whomper Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I am due for a phone upgrade so I am taking the plunge into blackberry land. My carrier is verizon. Any advice ? I dont need state of the art with a million bells and whistles. How does it usually work with your plan ? Do you get unlimited internet access ? My wife said it will add about 30 dollars a month to my bill but I am not sure what that includes. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 don't they have a 2 for 1 goin....ole buddy ole pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I am due for a phone upgrade so I am taking the plunge into blackberry land. My carrier is verizon. Any advice ? I dont need state of the art with a million bells and whistles. How does it usually work with your plan ? Do you get unlimited internet access ? My wife said it will add about 30 dollars a month to my bill but I am not sure what that includes. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thanks Blackberry Curve. Perfect phone. You'll have to sign up for their "data package", which includes unlimited internet, texts and picture messaging. And the "Blackberry service", which includes the easier email set-up and Blackberry messenger. This means we can talk crap about T-Bone in real time if you'd like. I'll teach you how to set up and use Blackberry Messenger, which operates on some kind of different network (don't know the specifics) but is just like any other real time IM service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Blackberry Curve. Perfect phone. You'll have to sign up for their "data package", which includes unlimited internet, texts and picture messaging. And the "Blackberry service", which includes the easier email set-up and Blackberry messenger. This means we can talk crap about T-Bone in real time if you'd like. I'll teach you how to set up and use Blackberry Messenger, which operates on some kind of different network (don't know the specifics) but is just like any other real time IM service. Â Â Is it a big jump in price from a monthly regular cell phone plan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Verizon's data plans are a ripoff. Do you have to go with Verizon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Is it a big jump in price from a monthly regular cell phone plan ? Actually I am not that sure. I had a hugh plan and tied it to my broadband internet card thingie too. I just paid the damn bill. Â Verizon's data plans are a ripoff. Do you have to go with Verizon? But yeah, maybe they are a ripoff? I don't know. Â I should probably change over and get on my wife's AT&T deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) Blackberry Curve. Perfect phone. You'll have to sign up for their "data package", which includes unlimited internet, texts and picture messaging. Â +1 on the Curve....great phone. I just upgraded from the Balckberry World Phone.....cost me $99. Â Edit: it does not include unlimited texting. texting is separate from the data plan. Data plan for me is $44.95. Edited October 16, 2009 by i_am_the_swammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've got a curve and have had no issues, plus now I can send you photos of my sexy abs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've got a curve and have had no issues, plus now I can send you photos of my sexy abs. Â That sounds Pretty Marvelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) Black Berry Curve is awesome, I have 1 for work. The service plan with verizon is an additional $30 a month and that is so you can get your email directly to your phone. I have all the text stuff turned off since it is a work phone, but I love the curve. Â You and I can still talk behinds Darins back via regular texting as well Edited October 16, 2009 by T_bone65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've got a curve and have had no issues, plus now I can send you photos of my sexy abs. abs = Twoobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Curve imho  monthly bill with data charges should not go uo more than 25 - 30 a month  enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Curve imho  monthly bill with data charges should not go uo more than 25 - 30 a month  enjoy  I'm on my 2nd Curve now and its a great blackberry. That said, with the Blackberry Onyx / Driftwood release announcement expected next week, I'll be standing in line for that BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_gop_liars Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Verizon's data plans are a ripoff. Do you have to go with Verizon? Â You got that right. I'm currently paying $40.00 for unlimited and a extra $15.00 for 5GB so I can tether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 This thread has really helped me too. I have a Blackberry pearl and hate the damn thing . . . . Â how is your bettery length and durability of the Curve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Batery life depends on how much talking you do. I can get through a full day easy without recharging (Blackberry curve), and that includes a lot of texting/IM and internet usage, not neccesarily a lot of voice time though. Probably can go a couple days without charging, basically most of my weekends. Â I generally charge on the drive to work and the drive home, but, with a minimum 45 minute commute, often over an hour, it gives the phone plenty of time to charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 My office is offering to get me a blackberry "bold," whatever that is. Anyone have comparative remarks, relative to the curve or other models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 My office is offering to get me a blackberry "bold," whatever that is. Anyone have comparative remarks, relative to the curve or other models? Â Functionally, the Bold is better - 3G, faster internet, mouse-like tracking through pages, etc. Form-wise, it's tough to beat the Curve. Quite a bit smaller while still having a decent keyboard. The Onyx / Driftwood is technically the Bold 2, but they've changed the size / shape to more closely resemble the Curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Package will indeed go up $30.00 a month with Verizon. I just looked into this yesterday as I just can't seem to find a phone that I like to replace the one I have. I am not in need of the services of the Blackberry so I am not willing to put out $30 more. Or really $60 more if you end up with the buy one get one deal. They will not give you the phone without activating the data service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Functionally, the Bold is better - 3G, faster internet, mouse-like tracking through pages, etc. Form-wise, it's tough to beat the Curve. Quite a bit smaller while still having a decent keyboard. The Onyx / Driftwood is technically the Bold 2, but they've changed the size / shape to more closely resemble the Curve. Frankly, I've waited this long to get blackberry or Iphone. Think its worth it to wait for the Onyx/Driftwood? My primary interests are office email/remote work capabilities, fantasy football, and music storage (in that order). I don't give a rat's arse about "apps" or other goofy junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Tell me why one would get a blackberry vs. a phone like the Omnia or Omnia II? The blackberry doesn't have all the apps and is $30 a month, where as the Omnia is $10? Â I think I have all of that right, dunno. I'm thinking about upgrading from my phone I have had for 6 years People do this when they see my phone. Still works good, holds a charge for 4 days too and I talk on it like a housewife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyman Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I am due for a phone upgrade so I am taking the plunge into blackberry land. My carrier is verizon. Any advice ? I dont need state of the art with a million bells and whistles. How does it usually work with your plan ? Do you get unlimited internet access ? My wife said it will add about 30 dollars a month to my bill but I am not sure what that includes. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thanks The curve does not hold a candle to the Tour. Investigate the Tour. It is an incredible machine. Solid phone as well as data machine. Curve is old school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I have the new Tour and it pretty much rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Get the rubber protective case...dropping a blackberry will mess it up and the rubber will help with shock...it doesnt take much shock to disturb a blackberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have the new Tour and it pretty much rocks. Â Â I just got upgraded to the Tour yesterday as well, from the curve. Love the tour so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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