Is there a way to receive text messages without subscribing to Verizon?

which carrier are you with? you can always send from www.vtext.com for VZ customers.

As I understand it you don't need to subscribe to anyting if you're already with Vzw. If you don't have a text messaging plan you'll be charged .02 for each message received. I started recieving junk mail messages and called up VZW to complain and they added 100 messages a mounth to my account, at no charge, to cover any other spam SMS's. I can't deny that I use the feature for my own communication as well.
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For the surfers, what sites are you visiting with the 7135, I am not able to see a full site on my 7135. I've even tried to access the verizon site, everything looks different. What am I doing wrong!!!! Help???

Probably nothing... the formating of a regular website on a small screen is going to always look different. there are some sites that are specifically designed for PDAs, this one for example if you go to the mobile version. Different browsers will format the screen layouts differently. I've had better luck with WebPro and blazer in that reguard. Also you might want to try www.skweezer.com. it is a service that reformats websites for PDA screen. It was recently featured on the home page of PPH.
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