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malcolmk14 · 08-17-2009, 12:11 PM

So here's the deal. I've been with Bell for 4 1/2 years, and been using my Blackberry 8830 for about 2 1/2. I love the phone but I'm ready to move onto something new.

Here are my options:

1. Palm Pre. I'm able to stay with Bell and keep my rate plan (about $72 a month for everything I need including unlimited texting, data, incoming calls). It looks like it's going to be a pretty sweet phone, I've just never had a Palm product before and I am afraid it won't be as awesome as my Blackberry.

2. Blackberry Tour. Able to stay with Bell, keep the rate plan, and there have been glowing reviews about this phone. Slightly more expensive ($50) than the Pre, but it doesn't really matter cause I'll be selling my 8830 to pay for it.

3. iPhone 3GS. Have to move to Rogers. Unfamiliar with their coverage and company, but a friend just got the iPhone and is paying about $20 more a month than I am for essentially the same plan. iPhone definitely has the "cool" factor. But is it worth leaving Bell for?

Any thoughts from the all-knowing CP community?

08-17-2009, 12:11 PM	#1
malcolmk14 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Exp:	Another "help me pick a cell phone" thread So here's the deal. I've been with Bell for 4 1/2 years, and been using my Blackberry 8830 for about 2 1/2. I love the phone but I'm ready to move onto something new. Here are my options: 1. Palm Pre. I'm able to stay with Bell and keep my rate plan (about $72 a month for everything I need including unlimited texting, data, incoming calls). It looks like it's going to be a pretty sweet phone, I've just never had a Palm product before and I am afraid it won't be as awesome as my Blackberry. 2. Blackberry Tour. Able to stay with Bell, keep the rate plan, and there have been glowing reviews about this phone. Slightly more expensive ($50) than the Pre, but it doesn't really matter cause I'll be selling my 8830 to pay for it. 3. iPhone 3GS. Have to move to Rogers. Unfamiliar with their coverage and company, but a friend just got the iPhone and is paying about $20 more a month than I am for essentially the same plan. iPhone definitely has the "cool" factor. But is it worth leaving Bell for? Any thoughts from the all-knowing CP community?