[robertjwolfe]

1. Are things like email free on a blackberry or do i have to pay for them?
2. Do I have to pay for these or can I just not use them?
3. Is there anyway to use internet on it for free?

Thanks in advance.

[shivers316]

The short answer to all of these is pretty much no. If you get the 8320 you can get free internet with a wifi connection but that's about it.

[mrpeez1490]

it all depends on which blackberry you have. if you have one with wifi, you are free to surf the web by connecting to a wifi network. getting emails or surfing the web without wifi requires a data which costs $. but if you had wifi, you can just go to your email's website and check it there. BOTTOM LINE IS YOU NEED WIFI TO USE THE INTERNET FOR FREE

[Dubdub]

The BB data plan makes things much simpler IMHO.

[robertjwolfe]

Ok, so can I just not use the features and not pay for them?

[robertjwolfe]

oh, and I may get a 8330. Does that have wifi connection with it?

[ricpac]

The 8330 does not have Wi-Fi. Please go to BlackBerry FAQ - BlackBerryFAQ for more info.

Good luck!

[penguin3107]

Wirelessly posted (Breaking Ball)

Originally Posted by robertjwolfe

Ok, so can I just not use the features and not pay for them?

What Carrier? (I'm on WAP and can't see it.)

If it's Verizon, they force you to get and pay for a data plan whether you want one or not.

[Dubdub]

So does ATT. If you buy a BB you have to get a BB data plan. And if you drop it, and they catch it, you will be charged full retail.