[shai.huludnyhc]

Im going to be getting my new bb curve 8310 tomorrow. I dont know if i want to shell out the extra 30 bucks on and unlimited data plan or just stick with unlimited text. I figured if i had unlimited data why would i need unlimited text. But to make my decision easier i was wondering what i could do with unlimited data, what apps i should get or just what super cool things i can do with that plan like downloads and such to fully maximize the use i can get with it. i would be using it mostly for multimedia but also for aim and gmail let me know what your opinions are. thanks

[mzshey2x]

Answer is - everything.

You can browse, send emails, IM, use applications that are data enabled (GoogleMaps, Viigo, etc) as much as you like.

As for unlimited messaging, if you IM a lot - try JiveTalk - it uses data not text messages - so w/ unlimited data you can IM til your heart's content!

I know a lot of people who try the Unlimited Data for a month & realize they can't live without it! A Blackberry's full capabilities & use just aren't achieved without one.

[Erikgreenlee]

If you text a lot you'll still want unlimited text as well unless you use jive talk or other such data apps. But straight sms or mms you need a text plan.

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[muu]

Answer is - everything.

You can browse, send emails, IM, use applications that are data enabled (GoogleMaps, Viigo, etc) as much as you like.

As for unlimited messaging, if you IM a lot - try JiveTalk - it uses data not text messages - so w/ unlimited data you can IM til your heart's content!

I know a lot of people who try the Unlimited Data for a month & realize they can't live without it! A Blackberry's full capabilities & use just aren't achieved without one.

thats my girl, i couldn't have said it better.

[axeberry]

You'll also need data to take advantage of apps like google maps that use GPS.

[angelo]

Im going to be getting my new bb curve 8310 tomorrow. I dont know if i want to shell out the extra 30 bucks on and unlimited data plan or just stick with unlimited text. I figured if i had unlimited data why would i need unlimited text. But to make my decision easier i was wondering what i could do with unlimited data, what apps i should get or just what super cool things i can do with that plan like downloads and such to fully maximize the use i can get with it. i would be using it mostly for multimedia but also for aim and gmail let me know what your opinions are. thanks

i have the unlimited text and since i have that i use jivetalk to IM when i'm close to wi-fi so i wont get charge for data.

[DMBAdict04]

I wouldn't have gotten a BB if I didn't have the data plan... it is almost pointless without it. I have the unlimited text too, texting is so easy with the BB, I do it a lot more now.

[kickinitlive247]

I would strongly recommend unlimited texts also
Why don't you try the data for a month and if ya don't like it turn it off. (I had a pearl before and I got data the first month, but the small screen and crappy little keyboard wasn't worth paying for it, so I had it taken off - it said "data connection refused" for 6 months on the top of the screen)

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[reeneebob]

Dude, I get 4 MB a month for $25. To hear you say you can get Unlimited Data for $30 makes me weep.

[username]

Once you try having a data plan and have apps that you love and use all the time, it will be really really hard to cancel the data plan.

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[CrackBlack]

Try it for a month, if you don't like it then cancel it.

[Coosh]

I wouldn't have it any other way, jivetalk is up 24/7 same with viigo.. The two of them alone almost make it worth it imho.. It doesn't end there though this message itself is via my data.. I have the ftp client from rovemobile to download media to and from my berry while on the road..

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[Duvi]

You can have the world in the palm of your hand.

Need directions? Install Googlemaps or Telenav (I recently downloaded)
Need news/sports/blog feeds? Download Viigo.
Need to surf the internet? Use the BB browser or get OperaMini.
Push email? Check!
A decent camera? Actually one of the better camera on the market for phones in the U.S.
Alarm? I use it and hear it better than my clock radio.

[msly]

Well if you want to be like all the cool kids and stream media using orb. I would certainly recommend a unlimited data plan. You will be amazed how fast you will eat up bandwidth messing around with your new toy.

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[shai.huludnyhc]

thanks guys you were amazingly helpful and quick to reply. I appreciate all your help. I think im going to try the data thanks a lot .

[Solachica]

You also get to use the BBM

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[Christiie]

MMHMM Oh jee you have to have at least ten char.

[reeneebob]

This made me call Bell today and upgrade my data. Now I get a whopping 8MB per month for $40. *urp*

BELL GET UNLIMITED DATA!!!

[SevereDeceit]

Unlimited data is the way to go. Keeps you from having a $1000.00 bill every month...

[chasekb]

If I paid per kb of data that I use on my $19.99 unlimited, I'd be in the $1000+ range monthly. You don't think you need it, but once you have it, you'll be an addict! In addition to Google Maps, Viigo, JiveTalk, BBM, there's also TinyTwitter and Facebook.

[Talbot]

IMO getting the curve without a data plan is a waste of money. Buying an over priced phone and not getting the bang for your buck.

Unlimited data without a question!

[FF22]

I have to say that I'm still not quite sure I am getting $30/month worth out of my system so maybe I did buy an overpriced "system."

By system I mean the BB and the data plan. After rebates, discounts and re-upping, the phone was only $99.00 so I am not sure that phone was overpriced - I wanted a qwerty device and the BB seemed fine. I had the older Verizon "web" and thought that would be sufficient and it was only $5.00/month.

So I have to up my usage to get $30.00 per month out of it.

[inkwell]

For those T-mo users, T-mo offers email only plan for $9.99, that still allows you to use BBM and almost everything that is not web based. if you're not into surfing on your phone. I'm only bumping this thread because I am contiplating wether I need the full data plan as I do find myself needing directions at times (google maps would come in handy).

Luigi

[kmc979]

Well you can't even buy a bb without a data plan anyway. With Verizon I could have got a limited days plan for 25 a month and unlimited for 30. Can you guess what I chose?

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[JasonHDD]

as most ppl have already posted...a unlim data plan is a MUST w/ a BB!!!