[Benjerglen]

I'm looking at buying an 8820 through AT&T. I don't want to get the data plan, because I don't want to pay for it and don't need to get my email pushed to me. However, I do like the device to replace my old Palm, I can get a cheaper refurb one, and wouldn't mind being able to browse via wifi when I need to (not possible with PalmOS Treos). Will I be able to get my email (Exchange server through work) over wifi? Is a Blackberry license needed for getting email over wifi, or only for over-the-air?

Thanks for your help.

[dsdawson]

You will not be able to use the Blackberry's e-mail capabilities without a data plan. You will be limited to whatever you can do with a web browser. I can tell you from experience that trying to access an Outlook Web Access portal with Blackberry's browser is painful.

Doug

[Benjerglen]

Thanks for the advice. Any insight on a phone that would let me use email over wifi? I'd like the Treo 800 (you can buy a wifi card for it), but it's a Sprint phone and not compatible with AT&T.

[violatizzle]

you can access the mobile versions of yahoo or hotmail in terms of emails

[Benjerglen]

It's nice that there's a mobile version of hotmail, but I'm bummed about not being able to do the exchange server through WiFi. When I need to, it would be really handy, but not worth the data plan for me. Thanks for the advice, all!

[jdauria]

Why buy a refurbished one and extend your contract another 2 years, you can just purchase a used one on eBay.

[mitchknowsbest]

I'd just get one from ebay also, they are mostly under $200 bucks. Great device also.

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[violatizzle]

wi-fi is a definite plus