Select a Device: Internet-ready telephones

Select an Internet-ready telephone to use with iSeries™ Navigator for Wireless.

Consider the following elements when you select an Internet-ready telephone to use with iSeries Navigator for Wireless:

• The physical characteristics of the telephone itself (display size, button location, and so forth)
• The web browser (often called a microbrowser or a minibrowser) supported on the telephone
• The wireless internet services available with the Internet-ready telephone in the geographical areas where you want to use it

The display size of the Internet-ready telephone often affects how easy it is to use. In general, the more horizontal lines the telephone displays, the easier it is to view data. Regardless of the display size, you will often need to scroll down in the telephone display using buttons or other scrolling mechanism. The width of the displayed lines should also be a consideration.

An Internet-ready telephone is typically already loaded with a microbrowser. Once you select a particular telephone, you are also making your browser choice. iSeries Navigator for Wireless currently supports the Openwave Mobile Browser version 3.1 and above (formerly called UP.browser). For best results, choose a telephone that supports this microbrowser.

The wireless internet service is what transports the data to and from your Internet-ready telephone. It is not the same as the voice service for your telephone, although the two may be packaged together by a particular provider. Make sure that the telephone you select is supported by a wireless internet service available in the geographical areas where you want to use it.