I'm expecting my eBay, unlocked, new T-Mobile 8700g any day and I've never used a BB before...or any other smart-phone for that matter. I currently use a Cingular 6010 with a 64k SIM and a year left on my contract. Should I anticipate any problems with adding Cingular's Media Net to my acct, either with the BB or Cingular? SIM card all right?

Secondly, how might I change the splash screen from T-Mobile to whatever I might want?

Thanks in advance...Geek_Not

ehh you will need a data plan to access real internet web browsing and connectivity to email etc. with cingular its $29.99 for BIS(personal use)
or $44.99 for BES(corporate use) trust me adding media net does NOT work on blackberry

data plans are different than media net I guess?

yes but for unlimited media net you pay 29.99 and its the same...trust me get the data plan you will be addicted!!! you usin it for work or personal?

media net is just cingulars basic wap browser a few sites here n there scores, weather, etc.
bb data plans are ANY site that you want you can access on your bb plus 8700 has edge data support so its pretty fast

Sounds like that's the way I need to go. It'll be personal and business together, so I'll need good data flow.

well do you need bes? enterprise server?

or just personal email? forgot to add that

or just personal email? forgot to add that

ahh it got added a lot my fault

Still Geek_Not...what're you talking about? BIS/BES? Difference?

BIS is blackberry internet service and you can add up to 10 personal email accounts pop/imap etc.
BES is blackberry enterprise service connects with corporate email
both with unlimited web browsing

My business is just one person, me, but I do need to access the net, order supplies from companies, email to different offices, read/send documents etc. You think BES would be the way or BIS?

Also, any problems using my POP3 acct throght SBC/Yahoo? Outlook interface work well?

Since it's just me, looks like BIS would work since both will let me browse.

if you're asking if using yahoo is ok yes it will work as far as im concerned and its not outlook really...just mostly the format is kinda like outlook its alright looking bb is real easy to use

outlook is what I use on laptop and desktop, through sbc/yahoo. is there an app mobile MS Office with outlook in it I can use or will I just have to use yahoo mail?

any idea how to change the splash screen?

ehh naw im not sure wat the splash screen is off hand

splash screen is the T-Mobile screen that pops up. I know it can be changed, I just don't know how at this point.