| I'd venture to say that the CECT i9 is now | | | | user, this can be much cheaper than paying per KB or |
| approaching the popularity of the previous P168. | | | | having a monthly plan and paying for data or talk time |
| There's a lot to like about this upgrade. It now includes | | | | that you end up not using. |
| Java, is quad band, has the shake and tilt feature, and | | | | In the alternative, you can use AT&T and |
| allows you to use both sim cards at one time without | | | | T-Mobile on the same phone (one for each slot.) |
| having to switch back and forth between the two. I | | | | AT&T's Go Phone offers data per KB. So, if you |
| get a lot of questions about this phone. Yesterday, | | | | only browse the net occasionally, this may be cheaper |
| someone asked me if T-Mobile works well with this | | | | than the $20 per month. |
| phone and how hard it is to set up. I'll answer this | | | | Setting Up T-Mobile Talk, Internet, And MMS On The i9: |
| concern in the following article. | | | | I always tell people that very often, if you tell your |
| T-Mobile Uses GSM Sim Cards: Any phone that is | | | | seller that you're going to use this carrier with your |
| GSM rather than CDMA are fair game. For example, | | | | phone, many are happy to set the phone up for you. |
| Virgin Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, and Metro PCS use | | | | Very often, all you have to do is ask. Sellers are |
| CDMA and would not work with the i9. But, T-Mobile, | | | | generally very knowledgeable about these phones and |
| AT&T, Fido, and Rogers all use GSM sim cards | | | | can set this up for you without any trouble at all. |
| so they all work quite well with this phone. Basically, | | | | However, if for any reason this doesn't happen, it's not |
| you just take the sim card out of any compatible | | | | too hard to change the settings in this phone. You'll go |
| phone, or buy a card on line or in a store (usually only a | | | | into the settings icon and then go under data, WAP |
| few dollars) activate it, insert it into the phone, and | | | | and GPRS. Then, you'll have to create a new profile. |
| you're good to go. | | | | You can either go down to a blank profile to create a |
| Now, this phone is dual sim. So, if you want to use both | | | | new one, or you can edit an existing profile. You'll need |
| slots, you'll need two activated cards. You can only | | | | to enter things like the APN and the proxy address |
| use one slot if you like. Many people will use one slot | | | | when prompted. Always remember to finish any |
| for talk and one for data / Internet. Pre paid T Mobile | | | | changes you make with "activate." Many people make |
| To Go cards work very well with these clones as | | | | the mistake and take the time to enter all of the new |
| does cards that are included with a contract plan or | | | | information in and then they forget to activate it and |
| are on the very popular flex plan (which doesn't require | | | | they wonder why it doesn't work. Or they think they |
| a monthly commitment or contract.) | | | | entered it in wrong, when all they did was forget to hit |
| You can also sometimes find pre paid data / Internet | | | | activate. |
| cards from T mobile. They are only good for a month, | | | | In addition to the WAP and data settings, you'll need to |
| cost around $20, and you'll have to keep buying a new | | | | also reset the MMS and Java as well, especially if you |
| one at the end of thirty days, but if you're a heavy | | | | plan to install opera mini. |