Blackberry Strom/Smartphone
The Storm looks like a pretty cool phone, but I have a Voyager now and have the unlimited data. I can check my yahoo mail and download/view most of my attachments (mostly pics) I can't view my work outlook e-mail from anywhere (military), I like the phone, but what would I get for $30 a month for any Blackberry or Smartphone. Do you have to get the e-mail package for all Blackberry or Smart-phones?
Thank you,
Robert
Thank you,
Robert
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yes, you have to get the $30 package with any blackberry released after Nov 14th of this year (they just changed their policy)
The BB is going to be a much more capable and dynamic phone than your voyager. Its more customizable, and will offer up a lot more functionality. And the email will also be pushed to your phone automatically. you wont have to go to the website on your phone to check it.
Chris
The BB is going to be a much more capable and dynamic phone than your voyager. Its more customizable, and will offer up a lot more functionality. And the email will also be pushed to your phone automatically. you wont have to go to the website on your phone to check it.
Chris
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Sorry to beat a dead horse on the Storm BB packages but I'm still a little confused about what modifications I need to make to my plan.
I am going to try and get a Storm next Friday. I am on a family plan (2 phones). I plan on pushing my GMail and work email (exchange but through webmail interface). I also plan on using GChat and maybe some other IM applications.
What is the cheapest route for me to achieve everything I need? Are GTalk chat messages charged as text messages/data? Can I get the $29.99 BB plan or do I need the enterprise one?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am going to try and get a Storm next Friday. I am on a family plan (2 phones). I plan on pushing my GMail and work email (exchange but through webmail interface). I also plan on using GChat and maybe some other IM applications.
What is the cheapest route for me to achieve everything I need? Are GTalk chat messages charged as text messages/data? Can I get the $29.99 BB plan or do I need the enterprise one?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Get the 29.99 data plan & add unlimited messaging because mobile IM bills as text usage instead of data.
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You are quite incorrect. Mobile IM on the Blackberry still uses txt messaging for messaging. Blackberry messenger, which is more like PIN messaging on steroids, uses the data network. BlackBerry messenger will not connect to AIM, Yahoo, or msn.
VZWuser, you should be fine with the $30 data plan. you can connect to outlook webmail using it. register your device at http://www.blackberry.com/go/vzw without setting up on the device to avoid alot of headaches.
We had a small open house at work the other day for our VZW forthcoming devices: BlackBerry storm, Saga, Omnia, touch pro. The Omnia is really sexy. The Storm is definitely a cool device. The clickable screen definitely is different, it will take a learning curve, but it is nice. The ...
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VZWuser, you should be fine with the $30 data plan. you can connect to outlook webmail using it. register your device at http://www.blackberry.com/go/vzw without setting up on the device to avoid alot of headaches.
We had a small open house at work the other day for our VZW forthcoming devices: BlackBerry storm, Saga, Omnia, touch pro. The Omnia is really sexy. The Storm is definitely a cool device. The clickable screen definitely is different, it will take a learning curve, but it is nice. The ...
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Why would you use Verizon's Mobile IM on your Blackberry?
Blackberry's website has Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, AOL Instant Messaging, Windows Live Messenger, and ICQ chat programs. YES, you have to have multiple applications running if you use more than one chat client. But you can download these programs and utilize the $29.99/mo Internet connection instead of using up your text messaging if you're on a non-Select or higher price plan.
Verizon's Mobile IM program, just like the others I've mentioned, is free - but comes with a hitch. The others, since you have a Blackberry and can't take off the Internet connection anyway, have no hitch.
I've contemplated going down to the $10 text plan because of this. I don't need to pay ...
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Blackberry's website has Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, AOL Instant Messaging, Windows Live Messenger, and ICQ chat programs. YES, you have to have multiple applications running if you use more than one chat client. But you can download these programs and utilize the $29.99/mo Internet connection instead of using up your text messaging if you're on a non-Select or higher price plan.
Verizon's Mobile IM program, just like the others I've mentioned, is free - but comes with a hitch. The others, since you have a Blackberry and can't take off the Internet connection anyway, have no hitch.
I've contemplated going down to the $10 text plan because of this. I don't need to pay ...
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There is at least one chat client that will so all of the chats that you listed and it is the only client you will need to open. I think it is called IM+ (it's very expensive though). I think it will work with the personal data plan, since all you need is Internet access.
J
J
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I looked on Handango, and there is a good third party app that looks like it does messages with all of the major IMs..I have the version for Windows mobile and it works great.
I am probably going to get this phone, unless VZW gets a great Win phone soon. I am not looking forward to replacing my 3rd party apps because from the time I got mine about 2 years ago, until now, the prices for these apps has gone way high, especially for Blackberry software.
Joey
I am probably going to get this phone, unless VZW gets a great Win phone soon. I am not looking forward to replacing my 3rd party apps because from the time I got mine about 2 years ago, until now, the prices for these apps has gone way high, especially for Blackberry software.
Joey
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if you email is going to be run through a BES server at work, than you will need to get the 45 dollar plan. Just check with your IT department at work, they should definitely be able to tell you what you need. If you are not using a BES server, then you might be able to get away with just using the BIS plan.
Most apps on Blackberries use data. And im almost positive that gtalk does.
Most apps on Blackberries use data. And im almost positive that gtalk does.
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