Interested in the Blackberry Curve 8520.

Hello, I'm interested in getting the Curve 8520, and I was looking for some opinions and some questions to be answered on the device... As I understand the device already is an EDGE enabled, and (being my very first smartphone) I was wondering if I have to pay(or have my account credited) when using EDGE to check my emails or basic web surfing, and also, with EDGE I can access my emails anywhere? also, personal opinions would be nice
Any help is greatly appreciated, many thanks.
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