The BlackBerry Bold, HTC Touch Pro and the Samsung Epix are all smartphones that take elements from both the consumer space and the enterprise market. All three phones have 3G, GPS, WiFi, microSD slots and video capture. The HTC Touch Pro and the BlackBerry Bold are about identical in price and the Samsung Epix is around $100 less on the initial purchase with contract. I’ve taken the time to put together a comparison post for these 3 phones.
BlackBerry Bold
The BlackBerry Bold, manufactured by RIM, is to date, the ultimate device for enterprise users. It has taken all the best features of their previous model, the Curve, and improved the specs across the board. The keyboard has a nicer ergonomic fit, the screen resolution is better, and the device feels great in your hand with its faux leather backing. This device is perfect for a consumer who is more interested in productivity than the usual time wasters that phones such as the iPhone provide.
Compared to the HTC Touch Pro, the Bold doesn’t necessarily offer much more in terms of software. Both offer a push email system and most applications that are made for BlackBerry are also ported to Windows Mobile. Therefore, the main difference comes in the aesthetics. The Bold fits nicely in your hands and writing emails is much nicer with an ergonomic design. The flat QWERTY keyboard of the HTC is a little on the awkward side. Also, the Bold’s processor is a little faster.
With respect to the Epix, the Bold is well matched in hardware specs except the Bold’s screen has a higher resolution. Once again, I would say the biggest plus for the Bold comes in its design. The Epix is far too reminiscent of the older Samsung smartphones such as the BlackJack. Once again, faux-leather and curves makes the phone.
BlackBerry Bold Specifications:
624MHz XScale processor
Size - Length: 114mm, Width: 66mm, Thickness: 14mm
Weight (with battery) - 133g
Memory - 1GB on-board (storage) and 128 MB Flash (applications)
Battery - 1500mAhr lithium cell
Display - HVGA, 480 x 320 pixels,
Camera - 2.0MP, 5 x digital zoom (with flash of course)
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)
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