sparker2000 said:
Yeah I dont know about the Crackberry. I am not going to be using enterprise email. I was looking for something like Verizon Wireless XV6900 or something similar. Blackberrys are used mainly for enterprise email and frankly i dont want to know whats going on at work when im not there.

Had to add this:

Blackberries are used for Enterprise mail but you do no have to use it for that. I have so many friends who have one and just use it for there own personal use...
Plus, the ability to send an almost unlimited size text message for free (included) to other users is priceless.

yeah making it very enticing. so how much does the data plan cost?

sparker2000 said:
yeah making it very enticing. so how much does the data plan cost?

Non Enterprise data plan (unlimited is 29.95)

Hi,
WHere can I see this plan on the Verizon web page? The only data plan I see listed is $79.

Thx,
Joey

that $79 is with the data plan included

The unlimited plan for personal use is $29.99 if on an enterprise server it will cost $49.99 they also offer a $24.99/10MB plan I would suggest to take advantage of the 30 day trial period to see how you like it. I would suggest the Curve as well I own the device and truly love it

that is so not true it just gives you the options to check work email. I have mine for personal and business best thing I ever got. Palms lock up all the time all windows based phones that I have had the Q, the treo's all locked up. My Blackberry has been wonderful.

sparker2000 said:
The way you describe it you make it sounds so wonderful. I am torn. I am slowly leaning towards a bb. I never thought I would get one of those devices. Here's the thing though. I am not elegible for my new every 2 til january but I am elegible for my annual upgrade now.

So what do I do?

So for the Curve, it is 299.00 or 249.00 and you possibly get a 50 dollar mail in rebate.

For the new every 2 you'd get a $100 dollar data credit but you'd have to wait till you are 20 months into you contract.

That price I quoted is promotional pricing which is what you can get after your 10th month into your contract.
Check the promo price, I am not sure f it is 249 or 299 but either way you g...
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Yeah its 299.99 with a 50 dollar mail in rebate. not including the data service. what do you think?

sparker2000 said:
Yeah its 299.99 with a 50 dollar mail in rebate. not including the data service. what do you think?

Like I said, I have owned:

Blackberry 9751 original with no phone
Blackberry 7130e
Blackberry 8830 (current)

Family members have owned:
The Q
Samsung 760 (works the same as the 9600)

Their comments are always.... my plan is eligible, I am going to dump my smartphone and get a Blackberry."
Also - once you get used to doing your e-mail on it, you tend to use your PC/Mac less because you are always in touch real time.

The prices you quoted are a pretty good deal and I'd say go for it but that has to be your decision...lol 🙂

so compared to the other phones....this is a better phone?

sparker2000 said:
so compared to the other phones....this is a better phone?

Yes it is.
RIM makes very solid phones and their quality control is very good. You won't be disappointed.

It takes a few days to get used to the Blackberry but once you have it mastered (believe me it is NOT difficult)you will never want to give it up.

I appreciate all the feedback. Though a bit one sided. Can someone tell me if there are any other options that are better than a BB

I just wanted a qwerty keyboard and basic calendar functions. Had a BB Pearl, it was well built and actually scared me a little with all that it did. It was easy to use, but I ended up taking it back. For messaging with a full qwerty, mobile web (not HTML), and some nice features, you can look at the Glyde, the Env, & Env2. The other smartphone/pdas (other than BB) don't require the extra monthly data plan, but Windows Mobile can be tricky and slow if you really care about using that or the internet regularly.

You should also get the $100 advanced data credit for adding the email and web for blackberry, just remember that also comes with a monthly $30 data charge. I am also a BB user and I have to say it is one of the best advanced devices out there. The phone is easy to use and has very few problems, in the 4 years I have been with VZW I think I have had to help 2 people with problems, both were fixed within a 5 min call to tech, and there has been a huge surge of BB sales since the Pearl was released in November.

I really dislike all Windows Mobile devices, they had sooooo many problems. The software is just not as good as it should be. Comparing BB and Windows Mobile is like comparing PC and Mac, how often do you hear complaints about PC? No...
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So does that $100 come off at the time of purchase? It could potentially be cheaper if I get that package your talking about?

Tell me more?

I am kind of at a cross roads. Part of me wants to splurge on a BB and part of me is saying to just go with a new cellphone. Basically I was always under the impression that BB were mainly used for enterprise customers? I would feel stupid buying a BB and not using it for enterprise email as it was intended. I have alot to consider

Thanks for the suggestions

that meets or exceeds all the criteria you've mentioned... the curve rocks

before i even worked for verizon i began using a blackberry. They are amazing for personal email and just surfing on the web. You can also download programs and everything right to the phone to customize it to your liking. A blackberry helped keep me organized throughout college with everything going on. i see get a blackberry you wont regret it

Hmmm....The more people are talking the more I want to buy one. I am trying to see if my buddy that works for Verizon can hook me up with a discount seeing as I am not elegible for ne2 til january 2009....Man

Hell at this point if it was me I would just wait for the Thunder..but the Curve is very nice.

What exactly is the Thunder?

its an exclusive touch screen blackberry for Verizon..its going to be awesome!

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/13/blackberry ... »

Or so we hope...

I prefer a phone with touch screen and a keyboard.

yeah normally i would agree with you, but i mostly use my Curve for reading my emails, and very little replies, and those replies are often kept to a short line or two..so i think i could easily get by with it...plus i was reading on hofo that the touch screen for typing will be much larger then the iphone for example..who knows how they get this info..we shall see..but i for one im excited about it.