T-Mobile upgrade, part 2 -- the T-Mobile Sidekick ID

So, I canceled my service with AT&T. I was using a Samsung R225 with a pre-paid T-Mobile account, since I don't talk on the phone that much. That phone really was terrible. My wife has one too, and she has similar feelings of malcontent with it. I did drop $100 into the account for instant "Gold Rewards" status, which entitles me to $0.10/min calls and expiration date of 1 year.

So, I stopped in the Mall of Doom (Lafayette Square Mall, in Indianapolis) for to take a look at some alternatives from some of the vendors within. They all wanted too much money, or for me to sign a contract, but some kid came in trying to sell his T-Mobile Sidekick ID. The vendor wasn't interested, but I was, so I bought it off of him. Straight up prepaid... indeed. No charger, but I figured I'd get something from Cellphoneshop.net. I think I got some e-mail for a Father's Day discount.

I thought Holly might want it, since it has a scheduler, addressbook, can check e-mail, and the battery doesn't fall out randomly. Holly thinks the phone is a bit too bulky, so, I'll probably pursue that unlocked RAZR for her. It works for me though... I'm spending lots of time in a basement at work, and the R225 never got reception down there. Today, I confirm that this phone does get reception.

Of course, the not having a charger was kind of a bummer, and I didn't immediately get on-line and order. Good thing too... we went grocery shopping at Meijer, and I took a sweep through the electronics section and found car and travel chargers for $2.00. Sweet! I bought two car chargers, and one travel charger, and charged the phone up. Works good. I haven't converted my plan, but I think I will today. I don't like the idea of paying a dollar a day for Internet access though. I'm not going to sign a contract, but T-Mobile does have some FlexPay options that might work. $30/month and $0.15/min isn't very appealing, but I can always change that up if I feel like it is too much.

I might still have to get some accessories for it though. The phone is kind of grimy, so maybe I'll get those alternative color "bumpers" and a carrying case.