I am not worried about it, really. I know it is the first touch version of the Blachberry, but they have their network **** down. The phone retails at $299, right? That seems reasonable for a brand new spanking *** phone. I am going to Verizon tomorrow at lunch to get some more info...cost for phone, service, internet, etc.

 

Who is your current service provider?? Verizon???

Usually they charge about $30 for the Blackberry/network plan, then more for messaging. All depends on what you want

 

I just want to let everybody in here in on a little secret.

If you EVER want to sign up for new cell phone service or are eligible for a full upgrade discount, go to amazon.com and get the phone at a huge discount every single time.

NEVER buy the phone in the actual retail store. It is always most expensive in the store.

 

You dont still work for a phone company???

 

I have Verizon and the totally unlimited plan, data/calls/messaging, is $130. Sprint offers the same thing for $99. Verizon is more expensive but there network is awesome. I have only dropped like 1 call in 3 or 4 years. I worked in some remote places.

 

I'v had Verizon for 6 years now Can't say enough about their serivce.

 

I had a Voyager and absolutely hated it. I'm not into the whole touch screen ****, as I constantly have to type > delete > type because my thumbs are too damn big for it. I don't want it to feel "like" a key, I want to feel an actual key.

Dropped the Voyager for the Blackberry Curve 8310, and I'm on the Blackberry bandwagon...great products and functionality, but I'll pass on any touch screen phone.

 

I'm still using my voyager right now have since the 2nd week that phone came out.. why didnt you flip the phone open and use the keyboard? I only use the outside touch screen for programs. all my typing is done qwerty style!

 

It flipped open?

j/k, I found that to be a pain in the *** and inconvenient. Sure, it's a damn nice feature, but I'm just not into flip phones. But it wasn't just that, it was the lack of some features that I insist on having in my phones and, above all, the lack of Verizon coverage in my area. I wasn't getting a signal at the 2 places I spend the most time at...my home and my office. AT&T for me.

 

Qwerty is awesome. I have the SMT 5700 and love it.