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Posted by: candygogo

Hey all...

I was checking the various blackberries on Amazon and saw that the 6710 was dirt cheap(ok, coming out ahead with extra $$$) with activation. Seeing as I was thinking about getting a second line anyway, I fugured 'why not?'

Anyway this is where the confusion comes in: The plans that show up on Amazon.com are only data plans (39.99 for data only, 69.99 for data+1000 min. and 99.99 for data+1800 min.). When I checked the T-Mo website, they had the data plans as well as the regular calling plans. In order to use the blackberry, do I need 2 plans, or can I use a reg. plan with 300 sms and tzones?

I don't need the color screen but would love the keyboard for sms and such. A $39.99 plan with added unlimited tzones and sms should work, right?

Thx!



Posted by: hillstrubl

Quote:
Originally posted by candygogo
Hey all...

Anyway this is where the confusion comes in: The plans that show up on Amazon.com are only data plans (39.99 for data only, 69.99 for data+1000 min. and 99.99 for data+1800 min.). When I checked the T-Mo website, they had the data plans as well as the regular calling plans. In order to use the blackberry, do I need 2 plans, or can I use a reg. plan with 300 sms and tzones?

A $39.99 plan with added unlimited tzones and sms should work, right?

Thx!


There are 2 ways to get voice/data on a T-mobile Blackberry;

the first is called "minutes and mail" those are the 2 plans you mentioned above (1000 min + data, 1800 min + data, etc) the other way (which is usually the exact same price) is to do it via 2 activations - a voice activation with a data add-on. i.e. 1000 min for $39.99 + BBdata add-on for $29.99 = $69.98 (actually 1 cent cheaper for you, but the T-mo rep gets 2 activations instead of 1 for the same thing... ) the 2nd way you can get whatever min you want (a plan with nights and weekends, a family plan, small business pooling plan, etc) plus BB data for $29.99 as an add-on ($39.99 normally without any voice plan)

to answer your 2nd question, you cannot add t-zones to a blackberry, the only data plans that a blackberry will "accept" is Blackberry data add-on (to any voice plan)/Blackberry unlimited email/Blackberry data only (the 2nd one working for calling at a $0.20/min rate the 3rd one having no voice abilities at all)



Posted by: candygogo

Quote:
Originally posted by hillstrubl
There are 2 ways to get voice/data on a T-mobile Blackberry;

the first is called "minutes and mail" those are the 2 plans you mentioned above (1000 min + data, 1800 min + data, etc) the other way (which is usually the exact same price) is to do it via 2 activations - a voice activation with a data add-on. i.e. 1000 min for $39.99 + BBdata add-on for $29.99 = $69.98 (actually 1 cent cheaper for you, but the T-mo rep gets 2 activations instead of 1 for the same thing... ) the 2nd way you can get whatever min you want (a plan with nights and weekends, a family plan, small business pooling plan, etc) plus BB data for $29.99 as an add-on ($39.99 normally without any voice plan)

to answer your 2nd question, you cannot add t-zones to a blackberry, the only data plans that a blackberry will "accept" is Blackberry data add-on (to any voice plan)/Blackberry unlimited email/Blackberry data only (the 2nd one working for calling at a $0.20/min rate the 3rd one having no voice abilities at all)


Aw crud...

Thanks for straightening it out for me. Getting the blackberry isn't a necessity, I mainly wanted something with a keyboard/thumbboard for the text messeging I do. Push email is nice too, but not nearly for the added prices for me. I may look into the Nokia 6600.



Posted by: Gothalyptic

I'd look into Tmo's Nokia 6800 if you're looking for a text machine, and want to retain your bluetooth, etc etc. Just my .02 to help out on your journey to a good text phone.



Posted by: candygogo

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Originally posted by Gothalyptic
I'd look into Tmo's Nokia 6800 if you're looking for a text machine, and want to retain your bluetooth, etc etc. Just my .02 to help out on your journey to a good text phone.


I was looking at that phone as well. The 6820 is sweeter, but of course T-Mo doesn't have it. Oh well, what can ya do?

I'll prob order the 6800 tonight. Free AR is good enough for me.



Posted by: candygogo

Ordered the 6800. Will see how things go





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