I'm seeing alot of confusion about which phones use which data packages. (The following are Cingular definitions, the manufacturer is irrelevant when it comes to eligible plans)

Anything 'data' devices that have a keyboard (qwerty or sure-type) require either a pda or blackberry plan.

Any 'smartphones' (no keyboard) use a smartphone connect package.

Yes the smartphone connect package may work on your pda device, but there are procedures in place that high use accounts are audited for the correct features. If you have a smartphone connect package on your pda, it WILL be removed and YOU WILL be charged at the pay per use rate. So why squable over 20.00 a month?? Just pay it and have the piece of mind that you aren't going to get ...
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