Becoming One of You!

[kerrivz]

Hello all. I'm switching to T-mobile after the first of the year as they have the best signal at my work and home. I'm new to GSM and SIM cards though as I have been with Sprint for over 9 years. I look forward to the freedom that SIM cards will bring, but also fear messing something up if I ever decide to swap phones myself!

I haven't settled on a phone yet. I got a Cliq off of ebay, but may also get the 9700. I love everything on Blackberries, but web browsing. I have to use the web browser at work as my work internet blocks a lot of sites (in the military). I'm just torn on what to do.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi and I can't wait to join the T-mobile family!

[mostlydo]

well hello and welcome to the family.

[Artemis68]

Oh yes, SIM cards give you a lot of freedom. If you're a phone swapper, then GSM is the place for YOU. Don't worry about "messing something up" though. T-Mobile is good about not changing your account without your permission. Cliq should work on most any data plans, but BB needs a specific Blackberry data plan. So if you're planning to switch between a Blackberry and another device (like the Cliq) I suggest getting a BB data plan, as it WILL work on both.

Web browsing is still quite subpar on berries, I have to admit. Of course, if you want to use the internet at work, you can always tether. Did you know that T-Mobile lets you tether at no extra charge when you have a smartphone data plan (which you'd be using with a BB or a Cliq anyway!). It's true. Blackberries are GREAT for tethering, and if you have 3G at work, you're good to go.

[K Bear]

Welcome to T-Mobile. Everything Artemis said is right. Save yourself the headache now and get the BB feature added to your plan.

[Want2CBetter]

9700 - fully functional, fast and with OperaMini 5.0 web browser the web browsing is acceptable. The tethering is a definite plus.

My son has the Cliq and loves it - but he loves it because of the games and social networking.

[mikey3450]

If you want a toy phone with a lot of experimental apps use the Cliq, if you want a phone that has perfected basic phone funtions, i.e. phone, email, music player, sms, im, mms, then definitely get the 9700

[Armando175]

Welcome to the T-Mobile family Kerrivz! You're gonna enjoy your stay.

[kerrivz]

Thanks to everyone for the welcoming as well as the advice on the devices. I am definitely interested in the tethering info. I just need to figure out how to tether with my macbook!

Thanks again!