Blackberry vs Okta

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#19787 1-Mar-2008 14:05

Hi
My company is looking to upgrade thier phones

And we are deciding which phone to go with
we dont want anything to complicated so this may rule out the okta touch

The main use is Phone and PIM ie synch to outlook calender tasks and email

Push technology is an added bonus

so in your opinion on the below

OKTA Boss
Blackberry 8830
OKTA Touch

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#113984 1-Mar-2008 18:02

Without a doubt, BlackBerry.

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#113994 1-Mar-2008 19:16

if you host your own Exchange server, then more reason to stay with Windows Mobile devices as it supports Direct Push OOB, where Blackberry requires Blackberry access and server which will cost additional to your existing email infrastructure.

You need to give us a bit more info of how your organisation's email configuration is at the moment.

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#113997 1-Mar-2008 19:28

This has the potential to turn into a Blackberry vs WM holy war.

However both blackberry and WM (touch) devices are very nice. There is a battery penalty should you wish to use push email while on the blackberry, there is a limited affect. Obviously your milage will vary depending on usage however blackberry wins in this regard.

Having owned a touch, I must say that it is a lovely device, excellent screen. However I've also used a blackberry and found it most enjoyable. One think that struck out was the voice quality - it was a lovely break from other phones and sounded more clear than anything I'd heard before...

The blackberry solution goes beyond email and PIM functionality, allowing for complex security policies, intranet access, remote device locking and wiping etc. It is worth looking at, particularly for long term benefits. Of course, you'd need to decide between blackberry professional service (think of it as BB express) or enterprise server, if you are looking at over 30 users - then BES (enterprise server) is a must.

The blackberry internet service on the other hand is a excellent way of using email as well, but for businesses that already have an exchange server or require additional security - then a BES or Professional server is a must.

Email and organiser-wise they are fairly well matched, but the blackberry does employ some fairly innovative means of getting mail while using the bare minimum of data required. Also looking at the geekzone article about the blackberry, it is a worldmode device which will allow data access overseas - while the touch is CDMA only. I know that Telecom do provide GSM loan PDA's on request, but having blackberry thats able to go overseas at a moments notice is an advantage.

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#114000 1-Mar-2008 19:56

cokemaster: The blackberry solution goes beyond email and PIM functionality, allowing for complex security policies, intranet access, remote device locking and wiping etc.

And so Windows Mobile. The Microsoft Mobile Device Management server software was RTM today. But even before the PIN enforcement, remote device wipe was already available from Exchange Server 2003 SP2.

cokemaster: The blackberry internet service on the other hand is a excellent way of using email as well, but for businesses that already have an exchange server or require additional security - then a BES or Professional server is a must.

Or if you already have Exchange Server then you can have these features with Windows Mobile without any additional software.

cokemaster: Also looking at the geekzone article about the blackberry, it is a worldmode device which will allow data access overseas - while the touch is CDMA only.

The Samsung Ace Windows Mobile Smartphone is coming soon and it is worldmode as well.

It really comes down to preferences and how much you are prepared to invest in IT infrastructure - including management, security.

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#114005 1-Mar-2008 20:43

Correct :)

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