In another post someone told me that 4gb was a good place to start. when I purchased my chip the guy at verizon said this was PLENTY. If this isnt enough, how many Gb's are a smart thing to get?
Depends on what you are planning to save on it. I use an 8 GB. Here is what you can use based on your OS.
BlackBerry Device Software version Media card size limit
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.0 Up to 2 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.1 Up to 4 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.2 Up to 4 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.3.0 Up to 8 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 Up to 8 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0.81 and later Up to 16 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.6.0 and later Up to 32 GB
I say 8gb as well. Why not. Here is what the phone and OS will support for your info
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.0 Up to 2 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.1 Up to 4 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.2 Up to 4 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.3.0 Up to 8 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 Up to 8 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0.81 and later Up to 16 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.6.0 and later Up to 32 GB
Depends on what you are planning to save on it. I use an 8 GB. Here is what you can use based on your OS.
BlackBerry Device Software version Media card size limit
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.0 Up to 2 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.1 Up to 4 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.2 Up to 4 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.3.0 Up to 8 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 Up to 8 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0.81 and later Up to 16 GB
BlackBerry Device Software 4.6.0 and later Up to 32 GB
Depends on what you are planning to save on it. <-- Best statement made. Why go overboard if you'll never use it?
Now, Staples has 8GB on sale for $30 right now. So, as opposed to the 4GB for $30, I'd say why not? However, if it's a price thing for you, get what you will need, not what is the highest compatible card for your phone.
I say go for 4 or 8. I only use mine for pictures and some docs I like to carry, so I have 2 gb, and that's plenty for me. I got mine on sale at buy.com for like 2 bucks shipped.
I would say go for the largest your pocket can afford. I am running a 16GB card and have it about 3/4 full with music. I can go for along time in my car with out hearing the same song twice. At home i have over 600GB music or 65000+ songs. It's nice to be able to listen to music and only have to change it once every 2-3 weeks.
With this size it still allows me space for pictures as well.