Buying unlocked L7

I am thinking about purchasing a Slvr L7 from here...
cellularconcepts.com/phones/phonedetails.php?product_id=3305&Motorola+SLVR+L7

I currently have T-mobile service and the contract will expire in a few months (1-2).
When I purchase this phone, all I have to do is swap the SIM card from my current Motorola, correct? When I do this, will I have trouble using voicemail or any other features? Should I call t-mobile and tell them about the phone change? I just want to make sure I know everything before I spend over $200 on a phone.

I like the idea of purchasing an unlocked phone because I will not be in a contract (once mine expires).

Thanks for the help/advice.

By the way, I don't use T-zones if that makes a difference.

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Everything should work fine, including voicemail, except the MMS and T-Zones. To setup your MMS go here: T-Mobile Wireless Data Configurator

.....now since the phone wasn't purchased directly from T-Mobile, it won't be under warranty and can't be insured.

The configurator doesn't have settings for the Slvr, but I read in another thread that someone successfully used the Razr's settings to configure their Slvr. Click the following link for more info...

http://cellphoneforums.net/motorola/...questions.html

Thank you very much for the replies

I will still be covered under the manufacturers one year warranty though, correct?

Yep, good job Brad. When selecting your phone, choose the Motorola RAZR V3 which should do the trick.

A few of my customers called into Motorola to go through with their warranty, and they said that since it was over-seas phone it wasn't under warranty. Now if the SLVR you're thinking of buying isn't an over-seas phone then it should have a 1-year warranty through Motorola.

How do I know whether or not I am buying an overseas phone? Can I speak to the sales rep about it? What questions should I ask?

Originally Posted by xpeteyjtx

How do I know whether or not I am buying an overseas phone? Can I speak to the sales rep about it? What questions should I ask?

Yes, you'll need to talk to the seller. Ask them if the phone is covered under warranty.

Hmm, well on their website, it says that if the phone is damaged, I would have to send the phone back to them and then they will send the phone to the manufacturer. When I call them, they said that some phones come from overseas (Asia, Europe). Sounds a little fishy.

Originally Posted by xpeteyjtx

Hmm, well on their website, it says that if the phone is damaged, I would have to send the phone back to them and then they will send the phone to the manufacturer. When I call them, they said that some phones come from overseas (Asia, Europe). Sounds a little fishy.

You would have to send the phone back to them so that they can go through with the insurance? You're right, that is a little fishy! I would be 100% sure before buying from them if I was you.

There have been some insurance companies who do offer cellphone insurance plans/coverage OUTSIDE of the carrier.
You could always look into that method.