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Did you know that you may not need to configure the basic settings (Internet Access Points, MMS, streaming, ...) ever again?
To try it yourself:
1. Unpack your brand-new Nokia S60 device.
2. Insert your SIM card and power up.
3. Try browsing, sending MMS, or streaming video. You know, it might just work...
Ok, I have to admit that this will not work with every service provider in the world. And you need to have an active subscription with your service provider. But for most of us, it will work like a charm. However, Nokia can't officially promote this functionality, and therefore you can't find this from your manual or from official nokia.com web pages.
Anyway, I find it quite interesting that most product reviewers have not found this functionality. Instead, they typically give credit to our Setting Wizard application (more about this later). The only exception we are aware of, is Steve Litchfield's Nokia 6680 review in Allaboutsymbian:
"Series 60 mobile telephony has certainly moved on apace since I and others wasted hours scrabbling around trying to get the right settings for Internet Access Points for each GPRS network. The 6680 already knows about the major networks across the world, you simply put your SIM card in and.. err... that's it. Access points created and useable. A 'Settings wizard' even claims to put in all the right POP3 or IMAP4 mailbox details as well, but there are only details for a dozen or so ISPs and mine (UK Online) wasn't listed. Still, this ease of use is certainly a major step forward."
Congrats, Steve, for being the first one noticing this functionality!