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Blackberry Curve vs. Sidekick Slide.

killerheels

Jun 16, 2008, 2:12 PM
Hi all, I'm a Metro PCS user about to take the plunge into t-mobile and I could really use some input.

I'm not looking for a regular flip phone or a razr.

I've looked into the wing which is too heavy and not worth the money in my opinion.

The Dash I don't find to be worth it, maybe I'm wrong on this so if so please enlighten me.

The Blackberry Pearl although nice doesn't appeal to me.

The Shadow, I'm not really a fan of it.

So, I've narrowed it down to the Curve or the Sidekick Slide.

I really like the fact I can get a sidekick and get the sidekick unlimited for just 20 dollars, but I'm concerned about the service of a sidekick.

I'm 22 years old, and I'm not a phone hound, I'm looking for a phone that will last me a g...
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xjittianx

Jun 16, 2008, 3:52 PM
either phones are extremely customizeable making them hard to get bored with. you change change almost every aspect of both phones.
they both get good reception, but the blackberry does have the advantage. With it being Hotspot enabled it has the ability to pick up wifi signal and use it for coverage as well as the network towers.

Both phones are very durable and well built, so that one's a toss up.

Sidekick users generally are people who do a lot of MMS and web browsing. The Sidekicks are built to be entertainment machines to keep you connected with everything with things like myspace, games, and html web browsing.

Blackberry users are generally consumers looking for a phone to keep them connected to work, but give them the abi...
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VerizonRepLogan

Jun 19, 2008, 1:07 PM
I have the Blackberry Curve with T-mobile and its easily the best phone I've ever owned (and I've owned quite a few for being just 23), and there's so much you can do on the Curve, and its so easy for being a student, or someone who just likes to text, and I google everything these days too! Sidekicks are cool but Blackberry is the future. Go with the Curve.
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abqdave

Jun 30, 2008, 7:27 PM
So now that the Sidekick is MMS enabled, do the Sidekick data plans give you unlimited any type of message (not just text)?
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inhert

Jul 2, 2008, 8:24 PM
yes the sidekick data plan does give u unlimited messages of any type
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