blackberry's Instant Messengering service.) but thats just it. The things that I don't like about Blackberries is the horrible screen resolutions , the poor battery life, the shaky keyboard and the lack of apps available for Blackberry, so lets see how blackberries newest addition to the family compares...

Design 

The phone has the original blackberry features ... a QWERTY keyboard , a removable plastic back and the square trackpad. The design is a disappointing factor, the phone is bulky and the overall design is identical to its predecessor the 9300. The build quality is horrible and when typing I feel the need to type slowly as the keypad feels so unstable. When you hold the phone in your hand it feels very plastic-like and not very premium. 

Blackberry OS 7.1 

With this phone , Blackberry really understood what consumers use blackberries for - BBM. And with the new BBM 7.1 , you can message your contacts with ease and voice call over WiFi. The new battery saving feature in my opinion works amazingly. Th voice control isn't good at all, and is definitely not ready to compete with Siri or Google Now. The apps in the Blackberry App World are nothing compared to that of the Windows phone store , The play store and off-course the App World. Overall I think that Blackberry OS 7.1 has come along way but it still isn't there yet and to me i feel as though the only good feature on Blackberry OS 7.1 is BBM , then again there are much more people using Whatsapp and in my opinion Whatsapp is more user friendly and definetly quicker.

Pricing

USD :  $214
INR: Rs15000

ZAR: R2400

Pocket it ?

I have to give it to blackberry - they really listened to their customers and put their best into the 9320... A good battery, a fair camera and an improved OS However I wouldn't think about buying this blackberry or any blackberry because...

1.) Blackberry 10 came out on January the 30th, and a upgrade for the Curve 9320 will soon follow.
2.) For the same price of this blackberry you can a android device like the new Samsung Ch@t which has much more features.
3.) As I pointed out earlier the only good part of having a blackberry is BIS (Blackberry Internet Service) and anyways Blackberry is going to cap use of data on BIS.

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