When I wrote 101 Cool Smartphone Techniques, I included a how-to tip on sending settings (like phone browser, picture messaging, and other settings) to your S60 phone from Web sites you could reach through your PC’s Web browser.

Times have changed. Yes, you can still configure your phone using these provisioning services, but you may not need to. You can configure a Nokia phones running the 3rd edition of S60 without relying on a PC by using a tool called the Settings Wizard.

On the S60 main menu, find the Tools folder, open and look for the Settings Wizard. The wizard will figure out which service provider you are connecting to and ask if you want to set your multimedia messaging and Internet browser settings automatically. It can also help you configure S60’s email client to retrieve your POP email account’s mail.

If you purchase your phone directly from a service provider these settings often come pre-configured. If, however, you’re the type of person that frequently switches phones, the Settings Wizard will help get you running on a new phone quickly.