BlackBerry® powered by ACS vs. the iPhone
Get the facts before you choose.
FASTER, EASIER ACCESS TO EMAIL
For people who use a lot of email, the BlackBerry clearly wins against the iPhone. Faster typing with the full QWERTY keyboard, fast and simple searching for emails, and more reliable synchronization of work email are important advantages.
LONGER BATTERY LIFE
BlackBerry smartphones have superior battery life, letting you go for days without recharging. The iPhone’s email and application programs quickly drain the battery, and the iPhone has no back-up battery available. When the battery stops working, iPhone users have to mail their phones back to the vendor.
BETTER FOR BUSINESS
With superior email capabilities, longer battery life, wireless desk-top sync, and higher levels of built-in security, BlackBerry continues to be the top choice for business users. IT managers know how to support it and appreciate its security features.
LOCAL SUPPORT
Sales, service, and technical support are all in Alaska. In fact, our Sales and Service Reps will ensure that every customer who purchases a BlackBerry receives an email on the device before the customer and ACS Representative part ways.
| |
ACS BlackBerry |
iPhone |
| Speed |
| Faster Web Browsing |
Yes |
No |
| Faster Downloads |
Yes |
No |
| Multi-Media |
| Picture and video messaging |
Yes |
No |
| Video record |
Yes |
No |
| High-quality digital camera |
Yes |
No |
| Ease of Use |
| Longer Battery Life |
Yes |
No |
| Replacement batteries available in stores across nation |
Yes |
No |
| Local support |
Yes |
No |
| Email account set up by ACS Rep upon purchase |
Yes |
No |
| Keyboard for easy texting and email |
Yes |
No |
| Indicator light alerts you of new email or voice mail |
Yes |
No |
| Keyboard shortcuts |
Yes |
No |
| Click on phone numbers in email to call or text |
Yes |
No |
| Cut and paste capability |
Yes |
No |
| Hands-free voice dialing |
Yes |
No |
| Speed Dialing |
Yes |
No |
| Help feature on device |
Yes |
No |
| Keyword email and document search feature |
Yes |
No |
| Ring Profiles |
Yes |
No |
| Text-only option for web browsing and email |
Yes |
No |
| Wireless provider offers option to insure |
Yes |
No |
| Business Benefits |
| Wireless auto-sync of calendar and corporate email |
Yes |
No |
| Supported by corporate IT departments |
Yes |
Rarely |
| BlackBerry Enterprise Servers supports multiple carriers |
Yes |
No |
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