I am a Blackberry seeker, I am not an owner of one yet, but I do hope to be soon! I think a Blackberry is very suited for a student's needs. It is in my opinion much cheaper to have then any other phone, because of its service.
Imagine unlimited browsing, chatting on various social networks for only R60 a month! It provides you with access to your e-mail, you can even send pictures of notes, etc to your friends.
The cheapest Blackberry is going for a mere R1839, wow! It is really a smart phone and I need one in my life!