Hey guys,

I am a newbie here so I thought I'd seek some advise before I do some hunting so I can narrow my search. I recently got back from the US and plan to be in Malaysia for quite some time. I was using a Blackberry Pearl w/ Internet Package there and got very used to the fact that I got email and Internet on the go. Unfortunately I forgot to unlock my phone before cancelling my line there and they r asking abt RM 400 for reconnection before they can provide me with an unlock code.

Long story short, I am looking for a phone that has similar internet and email capabilities to my Blackberry. I don't mind Pull email options as well as long as I am able to use Internet/Email when I need it. So here is my request form. Hopefully u experts can provide me with some decent recommendations. Thanks in advance.

1. Brand. : Any brand is fine as long as its reliable
2. Budget. : RM 2000 and below would be great.
3. Specs : Wifi, 3G, HSPDA (any fast network as long as I can surf/check email often)
4. Type/Size. : As long as its not too bulky. I love minimalism but I might be able to sacrifice that for a good phone.



This post has been edited by jagganatha: May 21 2008, 11:31 AM

Thx for the recommendation. I will be checked ur recommendation. It seems like a pretty good phone. I am now surfing Nokia Malaysia and checking their recommendations as well. Thx alot

Well, the provider only unlocks phones provided by through their plan if ur an active customer. If ur line has been cancelled, they will not provide any service for u including unlocking unless u pay for a reconnection fee penalty which I do not want to pay just to unlock the phone again if there r cheaper and infact better phones. My phone is the Blackberry Pearl and I have been doing some surveying and there are much more advanced phones here(The Pearl doesnt have 3G), so if I have to spend some money on a phone, I might as well save and get a better phone altogether.