| Viewing the web is a very nice experience on large, | | | | data. There are usually several options here. You pay |
| touch screen clones with the flow touch interface (like | | | | by the KB (which is by far the most expensive option), |
| the SciPhone.) You don't have to keep zooming into | | | | you can buy a package on the card (like 1MB of data |
| the tiny screen to actually read the wording. Viewing | | | | for $4.99.) Or, if you are heavy user or frequent large |
| the web on these phones is a lot like viewing it on a | | | | sites, you can take a look at the prepaid cards that |
| laptop - very easy to read and friendly to the eyes. | | | | allow unlimited data, talk, text, etc. These usually |
| Sometimes though, I get emails from folks who have | | | | average around $20 - $25 and they last for around 30 |
| conceded that this a cool phone, but that the Internet | | | | days. |
| just doesn't work for them. Actually, the Internet not | | | | Have You Changed The WAP, Data, MMS, GRPS, |
| working on these phones is usually a pretty quick fix. If | | | | And Java Settings?: Once you're sure that you have |
| errors or issues are popping up, it almost always | | | | all the tools in place, go in and see what carrier your |
| comes down to a few common things, which I'll outline | | | | WAP settings are pointing to. If you're having problems |
| in the article below. | | | | getting on line, it's likely that your phone is still on the |
| Are Both SIMs Open And Properly Installed?: First | | | | factory settings or that you're pointed to a Chinese |
| things first, are both of the SIM cards that you have | | | | provider. So, you will need to go in one by one and |
| inserted showing up in the log on menu of the phone. | | | | change every setting that effects your being online. |
| For example, if you inserted two T Mobile SIMs, then | | | | You will go in this order. First the data. Then, the WAP |
| you should have two "T Mobile" words listed in your | | | | GRPS. Then, you'll change the MMS. Finally, you will |
| welcome screen. If you don't see this, the phone isn't | | | | change the JAVA if you want to go online with a |
| reading the card - probably because it's not installed | | | | browser like Opera Mini (which compresses the data |
| properly. The bottom SIM (or slot two) should have the | | | | and saves you money.) |
| gold side facing up. And, if you're only using one slot, | | | | You can either contact your carrier to get the settings |
| you'll have to go to the SIM settings to reflect this. | | | | or you can go online and buy one of the super cheap |
| Do You Have Data On The SIM Card?: Sometimes, I'll | | | | (less than $5) instruction manuals that will take you |
| get emails from people asking me how to set up | | | | through this step by step and will often show you the |
| Opera mini or how to tweak the WAP or data | | | | short cuts and the safe guards that will make the |
| settings so that you're getting free Internet. I don't | | | | phone work at it's most efficient and speedy best. |
| know any way to do this. If you're going to use data or | | | | This may seem like a lot to think about, but it usually |
| the Internet, then you'll have to pay (at least nominally) | | | | takes only a few minutes to change your settings and |
| for it. This doesn't mean that you need a contract | | | | as little as $5 per month (or $20 per month for |
| though. Many pre paid or pay as you go cards include | | | | unlimited data) to be up and happily surfing the net. |