[mtrain]

EDIT I MEANT STORM NOT BOLD**

I would like some advice if people think this is the right phone for me.

I want a new phone that can do email, web, gps and all that fancy stuff, I really like touch screen phones, I want a phone that will last many years (3-5), I want a pretty good camera/videocamera built in the phone (my current phone is 0.5 mp), and I want to be able to organize my life with it. The organization thing is what brought me right to blackberry. I have never owned a blackberry before, but my impression is that it is a great organizer. I am currently a grade 12 student and I hope to use this phone all through University.

So is this phone for me? (I'm willing to pay several hundred because I will get 2-3 year contract.)

Thanks in advance!

Mark

[jsconyers]

From what you described, a BlackBerry will work for you. However the Bold is not touchscreen. The BlackBerry Storm/Thunder is.

BlackBerry devices are very durable. I would recommend a good screen cover and a solid case to help protect and maintain the device.

Others will surely chime in with suggestions and welcome to the forums.

[mtrain]

Thanks!

Yeah I ment Storm and thanks for the good case and cover advice. That will hopefully keep it working until im done university.

[TheBigNewt]

Sounds like it will work for you. It's Verizon (only), so make sure they work where you live. It'll be at least $300 with a 2 year contract, and probably at least $80/month. That'll get you a state of the art Blackberry on a very good network. Email, IM, good camera, video, mp3, all the goodies and what's supposed to be a far better touchscreen than the iPhone has. I'm gonna get one myself. If you're a college student BUY INSURANCE. Don't even think about it.

[jsconyers]

TheBigNewt, Congrats on 1,000 posts. Actually the device is exclusive to Verizon in the States. It is being released on Vodafone, Telus and other carriers internationally.

[mtrain]

I live in Canada so I will be getting it on Telus.

Will I really have to pay $80/month?

I was hoping to pay around $50...

I won't need very many minutes. I just text alot.