Help finding an internet enabled device... [more] - Page 2

~FinSec · 07-19-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Painthappy

That's not too bad. Do you have it set up for a phone too? Seems all the plans online are bundled and no one is letting you get a "data" only plan. Grrr...

I wonder if I go directly to the store if they will allow that, or will I need to buy the phone without anything, and then call and see what I can get?

Yeah, have the unlimited data plan and a business plan for cell service.

The problem with these all in one devices is you sacrifice phone reception quality.

TREYisRAD · 07-19-2007, 08:04 PM

I'm driving home from Philly, using a broadband card on my laptop, it works great. If you need internetz w/o cell connection, i'd recommend this

Clearush · 07-20-2007, 02:31 PM

I always buy the phone/smart phone/pda I want off ebay in an unlocked form that way I can use it how I want to. Usualy you can just slip your SIM card into it call your wireless company and add internetz to your plan then find the configuration info on thier web site and your good to go. Then you just keep your old phone sitting around charged in case of failure you just swap out the SIM card to the working phone and your still good to go.

eBay - unlocked items on eBay.com

jimmybass300 · 07-20-2007, 05:55 PM

Just a quick question for those that know more than me, isn't the iPhone the only one that uses actual internet services rather than mobile internet? I don't know if I'm making sense here or not, but I always thought that if you were using a portable device like that (blackberry, treo, etc.) that you were getting stripped down versions of the internet or "mobile" internet and the iPhone actually uses Safari and give you the full site or something. Also, I heard thats why they went with AT&T as a carrier because they were the only ones willing to build that service for them. I heard all this as word of mouth so don't quote me on anything. Thats why I'm asking about it. Anyone know?

P.S. The reason I bring this up is because I don't know exactly what you want to do, but it may be better for you to have that full internet access if this is true.

mike31c · 07-20-2007, 07:57 PM

On the treo, you can access regular internet web pages, instead of "WAP" pages if you so desired. Pages render slightly different so it can fit on the screen or you can go with the scrolling up/down/left/right thing, which is annoying with some pages/sites.

pizzaluvr · 07-20-2007, 08:11 PM

Look at www.htc.com

They have lots of good ones... all phones. though... Check out the TyTn...

07-20-2007, 02:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Clearush MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HTown, TX	I always buy the phone/smart phone/pda I want off ebay in an unlocked form that way I can use it how I want to. Usualy you can just slip your SIM card into it call your wireless company and add internetz to your plan then find the configuration info on thier web site and your good to go. Then you just keep your old phone sitting around charged in case of failure you just swap out the SIM card to the working phone and your still good to go. eBay - unlocked items on eBay.com __________________ Carter's Commando Texas division Black Watch Scenario Paintball Team My SCP Feedback Ebay Feedback MCB Feedback

07-19-2007, 08:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
TREYisRAD Seasoned Member Join Date: Jul 2006	I'm driving home from Philly, using a broadband card on my laptop, it works great. If you need internetz w/o cell connection, i'd recommend this

07-20-2007, 05:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
jimmybass300 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Just a quick question for those that know more than me, isn't the iPhone the only one that uses actual internet services rather than mobile internet? I don't know if I'm making sense here or not, but I always thought that if you were using a portable device like that (blackberry, treo, etc.) that you were getting stripped down versions of the internet or "mobile" internet and the iPhone actually uses Safari and give you the full site or something. Also, I heard thats why they went with AT&T as a carrier because they were the only ones willing to build that service for them. I heard all this as word of mouth so don't quote me on anything. Thats why I'm asking about it. Anyone know? P.S. The reason I bring this up is because I don't know exactly what you want to do, but it may be better for you to have that full internet access if this is true.

07-20-2007, 07:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
mike31c MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California	On the treo, you can access regular internet web pages, instead of "WAP" pages if you so desired. Pages render slightly different so it can fit on the screen or you can go with the scrolling up/down/left/right thing, which is annoying with some pages/sites.

07-20-2007, 08:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
pizzaluvr Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas	Look at www.htc.com They have lots of good ones... all phones. though... Check out the TyTn...