Many people are still considering whether to go with an Android-powered phone or a BlackBerry device. Thus, in this article, we provide a guide about the pros and cons of each platform to assist buyers in making informedchoices.

Android
From the looks of it Android seems to be the new kid from onthe block. Introduced by Google way back in 2007, Android has grown tremendously in just a short time. Here is a shortlist of why Android is so great, and not-so-great.
Android Pros
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Open Source. What makes Android shine out from the rest of the crowd is its being open source. This attracts many programmers and developers from all walks of life, as Google freely distributes its source code for the Linux kernel and other publicly licensed code for anyonewho wants to contribute to the development of the software. In short, programmers and developers alike can easily whip out their own versions of Android custom-tailored whatever pleases them.
*. Applications. There’s an app for almost every situation, and since its inception, Android primarily focuses on enhancing user experience with the use ofapplications. With hundreds of thousands of apps in the Android Market, users will be overwhelmed by truckloads of apps that easily integrate with the Android OS to cater to their needs.
*. Hardware. In terms of hardware, Android by far has the most numerous choices of smartphones to date. Mobile phone manufacturers like Sony Ericsson, Samsung, HTC, and Motorola offer customers a wide variety of smartphone choices to choose from. Android is flexible enough to run on almost all smartphones as long as it matches the minimum requirements.
*. Software. When it comes to software, Android can run multiple apps at the same time as it has swap-space management–a luxury that not all mobile devices support due to hardware limitations. It also has ActiveSync built in natively, which allows you to easily synchronize contacts, mails, andpersonal information once the device is paired to a desktop computer. BlackBerry on the other hand requires some installation of software and a server.
Android Cons
*. Poor Battery Life. Most Androiddevices experience poor battery life and this is one of the major issues that Google and Android handset manufacturers are still addressing. A typical Android smartphone dies down within a day of normal use compared to BlackBerry’s corporate design that could handle even after a day’s heavy use.

BlackBerry
The veteran BlackBerry has seen its fair share of ups and downs in the market. Geared towards the corporate world, BlackBerry has adapted new strategies matching close rivals such as Google’s Android. Here is a shortlist of what makes BlackBerry a perfect and not-so-perfect choice among corporate professionals.
BlackBerry Pros
*. Push Email Technology. Proud owners of BlackBerry devices are always up to date when it comes to messaging. BlackBerry easily integrates push email technology in a breeze, allowingyou to instantly receive messages as soon as they start showing up in your inbox. WithBlackBerry’s push email service, you can easily receive and send messages in just a matter of seconds.
*. Hardware. BlackBerry’s elegantkeyboard still remains the number one choice for many ofits customers. The elegant QWERTY keyboard allows fastertyping and accuracy that is not normally found in many of its competitors. BlackBerry also is known for being rugged yet sexy, making it durable and resistant to many forms “abuse.”
*. Data Management. The lifeblood that makes BlackBerry phones a stable choice for many corporate officials would be its handling of data compression. BlackBerry phonesare capable enough for compressing data down to half the size, saving you the cost of expensive bandwidth.
*. Battery Life. Amongst other competitors, BlackBerry seemingly has the best battery management providing users optimal power consumption in just a single full charge.
BlackBerry Cons
*. Applications. RIM has managed to follow in the footsteps of Apple by introducing their own BlackBerry App World. With much hype, the app store lacked decent amount of applications and it failed to attract developers with its poorinterfaced leading to its demise.
*. Slow Web Browser. Unlike its competitor, BlackBerry has the most sluggish response time when it comes to browsing the Internet. Although BlackBerry features data compression, it still can’t keep pace in loading Web resources like wallpapers and pictures.
*. Business-oriented. Achieving its success by bridging the gap to the corporate world, BlackBerry failed to realize how important the average user can be. BlackBerry is looked upon as a corporate tool rather than an average device for the everyday person.
My own conclusion Andriod is far better, heard BlackBerry OS 7 May Contain Android Code (thief)

you spoilt everything with your conclusion and it seem to me that you just.misplaced your bb one and got a cheap android. Am not going to denial the fact that android os is better that bb os, but this is a bad comparison
Just to add my own quota to the so much talk abt bb messenger and push email which is really not unique, because with my nokia n8 and monthly subscription, all my emails (2 yahoo and 1 gmail) messages gets to me directly on my screen like sms ( if you own n8 you know what am talking about) and all my friends with bb got watsapp and am connected to them 24/7.
So the plain truth is that there isnt so much to talk about with bb.

@Ozegbe,

you can say what you like but despite the popularity and ecosystem support of the android OS which nobody is contesting with, the Blackberry is still the best at security, push email, IM, battery life, OEM support and physical keyboard

Google, Apple and Microsoft all acknowledge that and are taking market share from BB by changing the game rather than compete with BB on those features