Do you think that sidekick slides are too old now to get?And are they good without the data plan?im not getin?

^cont. it. Im gnna get a sidekick next week...withought the data plan..and is it tru that i cant buy the sidekick without a data plan? cuz the guy told me that when i said tha my frend has it without the datta plan. is that true or should i talk to the manager?