| I get a lot of questions about getting on the Internet or | | | | phone. I have heard that there are forums where |
| web browsing on the new KA08 mini iPhone clone. | | | | people claim that they have been able to do this. The |
| People want to know how hard it is to use the Internet | | | | existence of these claims may be true, but I just can't |
| on this phone, how to set it up, how much it's costs, | | | | see how this could be done. This clone doesn't have |
| and whether it is free. I will discuss these concerns in | | | | Wi-Fi (although there are some that do, like the M88.) |
| the following article. | | | | There seems to be some confusion with the free |
| Internet Or Web Browsing On The CECT KA08: First | | | | browser Opera Mini. People often misunderstand that |
| off, web browsing is a major draw to these clones. | | | | Opera Mini supposedly allows you to surf for free. |
| The touch screen and the WAP browser make this a | | | | Opera Mini is a free browser, but you still have to have |
| pretty user friendly experience. You can generally see | | | | data available in order for it to work. |
| even large sites in their entirety because of the large | | | | So you do need some sort of data or web use added |
| screen, and although these phones generally don't | | | | onto your sim card or plan to get up and running. But |
| have 3G speeds, they aren't all that slow either, | | | | honestly, this can be had for very cheaply. Many |
| especially if you have 8GB of memory. | | | | networks add this in at a very low cost (or even for |
| I sometimes have people ask me if they have to use | | | | free) for contract or pay as you go users. And, |
| the web browsing or if the phone will work without it. | | | | pre-paid sims offer this as well. For example, |
| No, you definitely don't have to use this feature if you | | | | AT&T's Go Phone currently has a $4.99 monthly |
| don't want to, but I can't understand why anyone | | | | Internet plan and a $19.99 monthly plan depending on |
| would want to omit this. It's easy to set up, it's pretty | | | | how much you use it. You can also find some unlimited |
| cheap to use, and once you get used to having it, you | | | | pre-paid cards that generally run around $25 - $30 and |
| likely won't want to be without it. It's just very | | | | have you up and running on an unlimited basis for |
| convenient not to have to log onto a large computer | | | | about thirty days. (Many of these throw in talk and |
| and lap top for every little thing. | | | | text too - but on a different number. However, since |
| Many sellers will find out which network you are going | | | | the phone is dual sim, this really isn't all that big of an |
| to use and will then fix the phone's settings so that it is | | | | issue.) |
| ready to go once you insert you sim card or cards | | | | Often, adding in this data or web usage is just a |
| (since this phone is dual sim and allows for two cards.) | | | | matter of logging onto your carrier's website and |
| Even if this isn't done for you, the web is pretty easy | | | | adding it. If you already have it included but still aren't up |
| to set up on this phone. Generally, you will find out your | | | | and running, check to make sure your Internet and |
| network's settings and then go in and edit or add new | | | | WAP settings are input correctly on your phone. You |
| data, GPRS, WAP, and MMS settings. This should only | | | | may well have data, but if your phone isn't being |
| take a few minutes. | | | | pointed to it correctly, then you likely just need a quick |
| Is The Internet Free On The KA08 Mini?: Many people | | | | fix to remedy this. |
| ask me if they can browse the net for free on this | | | | |