will it work w/ 3g?

[skaterbum90]

well, hey everyone, first of all, im new here, my name is mario. i wanna get the blackberry 7290 from ebay, and i am gonna buy it. my carrier is cingular, now att, and i was wondering one big thing, i have a 3g simcard. will it work? can i still use its functions normally? and one more thing, how is the internet? is it good looking? are pages like myspace wattered down? thx for ur help in advance.

[JSanders]

Welcome to the Forums.

no 3G on US devices, nope.

You will need a data plan for full internet.
What do I need a Data Plan for? - BlackBerryFAQ (http://blackberryfaq.com/index.php/What_do_I_need_a_Data_Plan_for%3F)

Good luck.

[skaterbum90]

well, i have all that data plan stuff. i have unlimited internet and text. so i cant use a 3g simcard?

[ezrunner]

Yes you can use your 3G sim card but you WILL NOT have 3 G service

[JSanders]

And there is a good long thread here on the Forum about accesssing MySpace, they just made some changes for BB or something.

EDIT: here ya go: http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-blackberry-discussion/101525-rim-introduces-facebook-blackberry.html?highlight=myspace

[skaterbum90]

thx dude. one more thing, will it be as fast as 3g though?

[Shaun]

No. Not even close. Depending on service in the area you are in you will get EDGE service at best.

[skaterbum90]

hmmm....well, is it worth about $100? is edge good though?

[Shaun]

Yes it is good. But I would not recommend a BB for primary browsing. It is great in total (i.e. email, chat, phone, contacts, etc.).

I have used the tethered modem option to FTP small files from my laptop to a server without any major issue or delay. I will go back to tethering when 3G is available.

[skaterbum90]

ok, last question. i promise. lol, 7290 or 7100g ?

[penguin3107]

ok, last question. i promise. lol, 7290 or 7100g ?

No one can answer that question except for you.

[JSanders]

If your main purpose will be browse the internet on your BB, try to get at least a 8700g or c. Better screen. The 7100 screen is horrible in even cloudy sunlight.

If you are buying off eBay, please read this, and be warned...
Buying a BlackBerry off eBay - BlackBerryFAQ (http://blackberryfaq.com/index.php/Buying_a_BlackBerry_off_eBay)

Good luck.

[Shaun]

... at the very least consider the keyboard. Many, many people dislike the SureType keyboard. Like other posts say, if you can afford it, or find it get yourself an 87XX model.