can you get your emails without having a data plan?

Nope.

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.php/What_do_I_need_a_Data_Plan_for%3F

what about im?

What about reading the FAQ that someone linked for you?

With NO data plan you may:

* make phone calls
* send/receive text SMS messages
* NOT use any instant messenger program that anyone has found so far
* use the device as a standalone PIM
* NOT send or receive any information over the internet, in any way shape or form, despite what you heard about it being possible

Use Palringo for IM over wi-fi... Opera mini for web browser over wi-fi... Gmail app works over wi-fi too if you have that. Another email client that works over wi-fi (and is free) is logicmail.

logicmail- www(dot)logicprobe(dot)org/proj/logicmail
gmail- m(dot)google(dot)com/mail
palringo- www(dot)palringo(dot)com/download.php
opera- www(dot)opera(dot)com/mini/download/blackberry/

So hah CO_BBTechie... way to be a meany pants.

None of those use the built in BB functionality, right?
So why bother getting a BlackBerry, smarty pants?

i have a data plan i was just wondering smartie pants

someone posted this on the crackberry site, a free program called LogicMail. let's you check your mail, pop or imap over wifi!! great app if you dont got dataplan, very useful.

Why do some of you guys have to be such Ducks?

I have a feeling this thread is going to get hot!

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I'm not sure if the poster meant a BB data plan or a data plan at all, but I dont have a BB data plan, just a standard data plan and can use features

Features.... any particular features? You won't get push email delivered to your device without a BB data plan. You may however, use some "features" with a generic data plan.

Randy, use of foul language is not allowed.

Keep it up and I will recommend a vacation. You waited TWO whole months to come and post your worthless comment. That is just about as foul as your language.

Jesus loves you.