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news.cnet.com - 11/12/2008

Study: BlackBerry has twice failure rate of iPhone | Latest Wireless News - CNET News

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Apple's iPhone has half the failure rate of RIM's BlackBerry in the first year of use, a study carried out by a mobile-phone warranty firm has found. The SquareTrade study , released Saturday, looked at more than 15,000 handsets that were covered by the company's policies. It found iPhones had a ...

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Gear Diary:  Blackberry’s fail twice as often as iPhones - though not as often as Palm

Gizmodo:  Blackberries Fail Twice as Often as iPhones, But Less Than Treos [Failure Rate]

Gadgetell:  Treo beats BlackBerry and iPhone—in malfunctions

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gizmodo.com - 11/20/2008

BlackBerry Storm Review (Verdict: Not Quite a Perfect Storm) [Blackberry Storm Review]

— gizmodo.com — It's hard to overstate how important the BlackBerry Storm is to RIM and Verizon. It's RIM's bold effort to fend off the iPhone and Verizon's best hope for a star handset that draws people in, or at least keeps them from bailing. The Storm's major ... (more) BlackBerry Storm Review (Verdict: Not Quite a Perfect ...

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mobilecrunch.com - 11/7/2008

Study: iPhones Twice As Reliable As BlackBerries

— mobilecrunch.com — The iPhone is twice as reliable as the Blackberry after one year of ownership, a new study by SquareTrade finds. SquareTrade, which sells extra warranties for cell phones and other devices, looked at the failure rates of 15,000 phones covered under ... (more) Study: iPhones Twice As Reliable As BlackBerries

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na.blackberry.com - 11/17/2008

Desktop Software - BlackBerry Desktop Software at BlackBerry.com

— na.blackberry.com — Overview Get the most out of your BlackBerry smartphone with BlackBerry Desktop Software—an integrated suite of applications that manages the link between your BlackBerry smartphone and your email account, organizer and more. BlackBerry Desktop ... (more) Desktop Software - BlackBerry Desktop Software at ...

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Blackberry’s fail twice as often as iPhones - though not as often as Palm
Gear Diary — ... ) the iPhone was least likely to have a hardware failure. While this may be surprising to some, the iPhone’s first year failure rate according to the study was 5.6% while the Research In Motion BlackBerry devices reached up to 11.9% and Palm topped out at 16.2%. The study primarily focussed on hardware issues didn’t take into account problems fixed by software patches or firmware updates. The most problematic area? Touchpad/Screen/Keypad. CNET

Blackberries Fail Twice as Often as iPhones, But Less Than Treos [Failure Rate]
Gizmodo — ... keep that phone's glass screen in mind every time I put it in the pocket opposite my keys. (Ironically, iPhone users were found 3% more likely to accidentally damage their phones than their Blackberry/Palm counterparts.) When projected to two years, the iPhone's failure rate jumps to 11% while Blackberries level to 14% and Treos reach a scary 21%. I guess it's a good thing we have those ridiculously binding contracts to bail us out after all. [SquareTrade via CNET] ...

Treo beats BlackBerry and iPhone—in malfunctions
Gadgetell — ... of malfunctions in 2 years, although given the nature of touch screens it is likely that this will continue to rise as the months go by. Obviously, if you are on a contract you are fine, and you should be able to get a replacement if you are still in warranty, but it is still a massive inconvenience and could still end up with you out of pocket.  Personally, I would go for an iPhone for reliability any day, but longer term figures only time will tell. Source [CNET] Data [SquareTrade] Full Story » | Written by ...