^im not saying it in a bad way. having connections is a good thing and trust me i use them when i have them.
im just wondering if your buddys are ok with this, some people are not.
just an example if: if someone were to call them and not know they would be like "who the hell are you" you know what i mean.
that blackberry pearl is a really good phone with nice features but you will need to buy the extra $20.00 a month which isnt bad but some people prefer the phone and not the features, like my girlfriend.
if you have t-mobile remind your friend that t-mobile pays you if you refered someone. i think they pay like 20-25 bucks on your phone bill, always a plus.
Edit: i forgot to mention that these phones are still going for $150 so $50 is a deal.