Last updated on January 15, 2009
Danielle is looking at acquiring a BlackBerry Curve 8320 with service via T-Mobile. When purchased via T-Mobile directly it costs $99 after rebate, but when purchased via Amazon it is -$99 after rebate. Yes, a negative number… Amazon has really low prices on phones, for some reason.
The intention is to sign up for the phone and then cancel the data plan, leaving her with 600 anytime minutes, unlimited nights and weekends, and a 400 text minutes per month for $39.99.
So, that gets to my question… I’m curious if any of you have any opinions about this phone. BlackBerries in general seem to be pretty decent devices, but do any of you have an opinion on this one?
If you are wondering why she would get a phone generally designed for data but without a data plan, the intention is to have something which meets X requirements:
· Doesn’t flip or slide open, as these mechanics and their associated flexible PCBs / cables tend to fail before the rest of the phone.
· Has actual tactile switch / electromechanical buttons, and not touch-surface buttons, as these tend to become less (or overly) responsive over time.
· Has a full keyboard, to facilitate text messaging.