Comments on: Too Cheap for iPhone or Blackberry, But I Got My Mobile Web Access

By: AA

AA — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:30:11 +0000

T-Mobile is cheaper $19.99 for BES Service.

By: beth

beth — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:29:59 +0000

I signed up for the SERO plan last night, but I’m having ethical qualms. I can blame Sprint for not better checking the referring email address, but the bottom line is I’m taking advantage of a plan that’s not meant for me. Yeah, I can spout the big company, exorbitant charges, etc., but I don’t think it’s right. Am I the only one who feels this way?

(I think I’m going to do it anyway. Depends how loud the qualms get.)

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:04:36 +0000

By far, the best deal right now is the Sprint SERO plan.

I got a MotoQ for free and I have 500 minutes, nights/weekend start at 7pm, unlimited text messages, unlimited data for $30/month. It really is unbeatable.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:57:58 +0000

Try looking at these on Amazon.. they will usually give you the phone for free with a new contract or extending your current contract. I got a free blackberry pearl from them a few weeks ago when i upgraded my at&t phone.

By: beth

beth — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:11:30 +0000

Oooh I’m trying to decide what to do about my phone RIGHT NOW. I’m finally off contract. I have a simple little flip phone, and with my calling and texting I’m paying about $55/month.

If I sign up for the Sprint friends & family plan that’s been blogged about elsewhere, I can get 500 minutes and free texting and free mobile access for $30/month.

I don’t need all that stuff, and the comment by emilyg is right on target… but the price is amazing and I don’t know that I can think of a reason NOT to do it.

By: emilyg

emilyg — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:45:26 +0000

Do you really need web and e-mail access 24/7? At first I really wanted an iPhone, but I already have an iPod, a great camera, and a decent GPS navigator. I don’t need a fancy phone to stay connected to everything all the time. I’m already in front of a computer all day at work, and if someone really needs me, they can just call me. Recently, a friend in town from NYC was out at Starbuck’s with me to hang out and have fun. She has a Blackberry, and the whole time we were out she kept getting work e-mails, and was constantly distracted. This was at 10 at night on a weekend, when she was supposed to be out having fun! Yuck. No smart phone for me.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:28:18 +0000

I thought about leaving Verizon for Sprint’s SERO plan, but couldn’t get out of my contract.

The VPak is interesting… I’ll need to look into it. But I can’t justify paying $15×2 for two lines to be upgraded.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:56:29 +0000

Just as a note – depending on your corporate policy, you may be able to get personal e-mail on a BES BlackBerry (BES is the $45/month option from Verizon Wirless).

Unless your corporate policy blocks BIS services, the $45/month includes both your corporate e-mail and your personal e-mail (through BIS).

BIS, without any corporate/enterprise activation, is the $30/month plan.