[CityGirl]

Hey all,

I don't know much about Blackberrys other than I'd like one! I have visited many 'phone shops, but the staff have been utterly unhelpful, and didn't know much at all. What's the latest model? Which is more recent - the 7290 or 7730, and which is better?

Also - has anyone successfully set up a Lycos.com email account? With their free email you don't get to know the POP server, and from what I can gather from the Blackberry guff you may need to know this to set your email up.

Thanks,
CityGirl

[bossj52]

unless you've got a burning need for real time sync'ing of your contacts/calender/email/etc.... it might make more sense to look at a sidekick or motorola's little phone that they have out....

[CityGirl]

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[CityGirl]

Point is - I can't access internet mail at work, and I don't fancy having to dial up everytime I want to check my email and worrying about how many minutes I'm using. I want a Blackberry as an alternative to being able to pick up email at work, and also to use it on the move - I sit in front of a pc all day atwork, so I don't particularly want to do the same when I get home.

[bbmember]

Originally Posted by CityGirl

Point is - I can't access internet mail at work, and I don't fancy having to dial up everytime I want to check my email and worrying about how many minutes I'm using. I want a Blackberry as an alternative to being able to pick up email at work, and also to use it on the move - I sit in front of a pc all day atwork, so I don't particularly want to do the same when I get home.

Ok the latest blackberry models are 7290 - (tmobile and cingular), 7250 (verizon), 7520 (nextel) and 7100 models (tmobile and cingular) make sure you get these as they are much better than the old ones.

Yes you do need to have pop access to get your email. However, if you have gmail account then you can get it for free. So you can forward all your emails to gmail and they use it with your blackberry.


Hope this helps.

[CityGirl]

That's great - thank you very much for your help.

[netPOSER]

Originally Posted by CityGirl

That's great - thank you very much for your help.

You can also use the built-in web browser to check your lycos email if you have to.

[Dusty Saddle]

Originally Posted by CityGirl

That's great - thank you very much for your help.

Don't forget that, with the Blackberry, you will have to get a data plan in addition to your voice plan. Depending on where you are and what carrier you use, an unlimited data plan could add around $50 to your wireless bill.

[bbmember]

Originally Posted by Dusty Saddle

Don't forget that, with the Blackberry, you will have to get a data plan in addition to your voice plan. Depending on where you are and what carrier you use, an unlimited data plan could add around $50 to your wireless bill.

Well it starts from $20-$30 dollars with some carriers.

[bebe1934]

I have a Blackberry7100t in excellent shape with all the attachments except the cd which can be easily obtained.It is compatible with TMobile. I bought it from someone who said it was UNLOCKED. I am on FIDO.
It has cost me with taxes and shipping USD262,00. I will ship it to you free for USD200.00
Blackberry7100t USD 262.00 USD 200.00 free
Thanks

[bebe1934]

I must have been thinking of lunch.........Blackberry not Blueberry!!
Sorry!!