LG Fathom, LG Ally or what?

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Originally Posted by DavidinCT

Well, I was going to say the LG Fathom would cover you but, both would do pretty much what want but, none of them will work for what your looking for on Verizon wireless.
Contract or not, they will not activate current smartphones on their network with out a data plan. Once you activate the phone, it will automaticily add it. There is no way around this...Call them up and ask.
Unless you get another one of the 6700's (only WM smartphone they will activate without a data plan), you are stuck with a data plan.

Time will tell. I have my Palm 755P on a "pay as you go" data plan with data blocked for that line and while the rep I called wasn't happy to activate it without a data plan, it was possible. I will have to call and make sure before buying either phone.

I know people want to save money, I understand this but, why would someone get a smartphone that is designed for the internet then cheap out on the thing that makes the phone what it is ???

I work as a Systems Administrator, I am in front of a computer for 7-10 hours every day. As such, when I am away from my computer, I dont need to be that connected to the internet. I could get an ipod touch to do most of what I want (PDA stuff and occasional internet browsing) then go back to my Motorola W755 for a phone, but I dont want to carry two devices around.

Thanks

Aaron Z