Hi Dave, First, I discovered from the info Steve gave me recently about TALKS that you do need to put the word SUBSCRIBE (small or caps I should think) in the header of the message. (I found it infuriating when my messages kept bouncing and it wasn't until I went on to the WEB site that I found the reason why!) You send it to HYPERLINK "mailto:Talks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx"Talks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx As for a suitable phone, if you want to use TALKS then you're going to need to stick with the list of phones TALKS works with. (Can't reel it off in my head but know some of them.) If you don't want over-kill but you're prepared to use TALKS with the usual "phone-type" method for inputting texts (making letters with the number keys) then you may be best to look for a slightly older phone going cheaply, perhaps even the 6600. If you want a keyboard type input then you really will have to look around for the 9210I, which could be considered gross over-kill if you just want to send messages. However, again a second-hand one, especially if you really want a keyboard, may meet your needs. HTH. Call me personally for a chat if you need more and write me for my number. -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Russell Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:59 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Mobiles again Hi All, I am considering the purchase of a pay as you go mobile phone with talks. Call charges are not too important as the main use will be for texting. Any suggestions about phones or providers. I do not want anything huge that sings and dances, just a basic phone with texting capabilities with Talks. Also, Steve Nutt recently sent subscription details of the Talks Users mailing list, but my messages are returned saying "no such group exists". If anyone is a member of a mobile phone list, Talks or otherwise, please let me have the details. Thanks. David -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.4 - Release Date: 18/03/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.4 - Release Date: 18/03/2005