Verizon Blackberry Options

[jcaron9gt4]

Okay, so i currently have the palm treo 700w for Verizon. Ive been looking into the Blackberry curve for quite some time now and recently went to Verizon to purchase it. Only to find out that i have to get a data plan along with it. This was said about all the Blackberry's that they have. My question is, is there any way around it? Some of my buddies have the curve for at&t and they don't have to purchase a dataplan. They told me that since the blackberries run off a broadband network, even for calls, a dataplan must be purchased. I dont understand how the same phone for a different carrier doesnt run on the same broadband network. So, does anybody here have a blackberry for verizon WITHOUT a dataplan?

[monkey]

Keep the treo, it freezes and constantly craps its pants and does wierd crap, but it is sooooooo much better than any blackberry.... easier interface and just plain better all around... id rather put up with the treo being a todler than having to deal with a blackberry...

[jcaron9gt4]

yea, my treo does some funny sh*t sometimes. freezes ocasionally, not to mention i hate the touchscreen. Even with the lock on it, i end up calling people by accident ( that got me in trouble lol). I need something compatible with mac too, as the treo version i have isnt.

[bseaman_5]

I would wait for the new blackberry to come out. But the Curve is aight.. My gf just got one, and it's not bad, I have a pearl and it seems to run smoother than her curve

[spolski07]

i love my blackberry curve from verizon.
i had the htc touch for 18 days and it BLOWED!
btw to your question no you cant get around the data package.sorry man

[GriffGirl]

Yeah, I don't think you can get around the data plan. I also don't think the Blackberry is Mac compatible - although I could be wrong on this one. My g/f has the Pearl and we haven't tried connecting it to my Mac at home. . . but for whatever it's worth, she's been very happy with it.

[celicast3sgte]

i got the XV6800 from verizon which is made by HTC, i love it. not sure on the mac compatibility yet... since it runs windows and all

[bseaman_5]

Blackberry's = Mac compatible

[jcaron9gt4]

yea, my roommate has one and it works with his mac right out of the box. wtf though, $30 a month for a data plan is the cheapest they have. Thats not too expensive, but i dont want to pay that, just to get the phone.


This post has been edited by jcaron9gt4: Jul 9, 2008 - 5:40 PM

[bseaman_5]

well, I realize paying the extra may suck but they're nice. Having all that stuff available is REALLY nice! Go with T-mobile!! You may have to get a data plan when you first get the phone but you can get rid of that whenever you want!

[jcaron9gt4]

I used to have T mobile and i will never go back. i hate the coverage...maybe i'll just suck it up and get it and if i dont feel like paying the 30, ill get rid of the phone and switch back to my treo.

[XS4lv1Truch0x]

i got the curve from verizon

its great!! unlimited everything for 150

yes this means text, pics, internet and email too. its worth it if ur a business person

[jcaron9gt4]

Update:

Picked up the curve Saturday night and i love it. Unlimited Internet and Email for 30 a month. Alot better than my treo and easier to navigate through. The only problem ive been having is the battery life. It's like 1.5 days, with few web browsing and maybe 1.5 hours of talking a day with lots of texting. I just thought it wouldve been a bit longer.

[Smaay]

i got one yesterday too. i like it so far, but i am fat fingering the buttons so i have lots of typos in txt messages.

[jcaron9gt4]

i got one yesterday too. i like it so far, but i am fat fingering the buttons so i have lots of typos in txt messages.

yea, it gets some getting used to, i have to use the tip of my nail and it's easier. I also have a problem connecting it to my mac, i have to firgure that out after work today.