Danielle, go with a BlackBerry. The iPhone is much too much a toy and I feel as if you wouldn't see the point to paying as much for one as you inevitably will. Android is also way too complicated for you to care about, as it's more an enthusiast's toy. You just want your basic stuff, and the iPhone isn't the best at that for sure.

Get an unlocked blackberry from tigerdirect or factory direct and get any cheap plan

To be honest. It all comes down to your preferences.

We can all go on arguing which is better. For every person it wil be different.

SOme might prefer a physical keyboard, some might prefer plenty of app, some might prefer openness. It all depends on you.

We have given you plenty of information, now just go to your local store and try all of them out and only then decide. I think that will be the deciding factor.