[Ihax]

Hello,

I am interested in buying a Pearl from T-Mobile.

So far, everything looks good. I am very interested in this device. I saw it on Amazon, where it is $0.01 after a $49.99 rebate.

I looked at the plan, where it is whatever minutes for about $40 a month, then personal data service for about $20 a month.

Is this truly unlimited data transfer?

Can this be used for tethering, and does that cost extra?

Does the pearl sync with Microsoft Outlook well?

Right now I'm using a regular iPaq, not a phone model. I'm interested in getting a new PDA, and I'm looking at the smartphones. I'd be getting this within the next month or two.

How is the battery life? I'd be using it a lot for Instant Messaging, on MSN. I have read about BerryVine I think it is. I use IM+ right now on my iPaq, and I know there is a blackberry version out there. How does running that impact the battery time until it needs to be charged again?

Is there anything I should know about the pearl? This is the model I'd like to get, and with the $0.01 pricetag from Amazon, Its hard to beat.

Thanks!

[The BlackBerry Kid]

i have the $20.00 plan
it is truly unlimited
i don't know about the tethering, i think you have to get the $40.00 one.
i don't sync it through outlook, but it does work well
battery life works fine, i have to charge it once a day. i don;t think you can do im with the $20.00 a month plan
hope this helps
good luck
anthony
(the blackberry kid)

[blakeatl]

One thing....you can IM with Jivetalk on data ($20 month).

[bryanpittman]

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Pearl)

Originally Posted by Ihax

Hello,

I am interested in buying a Pearl from T-Mobile.

So far, everything looks good. I am very interested in this device. I saw it on Amazon, where it is $0.01 after a $49.99 rebate.

I looked at the plan, where it is whatever minutes for about $40 a month, then personal data service for about $20 a month.

Is this truly unlimited data transfer?

Can this be used for tethering, and does that cost extra?

Does the pearl sync with Microsoft Outlook well?

Right now I'm using a regular iPaq, not a phone model. I'm interested in getting a new PDA, and I'm looking at the smartphones. I'd be getting this within the next month or two.

How is the battery life? I'd be using it a lot for Instant Messaging, on MSN. I have read about BerryVine I think it is. I use IM+ right now on my iPaq, and I know there is a blackberry version out there. How does running that impact the battery time until it needs to be charged again?

Is there anything I should know about the pearl? This is the model I'd like to get, and with the $0.01 pricetag from Amazon, Its hard to beat.

Thanks!

I have the $20 blackberry add on and it is unlimited data even teathered to a PC. IM is included as long as the app uses the data. I use google talk and yahoo IM. Both are free and use data not SMS. Battery life is good. I purchased my blackberry Pearl 1.5 years ago and the battery lasts all day even with moderate use.

[Ihax]

Thank you for your responses.

Is there any restrictions on how to get the device / service? Age restrictions, or credit checks?

This will be my first time getting a phone, and I am under the age of 18.

[The BlackBerry Kid]

Originally Posted by Ihax

Thank you for your responses.

Is there any restrictions on how to get the device / service? Age restrictions, or credit checks?

This will be my first time getting a phone, and I am under the age of 18.

i'm under 18 too
i'm on a plan with my mom and sister, we just upgraded.
i thought you had to be 18 to have your own plan?

[Ihax]

I'm hoping that isn't true... my mother has Verizon, right now we're on a plan with her on that...

I'd like to get my own with t-mobile...

I guess I'll find out.

[The BlackBerry Kid]

look on the tmobile website, that'll help, i think

[Ihax]

I looked, I can't find anything. I'll try asking someone I know who uses t-mobile who is under 18...