Honestly, if you don't want a BlackBerry data plan, there are much better mobile devices out there. Look at the Nokia E71, for example. It works great with TZones ($5.99/month) for web browsing and getting email through the Nokia email client. Of course it's not as polished as the BlackBerry at handling email, but then without the BlackBerry data plan you're not going to get email anyway. If you can stand Windows Mobile, the Moto Q is a good choice as well.