I did the unthinkable tonight: I went back to T-mobile, and switched from a Treo to a Blackberry Curve.
Why? Loyal readers might recall my 2004 drama with T-mobile when moving to Manchester, UK, and my solemn vow to never use them again as my wireless provider. Well, things change, people change, and companies change even more. Now their data + voice prices are significantly lower than Verizon or AT&T, and I was able to sign up for a one-year contract over the phone, with what must have been the world’s nicest customer service agent.
Autumn, aforementioned agent, checked my records and exclaimed, “Wow! You have the highest credit score possible! I mean it’s not possible to get a higher score than yours! Congratulations!” I must say, that made me feel good. If I wanted to, I could blow $80k in credit on a trip around the world right now…one wonders why I don’t just do it. But there are bigger fish to fry, like a promising graduate career at MIT, for example. Can’t wait to fry that one.
Anyway, back to mobile technology. I am oh so sad to be leaving the world of the touch-screen Palm Treo, but their internet is too slow, phone’s memory is too small (to add on any applications), and the Blackberry’s integration of multiple accounts and IM capabilities with a $60/mo service plan sounds pretty good to me. That, and the wi-fi. I’ll write a full update on my wireless switch in 2-4 business days.