| The battle of the smart data mobile phones has never | | | | icons are arranged when a user turns on the device is |
| been tougher, especially when two different phone | | | | also a difference between the two and again Sprint's |
| companies share internet-ready mobile phones which | | | | version comes on top. Verizon's icon arrangement is |
| are made by the same manufacturer but have | | | | more traditional, Sprint's icons seem to be more |
| different styles, this is the case of Verizon's Blackberry | | | | animated and placed vertically on the left hand side of |
| Curve vs the Sprint Blackberry Curve version. | | | | the screen. |
| If you have ever had the chance of comparing these | | | | The backgrounds and images can be customized on |
| two devices side by side you will notice that they are | | | | both so if you decide to go with Verizon you won't be |
| physically similar, however there are some key | | | | stuck with just one default background or animation |
| differences, Verizon's version sports a gray finish and | | | | type, however Sprint's version of the Blackberry |
| Sprint's uses a sleek black finish which seems to | | | | Curve seem to aim a younger audience who are |
| appeal to most people. This type of phones attract | | | | attracted to neat graphics and style. |
| customers who are used to checking their email | | | | A major improvement seen in the Blackberry Curve |
| messages, their stock quotes and favorite sites on a | | | | (for both carriers) is that there are two new |
| daily basis, users who do not access the web and | | | | applications installed which allow users to record video |
| email applications that much would be better off with | | | | as well as audio notes to its memory or to the |
| another mobile phone model. | | | | removable microSD card. Both models are GPS ready |
| The first thing you notice about these devices is how | | | | and have EV-DO connectivity along with a 3.5mm |
| different they look, with the Sprint version sporting a | | | | audio jack. The web browser font size has also been |
| darker titanium finish and the Verizon version going | | | | modified for easy to read messages. |
| with the more conservative liquid-silver aesthetic. | | | | As always the one with the last word is the consumer, |
| The Blackberry Curve sold by Sprint sports a darker | | | | who must decide between stylish looks and the |
| titanium finish and Verizon's version uses a | | | | benefits of the network they are signing up for, |
| conservative liquid silver look, recent polls and blog | | | | besides the service is all a matter of tastes and |
| feedback have shown that people seem to prefer the | | | | personal preferences. |
| Sprint version when it comes to looks. The way the | | | | |