Need advice on buying a blackberry.

[mjumrani]

Hey guys

I have decided to buy buy a BB as a lot of my friends have it, but I just need it for BBM and emails. I found the cost in vodafone is 300 for these services.

But how will I be sure that the unlocked BB that I get will work with the BB services from vodafone?

I've zeroed in on Storm 9530 as I want to keep my expenditure at a minimum while having the average smartphone features and since it has a touch screen it helps as I'll be using my iPhone 4 with it.

I don't know much about BBs so is it advisable to go ahead and get it or should I look into something else?

If I should buy it then from ebay.in, GEB, or ebay.com?

GEB links

Global Easy Buy

Global Easy Buy

Global Easy Buy

eBay.in links

eBay India: blackberry 9530 brand new cheapest on ebay+free gifts (item 250732829377 end time 26-Dec-2010 15:30:09 IST)

eBay India: Brand new Blackberry 9530 storm handset unlocked (item 230559122793 end time 03-Jan-2011 01:12:32 IST)

eBay India: Brand new Blackberry 9530 storm handset unlocked (item 250736999395 end time 03-Jan-2011 01:10:56 IST)

eBay.com links

RIM BLACKBERRY STORM 9530 *UNLOCKED* GSM PHONE - eBay (item 260700808540 end time Dec-09-10 22:26:53 PST)

Also, Can the phone be JB? And once I get a BB is there something I need to do besides calling vodafone to start using the services?

TIA

 

[strategy]

are get an old blackberry ...i mean old model , the old curve still is great and i live the keyboard more than the bold(looks wise )

the curve 8320 should be a good pick. will cost you around 7.5 from ebay with warranty ( unlocked ) , get those , as you already have the Iphone ( am , guessig you are not planning on selling your iphone )

and yeah mail service will work without problems on any unlocked phone

 

[mjumrani]

I don't like the track ball on the old models. Would have gone for bold2 but I'm not looking for features as such