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Originally Posted by wuberry
Well, this one could get me a "you don't know what you're talking about," but I'd suggest thinking hard about whether getting the BB unlocked is really worth it to you.
For me, having my BB 7290 locked to Cingular is no big deal. Paying $100 to get it unlocked isn't worth it. There are two characteristics that make it that way.
1. I hardly ever use the BB as a phone. I carry a separate cellular phone that came unlocked from Cingular -- really, it did.
2. I travel internationally only occasionally.
When I travel internationally (maybe once a year), I pay the extra $20/month to change from the Cingular domestic unlimited data plan to the international unlimited data plan. And I can get a local SIM card for the (already unlocked) phone to avoid the exorbitant international roaming voice rates that Cingular charges. So for about $20/year, I get what I want. Do I think I'll have the BB 7290 for five years to make unlocking it pay off? No.
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I use my BB as a phone as well. From what I understand TMO will unlock it for you after being a "loyal" customer for a few months for free. So if that's the case I should be ok.
But, I belive NJ said he picked up a GSM phone that he only uses when he goes international. He just picks up a local SIM, uses the BB for email on his US SIM and uses the phone with the INT-Local SIM.
Maybe I can find a cheap one online some where so I can do that.
Who knows, I have a while to decide, just letting my excitement of travelling get to me. :D