| There has been a lot of interest in the new mini iPhone | | | | just don't pay for it for that month but then you can |
| clone that is as small as a credit card and comes in | | | | pick it back up when you wish. |
| most of the colors of the rainbow. This cute little phone | | | | Assuming that you do have data on your card and |
| has all of the features without the large size and | | | | you still can't get the Internet to work, make sure that |
| without the large price tag. Many of the questions that I | | | | both cards are installed correctly first and then check |
| get about this one has to do with Internet usage. Rest | | | | to see if your data, WAP, GPRS, and MMS settings |
| assured that the small size of the phone doesn't mean | | | | are pointing to whatever carrier that you are using and |
| that CECT has taken out the ability to browse the | | | | that the information is updated and correct. (For |
| web. They certainly haven't. This is one of the main | | | | example, if all of this is pointing to say, China Mobile, |
| selling features of the phone. I will discuss this more in | | | | you will need for it to reflect your GSM carrier (T |
| the following article. | | | | Mobile, AT&T, Fido, etc.) And even if you see |
| What You Need To Use The Internet On The CECT | | | | your carrier there, go in and make sure that there are |
| KA08: I often get questions from confused folks who | | | | any typos or errors. |
| tell me that they inserted the SIM card, tried to use the | | | | Most of the time, you can get these settings from your |
| WAP browser, and are not getting a variety of error | | | | carrier. If not, you can typically get user's manuals that |
| messages. When I ask them if they have updated | | | | outline each and every step for set up including the |
| their settings to reflect the data package that they are | | | | settings for just a few bucks. There is also software |
| using, they often have no clue what I mean. Some | | | | that takes almost all of the work out of it. |
| people think that you can insert a talk and text (MMS, | | | | Is Surfing The Net Free On The CECT KA08 Mini?: |
| SMS), SIM into the phone without having any data | | | | Well, we've already discussed how you need a data |
| included and it will work. This isn't the case. That would | | | | plan. Now, if your monthly plan includes web access |
| be like inserting a SIM for which you have only paid for | | | | for free, then I guess technically you aren't paying for it. |
| talk and expecting to send picture messages. | | | | The truth is, this is going to cost you whatever the |
| The phone comes with everything that you need to | | | | amount is that you are paying for data, which should |
| get online. But in order to use this feature, you will need | | | | not be much. |
| to either have a web package included with your | | | | There is a misconception that if you use Opera Mini |
| carrier or you'll need to add it or buy a data SIM. Since | | | | you don't have to pay for the Internet. I have never |
| this phone has dual SIM slots, this should not be very | | | | known this to be true. I think that the misconception |
| difficult. I know that many people do not want to have | | | | likes in the fact that Opera Mini browser itself is free, |
| to pay a large monthly fee for Internet usage. You | | | | but the phone can't work without the use of the data |
| really shouldn't have to. There are pre paid cards that | | | | package. This can be had at a very low cost, but I |
| include data. Go Phone has usage starting at $4.99 per | | | | don't believe the people who claim that they are |
| month. You can also find unlimited cards which include | | | | getting online for free. I think that they probably have |
| data, talk, and text for around $25. What I really like | | | | web use included on their card and are just not aware |
| about both is that there is no obligation. If you decide | | | | of this. |
| one month that you don't need to get online, then you | | | | |