Can iPhone Beat BlackBerry- Forbes.com

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Sat Mar 8, 2008 4:22 PM EST

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technology, iphone, ipod, wireless, blackberry, businesses, cupertino

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The iPhone is a monster. Apple will likely sell more than 10 million of the pricey gadgets this year, which combines a wireless phone, iPod and a mobile Web browser. Now, the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer maker is hoping many of those sales will come from businesses as it starts to pack business-friendly features into an update of the iPhone software due this June.

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Now, the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer maker is hoping many of those sales will come from businesses as it starts to pack business-friendly features into an update of the iPhone software due this June.

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#1 - Sat Mar 8, 2008 4:44 PM EST

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As much of a fan of Apple as I am, I would have to say that they do not have a chance of uprooting RIM in the corporate world. There are at least two reasons that I can see.

First, Apple has had supply chain issues in the past. This may be more pertinent to their computer hardware than their phone hardware. It is not a huge deal in the consumer market, but it is critical in the business market.

Second, and most importantly, the Blackberry does push e-mail (it may still be the only device to do so). It is primarily an e-mail device and it does that extremely well. The iPhone is more of a multi-purpose whatever you want it to do device (visual voice mail, music, video, web browsing, e-mail, etc.).

The changes to the iPhone software and the SDK do help it. But, I think that will have more of an impact on small- and medium- businesses.

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#2 - Sat Mar 8, 2008 7:26 PM EST

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Thanks for that jay. I suppose as long as someone benefits, it would be worthwhile.

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