| I often write about the import, dual sim iPhone clones, | | | | This usually works out to be much cheaper if you're |
| so I sometimes get emails asking about them. The | | | | going to be browsing large sites. |
| other day, someone emailed me and asked "can I get | | | | If you are using a network, adding data is usually just a |
| online with the SciPhone?" The answer to this question | | | | matter of calling your carrier or adding this online. |
| is a resounding yes. In fact, the web browsing, screen | | | | However, you do it, you'll have to get some sort of |
| quality, and ease of surfing is one of the main selling | | | | data to get on the web. Luckily though, by not being |
| points of this phone. Recently, I tried getting to and | | | | chained to a contract, this doesn't have to break the |
| navigating the same sites on both the SciPhone and | | | | bank since you can shop around. |
| the Blackberry Curve. Without a doubt, the knock off | | | | Set Up Your WAP, DATA And Java Settings: To get |
| was far easier to use as far as the web goes. It's so | | | | online, you'll need to get the applicable settings for your |
| easy to navigate the page using your finger. You aren't | | | | carrier and enter them in correctly. There are some |
| constantly having to roll the track ball. And, the page is | | | | very good step by step instructions for almost every |
| large and easy to read. On the blackberry, the letters | | | | carrier, if you know where to look. Usually set up goes |
| were tiny and I had to keep zooming in. This took | | | | like this. You first will input the data / GPRS settings, |
| much longer. But to get on line and happily surfing, you'll | | | | then the WAP settings and then the Java settings to |
| first need to make sure that have a couple of things in | | | | point them to your carrier. (If you're using a compact |
| place, which I will go over in the following article. | | | | browser like Opera Mini, you'll need to go in and |
| Make Sure You Install The Sim Card(s) Correctly: First, | | | | change the Java settings too.) You'll also need to input |
| make sure that you have the top sim's gold side facing | | | | the MMS settings if you're going to be using that. This |
| down and the bottom card installed with the gold side | | | | sounds like a lot, but the whole process only takes a |
| facing up. (Many people install them with both sides | | | | few minutes. |
| facing down.) Also, make sure to change the settings if | | | | Once you get these things set up correctly, you'll find |
| you chose to only use one card. | | | | that the web browsing experience on this phone is |
| Make Sure You Have Data Available: Unless you | | | | very good. It's fast. It's very easy to navigate and the |
| have data on your sim card or as part of your plan, | | | | large screen gives you a very generous view without |
| you'll need to get it before you can browse. There is | | | | needing to scroll or move around very much. Many |
| data available on many pre paid cards. T Mobile To | | | | people will email me and indicate that they think they |
| Go and GoPhone has a couple of data packages, but | | | | got a dud phone because they can't get on line. But, |
| if you are going to be a heavy user, a better option | | | | almost always, it's just a matter of putting in a few |
| may be finding one of the unlimited sim cards that | | | | settings so that your phone knows which mechanism |
| allow you 30 days of use. These are usually around | | | | you want it to use to get online. |
| $20 and allow to get unlimited web, text, MMS, talk, etc. | | | | |