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Is the SKII solid?
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Posted by: sparty569

I have been thinking about getting a sidekick again, just for data. I had a SKI for a week, loved the hell out of it, but not being able to make a call pist me off. So I cancelled Tmo, sold my SKI and went to verizon.

I am curious as to if the SKII is a solid phone, do people have to return them alot, does it get better RF than the SKI?

I made a spread sheet comparing Verizon with $45 unlimited, a Sidekick with $30 unlimited and a Sidekick with $30 unlimited - $80 for VZW text and mobile web and - $5 for VZW insurance ($17).

Well, after 2 years, the prices are $1080 for VZW, $999 for the Sidekick, and $687 for the PAYG sidekick after I subrtact text message/mobile web and insurance from my VZW account.

I want to do this, but am really unsure as to how much I will use it. I dont know, I have some thinging to do I guess.

I have attached the spreadsheet I made.

Please everyone, let me know what you think

Posted by: jay730

it works real well for me as a phone... I've maybe had 1 or 2 dropped calls since october

Posted by: Dealer Money

Its great had mine for about 2 weeks. Cant find a thing bad about it.

Posted by: Mr Pink57

The sk2 is definately a FUN device, however if you are a business professional it just can not get the job done. I have never had a dropped call since I use it only for data and the one call I did made, the phone felt weird against my ear. I guess its what you want to use it for that will really matter. Give us a little insight, on day to day use.

pink

Posted by: sparty569

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr Pink57
The sk2 is definately a FUN device, however if you are a business professional it just can not get the job done. I have never had a dropped call since I use it only for data and the one call I did made, the phone felt weird against my ear. I guess its what you want to use it for that will really matter. Give us a little insight, on day to day use.

pink

I really wont be using it for business use. It would be for IM, internet access, text messages and my personal e-mail. I am keeping VZW for my voice plan, just want something a little cheaper than VZW offers for data. I had the SKI and I loved it, even though I only had it for a week, so I know I would love the SKII.

Posted by: DigitalJEM

Quote:

Originally posted by sparty569
I have been thinking about getting a sidekick again, just for data. I had a SKI for a week, loved the hell out of it, but not being able to make a call pist me off. So I cancelled Tmo, sold my SKI and went to verizon.

I am curious as to if the SKII is a solid phone, do people have to return them alot, does it get better RF than the SKI?

I made a spread sheet comparing Verizon with $45 unlimited, a Sidekick with $30 unlimited and a Sidekick with $30 unlimited - $80 for VZW text and mobile web and - $5 for VZW insurance ($17).

Well, after 2 years, the prices are $1080 for VZW, $999 for the Sidekick, and $687 for the PAYG sidekick after I subrtact text message/mobile web and insurance from my VZW account.

I want to do this, but am really unsure as to how much I will use it. I dont know, I have some thinging to do I guess.

I have attached the spreadsheet I made.

Please everyone, let me know what you think

If you're doing PAYG Sidekick II with T-Mobile, it should only cost you $365/year.. .not $687... At least I thought Tmo2Go Sidekick data was $1/day

Posted by: Mr Pink57

Quote:

Originally posted by sparty569
I really wont be using it for business use. It would be for IM, internet access, text messages and my personal e-mail. I am keeping VZW for my voice plan, just want something a little cheaper than VZW offers for data. I had the SKI and I loved it, even though I only had it for a week, so I know I would love the SKII.

then it would be the perfect device for you. and yes the sk togo is only a $1 a day, so it should only be $365 minus the $50 activation fee, which includes a $25 card. I do the same thing right now i.e. vzw and sk2 prepaid. so go get one.

pink

Posted by: sparty569

I know it would cost 365 for one year, but I was doing a cost analysis for 2 years.

I dont know why though, I never keep anything longer than a year. LOL

I am still thinking about it. I may wait to see when my 7135 dies, if I can get a Treo650 (pay the difference between the treo600 I would get and the treo650) and see if I can haggle with VZW to get the data for a little cheaper than what they offer now. I asked a girl about that last night on the phone, and she said that there may be promo's or discounts they would give to keep me as a data customer.