Phone Geeks, make the argument!

[r2cagle]

which you cannot opt out of if you have a BB.

Now I REALLY don't like the Blackberry.. Thanks Draggar, learn something new every day. ::sigh::

[Darkwolf]

I would check to see if the extra cost for the Blackberry would apply only if you connect to a BES or get corporate email. I am with AT&T and they charge and extra $15 per month for that ability. If you don't get corporate email, you may not see an increase in your plan cost. Just something to keep in mind

[fma_fanatic]

I think that you would or should be able to 'opt out' of the mobile data plans. What I'm seeing Sprint label as the smart phones is those that are capable of GPS Navigation, web browsing, and email capable. Sprint cannot make you sign up for that just because you buy a phone that is capable of those things. If you already have an unlimited plan that you are happy with - get the phone you want and just activate it. Just say 'no'!

I say that because while activating hubby's Rumor, the rep kept trying to push for upgraded services that we did not want. I only wanted the unlimited texting added to our plan, and that's pretty much what I got. But you might have to try through several rep's if calling their customer service center, you don't always get someone that is comfortable working outside the company script.(i.e. -new hires).

Actually, they can. I fought for the unlimited data plan I have now as cheap as I got it because no one told me when I got my Centro that I would need to get the unlimited data plan. I negotiated the plan down to $5 with the understanding that if I upgraded any phone on my plan to another smart phone, I would have to pay the unlimited data plan fee.

You need the Everything Plan to get everything that's on the phone to work. Honestly, if you just need a phone for making calls, texting and just light internet usage, the Rumor is probably your best bet.