How much are Blackberry phones + plans???

[Jassy570]

I'm thinking about switching to a Blackberry when my contract for my current phone ends. I heard that the phones themselves are about $200 but I need t know what are the price ranges for the different plans. Can someone help me out?

[nmchileman]

If your current voice and text plan is working well for you then there's no need to change it, you can keep exactly what you have now. Adding the Blackberry will just bolt on an additional $30 for the data plan for unlimited web/email access.

The Blackberry Tour 9630 which is 1 month old runs $199.99. However, the older devices like the Storm is $99.99 and the Curve is only $49.99. So it depends on how new of a model you want. The Storm 2 is also right around the corner, November release and should also be around $199.99.

[AStormUser · Accepted solution]

It will depend on when you actually upgrade but currently the 8703e is $29.99, 8830 (World Edition) & 8330 (Curve)  $49.99, 8230 (Pearl Flip) $79.99, 9530 (Storm) $99.99, and 9630 Tour $199.99, these prices do not assume any other discounts and are subject to change.

The data plans are $29.99 for the Email & Web for Blackberry and $44.99 for the Blackberry Solution.

[Jassy570]

Thanks for the info. But one more quick question Blackberry Solution what is that exactly?

[AStormUser]

Difference is whether you want to sync your data wirelessly from your Blackberry to your PC and vice versa. Calendar, contacts and tasks on PC (in Outlook or similar program) can sync wirelessly to device and calendar, contacts and tasks on device are backed up to remote server. This only occurs with the $44.99 data plan.

[Jassy570]

How much would unlimited texting be. 

[nmchileman]

$20 for a single line plan. $30 if you're on a family share plan and it covers the whole family.

[Jassy570]

Is there anything else I should know about Data Plans, Texting, Internet, etc. 

[SaNDman]

Blackberry Enterprise Solution (BES) is if you want to use your work email in your Blackberry, providing if employer has BES server or Microsoft Exchange Server. ($44.99) Blackberry data plans are "unlimited," meaning you can email, web browser(internet) as long you want. Texting are part of a different bundle, depending on what monthly plan you are on.