INternet on a cell phone... are you serious?

Cellular phones are in-demand here in the Philippines. I think everyone here now has a CP, even kids got one now. My Nokia 5320 XpressMusic has an internet access. It's free! I think it's cool! Cause when I'm out of town, I can always check on my e-mails and other networking sites without going to net cafes and without even spending money. Try getting bigger phones if you're having a hard time reading small letters for your convenience.. Have a good day! =)

Hi coffeebreak!^^ It's been a while. I used to surf the internet using my cellphone when I was still a cellphone addict. But I rarely checked my emails in my cellphone because just like what you described, it's too time-consuming to do it especially when your cellphone screen is small. I only used to download songs and pictures and chat using my cellphone before. I have never used it to myLot. I used to have a pocketpc that also functioned as a cellphone and that I used before in myLotting because it's like a palmtop. I never use my cellphone now in surfing the net because it's kind of a bother and I prefer to use the desktop or a laptop now. I would use my pocketpc to surf the net while I'm on travel but it's broken now. But I think nowadays, there are lots of high-tech cellphones with a bigger screen, and some are touch screen, where internet surfing is okay too. A lot of people here are using cellphones like that and places with free wi-fi access are usually full of people with cellphones like these. There's the Starbucks, Mcdo, and other places where you can just order a coffee or a french fries and eat it for over an hour just to be able to use the free wifi.^^;;

Actually, internet on a cell phone made my life easier. Not everybody gets an internet capable phones just to play games or get on social sites or to get on mylot. I have blackberry 9700 & I don't have any problem reading emails on my phone. I use my phone for work related stuff as well. I work for a company that has contract with Korean Embassy. I do translation work for them. A lot of times, they post different avaliable work on websites. If I have waited to get home, have my dinner & get on a computer like some suggested, I would've lost out on 10's of thousands of dollars in jobs I could've picked up. Not everybody wants to or can carry a bulky laptop around with them all the time. I don't feel like everytime I need to send a case file or case related photos, drive all the way home, fire up a computer, download pictures and/or files on to my computer, send them & go back out to job site just to find out 45 minutes later, I have to do it all over again. I don't have any games on my phone. I don't go on line from my phone to do it either. I don't listen to any music on my phone. But that's just me.

i have a totally different opinion on this . i think that internet on phone is a revolutionary idea.we dont have to get on to the pc all the time to get connected. we can chat and send emails on our mobiles. and thats really great. suppose your pc has broke down or is crashed due to birus what will you do? at such times the cell phones are most useful. i am out most of the time and 'coz of that i cant get to a pc for internet access and so i use my cell phone to get the access. we are moving into a new age and most of our works in the future are gonna be done on internet . also we do social networkig on internet .there has to be an alternative to the gud old computer and that alternative is our cell phones.ofcourse the screen is small and words are tiny but hey with comming technology this will improve too. we should be ready for all the changes in the coming future and this is one big change . i wish we could use mylot on cell phones as well :D

Hi coffeebreak . Since 7 years the only cellphone i had , everyone of them had the internet connection and massive collection of games and applications downloaded from the internet . So the last thing that i used my cellphone to was to call my friend's ... In this days the cellphone is evolving to become just another on-hand computer wich just has an option to make calls and not a cellphone wich imitates a computer.

Well I don't think that internet in the cellphones is totally stupid, it is just not for everybody, but there are people that really used, for example, people because of the nature of their work has to be in the streets all the time, like real state agents or sales people, for this people this is a very good way to be connected with customers and coworkers while they are not at the office, sometimes internet in cellphones is good also if you are in place that you don't know and you get lost, the internet can help to reach your destination, and that is without talking about the gps feature that cell phone has. I personally don't have internet in my cell phone because I don't need it, for the nature of my job I work in front of a computer all day, and obviously if you have a computer in front of you, you don't want to go to your cell phone, that is something that is not very smart.

I think that part of it is as simple as 'you get used to it.' When I first got a phone that was capable of internet use, I didn't intend to really use it, and just occasionally hopped on to see if anyone had replied to a roleplaying game I was involved with. However, as time went on, I found myself using it more and more. I do tend to write shorter emails or posts if I'm doing it from my cell phone than if I'm using my computer, but I've gotten to the point where I feel as if I enjoy being connected when I can't be at home, and I would really miss having my web access via phone if I lost it.

I have a different opinion. I like to access the internet by the cellphone. My cellphone is Samsung I900 and I think its screen size is good enough. I like watching movies from it most of the time. And sometimes I will check my emails or communicate with my friends by the chatting software. I think it is very good to use the Skype to make the free call by a cellphone. The result is very clear and it is so convenient. I won't bring my laptop when I go out. So the cellphone can let me get online and this is a good method. I love China

It helps if you know what you are doing, though, and also you have to have a really good phone or it is, as you say hopeless. Regular webpages do not work well on most phones, but there are applications that are specially formatted just for cell phone users. Yes, I am serious. I have had an unlimited data plan on my smart phone for several years. It is not a substitute for having a computer, but when I need to access information, from anywhere, then the information is there. The font I use is pretty readable and my color screen has excellent resolution. Mainly I use it to look up stuff in my web-based relational database. There I keep serial numbers, phone numbers, addresses, encrypted passwords, and much more. Before I bought a Garmin Nuvi, I also used my cell phone for GPS. That I admit was a bit frustrating on a 2" screen, but still better than being lost out somewhere in the dark night. I call e-mail photos to publish on my blog and send tasks to my online calendar and scheduling service. I use the cellphone's internet access to record all of my expenditures in real-time in order to keep my budget balanced at all times. Before I used a PDA to do that, but then had to reconcile it on the computer every night when I got home. I agree with you about the games though.

oh i feel the same way. hate these cell phones. i had to get one so i could "beep/walkie talkie" style to my daughter in florida. it saves on phone bills since you can talk/beep back and forth all day to anyone that has this type for just 1 dollar a day./ thats the only thing i like about the darn thing. i tried unlimited once on it, walkie talkie, regular phone calls, web, etc. and found out i was paying for way more then i use. i went back to the pre pay deal. i've had 8 dollars left on there for 3 months from the 10 i put on it. thats how much i use the stupid thing. now when it comes to my pc, i use it constant.

I am using an Apple Iphone and it has a larger screen compared to other mobile phones... I love surfing the web using my Iphone because I can get to see real text and images! Updating my status in Facebook and chatting with family and some close friends in Yahoo Messenger is indeed fun! Yahoo Messenger in Iphone is almost the same as the one you use in your computer or laptop... You can clearly see your friend's profile picture and status and IM them without any trouble.. I enjoy surfing more using my Iphone when I'm at SM Southmall and Mall of Asia because they offer wifi service for free! If you want to enjoy mobile internet, buy a touchscreen mobile phone like Iphone.. :)

People create aps and other things for cell phones beceause it is a good way in which to make money. When it comes down to it, that's the point. And, you have those out there that can't go five minutes without the ability to check their e-mail or favorite social networking websites that its worth the small size of the screan if it means staying connected. I don't find the features stupid, but I simply don't bother using them. I can't justify the expence. I'm home all the time. So why use it for net?

Internet on cell phone is good idea because even if you in travell you can access internet easily.Some people misue internet on cell phone.Internet on a cell phone is good for search new technology,gaming,latest news etc.

I think there may be reasons why they provide internet access on cellphones. One, when you're always travelling and do not have a laptop, you would probably utlize what you have despite a few inconveniences (font size and screen sizes etc.). It's better than no internet access at all. Two, it can just be a part of the marketing strategies that mobile companies do since everybody carries atleast one or two cellphones with them.. it's an added feature. I'd prefer to to go online at home where my connection is better and faster. However there would be times when I need to access the internet but I'm not at home or there are no cafes nearby. My only resort is to use my phone. It's a little tedious and takes a lot of patience but I don't really mind as long as I get to do what I need to do. At the end of the day, it's still up to the consumer where she wants to access the internet from. If you have a faster internet connection at home via PC or laptop and you're more at ease on it, then that's great. But if you don't, atleast you're given a choice to either go to the nearest internet cafe or use your mobile phone instead. :D

I can understand something like and iPod or iPad, or netbook, or even an iPhone since they are larger and of better quality, but not the internet on a typical cellphone. I am not into texting and such, and I only ever send the odd e-mail from my phone to let me husband know I'm going to be late (if I know he's doing something and don't want to interrupt him to come to the phone), but not usually. I have a phone for emergencies and phone calls. That's it!

Hahahaha well unlike you, I am more comfortable surfing the net (or mylotting, most of the time) through cellphone :) I don't feel uncomfortable despite its small screen. Actually the texts are okay enough for me to read. I prefer mobile surfing more because I can mylot while on my bed.. :) Hahahaha.. :) Plus unlike the desktop mylotting I can better think about my thoughts on a single discussion and won't have to shift tabs. :) Those are personally the perks of mobile web and I'm thankful to technology for that. Once when I experience a migraine I mylotted through phone. :) Thank God for the technology because there's no reason for me not to earn for at least a day ;) Hahahaha :) Take care and God bless

I totally agree with you. I like a full-size screen for Internet, and I don't like the eyestrain caused by the small images and words. Free is good...if you can use it!

I saw this discussion earlier and after I had seen it, I was actually searching for it so I could respond lol. I am laughing right now =) I have internet on my cell phone with a data package. That includes browsing, email, instant messaging, text and photos, etc. I don't think it's stupid. Granted mobile internet is not quite the same as using a laptop or desktop. It will be better when I have 4G coverage and a phone that can stream and shoot video, but it doesn't mean I will even use it that much. I do use email constantly on my phone because that is how my hubby and I stay in touch during the day. I use IM and texting too on my phone if I'm out. I have used mylot mobile from my phone and yes it's a pain but it can be done. It's not something I do unless I anticipate having a lot of time to do nothing. The game thing... well I would agree with that.

LMAO!! I'm with you! Depending on the phone, not only is the screen tiny but the resolution and clarity aren't always that great. I have only used it on mine a few times. Like to check a movie time or the exact address of a place. Other than that, I can't imagine myself doing much more! Be Well!! Thanks alot for the chuckle!

yes maybe it like it is. technological developments have further advanced and cannot be simply left behind. maybe this time you use a cell phone with a small screen. but how about tomorrow? month? or next year? can you imagine what technology will be created next? i even thought the PC technology will be left in the next century. because it is more and more smart phone which is created with operating system in it. even had use RAM Memory in such a small machine. isnt that a cool thing?