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Phones are coming out so
fast these day's! It's impossible for us to totally and thoroughly test
them before posting the reviews. However I have chosen to highlight the new
Motorola 720. This is there most recently released flip phone. It now replaces
the V60. In case you were not aware there are NO MORE startacs since the release
of the V60. This phone is extremely popular and with the $100 rebate from
Motorola Verizon is offering it to New customers at $99.99 after rebate. We are
offering it at $49.99 to New customer and $99.99 for existing customer who
qualify and sign a 2 year renewal. Both prices are AFTER REBATE!. If you need
more information from us on this feel free to email us at
sales@everything-wireless.net
or
Click Here!
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Motorola T720 phone
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 The
Motorola T720 proves that the best technological innovations
carefully balance excitement and fun with convenience and simplicity
of use. Improve your productivity and be one step ahead of the crowd
with digital customization and applications, or just kick back and
have a good time with creative entertainment and messaging features.
Either way, this phone is sure to deliver a rich, compelling and
truly unforgettable wireless experience.
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- Large, color screen and iconic user-interface
- High quality audio features real musical ringtones Listen to a
sample
- Downloadable applications such as games, graphics, and images
help create your own unique experience (01)
- For use on CDMA 800/1900 and analog 800 MHz networks
Detailed Product Features
What you get
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Optional Accessories |
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Value Packs
All Accessories
Audio - Headsets and Speakers
Batteries and Battery Doors
Chargers
In-Vehicle
Style - Cases, Holsters and Covers
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Network and subscription dependent feature. Not available in all areas. |
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All
talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate.
Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength,
operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other
application usage patterns. Talk times and standby times will be lower
when in Analog Mode. |
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Weights and
dimensions are measured with standard battery attached. |
Digital
Phones |
CDMA
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Internet Access
(01) |
Talktime
or
Standby (02) |
Ringtones
or
Alerts |
Phonebook |
Organizer |
Text
messaging
(01) |
Entertainment |
aGPS
(Assisted
Global
Positioning
System) |
Voice-
activated
Dialing |
Service
Provider |
V200 Personal Communicator
6.2 oz.
3.7 x 2.8 x 1.2
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YES
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120-140
mins
or
100-140
hrs
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• 32
Preset Ringers
• VibraCall® Alert
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• 99
names
• 400 numbers
(4 phone numbers per name)
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•
Datebook
• Calendar
• Alarm
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• Send
and
• Receive
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• 20
voice
tags
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V. Series™ 60c
3.9 oz.
3.42 x 1.77 x .95
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YES |
240 mins
or
242 hrs |
• 32
Preset Ringers
• VibraCall® Alert |
• 99
names
• 400 numbers
(4 phone numbers per name) |
•Datebook
•Calendar
• Alarm
• Scheduler |
• Send
and
• Receive |
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• 20
voice
tags |
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Qwest Wireless
Verizon Wireless |
Motorola V60i
3.9 oz.
3.42 x 1.77 x .97
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Accessories |
YES |
115-245
mins
or
131-279
hrs |
• 32
Preset Ringers
• 32 Customizable Ringers
• VibraCall® Alert |
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500 names
• 500 numbers
(multiple listings per name) |
•
Datebook
• Calendar
• Alarm
• Calculator
w/currency
converter
• Scheduler |
• Send
and
• Receive |
• 3
embedded games:
Falling Numbers, Video Poker,
Blackjack |
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• 20
voice
tags |
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Verizon Wireless |
V. Series™ 120c
4.5 oz.
5.0 x 1.7 x 1.1
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Accessories |
YES
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270
mins
or
300 hrs
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• 32
Preset Ringers
• VibraCall® Alert
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• 99
names
• 400 numbers
(4 phone numbers per name)
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• Send
and
• Receive
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• 20
voice
tags
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Verizon Wireless |
Motorola 120x
4.5 oz.
5.0 x 1.7 x 1.1
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YES
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100-150
mins
or
300-353
hrs
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• 32
Composable Ringers
• 32 Preset Ringers
• VibraCall® Alert
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•
500
names
• 500 numbers
(multiple listings per name)
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•Datebook
•Calendar
• Alarm
• Calculator
• Scheduler
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• Send
and
• Receive
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• 3
embedded games: Paddleball, Mindblaster, Blackjack
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• 20
voice
tags
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Cricket Wireless |
Timeport™
270c
4.7 oz.
5.1 x 2 x 1
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Accessories |
YES
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235
mins
or
225 hrs
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• 32
Preset Ringers
• VibraCall® Alert
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• 99
names
• 400 numbers
(4 phone numbers per name)
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•Datebook
•Calendar
• Alarm
• Scheduler
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• Send
and
• Receive
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Qwest Wireless
Verizon Wireless |
V. Series™ V2260
5.3 oz.
5.1 x 1.9 x 1.1
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Accessories |
YES |
190 mins
or
145 hrs |
9 Preset
Ringers |
• 99
names
• 400 numbers
(4 phone numbers per name) |
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only |
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Verizon Wireless |
01 Network and subscription dependent feature. Not
available in all areas.
02 All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode,
and are approximate. Battery performance depends on network
configuration, signal strength, operating temperature,
features selected, and voice, data and other application
usage patterns. Talk times and standby times will be lower
when in Analog |
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Motorola T720 phone
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Detailed
Features
Specifications
- 4 oz. - weight of phone with high performance battery
- 3.6 x 1.9 x 1 in. - size of phone with high performance battery
- For use on CDMA 800/1900 MHz and analog 800 MHz networks
Highlighted Features
- Short Message Service - receive and store short text messages
(01)
- Make the phone "sing" with quality sound - have different alerts for
calls, messages, faxes, reminders, and friends in your phonebook
- Built-In Microbrowser - access Directions, Stock quotes, and Airline
information, all wireless! (01)
- Download 40 level ringer tones and graphics to personalize your phone
(MIDI, smaf format)
- Personal Information Manager (PIM) - includes 500 phonebook entries,
date book, calculator with currency converter
- 5 Preloaded Wallpaper
- Ring Tones: 32 pre-set, up to 32 slots for downloadable or composable
- Voice Recognition - speak a stored name, number or function and your
phone calls it up for you - tag up to 15 entries in your phone book
- iTAP™ software for simplified text entry - anticipates the word you
are trying to spell when entering text in email, short messages or other
edit modes.
- TTY digital compatibility - for the hearing impaired
- Retractable antenna
Talk Time Features
- Provides up to 90 - 225 minutes of talk time when used with high
performance battery (20)
- Provides up to 69 - 343 hours of standby time when used with high
performance battery (20)
Display
- Internal display - 7-9 lines, 4096 CSTN graphic color display, 120 x
160 pixels
- External Caller ID display - 2 lines, black and white display, 96 x 32
pixels
- Zoom in or out to view 7 or 9 lines of information
Calling Features
- Auto Redial Notification
- Call Forwarding - unconditional, mobile subscriber busy, subscriber
not reachable. (01)
- Call Waiting
- Call Hold
- Alternate Line (01)
- Turbo Dial® keys 2-9
- Quick Access Menu
- Ringer/Vibrate Suppress
- Multiple Call Timers
- Multiple Key Answer
- VibraCall® alert
Memory
- Last Numbers Dialed
- Last calls received
- Phone Book - up to 500 entries
Indicators/ Alert Features
- Battery Meter (always shown in display)
- Missed Message
- Roaming (01)
- Text Message Waiting (01)
- Voice Message Waiting (01)
- Signal Strength Meter (always shown in display)
- Location Mode: aGPS
Security Features
- Call Restrictions
- Keypad Lock
- Phone Lock
- Application Lock
- New Passwords
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and subscription dependent feature. Not available in all areas. |
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All talk
and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate. Battery
performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating
temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other application usage
patterns. Talk times and standby times will be lower when in Analog Mode. |
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Hot new Products
VOICE
GEAR >> THE HOT NEW PRODUCT FROM VERIZON.
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| Voice Gear in my opinion is a GREAT
solution for those looking for more voice activated dialing and features
out of there phones. Here are some of the Key Points I like about it.
1.) No Voice training Neccessary!
2.) Has very high results on actual recognition and does not seem
tone sensitive.
3.) Will stay in the system so even when you switch phones all your
voice gear info stays in tact.
4.) If you use OUTLOOK you can download your whole contact list into
the system.
5.) You can load up to 2,000 contacts with up to 7 numbers each.
6.) The Voice internet browsing is pretty cool as well.
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First Time User? Sign-up Now
If you are a first time VoiceGear user, click here to create your
temporary PIN.
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| Want an easy way to connect? Just say the
word. Use your voice to get connected.
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| Now there’s a convenient new way to
make calls and access information with Voice Gear services from Verizon
Wireless. Simply say the name or number and reach the person with Voice
Activated Dialing. Use Voice Browsing to have news, sports, weather and
more read aloud to you.
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| Each service is available
individually for a low monthly fee. Or select from special bundled
packages and save. Plus take advantage of our introductory offer and
save even more!
For more information, or to purchase this service contact your
Verizon wireless sales representative or call 1.800.2 join in.
To access Voice Gear services from your Verizon Wireless phone,
simply dial #VG (#84) SEND.
- Import contacts quickly from Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or
Lotus Notes.
- Store up to 2000 contacts and up to 5 numbers for each (e.g."John
Smith Home," "John Smith Work")
- Add and edit contacts easily by voice or at the Voice Gear Website
- Access your contacts anytime you get a new wireless phone without
re-programming
- Get the latest news, sports and weather using your voice
- Check stock quotes*, movie times, flight info and more
- Customize your favorite topics in any order you want at the Voice
Gear Website
- Simply say the topic name and information is read aloud
Click here for a PDF User Guide
Ask your sales representative for more details.
For more information, click here for a PDF brochure
*Note: Stock quotes delayed 20 minutes. |
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Wireless Industry News
Harvard
Research Report Spurs Opinions on Cell Phones
Opinions are flying as people
across the country debate the topic of using cell phones while driving. News
accounts report a wide range of statistics on the topic -- annual reported
fatalities from cell phone-using motorists range from 800 to 8000 and injuries
are estimated between 100,000 and 1 million, nationwide. Many of the stories
suggest that there is not enough conclusive information to ban the use of
handheld devices while driving. One California columnist suggests lawmakers
examine other sources of driver distractions including eating and adjusting the
sound system. She also suggests that uninsured motorists, who in California were
involved in some 20 percent of fatal accidents in 2002, are a more pressing
problem. As she reminds her readers, "You can't outlaw stupidity." (Source: San
Francisco Chronicle, Wireless NewsFactor)
FCC Mulls Increasing Fees
on Cell Phone Bills
Mobile users may see an
increase in their monthly phone bills if the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) approves a plan to modify the Universal Service Fund (USF), a
telecommunications subsidy for rural and poor families. If the new plan is
approved, telecom companies would contribute to the USF based on projected
revenue per quarter, and wireless phone companies would contribute a heavier
amount. If the plan is approved, the average wireless customers could see an
increase to $2 from the current 50-cents.
(Source: USA Today)
Employers May be Liable
for Employee Cell Phone Use
As more employees conduct
business on the go using wireless devices, employers may find themselves liable
for their employees' actions. If an employee is using his wireless device while
driving the employer could be help responsible. Already investment banking firm,
Smith Barney, has paid a settlement to the family of a motorcyclist killed when
the person was involved in an auto accident with a Smith Barney employee using a
cell phone. Companies are now determining how to handle such situations. Many
are instructing employees to simply follow the law on cell phone use or to not
use the phone while driving.
(Source: New York Times)
Low-Tech Gadgets Make
Talking and Driving Safe and Easy
Cell-phone hazards can be
mitigated thanks to low-cost features such as headsets, speakerphones, speed
dialing and voice-activated dialing services. According to some analysts,
hands-free headsets and speakerphones can help eliminate the visual and
mechanical distractions. In addition, voice-activated dialing can also eliminate
distractions - such as trying to hold the steering wheel while searching for and
dialing a certain number.
(Source: CBS Market Watch)
Legislators Vow to
Require Hands Free Cell Phone Use
After news accounts on cell
phones and driving, some lawmakers, including Baltimore County Del. John S.
Arnick, are re-starting their crusades to require hands free cell phone
equipment while driving. Many news accounts noted further investigation before
banning cell phone use while driving is required and stated the cost and
benefits of cell phones used while driving are equal. Arnick said that he plans
to continue pushing a bill restricting the use of hand held phones while driving
in the next Maryland General Assembly session.
(Source: Washington Post)
Camera Phones Prove
Confusing to Users
According to a 3G Lab chief
executive, consumers are baffled by the design and terminology of today's
MMS-enabled cell phones. A 3G Lab usability study found that users experiences
difficulties sending multimedia messages (MMS) from a variety of camera phones.
Wireless carriers promote features such as picture messaging, media messaging
and photo messaging but the phone menus use the term MMS, which is unfamiliar to
consumers. (Source: ZDNet)
Samsung Introduces New
Smart Phone
Samsung Electronics has
introduced its most fully featured PDA phone to date. The SPH-M400 is based on
the Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition and is equipped with voice recognition, a
text-to-speech function, TV tuner, GPS satellite navigation, and more. The
device is due to go on sale early next year in South Korea.
(Source: PC World)
Boom in Text Messaging
Unexpected Boom to Western Europe's Wireless Carriers
When Western Europe's wireless
carriers introduced text messaging services, they did not anticipate the impact
the technology would have on society or to their bottom lines. Cell phone users,
particularly teenagers, embraced the service so that it became an integral part
of their lives, and the wireless companies got shots of much needed revenue. In
the U.K., teens can pay about 15 cents a message, and they send millions of
them. They text each other to arrange dates, to meet friends, and to share
information. They have developed a shorthand language that is migrating into the
mainstream. There is now broader use of terms such as CID for "consider it done"
or NP for "no problem." Teens can interact with programs on MTV Europe using
text messages. However, use of text messaging by those over age 45 isn't
anywhere near as great. Estimates are that over 80 percent of them have never
sent a text message.
(Source: Dallas Morning News)
More U.K. Businesses Use
Text Messaging
According to Britain's Mobile
Data Association, 60 percent of British businesses use text messaging on a daily
basis, and 80 percent said they would use it when away from a desktop computer.
One successful use of the technology is bank First Direct's service. One in five
of its customers use the service that provides information via text messages on
account balances, impending overdrafts, direct deposits, and large debits.
(Source: BBC)
Pennsylvania State Senator to
Introduce Bill on Cell Phones and Driving
Pennsylvania State Sen. Joseph
Conti (R-Doylestown) said he will again introduce legislation to restrict the
use of hand-held cell phones by drivers. Conti said his effort will be bolstered
by research from the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis that reported increased
risks of accidents for drivers using cell phones. However, the Harvard report
concluded that there was still too little data available to support formulating
public policy about whether to restrict drivers' use of hand-held cell phones.
According to Pennsylvania's crash statistics for 1999 and 2000, other occupants
of cars caused approximately twice the number of distractions leading to
accidents than did cell phone use. The wireless industry supports driver
education and enforcement of existing laws against reckless driving to address
the problem of distracted driving, according to the Cellular Telecommunications
& Internet Association.
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
If you would like to see how to purchase some inexpensive Hands Free Devices for
your phone Click the Hands Free button:
Consumers Urged to Put Unwanted
Cell Phones to Good Use
Instead of letting unwanted
cell phones stack up in closets or desk drawers, or worse yet, tossing them in
the trash, consumers are urged to recycle them. There are a number of non-profit
efforts that offer recycling services. Among them is Georgia-based
CollectiveGood, which collects the cell phones through partner charities. The
phones are then sent to a warehouse where usable phones are refurbished and
unusable ones are recycled. For each phone it receives, CollectiveGood makes a
donation to its partner charities. The refurbished phones are then sold to
carriers in Latin America and the Caribbean, where new phones can be priced out
of reach of many consumers. Other organizations that offer similar programs are
the Wireless Foundation (www.donateaphone.com), Sprint Project Connect (www.sprintpcs.com/projectconnect)
and Verizon Wireless HopeLine (www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline). The Wireless
Foundation also offers cha rities the opportunity to raise funds through cell
phone donations. It also arranges for refurbished and reprogrammed cell phones
to go to victims of domestic abuse. Unusable phones are recycled. Sprint's
Project Connect recycles, or refurbishes and resells unwanted cell phones. The
company donates 35 percent of the resale value of the phones to Easter Seals and
the National Organization on Disability. Verizon Wireless HopeLine collects,
recycles or resells cell phones, and uses resulting funds to purchase phones for
donation to victims of domestic violence.
(Source: San Francisco
Chronicle, CTIA Letter to Chronicle)
Rate Plan Reviews
At any point , regardless of you cellular Carrier you may go to one of the links
on our site to have us preform a cellular plan checkup for you. Simply
CLICK HERE.
Are you maximizing your Cellular dollar? Do you realize that most of the cost
that you pay monthly for your cell bill is derived from the PEAK minutes
provided on that plan? Are there ways that you can reduce your peak minute use?
Actually , depending on your situation there are TWO possibilities to still keep
you connected and lower your peak minutes. PEAK time on most companies runs from
6-7a.m. to 9 p.m. This of course is the "peak" time most of us would like to use
our phones.
WAY # 1. Mobile to Mobile calling. Most
companies offer some style of this and usually at a GREAT discount over peak
minute cost. For example: Verizon Wireless Offers 1000 mobile to mobile minutes
(ANYTIME) included with any of there packages $35.00 and up. This means all 1000
of those minutes can be used during peak hours. In Verizon's case it is from one
Verizon mobile to another ANYWHERE on there National Network. It would actually
control your minutes and save you money to call someone during the day on there
cell rather than a regular landline.
WAY #2. Text Messaging. Did you know that
all the phones today come equipped with the ability to receive text messages. In
other words you can send anyone a text message on there cell phone from your
computer (email program) anytime. There are many different programs available.
Currently Verizon is running a special : Unlimited Text Messaging for $2.99 per
month. If you don't sign up for any program it's simply 2˘ per message received.
100 messages = $2.00 and they can ALL BE during the DAY! Because they will be
reading these on there phone the messages are limited to 160 characters. That
can still be quite a message. It is also easy for them to respond and send a
message back although it is harder to type a message on a phone keypad. Expect
short reply's if you get one.
To send a text message you will need to know what that specific carrier uses for
it's suffix. For example : with Verizon Wireless it is vtext.com so if you
wanted to send a text message to a Verizon customer who's cell number was
555-555-5555 from your pc . You would simply address the email to:
5555555555@vtext.com Do not use
-'s . I have included the instructions for the other carriers who had info
available.: You can also go to www.vtext.com
to send your message from there site.
AT &T
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HOW TO
Text messaging is easy–follow these simple steps.
 Sending
a text message from your wireless phone
Sending
a text message from your PC to a wireless phone
Receiving
a text message on your wireless phone
Replying
to a text message on your wireless phone
How
to turn on Predictive Text (T9)
How
to enter a space between words
How
to toggle between upper and lowercase letters
How
to enter special characters
Tips,
tricks, & shortcuts
Good
to know
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS BY PHONE MODEL.
And if you want comprehensive instructions for text messaging on your
particular phone model, we've got that, too.
Go
there now
SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE FROM YOUR WIRELESS
PHONE...
To a wireless device:
- Select Menu.
- Select Messages.
- Select Text messages.
- Select Write message or similar option from your Messaging
menu.
- Using your phone keypad, enter your message (which can be up to 160
characters).*
- Select Options, and then Send.
- Enter the 10-digit mobile phone number or select a number from your
address book.
- Select Send again.
* Some phone models prompt for the 10-digit mobile phone number first.
To an Internet e-mail address:
- Select Menu.
- Select Messages.
- Select Text messages.
- Select Write message or similar option from your Messaging
menu.
- Using your phone keypad, first enter the e-mail address followed by a
space.
- Write your message (which can be up to 160 characters including the
e-mail address).
- Select Options, and then Send.
- Send to 0000.
- Select Send again.
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SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE FROM YOUR PC TO A
WIRELESS PHONE...
From Internet e-mail:
Address the e-mail to the 10-digit wireless phone number followed by
@mobile.att.net. For example, if the phone's number is 206.123.4567, then
the e-mail address is: 2061234567@ mobile.att.net.
From the attwireless.com/text site:
- Visit attwireless.com/text.
- Click Send messages.
- Enter the following:
- TO: (the 10-digit wireless phone number)
- FROM:
- SUBJECT:
- MESSAGE: (110-character limit)
- Click Send message.
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SPRINT PCS
http://messaging.sprintpcs.com/sml/guestCompose.do
Nextel:
http://messaging.nextel.com/cgi/iPageExt.dll?buildIndAddressPage&entry=1
ALLTEL
http://www.alltel.com/text_messaging/index.html
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