Dont buy blackberry plan. i will tell you how to bypass the Blackberry plan. And then you can use the phone with normal GPRS. blackberry plans will cost you a lot. I am already using normal GPRS on my Blackberry and just paying for the Data I use.

I can check my emails.. surf internet.. and just pay for the data I use.

PS - If you are using Vodafone connection.. then this tactic or trick might not work.

Now thats a good news for me. Being new to BB, I yet to explore many things.
Please leme know the procedure and I'm an airtel owner

No one seems to use it here, it's recently got a 2.1 update, so very much on my buying list now

Head to crackberry.com and update the firmware.... you can send images and music files on a BB as well. For that you have to go to media library and click "recieve using bluetooth" option. IMO BB = seamless eMAIL/IM etc. Without using a mail you are wasting money on the device


Vodafone also has a nice cheap 299 or something like that plan!
Anyway do tell us the trick too
PS Am on BIS
- just in case :P -
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You mean 2.1 of Android?

^^ yes satyen, 2.1 android update which can be downloaded via samsungs pc studio later this month!

Vodafone 299 plan is for mails only .. and once you activate that plan.. you cant use it for surfing internet.. i mean not even for Google maps. You have to take BIS 500Rs plan.. or BIS 900 plan to get it going.

Actually I am using Tata Docomo. I used the trick in my Blackberry 8820 and it worked. but since I have been facing network issues with Docomo.. wanted to switch over to Vodafone. Tried accessing the internet by putting my colleague's vodafone Sim. Trick didnt work. Might be i will have to fiddle around more woth vodafone.

Trick is very simple. Follow the steps -

Get opera browser from opera.com. Install Opera browser. Blackberry browser wont work since Blackberry browser have been encoded to go thru only Wifi or BIS (Blackberry Internet services). So one would need Opera browser. Install the browser using Blackberry Desktop manager.

Edit - Try to install Opera Mini 4. Internet works fine on this.
Go into settings > Advanced options > TCP > APN - enter the APN

Get the APN from your operator. (APN - Access point name, its also availablle freely on internet )
there are 2 more options below the APN. Usename and Password. Leave them blank.

Enter the APN. come out of menu. Switch off the mobile. take out the battery. put the battery back.. switch on. It will take good time to restart. Opera will detect the APN automatically.

Once phone starts launch opera browser. enter google or some website.. check if this works.

This is cost effective as you pay for your use. No monthly rentals.

@ Rohit mundra - btw no need to call Airtel. The APN of airtel is - airtelgprs.com. Follow the steps above and let me know if this works.

@ satyen - Yaar i will reinstall opera once and see if this works with vodafone. One last try. i am not able to switch to vodafone because internet is not working with Vodafone.

I need a dual sim phone (no chinese please), I want that it should have good picture quality,should look good and yeah brand value is also one major factor.Actually i am looking out for a dual sim phone, wi-fi enabled .If any one is using or anybody else can suggest me out in any way will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Hi Friends,

My cousin looking good mobile phone between range 4K to 5.5K, please suggest good company mobile phone.

He is looking feature like.
1. FM and Camera
2. Synchronised with Outlook contact
3. strong battery

Samsung Duos series are quite good. Currently there are 6 models available.
Price range is from 4k-12k.
4k one is also very good with mp3, micro-sd card support, nice battery backup,vga camera etc.

Most importantly Samsung Duos series have Dual Standby feature
ie. If you are talking on sim1 and someone calls on sim2 it will show sim2 call waiting.

Other Dual sim handsets allow usage of only one sim at a time for calling.

The top end model has 3.2mega cam & probably wi-fi also.

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic@5200/-

Sony Ericsson S312@4750/-

Micromax X500@5750/-

Nokia is hassle free and best suited for given requirements.
Best buy (VOF) would be Micromax x500 5mega cam and full touch screen.
still contact sync is doubtfull@!

Guys, hope you use ebay CITIbank coupon of 20% off max discount 1000rs. Its valid only till 31st march. Recently my friend bought a new Nokia 5233 with official warranty for 6k after discount from ebay, when the actual price is 7.3k. Hope you use this offer for your full benefit

I have two dual sim mobile phones on my list
1) Videocon V1675
2) Micromax q5

if anybody using either of the phone can tell me about the performance,it'll be very useful to me.

Thanks dear !!!

Hey thanks for advice, i got Samsung c5212,it really looks good apart from those chinese,micromax and spices and all. i have looked almost every other brand in dual sims but all those were giving chinese look with makeover of Brand name.Moreover its Samsung and m loving it

Guys right now I'm using a nokia 5130 which I bought more than a year ago for 6200/- . I wasn't looking for a replacement, but then I saw a friends status on facebook about the launch of new phones from nokia. The tech-head I am, took a look and I'm really hooked on the Nokia C6. Any Idea when It's goning to launch? Also, the price I got off the net was 220 pounds which comes out as 15000 inr. There aren't any specifications available for this phone on the internet, so if anyone has them (gps, wifi etc etc) them please do share