Hi,

Right now I am using a Nextel I730 phone & also tend to carry around (but forget it sometimes) a Tmobile sidekick. The device service is pretty inexpensive (30 per month for unlimited data), only holds 6 megs of data, and as I am sure you all heard is unsecure as all heck!

My main issue is I hate carrying around two devices. Thats why most of the time I leave the sidekick at home.

The main function for me is email (I have 3 main accounts I check daily). I use the device for business. If you leave me a voicemail at work, it emails me a notification, so I know to call my voicemail (I do not have a pager anymore - thats what the sidekick was for).

Some grips about the sidekick:

Web is not usable (too slow)
Email only holds 6 megs
Cant do much with attachments
Not enough applications to keep me busy
Security issues with T-mobile
AIM is weak (bounces on & off) plus its clunky


Pro's

4 email accounts at once!
Auto grabbing emails
Email layout with various folders is nice


The service area for me with the sidekick is fine, its just that there are so many downtimes, the email works great but that is all that really works well.

I wish there was a java app that would let me "play" online with a blackberry to see if its for me.

I assume it would be much much bulkier than my I730 & also the sidekick.

How is the "web" on the blackberry, is it usable or slow as all heck & timeouts all over the place?

Any ideas if I would be happy making a swap from the sidekick to the blackberry?

Thanks,
Rich