[philo]

I've been offered a line on an AT&T family plan. So I want to get a storm and use it on att's network. I dont care if I can use 3g or not. What matters 2 me is the Cost of the Device itself. I've never bought anything overseas, much less a blackberry. would it be cheaper to get a storm from vodafone? telus? bell? verizon? i know the prices haven't been officially released. but perhaps some1 could give me any sort of advice that would help the situation. THANX N ADVANCE!

[sarky]

Well considering an unlocked sim free bold will cost �590 from expansys, I would think a storm would be around �500 (if it is even going to be available without a contract). So it will most likely be cheaper to get a device from a North American provider.

[philo]

so we dont know if we can get a storm without having to get a contract as well?

[SLVR6]

It also has not been confirmed that the VZW Storm will work unlocked on a US GSM carrier natively. So you may be stuck going with a Voda Storm. Expensive either way!

[philo]

expensive like. over 500$ u think?

[SLVR6]

No contract? Yes, I would venture the $700 range. Might be wrong though.....

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[philo]

yicks....perhaps i need 2 reconsider....

[Gawain]

expensive like. over 500$ u think?

Well, on Vodafone's web-site, the Bold is anywhere from "free" to �187.00 ($318, 12 mo contract and only �21/mo plan). There's no mention of a "retail" no contract/service price, but using VZWs pricing scheme: a BB 8830 with a two-contract costs $219.99 (before rebates), full retail is $519.99 (that's an additional 114%). So, assuming you could do that, it would be �400, or $681...plus shipping...international......that's assuming that the Storm is anywhere near the Bold's price point.

If you really want to be on your family's AT&T plan, maybe wait for the Bold?

[philo]

oh k. thanx Gawain.