I need help choosing a blackberry...

GoatLocker · 12-02-2008, 12:40 PM

The Curve from AT&T does not have wifi, so unless you are paying for an unlimited data package, you will not have internet access. Being on a campus, I would think wifi would be a nice feature. If you don't care about wifi or 3G, the curve is pretty nice and cheap.

The new Blackberry Bold seems to be the replacement for the Curve, has some additional features (including wifi) but is a little over your budget, and overpriced IMHO.

AT&T never seems to get the good phones, but I do like their service overall.

12-02-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GoatLocker

The Curve from AT&T does not have wifi, so unless you are paying for an unlimited data package, you will not have internet access. Being on a campus, I would think wifi would be a nice feature. If you don't care about wifi or 3G, the curve is pretty nice and cheap.

The new Blackberry Bold seems to be the replacement for the Curve, has some additional features (including wifi) but is a little over your budget, and overpriced IMHO.

AT&T never seems to get the good phones, but I do like their service overall.

But if i do get the unlimited data package, I have Internet access, right?

Because there is no way I could get it without built in wifi, as the campus is only about 50% covered with wireless. Plus, I would like to be able to surf the net all the time...

How good is the quality of Internet? I know there is a Cigar asylum Mobile, does it work okay?

GoatLocker · 12-02-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jbonnefsc

But if i do get the unlimited data package, I have Internet access, right?

Because there is no way I could get it without built in wifi, as the campus is only about 50% covered with wireless. Plus, I would like to be able to surf the net all the time...

How good is the quality of Internet? I know there is a Cigar asylum Mobile, does it work okay?

You will have internet everywhere as long as you have a data plan. It won't be as fast as the current phones with 3G.

The Professor · 12-02-2008, 03:36 PM

You said in the first post that you're not getting the iPhone because it costs too much and you only have a $200 budget. Isn't the iPhone $199 now? Just asking b/c it'll bug me if I don't.

The wife and I have been contemplating crackberries lately. Thinking of the curve, too; but we've got 6 months before we get new phones.

Genetic Defect · 12-02-2008, 03:53 PM

co-worker just picked up a iPhone for 200

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