Can I Upgrade to a Smart Phone without Changing My Plan?

Schubatis1 · 11-24-2008, 05:37 PM

I have has a Fair & Flexible Family 800 minute plan for 4 years this January. In addition, my phone has the $5/month Sprint Unlimited Vision Pack which includes 100 SMS per month. I had no problem transferring it from my old phone to my Katana when I got it two years ago.

I am eligible to upgrade my phone this December and I would like to upgrade it to a Smart Phone (I'm looking at the Blackberry Pearl and the Palm Centro). Is there any way I can do that without changing my data plan? Is there any difference getting it to work on the Pearl vs. the Centro because of the Blackberry data plan?

Another few odd questions: Do both of these phones support POP3 e-mail (and with what service)? Do they support Outlook 2007 schedules?

1QWKCRX · 11-25-2008, 03:52 AM

With the Blackberry, you do have to upgrade to the everything plan and maybe more due to the Blackberry's os. The only smart phone I know of right now that doesnt require upgrading for normal operation is the HTC Touch Pro because it can run on WiFi. However if if you do want internet, Navigation/gps, etc you will need to upgrade.

**bubbatex** · 11-25-2008, 07:30 AM

As soon as you upgrade to a smartphone - they have to change your data plan. Does not mean they still might not give it to you for free or keep it at $5 (Centro only, doubt you will get as lucky with a BB), but you still need a new data plan.

All smartphones/PDA's support POP e-mail and both support Outlook 2007.

kapqh4 · 11-25-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1QWKCRX

With the Blackberry, you do have to upgrade to the everything plan and maybe more due to the Blackberry's os. The only smart phone I know of right now that doesnt require upgrading for normal operation is the HTC Touch Pro because it can run on WiFi. However if if you do want internet, Navigation/gps, etc you will need to upgrade.

Not true. I have Fair and Flexible family 700 with $10 EVDO on my line with the touch pro. I did not have to upgrade plan or data plan. Still exact same payment each month.

Schubatis1 · 11-25-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kapqh4

Not true. I have Fair and Flexible family 700 with $10 EVDO on my line with the touch pro. I did not have to upgrade plan or data plan. Still exact same payment each month.

Are you able to still use the Blackberry e-mail program and web browser program? What was the trick to keeping that plan?

kapqh4 · 11-25-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Schubatis1

Are you able to still use the Blackberry e-mail program and web browser program? What was the trick to keeping that plan?

I'm not using a blackberry... I have a touch pro. I bought the pro from Best Buy when it came out to get the 20% coupon that bb had going on for smart phones. She asked if I wanted to change anything in my plan, I said no, and that was it. New phone, no changes to plan...

**LJA** · 11-25-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbatex

As soon as you upgrade to a smartphone - they have to change your data plan. Does not mean they still might not give it to you for free or keep it at $5 (Centro only, doubt you will get as lucky with a BB), but you still need a new data plan.

All smartphones/PDA's support POP e-mail and both support Outlook 2007.

The Palm OS Centro supports POP and Outlook?

gmplr831 · 11-28-2008, 01:26 AM

Never had to change my plan when I upgraded. Still have the same plan whether I have a simple dumbphone or the smartphone category

**bubbatex** · 11-28-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LJA

The Palm OS Centro supports POP and Outlook?

Does your 700p? Same basic OS, isn't it? (Don't know for sure b/c I have not actually owned one myself, but I had an older Treo that did).

**Milenko** · 11-28-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbatex

Does your 700p? Same basic OS, isn't it? (Don't know for sure b/c I have not actually owned one myself, but I had an older Treo that did).

My old 700p supported Exchange Active sync and POP3. Yes, the 700p and the Centro use the same Garnet OS (Palm OS) so the Centro will work with Outlook syncing or an Exchange server

Schubatis1 · 12-21-2008, 08:24 PM

I upgraded my phone today to a Centro. The salesman didn't give me any trouble about not upgrading my data plan, I just had to pay $100 more for the phone (when I upgraded my phone last time I had a hard time holding on to my plan).

Thanks for the help!

11-24-2008, 05:37 PM	#1
Schubatis1 Wolverine Join Date: Sep 10, '05 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 56 Phone: Palm Centro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 132	Can I Upgrade to a Smart Phone without Changing My Plan? I have has a Fair & Flexible Family 800 minute plan for 4 years this January. In addition, my phone has the $5/month Sprint Unlimited Vision Pack which includes 100 SMS per month. I had no problem transferring it from my old phone to my Katana when I got it two years ago. I am eligible to upgrade my phone this December and I would like to upgrade it to a Smart Phone (I'm looking at the Blackberry Pearl and the Palm Centro). Is there any way I can do that without changing my data plan? Is there any difference getting it to work on the Pearl vs. the Centro because of the Blackberry data plan? Another few odd questions: Do both of these phones support POP3 e-mail (and with what service)? Do they support Outlook 2007 schedules?

11-28-2008, 01:26 AM	#8
gmplr831 Cellphone master Join Date: Mar 15, '07 Location: Greensburg, Pa Posts: 89 Phone: Galaxy Note 2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 598	Never had to change my plan when I upgraded. Still have the same plan whether I have a simple dumbphone or the smartphone category __________________ Line 1: Galaxy Note 2 on Shared Everything 1500. LOVE to talk tech!

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1QWKCRX Telegraph User Join Date: Nov 21, '08 Location: Florida Posts: 12 Phone: HTC Touch Pro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 113	With the Blackberry, you do have to upgrade to the everything plan and maybe more due to the Blackberry's os. The only smart phone I know of right now that doesnt require upgrading for normal operation is the HTC Touch Pro because it can run on WiFi. However if if you do want internet, Navigation/gps, etc you will need to upgrade.

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bubbatex Wasting too much time on forums Join Date: Dec 9, '05 Location: Texas Posts: 1,714 Phone: uh..... Trades: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 12,465	As soon as you upgrade to a smartphone - they have to change your data plan. Does not mean they still might not give it to you for free or keep it at $5 (Centro only, doubt you will get as lucky with a BB), but you still need a new data plan. All smartphones/PDA's support POP e-mail and both support Outlook 2007.

12-21-2008, 08:24 PM	#11
Schubatis1 Wolverine Join Date: Sep 10, '05 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 56 Phone: Palm Centro Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 132	I upgraded my phone today to a Centro. The salesman didn't give me any trouble about not upgrading my data plan, I just had to pay $100 more for the phone (when I upgraded my phone last time I had a hard time holding on to my plan). Thanks for the help!