I had been with TMO from 2002 - 2008 (1 yr contract then month-to-month), and switched to pre-paid this year.

I am considering to get a new BB (9700) from TMO but I am considering if I should sign up a 2 yrs contract with BB data plan/with enterprise email (400 text included) for 39.99 a month or get the EM+ 59.99 500 voice / unlimited text and data.

I don't talk on the phone a lot as I have my work phone to use (voice).

Just wanted to get a sense from you guys which way I should lean on.

I am ok to pay full retail price for a 9700 if the monthly plan is cheap.

My need is to mainly bb email and internet data.

Thanks guys.

i say do the no contract thing, cause if the situation changes your free to leave and can ebay the phone. contracts are no fun.

i am looking at the bb9700 too.

see my post
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1593626

Check to see if you can get a no contract $40 plan since you are bringing your own device. You'll probably have to go to the store to do that, but I've always heard that any plan can be signed up for on a no contract if you have your own device and if you credit qualify. They don't make this well known, so you may have to talk to a couple of reps to get one that knows how to do this.