Blackberry Pearl or Samsung Blackjack?

[Terenus]

I know quite a few members have them. Any opinions?

[EvoPwr]

I know quite a few members have them. Any opinions?


Eh, why do you feel the need to have one? What do you want to do with it? E-mail or actual phone usage?

[DruMMinStUd06]

Do you want a full keyboard or no? Haven't seen anyone not like the Pearl...only Blackberry with a camera. Blackjack is the better media phone imo. Blackjack is Windows-based...Pearl is not.

[Terenus]

I need a full size keyboard for texting and I've narrowed it down to those 2.

[DruMMinStUd06]

Pearl is not a true full keyboard...takes a few hours to get used to it.

[GokuSSJ4]

Alex
since thats the case, you should consider the 8800 or the black jack...
IMO and like Shelvin already posted, the black jack is a better bargain, since you can get the phone (with an extended plan ) for 150.00 if not less, unlike the 8800

[One Evo Pinay]

Pearl is not a true full keyboard...takes a few hours to get used to it.

+1

[DruMMinStUd06]

The Blackjack definitely has more deals right now...the Red Pearl also has some deals...the 8800 is pretty much what it is...not many discounts. Let me know if you want to try out one of these phones.

[DruMMinStUd06]

Pearl is not a true full keyboard...takes a few hours to get used to it.

+1


Amit had you play around with a Pearl? Or did you have one before Phil?

[One Evo Pinay]

No I was just agreeing that a Pearl is not a true full keyboard.

[Terenus]

Well, I'm not signing up with any new plans right now. I just want a new phone so I think I'm going to get the BJ.

[smokinevo9]

Well, I'm not signing up with any new plans right now. I just want a new phone so I think I'm going to get the BJ.

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[Terenus]

Well, I'm not signing up with any new plans right now. I just want a new phone so I think I'm going to get the BJ.

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[smokinevo9]

Well, I'm not signing up with any new plans right now. I just want a new phone so I think I'm going to get the BJ.

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[DruMMinStUd06]

Well, I'm not signing up with any new plans right now. I just want a new phone so I think I'm going to get the BJ.


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[ecruz_GARAGE]

pearl looks nice!

[antics22]

pearl looks nice!


your Avatar looks nicer...

ps. welcome to socalevo.

[DruMMinStUd06]

i'm over the Pearl...i want the Curve!

[Liquid-R1]

Blackjack battery life tends to suck if you leave it in 3g. If you leave it in Edge, it will last. With the slim battery and in 3g, the battery won't last me a day. And that's with barely doing anything. It could be my signal being weak, I'm not sure. But I do know it sucks the living daylights out of it. This is with yahoo mail checked every 30 min.

On the bright note, it's really easy to tether to your laptop. There is a program there to do it. Using it w/ 3g and USB (So it charges at the same time,) I was getting 700k downloads via dslreports. I even hooked it up to my friends Macbook bia BT, and it was a snap. Took us less than 5 mins the 1st time...

I recommend if you get the BJ to try and get them to set you up with the media Max 200 Plan. It's unlimited data + 200 text. Not sure if they will allow it anymore. They want to push the BJ users into the PDA plan (It's not a PDA, it's a smartphone, but whatever.) So, they want to charge you $40 for the data. I called them and told them I had a RAZR and wanted to add media Max 200. Your milage max vary. Don't mention you have a BJ, or they will push you into the PDA plan.

[antics22]

wont they figure that out if you send in a rebate? I know that for my treo 755 on sprint, the only way i qualify for the $100 rebate is if i sign up for a $25 dollar data plan.... otherwise, I can kiss the rebate bye bye...

[Terenus]

Blackjack battery life tends to suck if you leave it in 3g. If you leave it in Edge, it will last. With the slim battery and in 3g, the battery won't last me a day. And that's with barely doing anything. It could be my signal being weak, I'm not sure. But I do know it sucks the living daylights out of it. This is with yahoo mail checked every 30 min.

On the bright note, it's really easy to tether to your laptop. There is a program there to do it. Using it w/ 3g and USB (So it charges at the same time,) I was getting 700k downloads via dslreports. I even hooked it up to my friends Macbook bia BT, and it was a snap. Took us less than 5 mins the 1st time...

I recommend if you get the BJ to try and get them to set you up with the media Max 200 Plan. It's unlimited data + 200 text. Not sure if they will allow it anymore. They want to push the BJ users into the PDA plan (It's not a PDA, it's a smartphone, but whatever.) So, they want to charge you $40 for the data. I called them and told them I had a RAZR and wanted to add media Max 200. Your milage max vary. Don't mention you have a BJ, or they will push you into the PDA plan.


So the plan for Media Max 200 is $20 a month, would I be charged for internet? Is there a difference between Media Net and Data Connect? They also have the Smartphone connect with Xpress mail for $20.

[Liquid-R1]

Media Max 200 is unlimited data. So no charge for the Internet. The 200 is the number of text messages. Remember that is sent and received...

So, this is how they break it down. Media Max and Smartphone plans operate off the wap.cingular.com. PDA plan works off of isp.cingular.com (or att now, whatever.) wap is not a static IP, while isp is. If you need a static IP for a VPN or something, then you will need the PDA plan. Other from that, there isn't a difference.

Now, between Smartphone and Media max, the only difference is the 200 text messages. For the same price Media Max gets you 200 text. (Smartphone does not.)

None of the plans "technically" support tethering. I believe you need data connect. BUT you can do it. I've had the Media Max plan and tethered quite a bit. At this time, they either don't care or don't know. I would recommend not doing it everyday, but you can do it. I have heard some people go to about 500MB in one month and they have not said a thing.

With that in mind, be aware that AT&T at some point could check your IMEI and say you have a BJ and tell you, you are on the wrong plan. It's possible. But it's been at quite awhile now and they haven't done anything..

Your best bet is to change it online. You can go onto the web and go to change features and just add it on. Make sure it stays though. I have heard stories of it dropping off the next day. Otherwise, just call...

antics22 - You can always just changed the phone in your profile. I put in a RAZR xxx or whatever as the phone I had. They don't check by IMEI in the online account, so just put whatever...

[Terenus]

Great info! Thanks for the help.

[ultraflip]

a blackberry is only beneficial if your work place implements the use of a Blackberry Enterprise Server. Without that, a blackberry in my opinion is deemed rather useless as many other phones out there share the same capabilities (aside from the BES)... my $.02s

[Terenus]

I played around with the Pearl, I dont really like the keyboard.

[Unstroked]

I just got the blackberry Curve and love it. There is my vote.

[DruMMinStUd06]

a blackberry is only beneficial if your work place implements the use of a Blackberry Enterprise Server. Without that, a blackberry in my opinion is deemed rather useless as many other phones out there share the same capabilities (aside from the BES)... my $.02s


Can you explain why the BB is useless compared to other phones?

[DruMMinStUd06]

I played around with the Pearl, I dont really like the keyboard.


Try the Curve...full keyboard/better camera version of the Pearl.

[Terenus]

I played around with the Pearl, I dont really like the keyboard.


Try the Curve...full keyboard/better camera version of the Pearl.


I already got my Blackjack, it's coming tomorrow.