Newbie Question

Hello Everyone.
I just got my first cell phone from US Cellular. Its a Nokia 3685i.
I purchased it to use to hookup up to my laptop when I am on the road for
accessing the internet and sending and receiving email. My understanding is
that I will need a Nokia DKU-5 data cable.

Can I do it all with this phone?
Is there anything else I will need?
Will it cost extra to use on my phone?
Where can I get the cable at a reasonable price?

I asked the US Cellular Rep., but he was not sure what is required or if it
would work. (He was new)

HELP!
I only have 7 days left (14 return policy) to return the phone.

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> Hello Everyone.
> I just got my first cell phone from US Cellular. Its a Nokia 3685i.
> I purchased it to use to hookup up to my laptop when I am on the road for
> accessing the internet and sending and receiving email. My understanding
is
> that I will need a Nokia DKU-5 data cable.
>
> Can I do it all with this phone?
> Is there anything else I will need?
> Will it cost extra to use on my phone?

Yes, a hell of a lot extra. You will be charged either for data sent, which
is usually around $2/mb, or through time, which makes it very expensive, as
you will only attain speeds of around 44 kbit/sec max, 14400 nominal

> Where can I get the cable at a reasonable price?
>
> I asked the US Cellular Rep., but he was not sure what is required or if
it
> would work. (He was new)
>
> HELP!
> I only have 7 days left (14 return policy) to return the phone.
>
>
>

SORRY!
I mean the Nokia 3586I.

Duh!!

Jesse

I though, I could simply plug the DKU-5 cable into my computer and have the
computer dial through the phone my local ISP's number.

I noticed when I go to computer shows, that they have their laptops or
credit card terminals hooked up to their everyday cell ohones.

Jesse

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 12:58:10 -0500, "Jesse" <[email protected]> wrote:


>I asked the US Cellular Rep., but he was not sure what is required or if it
>would work. (He was new)

And you still bought it?
I would have demanded to speak to someone who had the answers.

Chris Pollard

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