New to Blackberry

I just purchased a blackberry curve 8310 with AT&T and I was wondering which bundles of media if any do I need to have immediately. Ive been with AT&T for 13 years and have unlimited messaging and internet. What do I need for this phone

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thats all i have also. don't really need anything else

All you really need on a BlackBerry is the unlimited internet access. This will give you just about everything you need. If you want to send text messages instead of E-mail then you may want to get a text messaging plan as well, but that is completely up to you.
There are also several other options, such as if you would like to use the BlackBerry as a modem for your laptop then you can get a tethering package that will allow you to do this. And also there is a higher internet package if you decide to get on BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) for your E-mail. Most times BIS is enough if you are just using POP3 email but if you want your E-mail, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks and Memos all to sync without using the wire then you may want to get on a hosted BES solution and get the BES data package from your provider.

I have the BES on my curve as it's a company phone. It works great except I would like to access my hotmail in the browser. I got the java turned on but it doesn't load but at the top, it says "sign in". Anybody know how to configure it to get access?

My BlackBerry Browser does the same thing and I am also on BES.
I would download Opera Mini. I was able to pull it up and log in just fine using their browser.

Opera Mini Link

Thanks, I'll give it a try. If it works great for you, it should work for me.

sounds like you got it covered

Thanks!! I works great and I like it alot better then the browser that came with the blackberry.

Does anyone use Verizon? Apparently it costs 15.00 a month to tether your blackberry to your computer and use it as a modem. Is it worth it?

u might want to check if the internet plan is different from the blackberry plan

You seem like you are good! Now go download all the tricks and treats for your phone! Load it up (but be careful, lol)

Don't forget to download tetris hehe

Tetris! A must have

tetris FTW

Aside the bundles through your provider, applications are just as important for everyday use...

I'm a huge fan of what Google has to offer. ESPECIALLY with web browsing. It is so much easier and the best part is that Google makes a bunch applications in one-stop-shopping. Just download their Google Mobile Updater and the Google Sync and you are good to go. YOu can pick and choose what services you would like from them: News, Calendar Sync, GoogleTalk, Gmail, etc, etc!!!